FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Global steel supplier ArcelorMittal opens its first Michigan facility in a renovated former steel company plant in Detroit.

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Hyundai Reveals Kona EV, Dealers Lose Hundreds on Every New Car Sold, Volvo XC40 Highlights

Chevrolet Bolt Electric Propulsion System – 2018 Award Acceptance

2018 WARDS 10 BEST ENGINES
Tim Grewe, general director of electrical systems at GM, accepts Chevrolet Bolt EV award at 2018 Wards 10 Best Engines ceremony.

BMW Test Fest at Thermal Club

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BMW Group stages its first Test Fest this week at the Thermal Club private racetrack southeast of Palm Springs, CA – a chance for journalists to drive the all-new X2 CUV and exhilarating M5 high-performance sedan, both going on sale in March.

GM Korea Yanks U.S. Execs, Slashes Local Staff

The staffing moves are the latest tactic by the unit’s Detroit-based parent General Motors, which is conducting an estimated 3 trillion won ($2.8 billion) overhaul of its operations on the peninsula.

Fastest Street-Legal Lotus Sports Car Unveiled

Upgraded for the 3-Eleven 430, the supercharged and charge-cooled 3.5L V-6 produces 430 hp and 325 lb.-ft. of torque, powering the sports car from 0-60 mph in 3.1 seconds. Its top speed of 180 mph is up from 174 mph achieved by the previous version.

GM Holden Underlines Commodore’s Oz Bloodlines

For GM Holden Lead Dynamics Engineer Rob Trubiani, who has been responsible for the way Commodores drive for the past 22 years, this time around presented a critical assignment – making sure the German import felt like a true Aussie Commodore.

Autonomous Vehicles Must Give Passengers Some Control

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Potential autonomous vehicle users want the vehicle to mimic the way they personally drive, including making decisions and following (or not following) traffic laws as they would.

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