(February 15, 2019) CREWE, England — Bentley Motors has announced full details of the world’s fastest production SUV. The Bentayga Speed features an enhanced 626 bhp version of the renowned 6.0-liter W12 engine that delivers a top speed of 190 mph and 0–62 mph in 3.9 seconds.

Designed, engineered and handcrafted in Great Britain, the Bentayga Speed is the most powerful and performance-oriented Bentayga to date.

(February 15, 2019) DECHERD, Tenn. — Nissan broke ground Thursday on an advanced technology training center in Decherd, Tenn. The new 21,000 square-foot facility — located at the existing Nissan powertrain assembly complex — will have the capacity to train 180 employees simultaneously in the areas of production, maintenance, engineering and management.

(February 15, 2019) TRENTON, Mich. — The 10-millionth Pentastar engine was produced this week at FCA’s Trenton Engine Complex. Introduced as a 3.6-liter V-6 in 2010, the Pentastar engine family has accounted for six placings among the prestigious annual list of Wards 10 Best Engines and currently comprises six fuel-saving variations that feature technologies from Variable Valve Lift (VVL) to hybridization.

(February 15, 2019) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Ram Truck has unveiled the 2019 Ram 1500 Classic Warlock. The Warlock pays homage to the original Warlock pickups of the 1970s and offers buyers a well-equipped, factory-customized truck with unique style, capability and value.
 
"The Ram 1500 Classic Warlock is proof positive that value never goes out of style," said Reid Bigland, head of Ram Brand, FCA. "With its sinister monochromatic exterior, award-winning interior and great price, this mean machine is certain to resonate positively with consumers."
 

(February 14, 2019) DETROIT — GM has announced ARĪV as the name of its new eBike brand, which includes two innovative, integrated and connected eBikes: the Meld, a compact eBike, and the Merge, a folding eBike. The name ARĪV was selected as part of a global crowdsourcing campaign announced in November.

“The crowdsourcing campaign allowed us to bring consumers into the development of our brand,” said Hannah Parish, ARĪV director. “Combine that with our products and our blend of bike and automotive talent, and the result is a unique brand DNA.”

(February 14, 2019) DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Company has issued a safety recall for select 2011-13 Ford F-150 vehicles with 6-speed automatic transmission shift issues. The trucks may experience an intermittent loss of the transmission output speed sensor signal to the powertrain control module, potentially resulting in a temporary, unintended downshift into first gear.

(February 14, 2019) The abbreviation GP in connection with Mini regularly sparks the interest of racing enthusiasts who are fans of the British premium brand. And since the name of John Cooper Works is always mentioned in the same breath, the immediate effect is a sense of excitement at the imminent prospect of a very special model.

(February 13, 2019) TOKYO – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will globally unveil the 2020 model year Outlander Sport at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show March 5-17. Since its launch in 2009, the Outlander Sport has sold around 1.32 million units globally in nearly 90 countries.

The biggest markets for the vehicle are North America (where it is the highest-selling Mitsubishi vehicle in the United States), Europe, Australia and China. Currently the third-highest selling vehicle offered globally by MMC, the Outlander Sport is key to the company’s global strategy.

(February 13, 2019) SPARTANBURG, S.C. — BMW Group announced today the addition of the first-ever BMW X3 M and BMW X4 M models to the production line-up at Plant Spartanburg in South Carolina. The two all-new vehicles will bring the total number of BMW X models produced in the United States to nine, solidifying the plant’s position as the global center of competence for BMW X models.

(February 12, 2019) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — The Fiat 500 F series, acquired by the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York in 2017, was seen by the general public for the first time yesterday. The car will be on display in the "The Value of Good Design" exhibition, which tells the story of industrial design through the works of the MoMA collection, running until June 15.