November 2023

Enhanced 2024 Acura TLX sport sedan arrives at dealers



Refreshed 2024 TLX brings styling
upgrades, improved technology


(November 28, 2023) Raising the bar for sport sedans with enhanced styling, improved in-car technology and a quieter cabin, the refreshed 2024 Acura TLX arrives at Acura dealerships nationwide this week with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starting at $45,000. Now delivering more standard features, the simplified lineup includes the TLX with Technology Package, available A-Spec sport appearance package and line-topping high-performance TLX Type S.

Customer uses F-150 Lightning to power E-scooter business



(November 27, 2023) Max Rastelli runs HFX e-Scooters in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It’s a business he started in 2019, extending his commitment to alternative mobility solutions to the city. A longtime Ford F-150 owner, Rastelli was excited when Ford introduced its electric F-150 Lightning in 2021 and immediately placed a deposit. Rastelli had always been interested in owning an EV, but he needed it to be a truck that could support his business and lifestyle.

Bugatti Bolide: A cockpit designed for exhilarating track experiences



(November 27, 2023) Facilitated by the advancement of an all-new lightweight and high-strength monocoque, every facet of the Bolide’s interior has been created specifically for Bugatti’s track-only hyper sports car.

Final Mulsanne adds a Royal touch to Bentley’s Heritage Collection



Last Mulsanne to be built comes home
after service with Queen Elizabeth II

    
(November 27, 2023) CREWE, England —  Bentley Motors has announced the most recent and prestigious addition to its rejuvenated Heritage Collection — a bespoke 2020 Mulsanne Extended Wheelbase, the final example of the Mulsanne handcrafted at Bentley’s Dream Factory in Crewe, which has now returned home after service with the Royal household.

Studebaker pickup lives in abandoned car heaven



Studebaker wasted little time after WW II answering the peacetime call for new haulers. South Bend's 2R series of trucks rolled out as 1949 models looking decades more advanced than the trucks they replaced — the dowdy but historically significant M series. Thy were built through 1954. This early 1950s model was found resting comfortably among other retired nameplates.
(Photo by Jim Prueter)

2024 Porsche Panamera — More digital, more luxurious, more efficient



New exterior design has more
pronounced emphasis of width


(November 25, 2023) STUTTGART, Germany — The third generation of the Porsche Panamera is here. The luxury sedan of the sports car maker underscores its’ sporty character with even more powerful engines and broadens its capabilities with a completely new interior layout and a number of innovative technologies.

Callum reveals Skye — A beautiful high-performance, multi-terrain vehicle



All-electric vehicle powered by
42kWh battery; 0-60 under 4 seconds

(November 24, 2023) WARWICK, UK — Callum has revealed Callum Skye, the brand’s high-performance multi-terrain electric vehicle, created for discerning owners seeking extraordinary on- and off-road adventures. Callum Skye is the company’s first own brand vehicle fully conceived, designed and engineered in-house.

VW follows other non-union automakers in raising wages



Non-union companies under
pressure to improve pay, benefits


(November 23, 2023) Volkswagen Group said on Wednesday that it would hike salaries for production workers at its Tennessee-based Chattanooga assembly plant by 11 percent, weeks after the UAW won significant pay and benefit hikes from the Detroit 3 automakers, Reuters news service reported this week.

Stellantis recalls 32,135 plug-in hybrid Jeeps for fire risk



(November 23, 2023) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Stellantis is recalling an estimated 32,125 U.S.-market plug-in hybrid SUVs to resolve a potential fire risk. A routine company review of customer data led to an internal investigation that discovered eight vehicle fires. All were parked and turned off, while six were connected to chargers. Stellantis is unaware of any related injuries or accidents.