September 2021

GM Defense awarded $36.4 million contract for Heavy-Duty Suburbans



(September 16, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of State has awarded GM Defense LLC, a subsidiary of General Motors, a contract to develop and validate next-generation Large Support Utility Commercial Vehicles (SUV) for future fleet production in support of the Department’s Diplomatic Security Service (DSS). As part of the total development contract valued at $36.4 million, GM Defense will create a purpose-built Heavy-Duty (HD) Suburban, building 10 vehicles over the next two years.

Behind the scenes with Range Rover in new Bond film



(September 14, 2021) WHITLEY, UK — The Range Rover Sport SVR goes off-road to pursue James Bond in the latest behind-the-scenes glimpse of "No Time To Die," in cinemas from Oct. 8. The action vehicles and stunt professionals on the new James Bond film pushed the most powerful Land Rover ever made to extremes. A new video gives a taste of the high-speed action as the team explain why Range Rover SVR was perfect for the job.

GM to invest $50 million in Detroit nonprofit programs



(September 15, 2021) DETROIT — General Motors has announced it will invest $50 million into Detroit-based nonprofit programs that expand access to education and employment opportunities and strengthen city neighborhoods. The initiative, launched in collaboration with the City of Detroit, is part of GM’s strategy to promote sustainable solutions through projects that help Detroiters learn, work and thrive.

Mazda refreshes 2022 CX-5; makes all-wheel drive standard on all CX models



(September 15, 2021) IRVINE, Calif.  — Mazda North American Operations announces major updates to the brand’s best-selling vehicle in the U.S., Mazda CX-5. The compelling crossover will continue to allure a wide range of customers with a greater sense of quality, both in sophisticated styling and refined driving dynamics. In addition to improvements to the 2022 CX-5, Mazda will make i-Activ all-wheel drive (AWD) standard across the entire CX lineup in the U.S. market, starting with the 2022 model year.

Ford closing down India plants, ending EcoSport production



(September 14, 2021) Ford said it will stop manufacturing cars in India and will shut down its plants in the country, becoming the latest automaker to quit a market still dominated by Asian rivals. The automaker said it will close the Sanand assembly plant by the end of this year and will cease production at the Chennai engine and assembly plants by the end of June 2022.

BMW looks at long-term future with i Vision Circular



(September 14, 2021)  MUNICH, Germany — With the BMW i Vision Circular, the BMW Group is looking ahead to a compact BMW for the year 2040 that is focused squarely on sustainability and luxury. The four-seater is fully electrically powered and offers a generous amount of interior space within its around four-meter-long footprint. It has furthermore been designed according to circular economy principles across the board and therefore symbolizes the BMW Group’s ambitious plan to become the world’s most sustainable manufacturer in the individual premium mobility space.