Former automotive group partner charged with murder for hire
A federal grand jury has indicted Erik Charles Maund, 47, a former partner at Maund Automotive Group, and three other individuals on murder-for-hire charges......»»
Enhancing automotive security to prepare for the EV revolution
Enhancing automotive security to prepare for the EV revolution.....»»
Auto supplier goes bankrupt after $30M verdict in defective parts lawsuit
Southfield, Mich.-based automotive supplier Wrena LLC filed for bankruptcy Monday with the intention of selling the business after being ordered to pay $30 million in a lawsuit over defective parts. The company petitioned for voluntary Chapter 11.....»»
Hybrid RV with a solar roof can power your home in an emergency
The hybrid powertrain has a range of 500 miles. Enlarge / This is Thor and Harbinger's test bed for a new Class A hybrid RV. (credit: Thor) Electrification is moving through different parts of the automotive industry at.....»»
America"s Group CEO: More auctions to buy for better reach across U.S.
Auto auction services provider America's Group wants more market share. It's actively acquiring......»»
US to ban Chinese connected car software and hardware, citing security risks
The ban would start in model-year 2027 for software and MY2030 for hardware. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The US government is readying its latest measure to defend local automotive manufacturing. In May, US President.....»»
Enigmatic archaeological site in Madagascar may have been built by people with Zoroastrian origins, research suggests
At the turn of the first millennium AD, an unknown group of people lived in the inland Isalo massif of southern Madagascar. Here, they built vast terraces and carved large stone chambers and small hollow rock niches. The architecture is unlike anythi.....»»
Water-free manufacturing approach could help advance 2D electronics integration
The future of technology has an age-old problem: rust. When iron-containing metal reacts with oxygen and moisture, the resulting corrosion greatly impedes the longevity and use of parts in the automotive industry......»»
The MCU’s own Suicide Squad assembles in the Thunderbolts’ latest trailer
The first teaser trailer for Thunderbolts* previews Marvel's group of antiheroes, including Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova and Sebastian Stan's Bucky Barnes......»»
High pay seen as sign of competence, study suggests
When given the choice, people prefer to collaborate on work projects with higher-paid colleagues, but they want to hire subordinates with a lower pay history than theirs, according to research published in the journal American Psychologist......»»
Kentucky sheriff charged in judge’s death allegedly ignored deputy’s abuse of woman in his chambers
Kentucky sheriff charged in judge’s death allegedly ignored deputy’s abuse of woman in his chambers.....»»
New biosensor illuminates physiological signals in living animals
Eric Schreiter and Luke Lavis thought they had figured it out. In 2021, the Janelia group leaders reported that they had developed a way to combine Schreiter's engineered protein biosensors and Lavis's bright, fluorescent Janelia Fluor dyes......»»
Four Russian soldiers charged with killing US citizen
Four Russian soldiers charged with killing US citizen.....»»
DA: Prostitution operation uncovered in Tulare County, siblings charged
DA: Prostitution operation uncovered in Tulare County, siblings charged.....»»
How much auto demand will the Fed"s half-point rate cut produce?
The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate target 0.5 percentage points on Sept. 18, which could reduce the market interest rates that Cox Automotive polling indicates are dealerships' No. 1 challenge......»»
VW Group trims jobs in China to lower costs, counter sales slump
A consumer slump in China, coupled with the market’s rapid shift toward EVs, has turned the former stronghold for Volkswagen into a weak spot......»»
Headlamp tech that doesn’t blind oncoming drivers—where is it?
The US is a bit of a backwater for automotive lighting technology. Enlarge / No one likes being dazzled by an oncoming car at night. (credit: Getty Images) Magna provided flights from Washington, DC, to Detroit and a.....»»
“Not smart”: Philly man goes waaaay too far in revenge on group chat rival
Philly man pleads guilty to some spectacularly bad behavior. Enlarge / Guys, it was just a group chat! Over fantasy football! (credit: John Lamb | Getty Images) Philadelphia has learned its lesson the hard way: football.....»»
Auto supplier plans to invest $78.8M at former Stellantis plant in Detroit
Laepple Automotive plans to invest $78.8 million into the former Stellantis Mount Elliott Tool and Die site on Detroit' east side......»»
Top 5 stories of the week: VW drops in-house loans; UAW pressures Stellantis
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»
New database covers distribution and evolutionary history of megadiverse flowering plant family on isolated islands
Asteraceae, a family of flowering plants, are the most diverse group of flowering plants in the world. This plant family comprises about 34,000 species. An international research team with the participation of the University of Göttingen has now com.....»»