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Government commits to ZEV mandate despite manufacturer pressure

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Officials from BMW, Ford, Nissan, Stellantis, Tesla, Toyota and Volkswagen all took part in the talks, along with representatives from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), charging industry body ChargeUK and the British Vehicle Leasing and Rental Association (BVRLA).

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Midsize Lucid SUV teased with sub-$50,000 price

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On Tuesday during the automaker's technology and manufacturing day, a teaser image of Lucid's midsize crossover SUV was posted on Twitter (now called X). Lucid's already thinking beyond Gravity. Lucid said the midsize electric SUV will arrive in late 2026 and cost less than $50,000.

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Pagani Utopia recalled because of airbag issue

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Pagani issued a recall for the V-12 supercar due to a manufacturing issue with the passenger-side dashboard panel, which may cause the airbag behind the panel to fail to deploy correctly in the event of a crash. The Pagani Utopia is a rare, hand-built supercar, but even it has succumbed to a recall.

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1955 Ferrari 410 S driven to victory by Carroll Shelby heads to auction

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A 1955 Ferrari 410 S piloted Carroll Shelby is going for sale Shelby drove this 1955 Ferrari 410 S at the 1956 Palm Springs Road Races Pre-auction estimates put the car's value at over $15 million Before he started Shelby American in the early 1960s, Carroll Shelby was racing around the world in cars from other manufacturers, and not just American. (..)

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Recaro Automotive files bankruptcy

Motor Authority

The world's most famous automotive seat manufacturer is out of money. On Monday, Automobilwoche reported Recaro Automotive filed bankruptcy through Germany's Esslingen District Court. Recaro Automotive GmbH reportedly has 215 employees at its factory in Kirchheim under Teck, Germany.

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Brembo buys Öhlins for $405 million

Motor Authority

Brembo on Friday announced its acquisition of Öhlins Racing, a well-known manufacturer of performance suspension components for cars and motorcycles.

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Jay Leno had his Chrysler Turbine Car's engine rebuilt

Motor Authority

To the original manufacturer, of course. In the 1960s, Chrysler built a handful of cars powered by aircraft-style turbine engines. And where does one take a turbine when it's in need of a rebuild? Like the other cars in his collection, Jay Leno's Chrysler Turbine Car saw regular use—until its engine failed.