Autos
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‘Amtrak Joe’ Biden uses his visit to Angola to promote a major US-backed rail project in Africa
Dec 04, 2024 8:18 am - Even in the waning days of his presidency and thousands of miles from home, U.S. President Joe Biden is finding ways to celebrate trains.
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Biden says the US is 'all in' on Africa during his Angola visit meant to counter China
Dec 03, 2024 7:56 am - Joe Biden on Tuesday used the first visit to Angola by a U.S. president to promote billions of dollars of investments in the sub-Saharan African nation and speak at a slavery museum, where he'll acknowledge the trafficking of humans that once linked the nations' economies.
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Delaware judge reaffirms ruling that invalidated massive Tesla pay package for Elon Musk
Dec 02, 2024 7:58 pm - DOVER, Del. — A Delaware judge has reaffirmed her ruling that Tesla must revoke Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay package Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick on Mon...
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Food, gas and cars could quickly get pricier under Trump’s tariff plan
Dec 02, 2024 7:56 am - A new wave of tariffs could quickly reignite inflation on food, gas and automobiles, just as Americans were finally starting to catch a break from fast-rising prices.
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Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares resigns as carmaker continues to struggle with slumping sales
Dec 02, 2024 7:54 am - Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares is stepping down after nearly four years in the top spot of the automaker, which owns car brands like Jeep and Ram, amid an ongoing struggle with slumping sales.
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F1 great Ayrton Senna’s high-octane life the focus of new Netflix series about racing champion
Nov 27, 2024 12:52 pm - Thirty years after his death in a high-speed crash viewed by millions around the world, Formula One champion Ayrton Senna’s high-octane life is also about to play out in the six-episode Netflix series “Senna” debuting Friday, Nov. 29.
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Barrington OKs new Porsche dealership — but there’s a catchNov 26, 2024 12:38 pm - Barrington village trustees gave the green light Monday for a new 110,400-square-foot Porsche dealership on the Motor Werks campus, but they rejected a request to install red LED lights on the building.
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Harley dealership in Rosemont entertainment district to make way for new restaurantNov 18, 2024 7:22 pm - Rosemont will buy a two-story brick building housing a Harley-Davidson dealership in the village entertainment district for $6 million, with plans to open a restaurant in its place by 2026.
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Ford agrees to pay up to $165 million penalty to US government for moving too slowly on a recall
Nov 14, 2024 3:09 pm - DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. will pay a penalty of up to $165 million to the U.S. government for moving too slowly on a recall and failing to give accurate recall information...
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Motor Werks expansion debate moves to Barrington village boardNov 12, 2024 9:35 am - Following a series of lengthy discussions before the village plan commission, debate over the proposed expansion of the Motor Werks campus in Barrington moved to the village board this week.