Aston Martin’s F1 Season Went Zoom, Then Sputtered

A year ago, Lawrence Stroll, team owner of Aston Martin, was far from achieving his aspirations. Twelve months later, Fernando Alonso outlined the difference in performance between last year’s team…

For Red Bull and Max Verstappen, 2023 Was a Dominant Year

The team and its star driver grabbed the season and didn’t let go, finishing hundreds of points ahead of their nearest competitor. Source link

Tesla Recalls 2 Million Vehicles Over Autopilot Software Issue

The automaker began issuing software updates on Tuesday following a lengthy investigation by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Source link

U.A.W. Accuses Honda, Hyundai and Volkswagen of Labor Violations

A week after declaring a drive to organize nonunion automakers, the United Automobile Workers union filed charges against three foreign manufacturers. Source link

The Rise in U.S. Traffic Deaths

For most of the automobile’s first century of existence, it became safer. In the 1920s, the death toll from vehicle crashes was so high that gruesome photos of accidents were…

Tiny Electric Vehicles Pack a Bigger Climate Punch Than Cars

In Darbhanga, a new acid-battery rickshaw, like the one Mr. Rai drives, sells for around 175,000 rupees, or $2,100. That’s half the price of a new rickshaw powered by natural…

G.M. to Cut Spending on Cruise Self-Driving Unit

General Motors is slowing the expansion of its Cruise automated driving division and significantly cutting spending at the unit after suspending operations in response to growing safety concerns about its…

McLaren F1 Team Is No Longer Caught in the Middle

McLaren started Formula 1’s 2023 season slowly. It did not score a top-10 finish in the opening two events, but it has since emerged as the nearest challenger to dominant…

U.A.W. Members at General Motors Ratify Contract

The deal was backed by 55 percent of the United Automobile Workers members voting. Tentative accords at Ford and Stellantis seem headed for approval. Source link

So Thieves Nabbed Your Catalytic Converter. Here’s Where It Ended Up.

One morning in September, a truck disgorged its load of pulverized rock with a resounding bang inside Stillwater Mining’s metallurgical plant north of Yellowstone National Park. The mined ore contains…