by The Thrill of Driving | Apr 27, 2017 | From The Web, Industry News
It was the sort of casual, one-word answer easily missed. But when FCA chief exec Sergio Marchionne was asked if he’d consider selling off Jeep and Ram, he replied, “Yes.” Why? And what would be left if that happens? Does Marchionne have some complex...
by The Thrill of Driving | Apr 27, 2017 | From The Web, Industry News
Nearly 100 days into the Trump presidency, auto company executives and other industry leaders are weighing in on how he’s done thus far: more downs than ups, but it’s early. See what grade they gave him at TheDetroitBureau.com. Source:: The Detroit...
by The Thrill of Driving | Apr 27, 2017 | Enthusiast News, From The Web
By Shane McGlaun I’ve been to more track days than I can count, and what I can tell you is that most of the people turn up in pretty normal cars with better brake fluid and brake pads to hoon about. Every now and again, the well-heeled will roll up in an...
by The Thrill of Driving | Apr 27, 2017 | Enthusiast News, From The Web
By Micah Wright Well here’s an odd spin on car modifications. Apparently electric car advocate Plug In Adventures has taken a Nissan LEAF and made it eligible for entry in this year’s Mongol Rally, a 10,000 mile jaunt from the UK to Mongolia. Based on a...
by The Thrill of Driving | Apr 26, 2017 | From The Web, Industry News
A rose by any other name? For most American motorists, “wagon” carries a whiff of rotten eggs. So, most makers either avoid the two-box body style or find a more pleasing alternative, such as Jaguar’s “Sportbrake.” And the 2018 XF Sportbrake will come to the...