2008 Honda Civic Mugen Si Is Today’s Trailer Find

Mugen is a long-standing Honda tuner and motorsports company. Only 1000 of these specially tuned Civic Si sedans were built. At just 18,000 miles, this example is as close to a mid-2000s time machine as you can get. Some cars are obviously special, but there are also models that are even more special if you know about them. Most people Read More

Nissan Motor Co. (NSANY) Increases Wages For U.S. Workers Following Agreement With UAW

Nissan NSANY announced wage increases for 9,000 U.S. factory workers after the United Auto Workers (“UAW”) reached a new contract with the Detroit Three. The 10% wage increase will be effective for production, maintenance, tool and mold technicians from January 8, 2024. Workers below the maximum salary level are also eligible… Source: finance.yahoo.com

Toyota (TM) To Pay $60 Million Fine For Illegal Lending Practices

Toyota TM was charged with illegally preventing car buyers from canceling loan additions, increasing monthly loan payments, and damaging the buyers’ credit scores. The automaker will pay a $60 million fine to resolve the US regulator’s charges. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”), Toyota… Source: finance.yahoo.com

Recall Warning: Acura MDX, TLX.Honda Odyssey, Pilot, Ridgeline

Honda and its luxury car division Acura have recalled nearly 250,000 vehicles because they may contain improperly cast parts that could lead to sudden and complete engine failure. Vehicles subject to recall include: All recalled vehicles are equipped with the same engine, a 3.5-liter V6. Honda tells National Highway… Source: Kelley Blue Book

Honda And Acura Recall 250,000 Vehicles Due To Engine Stall Risk

Honda and Acura announced they are recalling 250,000 vehicles over an issue that could cause connecting rod bearings to seize, causing the engine to stall or fail to start. The recall includes Pilot SUVs from the 2016, 2018 and 2019 model years. 2018-19 Odyssey minivan. 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline Pickups. And from 2015 to 2020… Source: Car and Driver

Volvo Trucks Completely Renovates Duo Medium-duty Electric Truck

With a gross vehicle weight of up to 16.7 tonnes, the Volvo FL Electric is primarily designed for urban distribution transport and waste management. The Volvo FE Electric is a variant of up to 27 tonnes. According to Volvo, these two electric trucks have been on the market since 2019. Source: www.electrive.com

Linux Foundation Announces Intention To Establish “High Performance Software Foundation”

This week, the Linux Foundation announced its intention to create the High Performance Software Foundation. “Through a series of technology projects, the High Performance Software Foundation aims to build, promote, and advance portable software stacks for high performance computing by increasing adoption. Source: tech.slashdot.org