GM boosts full-year outlook as it foresees a smaller impact from tariffs and 3Q results top Street
Read full article: GM boosts full-year outlook as it foresees a smaller impact from tariffs and 3Q results top StreetGeneral Motors anticipates a smaller impact from tariffs and is boosting its full-year adjusted earnings forecast as its third-quarter performance topped Wall Street’s expectations.
GM to take a $1.6 billion hit as tax incentives for EVs are slashed and emission rules ease
Read full article: GM to take a $1.6 billion hit as tax incentives for EVs are slashed and emission rules easeGeneral Motors will book a negative impact of $1.6 billion in its next quarter after tax incentives for electric vehicles were slashed by the U.S. and rules governing emissions are relaxed.
GM recalls nearly 600,000 Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC cars due to engine failure risks
Read full article: GM recalls nearly 600,000 Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC cars due to engine failure risksGeneral Motors is recalling nearly 600,000 vehicles across its Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC brands in the U.S. due to potential manufacturing defects that can cause engine failure.
Trump orders US to ditch the penny. What's its connection to NASCAR's most impactful Daytona 500?
Read full article: Trump orders US to ditch the penny. What's its connection to NASCAR's most impactful Daytona 500?Cease production of the penny, let collectors gobble up what’s left of the 1 cent coin, and there will still be one eternally glued to Dale Earnhardt’s old Chevrolet, the luckiest piece of loose change in NASCAR history.
General Motors lays off about 1,000 workers, cutting costs to compete in a crowded automobile market
Read full article: General Motors lays off about 1,000 workers, cutting costs to compete in a crowded automobile marketGeneral Motors is laying off about 1,000 workers worldwide, shedding costs as it tries to compete in a crowded global automobile market.
Rossi lands seat with Ed Carpenter Racing as team owner Carpenter scales back to Indy 500 only
Read full article: Rossi lands seat with Ed Carpenter Racing as team owner Carpenter scales back to Indy 500 onlyAlexander Rossi has been signed as the newest driver at Ed Carpenter Racing, which will be the third team in four years for the former Indianapolis 500 winner.
Kyle Larson again wins at Las Vegas to keep Chevrolet undefeated on NASCAR season
Read full article: Kyle Larson again wins at Las Vegas to keep Chevrolet undefeated on NASCAR seasonKyle Larson won his second consecutive race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday to keep keep Chevrolet undefeated and give Hendrick Motorsports its second victory in the first three NASCAR Cup Series races of the season.
Inexpensive SUVs go toe-to-toe in an Edmunds review of the Chevrolet Trax and the Honda HR-V
Read full article: Inexpensive SUVs go toe-to-toe in an Edmunds review of the Chevrolet Trax and the Honda HR-VThe Chevrolet Trax receives a complete redesign for 2024, gaining stylish good looks inside and out, more space, a new turbocharged three-cylinder engine, and a generous assortment of standard features.
William Byron launches Hendrick Motorsports' 40th anniversary season with win in Daytona 500
Read full article: William Byron launches Hendrick Motorsports' 40th anniversary season with win in Daytona 500William Byron launched Hendrick Motorsports’ 40th anniversary season by snapping the team’s nine-year Daytona 500 losing streak with his Monday win in the rain-postponed “Great American Race.”.
3 hit, 1 killed when fight spills into street on Jacksonville’s Northside: JSO
Read full article: 3 hit, 1 killed when fight spills into street on Jacksonville’s Northside: JSOA man died and two other people were seriously injured after a fight spilled into traffic on Jacksonville’s Northside near Starratt Road early Tuesday, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Kyle Larson earns spot in NASCAR's championship race with victory at Las Vegas
Read full article: Kyle Larson earns spot in NASCAR's championship race with victory at Las VegasKyle Larson edged Christopher Bell at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway finish line to become the first driver locked into NASCAR’s championship race.
Penske: IndyCar sure to investigate wheel that flew over stands from Indy 500 wreck
Read full article: Penske: IndyCar sure to investigate wheel that flew over stands from Indy 500 wreckIndyCar owner Roger Penske says he is sure series officials will investigate what led to a wheel coming loose during a crash in the Indianapolis 500.
US economic growth for last quarter is revised up to a still-tepid 1.3% annual rate
Read full article: US economic growth for last quarter is revised up to a still-tepid 1.3% annual rateThe U.S. economy grew at a lackluster 1.3% annual rate from January through March as businesses wary of an economic slowdown trimmed their inventories, the government said in a slight upgrade from its initial estimate.
Byron wins 2nd straight Cup race, beats Larson at Phoenix
Read full article: Byron wins 2nd straight Cup race, beats Larson at PhoenixWilliam Byron won his second straight NASCAR Cup Series race, taking advantage of a pair of late cautions to give Hendrick Motorsports a victory in overtime at Phoenix Raceway.
Wall-hugging Chastain, red-hot Bell eye 1st NASCAR title
Read full article: Wall-hugging Chastain, red-hot Bell eye 1st NASCAR titleRoss Chastain skyrocketed to motorsports infamy for wall-riding his way into NASCAR’s championship race with a video-game style move that has overshadowed the finale and his fellow title contenders.
Busch leaving Gibbs, Toyota to drive for Childress in 2023
Read full article: Busch leaving Gibbs, Toyota to drive for Childress in 2023Kyle Busch will move to Richard Childress Racing next season, ending a 15-year career with Joe Gibbs Racing because the team could not come to terms with NASCAR’s only active multiple Cup champion.
Power gives Penske, Chevrolet win in final Belle Isle race
Read full article: Power gives Penske, Chevrolet win in final Belle Isle raceWill Power closed the Belle Isle era with a Team Penske victory on Sunday by winning the final Detroit Grand Prix on the island park to reclaim the IndyCar points lead.
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US auto sales slump, stalled by car computer chip shortage
Read full article: US auto sales slump, stalled by car computer chip shortageU.S. new vehicle sales tumbled about 26% in September as a global shortage of computer chips worsened, shuttering factories and limiting the selection on dealer lots.
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GM says production starts on replacement batteries for Bolts
Read full article: GM says production starts on replacement batteries for BoltsGeneral Motors says production has resumed on battery modules that are used in recalled Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles, and customers under a recall notice could start getting replacement parts by mid-October.
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GM warns some Bolt owners to park outdoors due to fire risk
Read full article: GM warns some Bolt owners to park outdoors due to fire riskGeneral Motors is telling owners of some older Chevrolet Bolts to park them outdoors and not to charge them overnight because two of the electric cars caught fire after recall repairs were made.
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Electrify America to double EV charging stations by 2025
Read full article: Electrify America to double EV charging stations by 2025Electrify America, an electric vehicle charging network funded with money paid by Volkswagen as punishment for its emissions cheating scandal, says it plans to more than double its number of charging stations throughout the United States and Canada.
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3 hospitalized after police pursuit ends in downtown crash, JSO says
Read full article: 3 hospitalized after police pursuit ends in downtown crash, JSO saysThree people were hospitalized Tuesday after one of them fled from police, sparking a pursuit that ended when that driver struck two other cars at a downtown intersection, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
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Man charged with DUI manslaughter in wrong-way crash on I-95 that left 2 dead
Read full article: Man charged with DUI manslaughter in wrong-way crash on I-95 that left 2 deadA 32-year-old Jacksonville man is charged with two counts of DUI manslaughter in a wrong-way crash last year that left two people dead, according to an arrest report.
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GM recalling nearly 69K Bolt electric cars due to fire risk
Read full article: GM recalling nearly 69K Bolt electric cars due to fire riskThe Chevrolet logo is displayed at a Chevrolet dealership Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Englewood, Colo. General Motors says it will recall nearly 69,000 Chevrolet Bolt electric cars worldwide because the batteries have caught fire in five of them. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)DETROIT – General Motors is recalling nearly 69,000 Chevrolet Bolt electric cars worldwide because the batteries have caught fire in five of them. U.S. safety regulators said the cars should be parked outdoors until the recall repairs have been made. The recall covers Bolts from the 2017 through 2019 model years, including nearly 51,000 in the U.S. GM said it understands owners could be upset about their cars not being fully functional, and it will address complaints on a case-by-case basis.
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Officer, one other injured in crash on University Blvd
Read full article: Officer, one other injured in crash on University BlvdJACKSONVILLE, Fla. A Jacksonville Sheriffs Officer and the driver of a Chevrolet truck both were both injured in a crash on University Boulevard Saturday evening. According to JSO, just after 6 p.m. the officer was driving eastbound on University Boulevard and attempted to turn left into a business. The driver of the Silverado was heading west and did not see the officer turning. Both the officer and the other driver were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. As of 8 p.m. one eastbound lane of University Boulevard was closed while traffic homicide detectives investigated the crash.
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18-year-old accused of holding veteran’s family at gunpoint
Read full article: 18-year-old accused of holding veteran’s family at gunpointAccording to Edmund’s arrest reports, officers were called about 10 p.m. Saturday to a carjacking. One man then demanded her keys and both men then got into her Hyundai Tucson and took off, according to police. James Simon told News4Jax that his 18-year-old son had just gotten home from work when two men with handguns approached him in the driveway and then forced him inside their home. With a gun pointed at his family, Simon said, he did everything he could to distract the two men. When they tried to pull the vehicle over, according to police, the Chevrolet crashed and Edmund ran off.
Driver killed after slamming into car, light pole in Orange Park
Read full article: Driver killed after slamming into car, light pole in Orange ParkORANGE PARK, Fla. - A crash in Orange Park killed a man and injured four others, including a teenager from South Carolina. Troopers said around 11 p.m. Tuesday, a pickup truck t-boned a Chevrolet Cobalt on U.S. 17 at Stiles Avenue before slamming into a light pole. Investigators said the truck was traveling its lights off and the driver was not wearing a seatbelt. His two passengers, a 14-year-old female and a 21-year-old man from South Columbia were transported to Orange Park Medical Center with minor injuries. The driver in the Chevrolet Cobalt was also transported with minor injuries.

2 pedestrians seriously injured in Jax Beach crash
Read full article: 2 pedestrians seriously injured in Jax Beach crashJACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. - Two pedestrians sitting at a bus stop were seriously injured after being struck by a car early Saturday morning on Third Street North in Jacksonville Beach. The car crashed into the JTA bus stop in front of Jacksonville Beach City Hall at 1:40 a.m.Police said a silver Chevrolet collided with a white truck at 1st Avenue North and 3rd Street North. The Chevrolet then veered east, striking the bus stop and the pedestrians. The Jacksonville Beach Police Department blocked off all north and southbound lanes of Third Street between Beach Boulevard and Second Avenue for several hours to investigate the scene. News4Jax is still waiting to learn the names of the pedestrians and the driver of the Chevrolet.

Three men are hurt in head-on crashes in Palatka
Read full article: Three men are hurt in head-on crashes in PalatkaPALATKA, Fla. - A head-on crash in Palatka late Friday night left two men in critical condition, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened just before midnight on U.S. Route 17 at Gordon Wilkinson Road. Investigators said two white Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks were heading north in the southbound lanes of U.S.Route 17 when a third white Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck, which was traveling south in the southbound lanes, collided head-on with one of the trucks. The FHP said that, moments later the second Chevrolet truck that was traveling north also collided with the truck that had been traveling south. Tanner Tilton, 21, of Bostwick, and Hunter Weaver, 22, of Palatka, were taken to Orange Park Medical Center with critical injuries.

2 men critical after head-on crash in Palatka
Read full article: 2 men critical after head-on crash in PalatkaPALATKA, Fla. - 2 men are in critical condition after a head-on crash late Friday in Palatka. Florida Highway patrol says two white Chevrolet Silverados were going northbound in the southbound lanes of US-17. A third white Chevrolet Silverado was traveling southbound in the southbound lanes and collided head-on with one of the trucks. Moments later the second Chevrolet truck that was traveling northbound then also collided with the truck that had been traveling southbound. Tanner Tilton, 21, of Bostwick and Hunter Weaver, 22, of Palatka were taken to Orange Park Medical Center with critical injuries.

I-TEAM: Former Jacksonville dealership ordered to pay nearly $1.5M
Read full article: I-TEAM: Former Jacksonville dealership ordered to pay nearly $1.5MFlorida's top prosecutor is coming down hard against the former owners of a Jacksonville Chevrolet dealership charging them nearly $1.5 million in restitution, fines and fees. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

Couple Killed on Road Trip in Canada Died Under 'Horrific Circumstances': Australian Polic
Read full article: Couple Killed on Road Trip in Canada Died Under 'Horrific Circumstances': Australian PolicThe American woman and her Australian boyfriend who were killed while on a road trip together in Canada died a "horrific death," police said. Canadian police did not say how the couple was killed but that their deaths are being investigated as homicides. Australian police said they were told the couple was shot, in "what can only be described as horrific circumstances." After finding some work in Canada on a cattle farm, they planned a three-week road trip through the country. He was working in Canada and they were planning an extensive road trip there for three weeks.

American Woman and Australian Boyfriend Killed While Roadtripping in Canada
Read full article: American Woman and Australian Boyfriend Killed While Roadtripping in CanadaA 24-year-old American woman and her Australian boyfriend were found dead while they were roadtripping through Canada. Deese, of North Carolina, had met Fowler at a hostel in Croatia, her brother told the Charlotte Observer. After finding some work in Canada on a cattle farm, they planned a three-week road trip through the country. He was working in Canada and they were planning an extensive road trip there for three weeks. The Fowler family said they are going to Canada "to be with our boy and to bring him home."

Haley wins rain-shortened race at Daytona
Read full article: Haley wins rain-shortened race at DaytonaAssociated PressDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Justin Haley has won the rain-shortened Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway, his first at NASCAR's top level. Lighting has halted the NASCAR race at Daytona International Speedway with Justin Haley in the lead. ___1:42 p.m.Pole-sitter and Cup Series points leader Joey Logano has won the first stage of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway. The NASCAR race at Daytona International Speedway has started a day later than scheduled. The start of the previously postponed NASCAR Cup Series race at Daytona International Speedway has been moved up 18 minutes because of a threat of rain.
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General Motors launches new Chevy Spark 'minicar' in US
Read full article: General Motors launches new Chevy Spark 'minicar' in USWith a composite rating of 34 miles per gallon, GM says the Spark offers the lowest annual gas cost. Read more: A Spark of hope for GMThe Spark is not stripped. In an effort to appeal to younger buyers, GM will not advertise the Spark on television , but is launching the car online. GM Engineering Chief Jim Federico said the engineering that has gone into the Korean-built Spark makes it a value. The Chevy Spark has four doors, unlike the competing Fiat 500 and Toyota Scion IQ, which have two.

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