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A Salesman Cost FCA $8.7 Million After He Offered Employee Discounts To Just About Everybody
A Fiat Chrysler Automobiles salesperson has been charged by federal prosecutors for orchestrating a wire fraud conspiracy that cost the car manufacturer $8.7 million. The salesman received $700,000 in rewards directly from the carmaker, in addition to his compensation from the dealership by illegally selling employee discount to non-qualifying buyers.
Make No Mistake, The Ford Bronco Sport Is A Serious Off-Roader
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The Ford Bronco Sport may not have received quite the same hype as the full-size Bronco but it’s still a serious off-roader, as this clip from Vaughn Gittin Jr. shot at Hell’s Gate in Moab shows.
Audi Unveils Six Special R8 LMS GT2s With Special Paint Schemes
Audi has unveiled six special versions of its R8 LMS GT2 race car, each with a unique paint scheme, and costing around $419,000. Known as the ‘Color Edition’, the six R8s are finished in either Kyalami Green, Misano Red, Nogaro Blue, Sebring Black, Tactical Green, and Vegas Yellow.
BMW, Ford, And Others Invest $130 Million In Solid-State Battery Company
Solid-state battery producer Solid Power announced a $130 million investment round led by Ford, BMW, and Volta Energy Technologies today. The two automakers have also expanded their joint venture with the battery manufacturer.
This AE86 Toyota Corolla Levin Is Getting A GR Yaris Engine Transplant Under Its Hood
One of Toyota’s greatest performance cars meets its latest in this fascinating project being documented on Speedhunters. The classic Corolla is 500lb lighter and rear-wheel drive, so should be a riot to drive.
A 1984 Chrysler Imperial Crown Tourer Could Have Been The Ultimate Luxury Minivan
Kia’s opulent new Carnival proves modern minivan buyers want the same kind of luxury sedan and SUV buyers enjoy. But what would a Dodge Caravan have looked like if Chrysler had employed the same thinking back in the 1980s? Thanks to this rendering, we now know.
Did BMW Accidentally Reveal The Facelifted 2022 X3 Ahead Of Schedule?
A goof by BMW Spain gave us a sneak look at the tweaked X3, confirming that it escapes the jumbo grille foisted on the 4-series and X7. New bumper and more angular headlights are the main ingredients of the mid-life refresh
What Else Is Making The News
Apple Looking At Blood Sugar, Blood Pressure And Alcohol Monitoring For Future Apple Watches
Revelations from one of Apple’s suppliers suggests the next generation of Apple watches will become more sophisticated to tap into surging customer demand for medical wearables, USA Today reports.
Holoride Secures $12M Funding to Create Immersive in-car VR Experiences
Holoride, a startup co-founded with Audi that wants to bring VR to car journeys has secured its first round of financial investment, says Road to VR. The company’s technology integrates a car’s movement with a VR content to add to the experience and help prevent motion sickness.