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Man Uses Car Parts to Build a Pandemic Ventilator That Could Help Fight COVID-19
Man Uses Car Parts to Build a Pandemic Ventilator That Could Help Fight COVID-19

20 Mar 2020, 16:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Someone built a mechanical ventilator using off the shelf parts bought from Amazon at a time so many hospitals are facing a brutal shortage of such equipment

 
Japanese Carmakers Join Volkswagen in Suspending Production in the U.S.
Japanese Carmakers Join Volkswagen in Suspending Production in the U.S.

20 Mar 2020, 12:41 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Toyota, Nissan and Volkswagen join a growing list of carmakers that have decided to close production facilities to curb the spread of the coronavirus

 
IndyCar Extends Helping Hand to Coronavirus-Stricken Teams
IndyCar Extends Helping Hand to Coronavirus-Stricken Teams

20 Mar 2020, 12:06 UTC · By: Mircea Iordache / Rogers Penske steps in to ensure postponement of payments due to tire supplier Fireston and engine suppliers Chevrolet and Honda

 
Coronavirus Hits Space Operations, NASA Goes on Lockdown
Coronavirus Hits Space Operations, NASA Goes on Lockdown

20 Mar 2020, 11:08 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / NASA Michoud Assembly and Stennis Space Center are going to close at the end of this week, work on the SLS and Orion suspended

 
Tesla Caves In to Pressure, Shuts Down California Factory
Tesla Caves In to Pressure, Shuts Down California Factory

20 Mar 2020, 04:34 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The factory in Fremont remained open despite shelter-in-place order, will shutter at the end of the work day on March 23. The one in Nevada stays open, for now

 
2020 Chevrolet Corvette Orders Suspended, 2021 Model Year Deploying in May
2020 Chevrolet Corvette Orders Suspended, 2021 Model Year Deploying in May

19 Mar 2020, 17:17 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The C8 Corvette will get "several thousand dollars" more expensive for the 2021 model year, and the order books will open towards the end of May

 
Ford Fights Coronavirus with Six Months Payment Relief for New Customers
Ford Fights Coronavirus with Six Months Payment Relief for New Customers

19 Mar 2020, 16:45 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Ford to offer up to six months payment relief for new customers buying a 2019 and 2020 model-year vehicle through Ford Credit

 
2021 SEAT Leon Goes on the Road for the First Time, Stuns Spain
2021 SEAT Leon Goes on the Road for the First Time, Stuns Spain

19 Mar 2020, 15:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / SEAT tries to sweeten the canceled public launch of the Leon at the Geneva Motor Show with the release of several photos with the car in the wild

 
Italy’s Coronavirus Problem Forces Maserati to Postpone MC20 Supercar Launch
Italy’s Coronavirus Problem Forces Maserati to Postpone MC20 Supercar Launch

19 Mar 2020, 15:19 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Once again, the automotive industry is taking a hit because of the COVID-19 pandemic that affects Italy more than any other European country

 
Auto Industry on Hold as Ford, GM and FCA Shut Down American Production Sites
Auto Industry on Hold as Ford, GM and FCA Shut Down American Production Sites

19 Mar 2020, 08:46 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Ford, GM and FCA announced full plant closure in the U.S. until the end of March to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country

 
Tractors Will Heal Everyone of the Coronavirus, Says President of Belarus
Tractors Will Heal Everyone of the Coronavirus, Says President of Belarus

19 Mar 2020, 07:14 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / With the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s time to get back out in the field and stay active outdoors, Alexander Lukashenko says. Also, tractor therapy is a thing

 
Harley-Davidson Halts U.S. Production After Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
Harley-Davidson Halts U.S. Production After Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19

19 Mar 2020, 04:58 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / One employee at the Pilgrim Road Powertrain Operations tested positive for the new Coronavirus, prompting decision to shut down all U.S. operations

 
Daimler Will Not Make Cars for the Next Two Weeks at Least
Daimler Will Not Make Cars for the Next Two Weeks at Least

18 Mar 2020, 12:21 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Daimler announces the decision to close its manufacturing plants across Europe in an attempt to curb the spread of the coronavirus

 
Volkswagen Plants in Europe Shut Down for at Least Two Weeks
Volkswagen Plants in Europe Shut Down for at Least Two Weeks

18 Mar 2020, 10:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In addition to closing production facilities, Volkswagen announced shuts down canteens, self-service shops, cafeterias, bistros, restaurants

 
Ford Production Grinds to a Halt in Europe as Coronavirus Pandemic Grows
Ford Production Grinds to a Halt in Europe as Coronavirus Pandemic Grows

17 Mar 2020, 17:16 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Ford to stop production at all its European facilities by the end of the week, citing coronavirus concerns and a lack of parts

 
Volkswagen Expected to Announce Europe-Wide Plant Closures
Volkswagen Expected to Announce Europe-Wide Plant Closures

17 Mar 2020, 13:01 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / According to German media, the Volkswagen Group will announce shortly that Friday is the last day of operation for some on its facilities in Europe

 
Adults-Only Scarlet Lady Won’t Set Sail This April, Virgin Voyages Announces
Adults-Only Scarlet Lady Won’t Set Sail This April, Virgin Voyages Announces

17 Mar 2020, 07:15 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Richard Branson says health is a priority, so the dates for the showcase and inaugural sailing, as well as maiden voyage of Scarlet Lady are pushed back

 
China’s Biggest Electric Car Maker BYD Is Now World’s Biggest Face Mask Maker
China’s Biggest Electric Car Maker BYD Is Now World’s Biggest Face Mask Maker

17 Mar 2020, 06:49 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / BYD Co reconfigured its high-end cellphone line in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, to build mask-producing machines, can now make 5 million face masks a day

 
The Harley-Davidson Museum Closes Its Doors Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
The Harley-Davidson Museum Closes Its Doors Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

17 Mar 2020, 04:44 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / As the CDC recommends social distancing and no gatherings of over 50 people, the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee shuts down temporarily

 
Someone Has Created a COVID-19 Design for the Alfa Romeo Giulia Forza Edition
Someone Has Created a COVID-19 Design for the Alfa Romeo Giulia Forza Edition

16 Mar 2020, 19:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you play Forza Horizon 4 and are in the market for new liveries, maybe you want to give a try to this COVID-19 skin for the Alfa Romeo Giulia FE