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GM puts $150 million toward a new gas-powered Cadillac at Spring Hill
GM puts $150 million toward a new gas-powered Cadillac at Spring Hill

General Motors is investing $275 million in its Spring Hill, Tennessee plant, with $150 million earmarked for a new gasoline-powered Cadillac, the clearest sign yet that the brand has stepped back from an all-electric future.

 Ford rehires over 300 quality inspectors after AI fell short on the line
Ford rehires over 300 quality inspectors after AI fell short on the line

Ford has brought back more than 300 human quality inspectors after replacing them with AI systems several years ago. The automaker found AI handles repetitive defect checks well but struggles with unusual production issues, and now runs a hybrid model where AI assists inspectors rather than replacing them.

 Ford hired an 800-pound bear to test the F-150's anti-theft system
Ford hired an 800-pound bear to test the F-150's anti-theft system

Ford tested its Ford Security Package on the F-150 using Tag, a trained 800-pound grizzly bear known from Yellowstone, who rocked, clawed at, and even opened a door on the truck. The system correctly flagged every intrusion attempt and notified the owner through Ford's mobile app.

 Alpine and Lacoste team up on a race-ready A290 Rallye concept
Alpine and Lacoste team up on a race-ready A290 Rallye concept

Alpine has revealed the A290 Rallye x Lacoste - a one-off customer racing concept styled by the French sportswear brand, with 290 crocodile motifs, forged carbon bodywork, and a capsule clothing collection.

 Scout Motors reveals its first two models - the Traveler SUV and Terra pickup
Scout Motors reveals its first two models - the Traveler SUV and Terra pickup

Scout Motors, the Volkswagen Group subsidiary reviving the legendary International Harvester Scout name, has revealed the Traveler SUV and Terra pickup. Both are available in full electric or Harvester EREV form, start under $60,000, and are built in South Carolina from 2028.

 Porsche Taycan: production paused as sales fall 22% in 2025
Porsche Taycan: production paused as sales fall 22% in 2025

Taycan sales dropped 22% in 2025 to 16,339 units, then a further 19% in Q1 2026. The Zuffenhausen factory has been running with intermittent shutdowns since early May.

 BYD is hunting for idle European factories - and has its eye on Maserati
BYD is hunting for idle European factories - and has its eye on Maserati

BYD VP Stella Li said at the FT Future of the Car conference in London that the company is in talks to acquire multiple idle European plants, with Italian Stellantis assets the primary target. Maserati was named as a 'very interesting' acquisition candidate. BYD's Q1 2026 net profit fell 55% year-on-year.

 Mazda delays its own EV platform to 2029, cuts electrification budget by 40%
Mazda delays its own EV platform to 2029, cuts electrification budget by 40%

Mazda CEO Masahiro Moro confirmed that the company's first in-house EV on a dedicated platform is delayed from 2027 to 2029, with no factory lines or supplier contracts committed. The electrification budget is cut from $12.5B to $7.5B by 2030. EV volume target falls from 25–40% of sales to 15%. Hybrids and Chinese-made stopgap EVs fill the gap.
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