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Richard Truett

Richard Truett

Technology & Engineering Reporter at Automotive News

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Ford pushes factory parts in bid to improve collision repairs

Ford is urging dealers and Ford-certified body shops to use only factory-sourced collision repair parts. The reason: The electronic technology in bumpers and grilles needs precise calibrations.
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How U.S. shifted from cars to crossovers and transformed the dealer...

Compact crossovers outsell compact cars 3-to-1 and are fast becoming America's favorite automobile. Only pickups outsell compact utility vehicles and not by much.
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Column: Trouble ahead for Honda’s new Prelude after NACTOY testing?

The Honda Prelude is among the 2026 vehicles up for a North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year award. But the hybrid sports car's $42,000 starting price could dent appeal.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E GT gets California Special option for 2026

The 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E lineup expands with the California Special model. It's a $2,495 package that adds special wheels, unique upholstery and graphics. It will be available in the first quarter of 2026.
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Solid-state battery tech not a priority for North American manufact...

While North American automakers focus on keeping EV costs down, in China, battery companies and automakers are racing to get solid state batteries into production.
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The women who build the Corvette, GM’s macho sports car

The staff at General Motors' Bowling Green, Ky., Corvette plant consists of about 30 percent women. From engine builders to pipe fitters to paint shop operators, women help put the roar in GM's 1,000-hp supercar. We talk to eight of them about life on the line.
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Column: Nissan, in dire need of a win, has a promising contender in...

What Nissan really needs ― and just may have in the new Leaf ― is a car so good that it helps restore some street cred to Nissan’s other vehicles that have been overshadowed.
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Column: First impact of JLR cyberattack could be parts shortages

Jaguar and Land Rover dealers in North America have not been affected much by the cyberattack that has stopped production of vehicles and parts. But that could change soon.
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How the JLR cyberattack is affecting service parts and vehicle sales

JLR's well-stocked North American warehouses should keep dealers supplied with parts while the company works to recover from the cyberattack that shuttered its operations Sept. 1.
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Tom Matano, father of the Mazda MX-5 Miata, dies

The Mazda MX-5 Miata, the world's top-selling two-seat roadster, came from Tom Matano, a Japanese immigrant who didn't speak English when he arrived here in 1970.
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Aston’s future strategy to focus on hybrids, special editions

Aston’s third CEO since 2020 has rolled out a product strategy built on three key pillars.