TDS aims to get you the top automotive industry headlines from around the world in one breezy read, and it’s best served with a cup of tea or coffee. In each item, you’ll find a link if you’d like to follow along for more information. It’s Monday morning, time to boogie!
? What I’m (still) driving: The Subaru Ascent, for being quite a dated vehicle, has been a loyal companion these last few days. It’s comfortable and easy to live with, and its anachronisms (almost fully physical gauge cluster!) are a little charming. It swallowed a new IKEA TV stand with ease over the weekend, and I’ve been averaging around a combined 20 mpg.
? Porsche may choose to unite its two sedans, the Taycan and Panamera, under one model as part of a cost-saving plan, Autocar reported citing sources familiar.
⚡ In other Porsche news, the CEO of Porsche Australia, Daniel Schmollinger, teased the next-gen 718 Boxster and Cayman to Carsales, saying, “We can’t tell yet when it’s coming, but I had the chance to drive it, and it is actually amazing.” It does appear Schmollinger was referring to the all-electric versions of the sports cars, which The Drive reported were very recently on the chopping block.
⚖️ Mercedes-Benz has settled a dispute with the National Labor Relations Board over allegations that it threatened employees in favor of organizing at its Alabama plant, per Bloomberg via Auto News.
? Speaking of Mercedes, the company may leverage technology from Chinese automaker Geely for its next small car architecture, CarNewsChina has reported.
? General Motors is launching Cadillac in South America starting with Brazil, the brand’s Global VP Kristian Aquilina shared on LinkedIn.
? A number of updates for the Ford Bronco over the back half of the year’s production have been detailed by Bronco Nation, including a revival of the keypad entry system option on four-door models.
? Weekend Race Results:
Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix – George Russell wins for Mercedes
IndyCar Grand Prix of Phoenix – Josef Newgarden wins for Team Penske
NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix – Ryan Blaney wins for Team Penske
NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series at Phoenix – Justin Allgaier wins for JR Motorsports
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Backed by a decade of covering cars and consumer tech, Adam Ismail is a Senior Editor at The Drive, focused on curating and producing the site’s slate of daily stories.
