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VLF Automotive is a small American-based automotive company formed in January 2016. It was founded as VL Automotive in 2012 by Bob Lutz and Gilbert Villarreal, then renamed after Henrik Fisker joined the company. Contents 1 Company history 2 Products 2.1 VLF Destino 2.2 VLF Force 1 2.3 HUMVEE C-Series 3 References 4 External links Company history[edit] The company was founded by designer and entrepreneur Henrik Fisker, ex-General Motors vice-chairman Bob Lutz and industrialist Gilbert Villarreal. The company's name is taken from the initials of their surnames.[1] In 2013 they displayed the Destino, its first model, based on the Fisker Karma, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. In 2016 they debuted the Force 1, a 745HP American Supercar at the Nort...

TuSimple partners with supplier ZF to mass produce self-driving truck techSelf-driving truck startup TuSimple is partnering with automotive supplier ZF to develop and produce autonomous vehicle technology such as sensors on a commercial scale. The partnership, slated to begin in April, will cover China, Europe and North America. Th…Read More...

Automotive museum in California, United States The Petersen Automotive Museum is located on Wilshire Boulevard along Museum Row in the Miracle Mile neighborhood of Los Angeles. One of the world's largest automotive museums, the Petersen Automotive Museum is a nonprofit organization specializing in automobile history and related educational programs. Contents 1 History 2 Collections 3 Finances 4 Museum in popular culture 5 References 6 External links History[edit] Founded on June 11, 1994 by magazine publisher Robert E. Petersen and his wife Margie, the $40-million Petersen Automotive Museum is owned and operated by the Petersen Automotive Museum Foundation. The museum was originally located within the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, and later moved to a historic departm...

Westward Ho! To Automotive MuseumsListing of automobile museums in California, Arizona and New Mexico; photos (M)Read More...

Tesla Is Reportedly Planning a Model 3 Leasing ServiceTesla is reported to be planning a new leasing service for its Model 3 electric vehicle. The model -- which has recently been approved for European roads -- is priced at $42,900 USD, and the new service will be similar to the leasing systems currently in plac…Read More...

Trump's proposed car tariffs could trigger a global growth recession, BAML saysA Commerce Department report this week was expected to portray car imports as a threat to national security. That would give Trump 90 days to decide whether to levy proposed tariffs on vehicles. If he goes through with threats to do so, analysts say higher co…Read More...

Five cars you can get for the price of a new Tesla Model 3 - DrivingFive cars you can get for the price of a new Tesla Model 3 Driving Tesla Model Y SUV to be unveiled March 14th MobileSyrup Tesla is unveiling Model Y on March 14 Electrek Tesla's Latest Gamble Is a Risky -- But Potentially Worthwhile -- One TheStreet Scammers…Read More...

The Joy of StandardsLife is a lot easier when you can plug in to any socket.Read More...

US Soldier Wounded in Suicide Attack Sues Bomber's EmployerA U.S. soldier grievously wounded in a suicide bombing two years ago in Afghanistan filed suit Wednesday against an American defense contractor that employed the bomber, saying it failed to supervise the man as he built an explosive vest on the jo...Read More...

Book Review: Supercar Revolution By John LammA new book from one of the deans of automotive journalism and photography vies for space on your coffee table.Read More...

Qualcomm Pushes Further Into Automotive At MWC 2019Analyst Patrick Moorhead weighs in on Qualcomm's connected car announcements at WMC 2019.Read More...

Garmin Shares Surge 15 Percent as New Direction Fuels Strong ForecastGarmin Ltd on Wednesday forecast full-year revenue and profit above expectations along with strong fourth-quarter results, sending its shares up 15 percent to their highest in more than a decade.Read More...

Volkswagen Warns of Challenges, to Redouble Efforts to Meet TargetsVolkswagen warned on Friday of a tough year ahead as its preliminary annual results were weighed down by currency effects and supply bottlenecks caused by new emissions testing rules.Read More...