Ford to Enter Supercar into 2016 Le Mans

This Friday afternoon round up is all about the automotive industry, including Ford‘s return to the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans race. The company has confirmed that a race car based on the new GT supercar will compete in the 2016 version of the sports car endurance race as a GTE Pro class entry.

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We move from the raceway to the assembly plant, as a report has surfaced that 100 workers will be laid off at General Motors’ Orion Assembly Plant near Detroit due to the company’s decision to slow down production of its small cars. Also, Honda estimates that it will have to spend an additional $363 million to pay for a growing recall involving its top air bag supplier, Takata.