GM: 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 fastest production car ever tested (with photos)
It is the fastest production car GM has ever tested at its 2.9-mile Milford Race Course, the automaker says. DETROIT, MI - General Motors has released track results of the forthcoming 2015 Chevrolet...
View ArticleFirst production Dodge Challenger Hellcat fetches $1.65 million at charity...
The very first production car of the 707-horsepower, 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat rolled off the factory floor and into an auction, where it fetched a tidy $1.65 million.DETROIT, MI - The very...
View ArticleGM recalls another half million cars and SUVs
General Motors has issued another recall, the latest one spanning 524,384 cars and trucks with model years ranging from 2010 to 2015, including about 380,000 cars in the U.S. DETROIT, MI - General...
View ArticleReport: New Cadillac boss lashes out at critics on Facebook
Johan De Nysschen became chief of Global Cadillac in August, and last month General Motors announced it is spinning the luxury brand off into a separate business unit while opening new global...
View ArticleU.S. investigates possible steering defect in 938,000 Ford and Lincoln cars
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has begun an investigation into a possible steering defect affecting an estimated 983,000 Ford and Lincoln cars. DETROIT, MI - The National Highway...
View ArticleGM compensation fund approves 24 death claims related to ignition switch recall
The number of approved death compensation claims related to a recall of a faulty General Motors ignition switch now stands at 24, up from 19 last month.DETROIT, MI - The number of approved death...
View ArticleFiat Chrysler Automobiles merger clears final hurdles, starts NYSE trading...
Italian automaker Fiat S.p.A. announced Tuesday that conditions of its merger with Chrysler into Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV.DETROIT, MI - Italian automaker Fiat SpA announced Tuesday that conditions...
View ArticleAnalyst: No clear succession plan for Fiat-Chrysler's Sergio Marchionne
Even though his exit is about four years out, finding a replacement for FCA chief Sergio Marchionne will be a tall task, according to an analyst for Kelley Blue Book.DETROIT, MI - News broke Wednesday...
View ArticleChinese wheel maker won't hire production workers for its Greenville...
CITIC Dicastal Co., Ltd., the world's largest aluminum wheel manufacturer, plans to use $1.5 million in state funding to hire and train its workforce.GREENVILLE, MI – The Chinese company that plans to...
View ArticleReport: Less fear of Jeep Wrangler loss in Toledo after meeting with exec
Officials in Ohio appear to be somewhat relieved after a meeting with Fiat Chsyler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne in Auburn HillsDETROIT, MI - Remarks at the Paris Motor Show by Fiat Chrysler...
View ArticleRick Haglund: Possible move for Jeep production points out what's wrong with...
Jeeps have been built in Toledo for more than 70 years, but there's talk of moving production to Michigan. Why is this a bad thing?Michigan could gain from Toledo’s pain, should that Ohio city lose...
View ArticleFiat Chrysler Automobiles to begin trading on NYSE
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is set to begin trading shares on the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Oct. 13, following the completed merger of Auburn Hills-based Chrysler Group LLC with Turin,...
View ArticleFord adds 850 jobs in Dearborn to help build new F-150
Ford Motor Co. announced Monday it is adding 850 more jobs at its Dearborn Truck Plant in the Dearborn-based Ford Rouge Center to help build the all-new, 2015 F-150 truck.DETROIT, MI – Ford Motor Co....
View ArticleApproved death claims related to GM ignition switch recall rise to 27
The number of approved death compensation claims related to a recall of a faulty General Motors ignition switch has risen to 27.DETROIT, MI - The number of approved death compensation claims related...
View ArticleFiat Chrysler Automobiles sees lackluster debut on NYSE
Shares opened at $9 a share, and closed at $8.92. DETROIT, MI - Seen as a crucial step in an ambitious growth strategy by its chief executive, Fiat Chrysler Automobile shares traded for the first time...
View ArticleChrysler recalls 184,000 SUVs to replace airbag part
Chrysler said it is not aware of injuries or accidents related to the defect. DETROIT, MI – Chrysler Group LLC announced Tuesday it is recalling 184,215 SUVs, including 126,772 in the U.S., to...
View ArticleDriven by China, GM reports best global sales in Q3 since 1980
General Motors posted its best third quarter for global sales since 1980 as China continues to be a hot market for automakers from the U.S. to Germany to Japan..DETROIT, MI – General Motors posted its...
View ArticleTodd Wenzel Automotive expands into former Saturn dealership
The dealership also plans to move its centralized business development center to the second floor of the 34,000 square foot building. Todd Wenzel Automotive Group has purchased a former Saturn...
View ArticleVolkswagen edges out GM for no. 2 spot in global sales
Despite posting its strongest third quarter since 1980, General Motors appears to have given up its spot at second place in global sales to Volkswagen for the first nine months of 2014.DETROIT, MI -...
View ArticleAutomaker Tesla's direct-to-consumer sales may already be illegal in Michigan
Tesla is concerned about Michigan legislation that seems to prohibit direct-to-consumer auto sales by manufacturers, but that language mirrors existing law. LANSING, MI – Electric vehicle manufacturer...
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