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Weak Q3 a 'pit stop' for Ford as major product roll-out continues
Global wholesales are expected to continue to be slow for Ford in October but will pick up toward the end of the year, as the company continues to roll-out a slew of new products.DETROIT, MI – Global...
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Appeals court: GM not on the hook for botched 200 million euro Saab deal
General Motors is not legally responsible for botching a last-ditch 200 million euro deal that could have spared Swedish car manufacturer Saab from bankruptcy liquidation, according to a federal...
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Rick Haglund: Auto suppliers could go out of business in wake of massive recalls
Auto supplier lawyers say automakers are aggressively seeking reimbursement for the massive recall costs, blaming them for defective parts.Auto suppliers, which make most of the parts that go into...
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Team Detroit's Toby Barlow sinks his teeth into the local ad industry
Toby Barlow isn't known for his low profile. The chief creative officer at Team Detroit (Ford's agency of record) is known for his fiction (Sharp Teeth, Baba Yaga), his non-profit work (Write A...
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See which states allow direct sales of Tesla cars
Gov. Rick Snyder recently signed legislation that Tesla Motors and others see as extremely restrictive for the California electric car maker to do business in the state. DETROIT, MI - Gov. Rick Snyder...
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Former owner of old AMC headquarters gets more than 2 years prison for Clean...
The dismantling of equipment and fixtures in the building "disturbed asbestos-containing materials and released ozone depleting substances," according the U.S. Attorney's office.A former owner of a...
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GM's Mary Barra to announce $300 million capital commitment to Michigan
General Motors CEO Mary Barra plans to announce further commitment to Michigan-based engineering and manufacturing at a Detroit Economic Club luncheon Tuesday in Detroit.General Motors CEO Mary Barra....
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With $300 million investment, GM's Mary Barra stresses commitment to Michigan
General Motors CEO Mary Barra said Tuesday that the Detroit automaker plans to spend almost $300 million in Michigan from now to the end of the year as it ramps up production of the next-generation...
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GM CEO Mary Barra on Tesla: 'We just want a level playing field'
"We're not afraid of competition," she said at Detroit Economic Club luncheon. "We just want a level playing field."DETROIT, MI - Shortly before Gov. Rick Snyder signed a bill deemed by some as...
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Approved death claims related to GM ignition switch recall hits 30
The number of approved death compensation claims related to a recall of a faulty General Motors ignition switch has risen to 30.DETROIT, MI - The number of approved death compensation claims related...
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340-job Magna plant opens; General Motors supplier's new plant to bring...
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation approved an incentive for a Lansing area auto supplier at its meeting Tuesday. LANSING, MI – General Motors supplier Magna International is investing in...
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Ford will unveil 2016 Explorer at LA Auto Show
The 2016 Ford Explorer will go on sale in 2015 in North America.DETROIT, MI - Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday it plans to unveil the next-generation Ford Explorer at the Los Angeles Auto Show next...
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'Truck guy' at World Series becomes internet hit; Chevy embraces 'technology...
The "Chevy Guy" is reportedly a Kansas City Royals fan.DETROIT, MI - Rikk Wilde is reportedly a Kansas City Royals fan.That may explain why the Chevrolet zone manager from Kansas apparently stumbled...
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NHTSA fines Ferrari $3.5 million for not submitting safety reports
The top federal traffic safety regular in the U.S. announced Friday that Ferrari will pay a $3.5 million civil penalty for failing to comply with certain oversight requirements.DETROIT, MI – The top...
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Chevy to debut special 2015 Camaros at Las Vegas event for final year of...
DETROIT, MI -- Chevy will reportedly unveil three special Camaros at the Special Equipment Market Association Show (SEMA) this week in Las Vegas as it prepares for the muscle car brand's final run...
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Chrysler Group's sales rise 22% in October
It marked the Auburn Hills company's best October since 2001.DETROIT, MI – Chrysler Group LLC had another strong month in October, with vehicle sales in the U.S. rising 22 percent on an annual basis...
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Despite slumping Cadillac, GM posts best U.S. sales in October since 2007
General Motors' total sales in the U.S. last month were flat at 226,819 units, but it marked the Detroit automaker's best October since 2007. DETROIT, MI - General Motors' total sales in the U.S. last...
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Ford's sales slip 2% as it readies for F-150 launch
Ford Motor Co.'s U.S. sales dipped 1.7 percent to 188,654 units in October.DETROIT, MI - Ford Motor Co.'s U.S. sales dipped 1.7 percent to 188,654 units in October. The Dearborn company said the...
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Demand for Detroit Three trucks drives U.S. vehicle sales in October
The top three selling vehicles in the U.S. last month all belonged to the Detroit Three automakers, and all were pickup trucks.DETROIT, MI - The top three selling vehicles in the U.S. last month all...
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Ford issues five safety recalls affecting 200,000 vehicles
Ford Motor Co. has issued five safety recalls affecting 202,241 vehicles in North America.DETROIT, MI – Ford Motor Co. has issued five safety recalls affecting 202,241 vehicles in North America. The...
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