Ford shows off silver GT supercar at 2015 Chicago Auto Show
Good news for Ford GT fans who aren't crazy about the "Liquid Blue" color of the supercar revealed in Detroit last month: It comes in silver, too. CHICAGO - Good news for Ford GT fans who aren't crazy...
View ArticleWatch police dog Keegan help Ford unveil new Police Interceptor in Chicago
Some dogs are trained to sit, shake, lay down or roll over. Keegan the police dog was trained to pull the silk covering off of Ford Motor Co.'s new Police Interceptor Utility at the 2015 Chicago Auto...
View ArticleMitsubishi shows off Concept GC-PHEV full-size crossover at 2015 Chicago Auto...
The concept under that moniker shown by Mitsubishi at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show is meant to be a futuristic, next-generation, full-size crossover that combines the capability and energy...
View ArticleHyundai brings Veloster Rally Edition, refreshed Elantra GT to 2015 Chicago...
The Veloster, Hyundai Motor Co.'s sporty little hatchback, just got a little sportier.CHICAGO - The Veloster, Hyundai Motor Co.'s sporty little hatchback, just got a little sportier.Hyundai unveiled...
View ArticleToyota shows off new Avalon, custom Corolla and Camry models in Chicago
The special edition models of the Japanese automaker's Camry mid-size sedan, seen above in blue, and Corolla compact sedan, in red, were unveiled alongside a refreshed 2016 Avalon sedan. CHICAGO -...
View ArticleWatch time-lapse video of the 2015 Chicago Auto Show
We took a time-lapse video of the show floor to give you an idea of what it looks like.Watch videoCHICAGO - Dozens of vehicles were on display at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show, which opens to the public...
View ArticleTrailblazing car dealership owner Martin 'Hoot' McInerney dies at 86
Martin "Hoot" McInerney, considered a pioneer among auto dealers, passed away Monday at age 86.Martin "Hoot" McInerneyA.J. Desmond & Sons DETROIT, MI - Martin "Hoot" McInerney, considered a...
View ArticleApproved death claims related to GM ignition switch recall hit 56
The number of approved death compensation claims related to a recall of a faulty General Motors ignition switch has risen to 56. DETROIT, MI - The number of approved death compensation claims related...
View ArticleIs Apple developing an electric vehicle?
Hundreds of Apple employees, including some former auto industry designers, engineers and executives, are working on a secretive project focused on possibly developing an electric vehicle. DETROIT, MI...
View ArticleFord taps former auto analyst John Casesa to lead global strategy
Ford Motor Co. announced Tuesday it has named John Casesa, a former automotive analyst and investment banker, as group vice president of global strategy.John CasesaCourtesy image/Ford Motor Co....
View ArticleKoch brothers and Sierra Club unite behind Tesla
What would it take to get the Koch brothers and the Sierra Club to stand beneath the same tent?DETROIT, MI - What would it take to get the Koch brothers and the Sierra Club to stand beneath the same...
View ArticleMIT calls car-to-car communication one of 10 'Breakthrough Technologies for...
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has included car-to-car communication among 10 "Breakthrough Technologies for 2015," and given General Motors a nod in the process. DETROIT, MI - The...
View ArticleKeller Kia sold, new owners will relocate to Plainfield Avenue
The new owners plan to give the 16-year-old dealership a new name, Kia of North Grand Rapids,Kia of North Grand Rapids, and move it from its home next to Keller Ford on Alpine Avenue NW to a new...
View ArticleRolls-Royce is building an aluminum off-roader
The new model will be "a high-bodied car, with an all-new aluminium architecture" and one that "offers the luxury of a Rolls-Royce in a vehicle that can cross any terrain."Courtesy image DETROIT, MI -...
View ArticleGM names Craig Glidden general counsel, replacing Michael Millikin
Glidden, 57, replaces Michael Millikin, 66, who is retiring in July.General Motors Co. announced Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, that Craig B. Glidden has been appointed executive vice president and general...
View ArticleKelley Blue Book names 15 Best Family Cars for 2015
Minivans and station wagons seem to be a given, but Kelley Blue Book's list of the 15 Best Family Cars of 2015 includes some surprises, too. DETROIT, MI - Minivans and station wagons seem to be a...
View ArticleA123 Systems sues Apple over plucked employees
Lithium-ion battery maker A123 Systems has filed a lawsuit in Massachusetts state court claiming that five of its employees violated non-disclosure agreements as they left to work for Apple, or...
View ArticleFeds fine Takata $14,000 a day over faulty airbag investigation
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced Friday a $14,000-per-day fine against airbag manufacturer Takata Corp. for failing to fully cooperate with an investigation into defective and...
View ArticleHonda Motor CEO Takanobu Ito stepping down
In an unexpected move, Honda Motor Co. announced Monday that president and CEO Takanobu Ito is stepping down as company president and CEO. DETROIT, MI - In an unexpected move, Honda Motor Co....
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