Approved death claims related to GM ignition switch recall rise to 104
he number of approved death compensation claims related to a recall of a faulty General Motors ignition switch has risen to 104.DETROIT, MI - The number of approved death compensation claims related...
View ArticleTakata airbag recall: How to see if your vehicle is affected
If you suspect your vehicle could be included, it is important to look up the VIN periodically, because it may take a few weeks for a manufacturer to enter your vehicle's number into the system after...
View ArticleFiat Chrysler CEO: Company will adapt to strict safety rules
The U.S. government's highway safety agency has become more aggressive in enforcing auto safety rules and Fiat Chrysler and the industry will have to adjust, the company's CEO said Tuesday.Chrysler...
View ArticlePorsche bringing 4-cylinder cars back to U.S.
It marks the first time in 20 years the German automaker has sold cars equipped with four cylinder engines in the American market.DEARBORN, MI - Porsche will begin selling Boxster and Cayman sports...
View ArticleCorvette plant getting $439 million in upgrades
The new investment is part of $5.4 billion GM said it plans to put into its U.S. plants over the next three years.DETROIT, MI - General Motors is building a 450,000-square-foot paint shop at its...
View ArticleTakata airbag recall: NHTSA trying to remedy parts shortage
A federal safety group said it is trying to remedy the apparent shortage of replacement parts tied to the largest automotive recall in American history.DETROIT, MI - A federal safety group said it is...
View ArticleDADA Courageous Persuaders awards
Student scholarships and award winners: • Grand Prize, $3,000 - "Wait" by Ryan Wright, Grand Blanc High School, Grand Blanc, Mich. • First Place, $1,500 - "Beer or no Beer" by Tucker Simmons,...
View ArticleApproved death claims related to GM ignition switch recall rise to 107
The number of approved death compensation claims related to a recall of a faulty General Motors ignition switch has risen to 107.DETROIT, MI - The number of approved death compensation claims related...
View ArticleHyundai is first carmaker to launch Google's Android Auto
The latest coup within the automotive infotainment battles belongs to Hyundai, which has become the first automaker to offer Google's Android Auto. Android Auto in the 2015 Hyundai...
View ArticleLatest GM investment in U.S. is $1.2B at Fort Wayne truck plant
GM said last month it is investing $5.4 billion in its U.S. plants over the next three years, including $783.5 million at three facilities in Michigan.DETROIT, MI - The latest in a string of $5.4...
View ArticleTakata air bags: Congress panel to hold 'ruptures and recalls' hearing
The now-unprecedented recall of vehicles linked to exploding Takata airbags is once again getting attention from Congress. DETROIT, MI - The now-unprecedented recall of vehicles linked to exploding...
View ArticleFord issues safety recall for 423,000 vehicles with potential steering glitch
Ford said it is aware of four "minor accidents" and no injuries that could be linked to the issue.DETROIT, MI - Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday it is recalling 422,814 vehicles in North America due to a...
View ArticleLamborghini will make its first luxury SUV since the 'Rambo Lambo'
For the first time since the "Rambo Lambo," Italian supercar company Automobili Lamborghini confirmed it is making a luxury SUV.DETROIT, MI - For the first time since the "Rambo Lambo," Italian...
View ArticleChevrolet to offer Google Android Auto and Apple CarPlay on 2016 models
General Motors announced Wednesday its Chevrolet brand will offer both Apple's CarPlay and Google's Android Auto in many of its 2016 vehicles. Google's Android Auto in a 2015 Chevrolet SparkCourtesy...
View ArticleFord offers up its electrified vehicle patents
Ford Motor Co. is opening up its patents on electric vehicles to competitors, but not because it is moving away from the technology.DETROIT, MI - Ford Motor Co. is opening up its patents on electric...
View Article2016 Chevy Camaro brings $175 million and 500 jobs to Lansing plant
GM temporarily laid off 350 workers at the plant in November.Watch videoDETROIT, MI - General Motors made it official Thursday: It's hiring back 500 second-shift jobs at its Lansing Grand River...
View ArticleTakata airbag recall: Automakers add more vehicles
Automakers are continuing to add to the growing list of vehicles affected by a recall of potentially defective or even deadly air bags made by Takata Corp. DETROIT, MI - Automakers are continuing to...
View ArticleFCA releases glimpses of SRT Tomahawk Vision Gran Turismo concept
It has five exhaust pipes, a menacing front facade with snake-like headlights and what appears to be loads of carbon fiber.DETROIT, MI - It has five exhaust pipes, a menacing front facade with...
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