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GM investing $119 million at Grand Rapids plant, adding 300 jobs
General Motors is making a $119 million investment at its Grand Rapids Operations plant that will create about 300 new jobs, the Detroit automaker announced Monday.GM's Grand Rapids Operations at 2100...
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Report: A123 Systems' $200 million investment includes Michigan sites
Lithium-ion battery producer A123 Systems is investing $200 million at its production facilities, including sites in Livonia and Romulus.DETROIT, MI - Lithium-ion battery maker A123 Systems is...
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Approved death claims related to GM ignition switch recall up to 109
The number of approved death compensation claims related to a recall of a faulty General Motors ignition switch has risen to 109, compared to a total of 107 one week earlier.DETROIT, MI - The number...
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Ford includes 1 million Mustangs and GTs in Takata airbag recall
Ford Motor Co. is recalling 1 million Mustangs and GTs as part of a growing list of vehicles affected by a recall of airbags made by Takata Corp. DETROIT, MI - Ford Motor Co. is recalling 1 million...
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Fiat Chrysler posts best May sales in a decade
Sales FCA US vehicles rose just 4 percent on an annual basis last month to 202,227 units, but that was enough to mark the automaker's best May since 2005. DETROIT, MI - Sales FCA US vehicles rose just...
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Ford cuts summer production shutdown to meet truck demand
The Dearborn automaker said that will help increase its production by about 40,000 units.DETROIT, MI - Ford Motor CO. announced Tuesday it is shortening its summer shutdown from two weeks to one at...
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Ford's U.S. vehicles sales dip 1% in May
While trucks and SUVs have been strong sales drivers in the U.S. for automakers this year, Ford's results were mixed.DETROIT, MI - Ford Motor Co.'s total U.S. vehicle sales slid 1 percent...
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Trucks boost GM to best sales month since August 2008
General Motors said strong truck sales boosted its May results to the Detroit automaker's best months since August 2008. DETROIT, MI - General Motors said strong truck sales boosted its May results to...
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FCA US' SRT Tomahawk Vision concept available on Gran Turismo 6 this summer
Check out the SRT Tomahawk Vision Gran Turismo from FCA US, a single-seat concept car that is equipped with a mid-engine V-10 that gets up to 2,590 horsepower. DETROIT, MI - FCA US has unveiled the...
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Ford releases official horsepower of all-new Shelby GT350 Mustang
The specs make it the most powerful naturally aspirated road-going engine in the Blue Oval's history.DETROIT, MI - The all-new, 5.2-liter V-8 engine that will be under the hood of forthcoming Ford...
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May auto sales rate hits pre-recession levels
Last month, new cars were selling in the U.S. at a rate not seen since July 2005.DETROIT, MI - Last month, new cars were selling in the U.S. at a rate not seen since July 2005.The seasonally adjusted...
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New bills urge more talking-highway technology; Sen. Gary Peters hopes...
U.S. Sens. Gary Peters (D- Bloomfield Township) and Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) have introduced legislation that will help states move more quickly in adapting vehicle-to-infrastructure., an important aspect of...
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GM teases all-new Chevy Cruze ahead of unveiling later this month
Ahead of the launch of its best-selling car later this month, Chevrolet is touting the forthcoming 2016 Cruze as lighter yet larger, and with new technologies and powertrains.DETROIT, MI - Ahead of...
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$500,000 Lamborghini sells out just 3 months after debut
Lamborghini says the Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce, which starts at $493,069, is "the most pure incarnation of a Lamborghini to date." It is also already sold out.DETROIT, MI - It was in March at the...
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GM's sales drop 4% in massive Chinese market
General Motors and its joint ventures' sales dropped 4 percent to 252,567 vehicles last month in China, its second straight month of declines there.DETROIT, MI - General Motors and its joint ventures'...
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Innovative rear window for Ford's F150 fuels revival of Magna glass plant
The plant's fastest growing line is a power rear window that's become a popular option for Ford Motor Co.'s biggest seller, the new F150 pickup truck.Watch videoHOLLAND TOWNSHIP, MI - Thanks to a...
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Approved death claims related to GM ignition switch recall up to 111
The number of approved death compensation claims related to a recall of a faulty General Motors ignition switch has risen to 111.DETROIT, MI - The number of approved death compensation claims related...
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Mopar introduces 'performance in a box' for 2015 Dodge Charger R/T
Only 50 units of the kits will be available, and they'll cost a cool $3,550 MSRP.DETROIT, MI - Mopar is offering "performance in a box" for 2015 Charger R/T owners who want to add updates to the...
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Ram Truck announces pricing for Rebel and Laramie Limited
Ram Truck on Tuesday announced pricing for two of its upper-crust, 2016 pickup truck models. DETROIT, MI - Ram Truck on Tuesday announced pricing for two of its upper-crust, 2016 pickup truck models....
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GM CEO Mary Barra again brushes off Fiat Chrysler merger talk
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne is keen on a merger. General Motors is not.DETROIT, MI - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne is keen on a merger. General Motors is not. GM...
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