GM ignition switch recall: CEO Mary Barra was interviewed in federal probe
General Motors CEO Mary Barra confirmed Tuesday she was interviewed as part of a criminal probe by the Justice Department into the handling of an ignition switch recall that is now linked to at least...
View ArticleJeep is resurrecting the Grand Wagoneer, and dealers will reportedly get a...
This August, FCA dealers will get a glimpse of something that consumers and journalists will apparently have to wait a little longer to see: The resurrected Jeep Grand Wagoneer. DETROIT, MI - No cell...
View ArticleGM releases photos of 1 millionth Corvette's restoration after being...
General Motors says craftspeople and technicians at its design center are painstakingly restoring the 1 millionth Chevrolet Corvette, a 1992 white convertible that was swallowed whole 16 months ago...
View ArticleGM and FCA labor chiefs retire ahead of UAW negotiations
Both executives will be replaced by experienced negotiators.DETROIT (AP) - Two top labor negotiators with General Motors Co. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV have abruptly retired a month ahead of...
View ArticleReport: Louisiana woman could be 7th Takata airbag-related fatality
A Louisiana woman could be the seventh fatality linked to faulty Takata Corp. airbags that are now part of an unprecedented recall.DETROIT, MI - A Louisiana woman could be the seventh fatality linked...
View ArticleNumber of vehicles in Takata airbag recall still a moving target
A Reuters analysis has found the actual number of affected car and trucks appears to be far less than the initial recall.DETROIT, MI - Last month Takata Corp. and federal regulators announced the...
View ArticleBMW unveils 7 Series sedan loaded with tech firsts
BMW has unveiled the all-new 7 Series, a flagship sedan rigged with technology not yet seen in major production vehicles.DETROIT, MI - BMW has unveiled the all-new 7 Series, a flagship sedan rigged...
View ArticleFord execs to make 'significant announcement' for Ford Performance
Company Chairman Bill Ford, president and CEO Mark Fields and group vice president of global product development Raj Nair will be joined by others in a live stream to make the announcement.DETROIT, MI...
View ArticleFord GT returning to Le Mans race in 2016
Ford Motor Co. is returning to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2016 with its all-new GT supercar, first revealed in Detroit last January. DETROIT, MI - Ford Motor Co. is returning to the 24 Hours of Le...
View ArticleGM reportedly laying off 100 workers amid slow small car sales
General Motors is reportedly laying off 100 workers at its Orion Assembly Plant north of Detroit beginning this summer as sales lag for its smaller cars.DETROIT, MI - General Motors is reportedly...
View ArticleAlfa Romeo 4C Spider priced at $64,000
Handcrafted in Modena, Italy, the Alfa Romeo 4C spider arrives at U.S. and Canadian FCA dealerships this summer. DETROIT, MI - If you happened to catch the debut of the Alfa Romeo 4C Spider in Detroit...
View ArticleGM to partner with Isuzu to sell medium-duty trucks in U.S.
General Motors is expected to announce Monday a partnership with Isuzu that will put the Detroit automaker back in the medium-duty truck market.DETROIT, MI - General Motors is expected to announce...
View ArticleFord opens $150 million engine plant in China
It's the Dearborn automaker's seventh new factory to open in China since 2012.DETROIT, MI - Ford Motor Co. announced Monday it has opened a $150 million engine plant in China, marking the seventh new...
View ArticleApproved death claims related to GM ignition switch recall rise to 114
The number of approved death compensation claims related to a recall of a faulty General Motors ignition switch has risen to 114, compared to a total of 111 one week earlier. DETROIT, MI - The number...
View ArticleThe Honda HR-V is selling like hot cakes
Honda Motor Co. is reappraising its approach to selling its new HR-V in the U.S. market after a very good problem has arisenDETROIT, MI - Honda Motor Co. is reappraising its approach to selling its...
View ArticleFord GT lands on cover of Forza Motorsport 6 video game
In the virtual world, anyone who owns an XBox One will be able to race the all-new Ford GT.The Ford GT is making its virtual debut on the Forza Motorsport 6 video game for XBox One.Courtesy image...
View ArticleUsed Chevy Volt batteries power GM data center
What will be the fate of the Chevrolet Volt's lithium-ion batteries once they've expired their use in cars?DETROIT, MI - What will be the fate of the Chevrolet Volt's lithium-ion batteries once...
View ArticleToyota and Honda add 2.8 million cars to massive Takata airbag recall
Faulty driver- and passenger-side airbags have been linked to at least seven deaths, including six in the U.S., and more than 100 injuries.DETROIT, MI - Toyota Motor Co. has added 1.37 million...
View ArticleDanny Trejo is selling Dodge cars on Hispanic media in the U.S.
It doesn't seem fair to have Danny Trejo sell cars.FCA US DETROIT, MI - It doesn't seem fair to have Danny Trejo sell cars. Who could say no to the rugged scowl of the actor of "Desperado" and...
View ArticleJaguar Land Rover tests smartphone app that acts as remote control for SUVs
There are a few different scenarios in which Jaguar Land Rover says a driver may want to control his or her vehicle from outside the SUV, and that's why the company is testing a smart phone app that...
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