Ford recalls 26,400 F-650 and F-750 trucks for seat belt issue
The Dearborn automaker said the front passenger and center seat belts may not be anchored in the correct position relative to the seat, which could increase the risk of injury in a crash.DETROIT, MI -...
View ArticleNot just classic cars: Woodward Dream Cruise draws oddballs, too
If you thought that the Woodward Dream Cruise only had your garden-variety classic sports cars, you must have missed the airplane, the jacked-up van and the "shaggin' wagon" from the movie "Dumb and...
View ArticleGM's possible import of China-made Buick draws rebuke from UAW
Reports that General Motors may import a China-made vehicle to the U.S. has drawn rebuke from the UAW.DETROIT, MI - Reports that General Motors may import a China-made vehicle to the U.S. has drawn...
View ArticlePricing announced for 2016 Toyota Tacoma
Toyota has released pricing of the all-new, 2016 Tacoma midsize pickup, which was first unveiled last January in Detroit.DETROIT, MI - Toyota has released pricing of the all-new, 2016 Tacoma midsize...
View ArticleDeliveries of Acura NSX delayed to early 2016
The all-new, American-built Acura NSX will reportedly arrive at dealerships a little bit later than expected.DETROIT, MI - The all-new, American-built Acura NSX will reportedly arrive at dealerships a...
View ArticleAudi drops teasers of all-electric SUV with 310-mile range
The German luxury brand said the e-tron quattro concept will have a range of more than 500 kilometers, or about 310 miles.DETROIT, MI - Audi on Wednesday released images of the all-electric SUV...
View ArticleGM will invest $9.2 million to increase Chevy Equinox production in Canada
Production of the Equinox will stay at GM's Oshawa Assembly plant to at least 2017.DETROIT, MI - GM Canada announced Wednesday it will invest C$12 million, or about $9.2 million, in its Ontario-based...
View ArticleClassic and custom trucks filled Woodward Dream Cruise, too
Classic and custom trucks - some shiny, others not so much - filled the streets alongside their hot rod and muscle car peers last weekend for the Woodward Dream Cruise. DETROIT, MI - Classic and...
View ArticleWith UAW-GM backing, Detroit's 200-mph hydroplane races return this weekend
A tradition on the Detroit River that dates back almost 100 years - racing extremely fast boats - was nearly ended after 2014. Watch videoDETROIT, MI - Part of a tradition on the Detroit River that...
View ArticleTotally revamped Toyota Prius to debut in Las Vegas next month
The all-new, 2016 Toyota Prius will reportedly be revealed to the media on Sept. 8.DETROIT, MI - Toyota Motor Corp. will unveil the first redesign of its popular Prius hybrid car next month in Las...
View ArticleUAW chief Dennis Williams calls Donald Trump 'enemy' of middle class
UAW President Dennis Williams has reportedly called Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump "an enemy" of middle-class America.Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump points to his...
View ArticlePope Francis will have Jeep Wrangler as American Popemobile
Pope Francis will use the vehicle, currently in the hands of the Secret Service, for a trip to Washington, D.C., New York and Philadelphia.DETROIT, MI - Pope Francis is not big on luxury, and when he...
View ArticleChevy releases pricing, online customizer for 2016 Camaro
It's about $3,000 more than the current base price of the 2015 Camaro, an outgoing, fifth-gen model.Watch videoDETROIT, MI - Unveiled in Detroit last May, the sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro will...
View ArticleWatch Ford test new Raptor F-150 in rugged Northern Michigan
Ford Performance engineers have spent some time in Northern Michigan this summer trail testing prototypes of the all-new F-150 Raptor.DETROIT, MI - Ford Performance engineers have spent some time in...
View ArticleRelay Rides takes off in Michigan, showing shared economy's growing pains and...
Found on the web or a mobile app, Relay Rides is a kind of Air BnB for automobiles now operating in many corners of Michigan, as the so-called shared economy continues to gain momentum. David Muller |...
View ArticleMichigan is only state where Esurance won't cover cars in 'shared economy'
Michigan's unlimited personal injury protection for auto insurance has some unique side effects. David Muller | dmuller@mlive.com DETROIT, MI - Michigan's unique no-fault insurance is fiercely guarded...
View ArticleFord names lone transmission for Shelby GT350 Mustang
There will be but one transmission offering on the Ford Shelby GT350 and GT350R Mustang: A Tremec six-speed manual. DETROIT, MI - There will be but one transmission offering on the Ford Shelby GT350...
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