UAW President Dennis Williams: We never negotiated jobs in Mexico
Williams wanted to make something clear, as some production continues to shift to Mexico: The union never negotiated any jobs south of the border.DETROIT - UAW President Dennis Williams said Thursday...
View ArticleGoogle patents sticky hood for self-driving car collisions with pedestrians
Google has reportedly patented a new technology that puts a sticky coating on the hood of its self-driving cars to act as flypaper for pedestrians. DETROIT - Google has patented a new technology that...
View ArticleGM expands Maven 'mobility' service as Detroit and Silicon Valley continue to...
General Motors' Maven brand of "personal mobility" has expanded to five market in less than four months.DETROIT, MI - General Motors' Maven brand of "personal mobility" has expanded to five market in...
View ArticleGM offers debit cards or longer warranties in mileage case
People who bought or leased 2016 General Motors SUVs with overstated gas mileage on the window sticker will be getting compensated, the automaker said Friday.DETROIT (AP) -- People who bought or...
View ArticleKBB: These are the '10 Coolest Cars Under $18,000' for 2016
Kelley Blue Book says that it is proving that "cool and affordable really can continue to coexist."
View ArticleCadillac retail and design center to open at New York City headquarters
Cadillac House will be a permanent space, opening June 2, and will host rotating events, vehicle exhibitions and partnerships with design and fashion organizations.DETROIT - Next month, the "physical...
View ArticleHere's a test where the Ford Mustang bests the Chevy Camaro and Dodge Challenger
The results are in, and the Ford Mustang did the best, just ahead of the Camaro.DETROIT, MI - Sports cars are not typically tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, because they represent...
View ArticleToyota and Uber to partner on ridesharing, new car lease payments
Toyota Motor Corporation announced a partnerhsip with ridesharing company Uber Tuesday in which lessees of the Japanese automaker's cars will be able to make car payments by being Uber drivers.DETROIT...
View ArticleFirst 2017 Acura NSX rolls off production line, fetches $1.2 million
The new, second-generation NSX has a 3.5L, twin-turbo V-6 that produces more than 550 horsepower.DETROIT, MI - The first production 2017 Acura NSX rolled off the assembly line at Honda's Performance...
View ArticleFord recalls 271,000 F-150s for possible brake fluid leak
The Dearborn automaker said in some cases brake fluid has leaked from the brake master cylinder into the brake booster, affecting brakes to the front wheels, but not to the rear.DETROIT - Ford Motor...
View ArticleUAW members ratify new Detroit Diesel contract
The contract commits UAW Local 163 to building two displacements of a medium-duty truck engine for the Daimler Trucks subsidiary.DETROIT - UAW members at Detroit Diesel Corp. have "overwhelmingly"...
View ArticleGoogle to open self-driving car tech center in Detroit suburb
Google's self-driving car project will open a technology development center in Novi.DETROIT - Google's self-driving car project will open a technology development center in Novi, John Krafcik, who...
View ArticleThis 1982 AMC Eagle SX4 comes equipped with a CB radio
"It was the steel-bodied American sports car of the day."Freaks for sale features unique, interesting and bizarre vehicles for sale in Michigan.Growing up, Scott Bower's dad was an AMC guy, and owned...
View ArticleJapan recalls another 7 million cars with Takata airbags
As many as 63 million stateside vehicles are expected to be recalled in what is he largest U.S. safety recall in automotive history. DETROITÂ -- Japan added another 7 million cars with Takata Corp....
View ArticleUAW says it's 'unifying behind strongest candidate' in Hillary Clinton...
For U.S. President, the UAW said it needs a leader with experience on trade, who will focus on raising workers' income, strengthen manufacturing investment and work to protect collective bargaining...
View ArticleTesla will likely charge Model 3 customers to use superchargers
Company CEO Elon Musk called free charging a cost, which could be separated from the lower cost of the Model 3.DETROIT - Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk told investors the company intends to charge Model 3...
View ArticleFiat Chrysler reports best May sales in 11 years
Jeep's sales rose 14 percent to 90,545 units, marking its best sales month ever. DETROIT - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles posted a 1 percent annual increase to 204,452 new vehicles sold in May, the...
View ArticleFord's sales drop 6% in May
The decline was due to slower sales of cars, which dropped 25 percent.DETROIT - Ford Motor Co.'s new vehicle sales in the U.S. fell 6 percent on an annual basis in May to 235,997 units.The decline was...
View ArticleGM's retail sales fall 13% in May
The Detroit automaker blamed the decline on two fewer selling days in the month as well as tight supplies of newly launched products.DETROIT - General Motors' retail sales fell 13 percent to 190,613...
View ArticleFord recalls 1.9 million cars and trucks with Takata airbags
Ford Motor CO. said Wednesday it is recalling almost 1.9 million vehicles with airbag inflators made by Takata Corp.DETROIT - Ford Motor CO. said Wednesday it is recalling almost 1.9 million vehicles...
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