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Toyota launches app-based Smart Key Box for car sharing
Toyota Motor Co. said Monday it has developed a Smart Key Box, which can be placed in a vehicle to allow users to lock and unlock doors, start the engine and perform other features with their smart...
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Ford labor talks with Canadian union hit impasse as strike deadline nears
The Canadian union representing Ford Motor Co. workers said Monday its 6,700 workers are prepared to strike if a new labor agreement is not reached by an 11:59 p.m. deadline Monday.DETROIT -- The...
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Road & Track names Acura NSX its Performance Car of the Year
Road & Track has named the Acura NSX its 2017 Performance Car of the Year, choosing the American-made supercar from a field of nine finalists. DETROIT -- Road & Track has named the new Acura...
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Fire at Ford headquarters delays monthly sales report
Ford Motor Co. said a fire Monday at its global headquarters has delayed the release of the automaker's October sales numbers.DETROIT - Ford Motor Co. said a fire Monday at its global headquarters has...
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Strike averted: Ford and Unifor reach tentative labor agreement
Negotiations went down to the wire, but Unifor touted the resulting labor agreement with Ford Motor Co. in Canada as a victory. DETROIT -- Negotiations went down to the wire Tuesday morning, but...
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GM, Fiat Chrysler new car sales fall in October
The pace of U.S. sales growth continues to flatten, as automakers have been reporting slackening sales in the waning months of 2016.DETROIT -- The pace of U.S. sales growth continues to flatten, as...
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Fiat Chrysler shows off 2016 SEMA vehicles with speed, power and a portable bar
FCA's Mopar brand is bringing six specialized vehicles to this year's specialty vehicle show in Las Vegas, which starts Tuesday.AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Whether you seek an active lifestyle inside or...
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Ford's sales drop 12% in October
Ford Motor Co.'s sales of new cars and trucks in the U.S. fell 12 percent in October to 188,813 units.DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co.'s sales of new cars and trucks in the U.S. fell 12 percent...
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World's fastest SUV? Skid-ready Prius? Toyota brings A-Game to SEMA show
Toyota tweaked some of it vehicles in ways that are meant to embody the spirit of imagination and innovation that is synonymous with the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association Show in Las...
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American Axle agrees to buy Metaldyne for $3.3 billion
In the acquisition, AAM will pay about $1.6 billion in cash and stock, and assume $1.7 billion in net debt.DETROIT - Painting the move as bringing together two complementary Tier 1 suppliers, American...
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Chevy gives Camaro SS to Chicago Cubs' Ben Zobrist, World Series MVP
To say it was a good turn of events for Ben Zobrist would perhaps be one of the biggest understatements in 108 years. The 2017 Camaro 50th Anniversary Special EditionCourtesy image/Chevy DETROIT -...
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Electric vehicle charging stations to be installed along I-94, 55 other highways
It's part of an effort to add infrastructure to support alternative-fuel cars and trucks in the U.S. DETROIT -- Federal highway regulators are designating 48 national electric vehicle charging...
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Indy police reportedly investigate Autopilot link in fatal Tesla crash
Police are reportedly investigating whether the Autopilot semi-autonomous driving feature played a role in a fiery crash that killed two people in a Tesla in Indianapolis Thursday morning.A high-speed...
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Michigan-based Takata subsidiary reportedly considering bankruptcy
The Auburn Hills-based subsidiary of a Japanese supplier linked to a recall of explosive airbags could be preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. DETROIT -- The Auburn Hills-based...
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Walter P. Chrysler Museum will be closed and converted to office space
The museum reopened in June, and will continue to be open on select weekends through Dec. 18. AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is permanently its Walter P. Chrysler Museum, so that the...
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2017 Kia Sportage: What we liked and didn't like
The Kia Sportage has come a long way from 1993, when it was launched on the engineering platform of the Mazda Bongo. Watch videoThe Kia Sportage has come a long way from 1993, when it was launched on...
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GM cutting third shift at Michigan, Ohio plants; 2,000 jobs affected
General Motors said Wednesday it is suspending a third shift at two plants in Michigan and Ohio to better align its product output in the U.S.DETROIT - General Motors said Wednesday it is suspending a...
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Ford to unveil EcoSport crossover for North American market next week
Ford Motor Co. reprotedly plans to unveil a new EcoSport subcompact SUV at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show on Monday.File | MLive.com DETROIT - Ford Motor Co. plans to unveil a new EcoSport subcompact...
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GM may find jobs for laid-off workers at other factories
The head of the United Auto Workers union says about 2,000 General Motors factory workers who face layoff in January could be placed at other company factories.DETROIT (AP) -- The head of the United...
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Toyota agrees to $3.4 billion settlement in rusted trucks lawsuit
Toyota Motor Corp. has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit in the US. that alleges the frames could rust through on some 1.5 million trucks from the 2005-2010 model yearsDETROIT - Toyota Motor...
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