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GM to add 220 jobs and retain 680 workers in Michigan during 2017
Some positions relocate workers from Lansing to Flint.General Motors says 900 factory jobs will be created or retained in Michigan this year.The positions are in addition to previous announcements...
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German prosecutors raid Audi in connection to VW's emissions scandal
The raid of Volkwagen's luxury division plants was reportedly done to find employees who were involved in the use of the "defeat device" used in 80,000 VW, Audi and Porsche cars with 3.0-liter...
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Uber ride ends in fireball when SUV crashes into gas pump
In a scene straight out of an action movie, a Seattle gas station's surveillance camera caught an SUV lose control, hit another car and crash into gas pumps in a fiery explosion. Watch videoIn a scene...
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President Trump set to undo Obama's auto emissions limits
Trump announced Wednesday that he will cancel an executive order that sets stringent automotive emissions through 2025 models.President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will cancel an...
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President Trump's visit validates autonomous vehicle test site, official says
"He clearly gets the idea that we're building a site focused on future transportation," American Center for Mobility CEO John Maddox said.YPSILANTI TOWNSHIP, MI - He spoke about the history of the...
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Hyundai recalls 978K U.S. cars due to risk of seat belts detaching
Hyundai has issued a recall for nearly 978,000 of its cars in the U.S. due to the risk of the front seat belts detaching in a crash. Hyundai has issued a recall for nearly 978,000 of its cars in the...
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Ford Motor Company's $1.2B campus changes start with move into ex-Lord &...
By 2026, 30,000 employees will work on two green and high-tech campuses.The creativity behind Ford Motor Company moving 1,800 employees into a former Lord & Taylor store makes more than mall...
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One in 4 vehicles on US roads has unfixed safety recall
There are more than 63 million active vehicles with safety recalls, which is a 34 percent increase from 2016's numbers.One in four vehicles on roads in the United States is operating with an unfixed...
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City sues Silverdome owners after Volkswagen's cheating diesels fill lot
The city is suing the owners, Toronto-based Triple Investment Group, for building, safety and zoning code violations. Pontiac is suing the owners of the Pontiac Silverdome for failing to gain city...
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Jaguar Land Rover dealer committed to longstanding location on 28th Street
"We're still centrally located and close to U.S. 131," said George Sharpe Jr., whose father bought the dealership in 1982.Watch video GRAND RAPIDS, MI - It may not be the hot retail corridor it once...
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Walmart to start selling cars in April through CarSaver partnership
Wal-Mart Store Inc. will dip its toes into car sales starting in April in a partnership with CarSaver, AutoNation and potential dealerships. Walmart is the country's largest retailer and AutoNation is...
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2017 Lexus RX 350 AWD F Sport: What we liked and didn't like
About as well-rounded as a luxury SUV crossover gets, the 2017 Lexus RX350 AWD Sport is a smooth ride and is pretty easy on the eyes. Watch videoAbout as well-rounded as a luxury SUV crossover gets,...
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2017 Honda CR-V AWD Touring: What we liked and didn't like
While the 2017 only comes a couple inches taller and wider, the sharper, more muscular design of the Honda CR-V make it stand out as being different even if it takes a second look. Watch videoWhile...
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97 to be laid off in shutdown of SAF-Holland facility
The announcement, made public in a notice filed with the state of Michigan last week, said the layoffs will begin on May 19 through June 2 and will be completed by Oct. 31. HOLLAND, MI -...
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Without cell phones, high schoolers to compete in 2,400-mile vintage car rally
Not only will their 1935 Packard be old-school, so will their navigation methods during the 2,400-mile "Great Race."HICKORY CORNERS, MI - Six West Michigan teenagers will go on an epic road trip this...
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Ford invests $1.2B in 2 Michigan auto factories plus new data center
This follows $700M investment in January.Ford Motor Company will be spending $1.2 billion to upgrade and expand its capacity in Michigan, the Dearborn-based automaker announced today.The moves...
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Uber's self-driving crash in Arizona shines light on state's regulations
To put that in layman's terms, self-driving Uber test vehicles are treated like any other car on the road; human behind the wheel or not. John Simpson, of Consumer Watchdog, tells A.P. that Arizona's...
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Ford didn't tell White House about $1.9B Michigan investment until Tuesday
During an interview with NBC News Tuesday, Joe Hinrichs, the Dearborn-based automaker's president of the Americas, said Ford's announcement was "consistent with what we announced previously."Before...
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Michigan Dem says Trump taking credit for Ford investment as home cooked as a...
"Donald Trump taking credit for Ford's latest investment in Michigan is like a kid telling his friends he made dinner when his dad picked up a Hot-N-Ready from Little Caesars," Brandon Dillon, chair of...
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Ford recalls more than 570,000 vehicles for 2 separate issues
Ford Motor Co. will recall more than 570,000 vehicles worldwide due to separate issues dealing with engine fires and doors unexpectedly flying open. Ford Motor Co. will recall more than 570,000...
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