GM unveils 2014 Chevrolet SS V8 performance sedan
The vehicle is the first V8, rear-wheel-drive performance sedan for the brand since 1996, according to GM. It features a 6.2-liter Chevrolet LS3 V8 engine, which is the same engine used in the 2013...
View ArticleAnalysts: Ram 1500 diesel creates much-needed niche against F-150, Chevy...
Chrysler Group LLC releasing the Ram 1500 with a diesel engine later this year could be a game changer in the extremely loyal pickup truck segment. Not only does it mark the first modern light-duty...
View Article2014 Chevrolet SS: Detailed specifications, performance
The vehicle, which is set to go on sale in the fourth quarter of this year, will be the first V8, rear-wheel-drive performance sedan for the brand since 1996. However, as many commenters brought up,...
View Article2014 Corvette Stingray, other Chevy vehicles finding their own roads in new...
For about a week, the Detroit-based automaker has given consumers a glimpse of some of those roads with the ''Find New Roads Anthem'' ad which debuted Feb. 10 during the 55th annual Grammy...
View ArticleGM: 2014 Chevy Impala to feature digital safe-like compartment for valuables,...
When released later this year, the redesigned vehicle will offer a ''valet mode'' that lets owners digitally lock away personal belongings and block personal information from prying eyes.DETROIT- As...
View Article2014 Chevrolet SS performance sedan a statement car for GM, analysts say
The 2014 Chevrolet SS is more important for what it represents than its performance and sales, according to some industry experts. With the proven 6.2-liter V8 engine of the 2013 Chevrolet Corvette...
View ArticleRam's 'Farmer' Super Bowl ad tops 2013 Ad Blitz; three auto brands make list
The contest, held this year in partnership with Adweek, recently released the annual list for the Super Bowl and automotive commercials took three of the top five spots, including two ads from...
View ArticleJeep Twitter account hacked: Logo changed to Cadillac, inappropriate tweets...
The account's photo for the Chrysler Group LLC brand was changed to Cadillac's emblem and a rash of tweets, some racist, have been coming from the account since early Tuesday afternoon.AUBURN HILLS-...
View ArticleDefense contractor: Michigan self-driving vehicle bill 'extremely important'...
The Michigan bill, developed after consultation with Google and other technology companies, would allow suppliers and small businesses to obtain manufacturer license plates to test self-driving...
View Article2014 Toyota Tundra, Ram 'Farmer' ad top MLive headlines of Chicago Auto Show
Automakers, including the Detroit Three, showcased hundreds of vehicles at the consumer-focused show, which ended Monday, If you weren’t able to attend the show, or just want to re-live some of the...
View ArticleChrysler: Marchionne to announce investments, jobs to boost transmission...
Chrysler on Wednesday announced chairman and CEO Sergio Marchionne will be joined by Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, other public officials and employees to make the announcement at the Auburn Hills-based...
View ArticleBig payout expected for Ford CEO Alan Mulally upon retirement
Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally will receive a substantial amount of money when he retires, according to a letter the automaker filed Tuesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.DEARBORN- Ford...
View Article10 interesting findings from Ford's annual report
Instead of making you read through all the mumbo jumbo of Ford's 2012 SEC annual report, MLive.com went through every page and outlined some of the most interesting details from the filing. Some...
View ArticleKorean auto supplier expands its Holland Township operations
GNS America, which employs 95 at its facility in Holland Township, will add 15 new employees when the $2 million addition is complete later this month. GNS America is expanding the Holland Township...
View ArticleFord to move engine production from Spain to Ohio
Ford and other carmakers are looking to four-cylinder turbocharged motors to help meet stricter U.S. fuel economy rules. And as pump prices again surge toward $4 a gallon, the engines satisfy driver...
View Article2014 Chevrolet SS: What do you think of the V8 performance sedan?
The SS -- the first V8, rear-wheel-drive performance sedan for the brand since 1996 --strongly resembles the discontinued Pontiac G8, which GM sold about 38,000 of during its two-year stint in 2008...
View ArticleFord confirms $200 million investment, 450 jobs for Ohio plant
Ford Motor Co. Thursday confirmed that it will invest nearly $200 million and add 450 new jobs at an engine plant in Ohio. The investment and jobs at the Dearborn-based automaker’s Cleveland Engine...
View ArticleWant to avoid winter accidents? Officials offer a simple tip
Whether you have an expensive sport utility vehicle or small junker, four things can help you avoid an accident in winter weather better than anything else, according to officials. Those four things...
View ArticleDanica Patrick, other Chevrolet SS drivers look to dominate Daytona 500
General Motors Co. is looking to Danica Patrick and other drivers of the newly unveiled Chevrolet SS race car to outperform the competition at the Daytona 500 on Sunday.DETROIT- Chevrolet is looking...
View ArticleHonda to move North American leadership to Ohio
Honda is moving its North American leadership from California to a major factory campus in Ohio.View full sizeHonda says it is moving its North American leadership from California to a major factory...
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