2013 Detroit Autorama more than cars; entertainment, celebrities abundant
Cars may be the stars of the 2013 Detroit Autorama, but you don’t have to be a gear head to enjoy the event. The 61st annual custom car show, which opens at noon today, offers an array of other...
View ArticleWoodward Dream Cruise: 2013 logo to feature special-edition 1961 Chevy Impala SS
A red 1961 Chevrolet Impala SS 409m will be the centerpiece of the 2013 Woodward Dream Cruise. The vehicle was chosen as the centerpiece of the logo for the 19th annual event presented by Chevrolet,...
View ArticlePhotos: 2013 Detroit Autorama open to the public
The 2013 Detroit Autorama is officially open to the public. Hundreds of people waited in line Friday morning to be one of the first to see the about 900 vehicles and special events for this year’s...
View ArticleFlint Engine third shift was not temporary, UAW says; GM agrees
GM spokesman Tom Wickham said that the information released on March 7, was incorrect and that employees were not told that the shift was intended to be temporary.Parked cars sit outside in the...
View ArticlePin-up girls, hot rods and a WWE star please crowds at Detroit's Autorama
Pin-up girls, a professional wrestler, mini-bikes and live music added to the auto revelry at the Cobo Center on Saturday.DETROIT, MI – Pin-up girls, a professional wrestler, mini-bikes and live music...
View ArticlePhotos: 8 best custom cars up for top award at Detroit's Autorama
"Those people have to be obsessed. Every nut, bolt and screw is chromed."DETROIT, MI -- The Michigan Hot Rod Association will present its 50th annual Ridler Award to one of eight finalists at the...
View ArticleDetroit Autorama Ridler winners: 50 of the best custom cars since 1964 (photos)
The 50th anniversary Don Ridler Memorial Award, also known as the Ridler, was awarded to a 1940 Ford owned by Ron and Deb Cizek of Bennington, Neb.DETROIT- This year’s Detroit Autorama marked the 50th...
View ArticleU.S. sells $490 million worth of GM stock in February
To date, the Treasury has recovered approximately $29.8 billion of its $49.5 billion investment in GM as part of the automotive bailout through repayments, sales of stock, dividends, interest, and...
View ArticleMarch Madness: Buick shooting for an 'Encore' performance during NCAA...
The small luxury crossover will lead the pack for the General Motors Co. luxury brand during the 2013 NCAA Men's Division 1 Basketball Tournament. The brand is the NCAA's official partner of human...
View ArticleCadillac confirms advertising agency rumors
Minneapolis-based Fallon Worldwide remains the General Motors Co. luxury brand’s current agency, but other agencies are involved in the process, according to a statement released by Cadillac.DETROIT-...
View ArticleGM hosts Detroit students, special guests for National Women's History Month...
Hosted by General Motors Co., more than 50 students -- primarily young females -- attended the event, which included two special Michigan guests and a ''Women in Electrification'' panel featuring GM...
View ArticleFisker Automotive co-founder, chairman leaves electric car company
The company gave no reason for the resignation. But the trade publication Automotive News reported that Henrik Fisker told it in an emailed statement that he left after several major disagreements on...
View ArticleGM announces new top award, Supplier of the Year winners
The 2012 Overdrive Award winners included Detroit-based Ideal Contracting, Massachusetts-based Clark Cutler McDermott, International Automotive Component Group, which has its North American...
View Article2013 Buick Encore vs. Dinosaurs: Which wins? (video)
Buick’s first commercial for its 2013 Encore features the small luxury crossover going against some heavy, pre-historic competition.GM video: ''Dinosaur'' TV spot for Buick EncoreDETROIT- Buick’s...
View ArticleCascade Engineering names new president
In his new role, Mark Miller will focus on Cascade's manufacturing-based business units, including CK Technologies, Automotive Americas and Europe, Cascade Cart Solutions, CapturIt, Commercial...
View ArticleGM considering adding 150 jobs, investing $38 million in Lansing
The Detroit-based automaker is looking to build a 400,000 square-foot addition to its Lansing Grand River assembly plant, which builds the Cadillac CTS and ATS.LANSING, MI — General Motors Co. is...
View ArticleGM's ad shake-up continues; Chevrolet agency terminating partnership
Commonwealth, a combination of New York-based McCann Worldgroup and San Francisco-based Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, will no longer include Goodby.General Motors headquarters are shown in...
View Article2013 Detroit Autorama: Best photos, articles
Highlights of the 61st annual classic and custom car show, which ended Sunday, included the 50th anniversary of the Ridler Award, a collection of Kid Rock’s vehicles and three generations of...
View ArticleFord CEO Alan Mulally's net pay drops almost 30 percent in 2012
DETROIT, MI - Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally's total compensation fell 29 percent to $20.96 million in 2012, compared with a net compensation of $29.50 million in 2011. Mulally's total take-home...
View ArticleGM: Buick leasing doubles thanks to new program
Led by its Experience Buick leasing program -- a two-year term with a single monthly payment that includes entertainment, safety and maintenance features -- the General Motors Co. luxury brand has...
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