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Ford praised for investment, jobs in newly renamed Flat Rock facility
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, U.S. Rep John Dingell and United Auto Workers Vice President Jimmy Settles joined Ford officials at the event. Many of the public...
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Esquire: Cadillac ATS 'Car of the Year'
The men’s fashion and culture magazine called the 2013 luxury compact ''perhaps the single most important thing Detroit has built in years, and it is one hell of a car to boot.'' DETROIT, MI- General...
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GM named No. 1 automotive solar power user in U.S.
General Motors Co. is the No.1 automotive user of solar power in the U.S., according to the Solar Energy Industries Association. View full sizeAP File PhotoGeneral Motors Co. is the No.1 automotive...
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GM China president to retire
Kevin Wale, president of GM China, will retire Oct. 31. Bob Socia, GM vice president of global purchasing and supply chain, will succeed Wale, effective Oct. 1. View full sizeGMKevin Wale, president,...
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Techonomy Detroit: Venture capitalist slams city for living off auto industry...
Tim Draper, founder of venture capital firm Draper Fisher Jurvetson, said the Motor City stayed on the same road for too long and it's time for a change. DETROIT, MI- Detroit has relied on the...
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At Ford, questions remain about life after Alan Mulally
The company has thrived under the charismatic leadership of Alan Mulally. But the sunny 67-year-old CEO who joined Ford six years ago appears close to retirement. Reports say he'll step down at the...
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Should the Detroit Three focus on flying cars instead of electric vehicles?
That question was brought up by one venture capitalist Wednesday at the Techonomy Detroit conference hosted by the Detroit Economic Club. View full sizeTeslaThe Tesla model S (right) and Tesla...
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GM prices GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave
General Motors Co. recently released pricing for two of its top-selling three-row two crossovers: the GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave. View full sizeGM2013 GMC AcadiaDETROIT, MI- General Motors Co....
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Ford board meeting ends with no CEO news
There were rumors this week that the board was preparing to name a successor to 67-year-old CEO Alan Mulally. In this Friday, Aug. 31, 2012, file photo, Alan Mulally, the Global CEO of Ford Motor Co.,...
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Canada auto union says little progress in negotiations with Detroit's three...
The union said that a number of senior executives from General Motors, Chrysler and Ford are now in Toronto, but the automakers are still far from agreement on fundamental issues. TORONTO (AP) — The...
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Feds investigate Ford police car steering problem
Government safety regulators are investigating Ford's Crown Victoria police cars due to complaints about defective steering columns. AP File PhotoThe Crown Victoria had been the police car of choice...
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104 years ago today: General Motors was born in Flint
The incorporation papers were filed in New Jersey on Sept. 16, 1908, but Flint is really home for General Motors, which marks its 104th birthday today. FLINT, MI -- The incorporation papers were filed...
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GM's Pontiac Stamping celebrates $30M investment
Jerad Grace, like many, didn’t know if he would have a job in the automotive industry after 2009. The 27-year-old Clarkston resident was laid off for nine months from General Motors Co.’s Pontiac...
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GM: New OnStar app tracks Chevy Volt charging prices
The new app, which also will compare the Volt’s energy use with the total energy consumed in their home by day, month or year, will initially be tested with and available to residents of the Pecan...
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Ford targets Toyota Prius in new ads
The national ad campaign, which the Dearborn-based automaker launched Thursday, features the Italian ''La Linea'' character popularized in the U.S. in the 1970s and 80s. YouTube: Ford C-Max Hybrid...
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GM moving fuel cell R&D center from New York to Pontiac
The 220 salaried employees at the facility in Honeoye Falls, N.Y. were notified about the move earlier today, according to GM spokeswoman Kim Carpenter. She said the majority of employees will be...
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Feds studying problems with Ford Escape throttles
U.S. safety regulators are looking into throttle problems in older Ford Escapes at the request of a consumer group. The 2012 Ford Escape makes its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in a Nov. 16, 2011...
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GM salutes AL Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers
Besides having the old English-D atop its world headquarters for the Tigers, the Detroit-based automaker added three new graphics for Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera and the American League Central...
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Report: GM to add 2,000 jobs in Michigan
General Motors Co. will reportedly create 2,000 new jobs in Michigan by investing $300 million in three new projects. General Motors headquarters are shown in Detroit, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010 (AP File...
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GM: 2,000 new jobs, $300 million investments slated for Michigan
According to the Detroit-based automaker, the majority of the new high-tech jobs -- up to 1,500 -- are expected to be hired over the next several years for a new information technology innovation...
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