Fiat: No Chrysler IPO in 2013
Fiat said Monday it is "not practicable" for Chrysler in 2013, and said it was working to launch the IPO in the first quarter of 2014. It did not elaborate on the reasons, but said the decision was...
View ArticleFord unveils 100-foot-long float for America's Thanksgiving Parade
The float includes a giant likeness of Henry Ford sitting in front of a birthday cake that marks the 150th anniversary of his birth, which Ford has been celebrating all year. It also features a giant...
View Article2015 Chevy Colorado: Can GM's new midsize pickup impact ailing segment?
When released next year, the 2015 Chevy Colorado will mark a new era of pickups for General Motors Co. in the U.S. The midsize pickup, which the Detroit-based automaker unveiled at the 2013 LA Auto...
View ArticleChrysler IPO delayed until 2014; to trade on NYSE under 'CGC'
In a document, the Auburn Hills-based automaker outlines its plans for the offering, including its proposed symbol on the New York Stock Exchange – “CGC” – and that it will be converted into a...
View Article2015 Ford Mustang: Celebrating 50 years of milestones
As Ford Mustang fans around the globe patiently wait for the vehicle to be unveiled on Dec. 5, here's a look back at milestones over the vehicle's past 50 years from FordDETROIT, MI- It's been one...
View Article$77,450 Chevy Corvette convertible among top 10 gifts for 'Vette fans
If you didn’t find what you wanted for the Chevy Corvette enthusiast in your family for the holidays, General Motors Co. has you covered. The Detroit-based automaker recently released a top 10 list of...
View ArticleUniversity of Michigan aims to put fleet of self-driving cars on the road by...
The Mobility Transformation Center announced that it is aiming to put a fleet of connected and autonomous vehicles on public roads by 2021.As it prepares to break ground on a $6.5 million test track,...
View ArticleAnn Arbor looks to stake its place at the intersection of IT and the...
Automotive manufacturing has taken a major hit in Washtenaw County, but the area has been positioning itself to be a major player in the development of what many are calling "iPads on wheels."The...
View ArticleDid Black Friday impact US auto sales in November?
Analysts predict overall industry sales to be up at least 3.6 percent compared to November 2012. Automakers are scheduled to release their sales on Tuesday.DETROIT, MI- Lucrative Black Friday deals...
View ArticleChrysler ready to drive into 2014 with Ram 1500 diesel, exec says
The new diesel -- available early next year as a $2,850 option -- will be competing against new entries from General Motors Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. Not to mention, Ford Motor Co. is expected to...
View ArticleChrysler: Ram adding new vehicle to commercial lineup
The vehicle, called the 2015 Ram ProMaster City, is expected to be fully available in the U.S. by early 2015, according to a Chrysler spokesman. The vehicle is based off of Fiat Doblo, a two-time...
View ArticleFord receives new court hearing on $445 million tax discrepancy
The U.S. Supreme Court today announced a new hearing in a lower court for the Dearborn-based automaker’s tax discrepancies, which stem from Ford paying the Internal Revenue Service for possible...
View ArticleUAW, Ford launch new child safety program
The new program, which officials announced today at Ford Field in Detroit, includes distributing inkless fingerprint identification kits to at least 225,000 families in communities the Dearborn-based...
View ArticleChrysler: November sales up 16%; Jeep Cherokee sales top 10,000
Chrysler Group LLC beat analysts' expectations today, reporting a 16 percent increase in sales last month compared to a year ago. The sales increase marks the Auburn Hills-based automakers...
View ArticleFusion, F-Series drive Ford sales up 7% in November
The Dearborn-based automaker said it sold 190,449 vehicles last month, compared to nearly 172,000 in November 2012. Retail sales were up 9 percent, for the Ford's best November performance since...
View ArticleGM: Sales soar 14% in November
The Detroit-based automaker today reported a 13.7 percent increase in sales to 212,060 cars and trucks sold last month compared to November 2012. Retail sales were up 19 percent and fleet sales were...
View ArticleGM, Ford, Chrysler experience robust November sales
Overall, the Detroit Three combined for 544,784 vehicles in November, up 12 percent from a year ago. With one month to go until 2014, the three Detroit automakers have sold nearly 6.5 million...
View ArticleFord, state join for teen driving safety program
Michigan Secretary of State Ruth Johnson says Ford Motor Co. is paying for distribution of a guide for parents of teen drivers, who are disproportionately involved in fatal crashes.DEARBORN, Mich....
View ArticleFord nonchalant on 2015 Mustang possibly topping Camaro, says vehicle will...
The Dearborn-based automaker plans to debut the sixth-generation pony car in six cities on four continents around the globe. And as Mustang fans prepare for the historic day, the company remains...
View ArticleUS auto industry surges to best November sales since 2003
Automakers, including the Detroit Three, on Tuesday reported total sales last month of nearly 1.25 million cars and trucks, a 9 percent increase from a year ago and the highest November since sales of...
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