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Chinese biz to build plant at former Ohio GM site
A Chinese company will build an automotive glass-making plant in southwest Ohio, creating about 800 jobs and revitalizing a former General Motors factory site, officials said Friday. The chairman of...
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Bankruptcy judge orders auction for Fisker
Delaware bankruptcy judge on Friday ordered a competitive auction for the assets of Fisker Automotive, rejecting a proposal by a group led by Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li to assume control of the...
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Upgraded Cobo Center may surprise, delight Detroit auto show attendees
Besides the more than 700 vehicles expected to be on display with $200 million worth of stages, Cobo Center itself is significantly different thanks to a $279 million renovation nearing the end of...
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2014 Detroit auto show: Sports cars, pickups to take center stage at...
The 25th annual North American International Auto Show is gearing up to be the largest in years. Officials say ticket sales are up for all events and automakers are planning to display hundreds of...
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UAW VP Holiefield faces charge in wife's shooting
United Auto Workers vice president General Holiefield has been named in a misdemeanor arrest warrant following the accidental shooting of his wife in their Harrison Township home, northeast of...
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Detroit auto show officials look to raise $4 million at NAIAS 2014 Charity...
With musician Sheryl Crow performing at an upgraded Cobo Center, Detroit auto show officials hope to raise more than $4 million at this year’s Charity Preview.DETROIT, MI- With musician Sheryl Crow...
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GM recalling 370,000 pickups for fire risk
The recall includes 303,000 trucks in the U.S. and 67,000 in Canada and Mexico. All of the trucks involved have 4.3-liter or 5.3-liter engines.DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is recalling 370,000...
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Michigan International Speedway to host 'tech talk' with NASCAR drivers at...
The presentation will also be broadcast online at www.mispeedway.com/techtalk. Ryan Newman, right, will be one of the panelists for Michigan International Speedway's "Tech Talk" at the 2014 North...
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Politicians galore expected to attend 2014 Detroit auto show
As the U.S. automotive industry continues to rebound, numerous high-ranking public officials, including U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, are expected to attend the 2014 North American International Auto...
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Infotainment: New 'battleground' for automakers escalates with 4G LTE, apps...
Once considered a niche market, ''infotainment'' systems – a word that comes from combining information and entertainment - are now mainstream and a major consideration for car buyers. The market for...
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Will GM sweep 2014 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year awards?
GM's Cadillac CTS and Chevrolet Corvette will go against the Mazda3 for Car of the Year. The Chevy Silverado pickup truck is against crosstown rival Chrysler Group LLC’s Jeep Cherokee and the Acura...
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Detroit auto show plans annual Education Day
Education Day, which is in its ninth year, focuses in part on automotive-related technologies. Students will be able to see hundreds of vehicles on display and explore industry-related subjects....
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Detroit auto show: The Gallery 2014 features $7 million in ultra-luxury...
“The Gallery” continues to evolve as the North American International Auto Show’s premier event for ultra-luxury car buyers. The private event -- attended by about 400 or so people Saturday night --...
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2015 GMC Canyon: GM unveils new midsize pickup in Detroit
Canyon – available this fall – is undoubtedly a GMC vehicle. It features a prominent three-bar grille that’s a mixture between the Sierra full-size and heavy-duty pickups; signature C-shaped LED...
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Mercedes-Benz unveils new C-Class to be manufactured in U.S. at 2014 Detroit...
Elegance, sportiness and cutting-edge technology meet in the 2015 Mercedes S-class Concept coupe unveiled at Detroit's Cobo Center Monday.Watch video DETROIT, MI -- Elegance, sportiness and...
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Chevy unveils 'next evolution' of Corvette Stingray at Detroit auto show
Two new versions of General Motors sleek and storied Chevrolet Corvette were unveiled Monday morning at the 2014 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. DETROIT, MI – Two new...
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Fiat-Chrysler CEO to stay at least through 2016
Sergio Marchionne will lead a merged Chrysler and Fiat at least for three more years, Fiat's chairman said Monday.By TOM KRISHERAP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) - Sergio Marchionne will lead a merged...
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Some JCI employees in Holland will move to Visteon; how many is unclear
How many Johnson Controls Inc. employees at the Holland Technical Center will be included in the deal remains to be seen, according to JCI spokeswoman Mary Kay Dodero. HOLLAND, MI – Some Johnson...
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Porsche unveils new 911 Targa at Detroit auto show
The new two-seater is meant to echo “the design of the original 911 Targa of 1965.DETROIT, MI -- Porsche on Monday unveiled its new 911 Targa at the 2014 North American International Auto Show.The...
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Poll: Would you buy a Daimler AG SMART electric bicycle for $2,950?
The electronic bicycle is a product manufactured by SMART USA, a green-friendly subsidiary of Mercedes Benz.DETROIT, MI -- The electric bicycle is a product manufactured by SMART USA, a green-friendly...
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