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GM recall: Many victims were young drivers
As the deaths are tallied from General Motors' delayed recall of compact cars, one thing is becoming clear: Of those killed, the majority were young. In a way, this isn't surprising. Low-priced cars...
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GM CEO, vehicle safety administrator testify today in Washington, D.C. over...
The U.S. automotive industry's eyes are turned to Washington, D.C. today, as General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra is set to testify before a House of Representatives subcommittee on its delayed recall of...
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Chrysler marks four years of monthly sales gains with 13% increase in March
Chrysler today reported U.S. March sales of 193,915 cars and trucks compared to 171,606 units a year ago. It was Chrysler’s best March sales since 2007.AUBURN HILLS, MI- Chrysler’s U.S. sales last...
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Ford: March sales up 3%
On strong retail sales, Ford Motor Co. today said it sold 244,167 vehicles last month, a 3 percent increase from March 2013. The month marks the Dearborn-based automakers best retail sales month in...
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Major events in GM's ignition switch recall of 2.6 million small cars
Congress, the Justice Department and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are all investigating General Motors Co.'s recall of 2.6 million vehicles for an ignition switch defect which...
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Live video: GM CEO, federal safety administrator face Congress over ignition...
General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra is scheduled to face Congress at 2 p.m. today regarding the delayed recall of 2.6 million vehicles with faulty ignition switches that have been linked to 13 deaths...
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GM hires high-profile compensation attorney Kenneth Feinberg amid recall mess
Feinberg is best known for overseeing millions of dollars in compensation in high-profile tragedies, including the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the Virginia Tech school shooting, the BP Deepwater...
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GM: Sales up 4% in March
General Motors Co. today reported U.S. sales increased 4 percent to 256,047 vehicles sold in March. Leading the Detroit-based automaker was Buick, up 13.4 percent compared to a year ago, followed by...
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'Old GM' haunts CEO Mary Barra during congressional hearing on ignition...
Mary Barra could not keep discussions on the “new GM” when testifying before a Congress subcommittee Tuesday in Washington, D.C. Barra, who has been CEO less than three months, was questioned by more...
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GM ignition switch recall: 5 things to know from congressional hearing
Congressional members appeared to hold nothing back when questioning General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration administrator David Friedman during a Tuesday...
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Live updates: GM CEO Mary Barra Senate hearing on faulty ignitions that...
GM CEO Marry Barra will face more tough questions in Washington D.C. today.WASHINGTON D.C. -- GM CEO Mary Barra will face more tough questions in Washington D.C. today.Barra, who has been CEO less...
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March auto sales outperform analysts' expectations
After two months of weather-related sales slumps, the U.S. automotive industry bounced back in March at a sales pace of more than 16 million vehicles. But a slower than expected sales pace in the...
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General Motors expands paid internship program Student Corps into Flint for...
Student Corps, a program that gave more than 100 Detroit-area students internships and the ability to give back to the community, is coming to Flint as several Southwestern Classical Academy students...
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International fuel-efficient vehicle competition coming to Detroit
An international fuel economy challenge for high school and college students is coming to Detroit next year. Shell Oil Co. today announced its annual Shell Eco-marathon Americas challenge will move...
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Chrysler expands 'Black Package' to Ram Heavy Duty pickups
Chrysler is expanding its popular ‘Black Package’ to Ram Heavy Duty pickups. The package, as the name suggests, features an all-black exterior, 20-inch black aluminum wheels, no exterior badging...
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Chevrolet partners with 'Captain America' for new ad campaign
The new campaign starts with a 90-second spot called ''Rich Imagination.'' It features children comically re-enacting scenes from the trailer for Marvel’s ''Captain America: The Winter Soldier'' with...
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Consumer advocacy group 'cautiously optimistic' in Kenneth Feinberg hiring...
Joanne Doroshow, executive director of the Center for Justice and Democracy at New York Law Shcool, said her group is “cautiously optimistic” with the GM’s retention of Feinberg.DETROIT, MI - A...
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Car-shopping website TrueCar files for IPO
TrueCar – founded in 2005 – is designed to provide a “hassle-free” car buying experience for auto dealers and consumers. It allows potential car buyers to view the average price of a new car, its...
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Kia teases all-new MPV before New York debut
Kia will unveil an all-new midsize “multi-purpose vehicle” (better known as a minivan) at the 2014 New York International Auto Show, officials announced Thursday.Kia will unveil an all-new midsize...
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Chevy presenting Manchester United’s first ever match in Michigan
Officials declared the sponsorship in conjunction to the Aug. 2 match versus Real Madrid being officially announced Friday in Ann Arbor. The game will be held at the University of Michigan’s “Big...
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