House members grill GM CEO Barra on cultural change, negligence
During the ongoing hearing featuring GM CEO Mary Barra and former U.S. attorney Anton Valukas, members of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation questioned how it's...
View ArticleFeds open ignition switch safety investigations into 1.2 million Chrysler...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday it has opened two new investigations into Chrysler over complaints that the ignition key could shut the engine off involuntarily and...
View ArticleCongress' berating of GM CEO offers few revelations into recall crisis
Very little new revelations resulted from House members berating General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra and former U.S. attorney Anton Valukas during a Wednesday hearing in Washington, D.C. For nearly...
View ArticlePorsche top brand in new car quality survey; GM receives six segment awards
Porsche, Jaguar, Lexus and Hyundai and Toyota were the best-performing brands in this year's survey. The worst performers were Fiat, Jeep, Mitsubishi, Scion and Mazda.DETROIT (AP) — The race to fill...
View Article'Active glove box' debuting on 2015 Ford Mustang
The 2015 Mustang will be the first vehicle to feature a new safety device that Ford Motor Co. is referring to as an "active glove box."Watch videoDEARBORN, MI - The 2015 Mustang will be the first...
View ArticleFord to unveil Focus ST during Festival of Speed
The new Focus ST will makes its global debut Friday in the United Kingdom, Ford Motor Co. announced today. The vehicle will be unveiled at an annual hill climb featuring historic motor racing vehicles...
View ArticleAutomakers to recall air bags in humid parts of US
Faulty air bags — which have already led to the recall of millions of cars worldwide — are blamed for a new round of recalls in the U.S. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the...
View Article2015 F-150: Spy photographer captures pint-sized pickup
One camouflaged vehicle recently caught by a spy photographer likely turned some heads. The vehicle appears to be a mini F-150. KGP Photography caught the mini pickup on the back of a flatbed trailer...
View Article2015 Ford Edge features new design, technologies and standard EcoBoost engine
The all-new midsize crossover features enhanced engine options, redesigned exterior and interior and 20 new technologies, including a handful making their debuts on the Edge. It's also slightly larger...
View ArticlePhotos: Ford unveils 2015 Edge crossover SUV with special guests
"Innovation" was at the center of Ford Motor Co.'s unveiling Tuesday night of the 2015 Ford Edge. Before unveiling the all-new midsize crossover, Ford CEO-elect Mark Fields discussed innovation with...
View ArticleFord exec: Innovation drives all-new 2015 Edge
How innovative does Ford Motor Co. believe its 2015 Edge will be in the marketplace? Enough for incoming Ford CEO Mark Fields to spend nearly an hour discussing innovation with Harvard University...
View ArticleFisher-Price Power Wheels F-150: Ford not toying around with pint-sized pickup
Ford took the wraps off of its third-generation Fisher-Price Power Wheels F-150, a ride-on toy that the automaker has high hopes for when it arrives on store shelves in September.Watch videoDEARBORN,...
View ArticleChrysler investing $63 million in Warren plant
The investment will be used to purchase and install a new press line, which is expected to increase capacity by up to 12,000 hits per day or approximately 3.6 million parts per year. The plant...
View ArticleLive video: Chrysler unveils new Ram Truck vehicle
The vehicle is based off of the Fiat Doblo – a two-time International Van of the Year winner with more than 1.3 million units sold. It will be offered in two-seat Tradesman cargo van and five-seat...
View ArticlePhotos: First look at 2015 Ram ProMaster City
The wait for the newest addition to the Ram lineup is finally over. Chrysler today released photos and specifications of the 2015 Ram ProMaster City, which the automaker originally teased in December....
View ArticleJeep on track to sell 1 million vehicles in 2014, exec says
Jeep President and CEO Mike Manley says the brand remains on track to sell 1 million vehicles globally in 2014. With help of a strong month of sales last month that topped 100,000 units, including...
View ArticleChrysler: 2015 Ram ProMaster City offers best-in-class power, fuel economy
The new small van is based off of the Fiat Doblo – a two-time International Van of the Year winner with more than 1.3 million units sold from Italian automaker and former parent company Fiat SpA....
View ArticleToday Show's Matt Lauer ripped for asking Mary Barra if she can be a mom and...
Today Show host Matt Lauer is under fire for his interview with GM CEO Mary Barra. AP file DETROIT, MI - Today Show host Matt Lauer is under fire for his interview with GM CEO Mary Barra. Lauer asked...
View ArticleGM preparing to recall 33,000 Chevy Cruze compacts
Spokesman Jim Cain says the cars were built with an incorrect part made by Japanese supplier Takata Corp. But he says the problem is different from another issue with Takata air bags that is affecting...
View ArticleMatt Lauer responds to criticism of his Mary Barra interview
Today Show host Matt Lauer took to Facebook Thursday to respond to criticism of his interview with GM CEO Mary Barra this morning.DETROIT, MI - Today Show host Matt Lauer took to Facebook Thursday to...
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