GM to recall four '12 Volts
David Shepardson The Detroit News Comments Washington General Motors Co. said Thursday it will recall four 2012 Chevrolet Volts because of an electronic glitch that could increase the risk of a crash...
View ArticleJune auto sales expected to be at highest levels since crisis
Karl Henkel The Detroit News Comments Automakers will look to cap one of their best six-month sales stretches in recent memory when they report June totals next Tuesday, according to analyst estimates....
View ArticleGM to invest in Missouri plant
Melissa Burden The Detroit News Comments General Motors Co. said Wednesday it will invest $133 million to add a new stamping press at its Wentzville Assembly and Stamping Plant in Missouri. The move is...
View ArticleGM will invest $691M in Mexico to build, expand plants
Melissa Burden The Detroit News Comments General Motors Co. said Wednesday that it is investing $691 million in Mexico, in part to build a new eight-speed transmission in a new plant at its Silao...
View ArticleGM rolls out OnStar on some cars in Mexico
Comments General Motors Co. said Wednesday that its OnStar safety, security and navigation services are now available on a few vehicles in Mexico, as GM expands OnStar to its first Latin American...
View ArticleFord to recall 13K vehicles over door latch issues
Karl Henkel The Detroit News Comments Ford Motor Co. said Thursday it will recall about 13,100 vehicles for door latches that may fail and cause child safety locks to deactivate. The Dearborn automaker...
View ArticleNissan adds 900 jobs to make Rogue at Tennessee plant
Erik Schelzig Associated Press Comments Nashville, Tenn. Nissan is adding 900 jobs to start making the Rogue crossover SUV at its Tennessee plant. Thursdays announcement is in addition to 800 jobs...
View ArticleFord's Lawler: China sales will outpace industry this year
Bloomberg News Comments Ford Motor Co., the fastest-growing major foreign automaker in China this year, said its sales gain will outpace the industry in 2013 as customers buy new models. We dont see...
View ArticleFord's Hinrichs 'very comfortable' with Escape production
Karl Henkel The Detroit News Comments Zoom 2013 Ford Escape (Ford) Dearborn A top Ford Motor Co. executive says hes not worried about production restraints surrounding the automakers hot-selling...
View ArticleFord introduces 'really fast' 2014 F-150 Tremor
Karl Henkel The Detroit News Comments 2014 Ford F-150 Tremor (Ford) Dearborn Ford Motor Co. added another variant to its F-Series pickup lineup on Thursday when it introduced its 2014 F-150 Tremor, a...
View ArticleToyota to Honda rating outlooks raised by Moody's on recoveries
Anna Mukai Bloomberg News Comments Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. had their credit-rating outlook raised by Moodys Investors Service Inc., which cited the Japanese carmakers recovery from...
View ArticleCongress considering overhaul of 2007 ethanol mandate
David Shepardson The Detroit News Comments Washington Congress is seriously considering an overhaul of the 2007 energy law that requires a growing amount of ethanol and other biofuels to be used by...
View ArticleMazda3 compact unveiled in New York
John McCormick Special to The Detroit News Comments New York At a global reveal Wednesday in Manhattan, Mazda unveiled its brand new Mazda3. Building on recent success with the CX5 crossover and...
View Article2014 Jeep Cherokee to hit showrooms in July
Bryce G. Hoffman The Detroit News Comments Chelsea Commercial production of the all-new 2014 Jeep Cherokee began earlier this week in Toledo, and Jeep brand president Mike Manley said the midsize...
View ArticleGermany blocks EU carbon cap to protect automakers
Associated Press Comments Berlin The German government says it blocked a European Union agreement on capping carbon emissions from cars because the deal would have harmed its domestic auto industry....
View ArticleChrysler adds diesel engine to light-duty Ram
Associated Press Comments 2014 Ram 1500 (Chrysler) Detroit Chrysler is adding a diesel engine to its light-duty Ram pickup lineup. The company is promising the best fuel economy of any full-size...
View ArticleFord's F-150 takes 'Most American' crown back for U.S. automakers
Karl Henkel The Detroit News Comments Zoom 2013 Ford F-150 (Ford) Its been five years since a vehicle built by a domestic automaker topped the Cars.com list of Most American vehicles, but Ford...
View ArticleGM announces senior VP of global Chevrolet
Melissa Burden The Detroit News Comments General Motors Co. on Tuesday made it official and announced it is naming longtime company executive Alan Batey as senior vice president of global Chevrolet....
View ArticleFord F-150 tops Toyota Camry as No. 1 in American-made ranking
Megan Durisin Bloomberg News Comments Zoom 2013 Ford F-150 (Ford) Ford Motor Co.s F-150 pickup, pacing the biggest gain in U.S. market share among automakers this year, topped a consumer websites...
View ArticleMaynard Industries buys Tower Defense and Aerospace facility in Detroit
Karl Henkel The Detroit News Comments Multinational asset valuation company Maynards Industries says it has purchased a building previously owned by Detroit-based Tower Defense and Aerospace. Mario...
View ArticleChrysler chief optimistic on sales gains, but summer may be 'challenging'
Bryce G. Hoffman The Detroit News Comments Chelsea Chrysler Group LLCs U.S. sales chief said he is optimistic that the company will report its 39th consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains...
View ArticleUSDA: Wet spring won't affect predicted corn crop
Associated Press Comments Des Moines, Iowa The U.S. Department of Agriculture says farmers will come through with the predicted corn crop despite the Midwests wet spring that delayed planting. Some...
View ArticleU.S. economy grows at slower 1.8% rate in Q1
Martin Crutsinger Associated Press Comments Washington The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 1.8 percent in the first three months of the year, significantly slower than first thought. The...
View ArticleOregon football loses one scholarship, put on probation for three years
John Marshall Associated Press Comments Oregon's NCAA violations occurred under Chip Kelly, who is now the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. (Matt Rourke / Associated Press) The NCAA has taken...
View ArticleU.S. durable goods orders up 3.6% in May
Martin Crutsinger Associated Press Comments New 2013 Ford Fusions are seen at an automobile dealer in Zelienople, Pa. (Keith Srakocic/Associated Press) Washington U.S. businesses boosted orders for...
View ArticleTimberwolves take Michigan's Trey Burke, but will they trade him?
The Detroit News Comments Trey Burke was the Big Ten player of the year this past season. (John T. Greilick / Detroit News) Michigan guard Trey Burke, who debated leaving for the NBA after his...
View ArticleNavistar names finance chief as management revamp continues
Bill Koenig Bloomberg News Comments Navistar International Corp. named a new finance chief as Chief Executive Officer Troy Clarke revamps his management team. Walter Borst, 51, was named chief...
View ArticleChina slump, higher bond yields weigh on markets
Associated Press Comments The stock market recovered much of a nearly swoon caused by the latest signs of distress in Chinas economy and rising U.S. bond yields. The Dow Jones industrial average fell...
View ArticleGM closing Grand Blanc Weld Tool Center
Associated Press Comments Grand Blanc Township General Motors Co. is closing a Flint-area plant. The Flint Journal and WEYI-TV report the closing of the Grand Blanc Weld Tool Center is Monday. The...
View ArticleOL Jon Runyan Jr. commits to Michigan's 2015 class
The Detroit News Comments Jon Runyan Jr., a 6-3, 240-pound offensive lineman from St. Jopsephs Prep in Philadelphia, on Tuesday committed to Michigans 2015 recruiting class. "Proud to be part of...
View ArticleMen's Wearhouse: George Zimmer wanted to regain control
Associated Press Comments New York Mens Wearhouse is shedding some light on why it parted ways with founder George Zimmer. The mens clothing retailer says that Zimmer seemed to have difficulty...
View ArticleFormer Lion Titus Young misses court hearing but avoids arrest warrant
The Detroit News Comments Titus Young is still undergoing psychiatric evaluation. (Daniel Mears / Detroit News) Titus Young did not attend a pretrial hearing Monday in an Orange County, Calif., court,...
View ArticleWhy I returned home to Escanaba
Comments Re: Francis X. Donnellys June 25 report, Town in Michigans Upper Peninsula celebrates birthday, harkens back to better times: I am a resident of Escanaba, who returned to our beautiful...
View ArticleTarget cuts ties with Paula Deen
Anne d'Innocenzio Associated Press Comments New York Target Corp. is announcing Thursday that it is ending its relationship with celebrity cook Paula Deen as fallout builds from revelations that the...
View ArticleFour-star OL Jamarco Jones picks OSU over Michigan, MSU
The Detroit News Comments Four-star offensive lineman Jamarco Jones of Chicago DeLaSalle made a verbal commitment to Ohio State on Thursday. Michigan and Michigan State were his other finalists. Jones...
View ArticleJosh Katzenstein grades every NBA team for draft picks
Josh Katzenstein The Detroit News Comments Who were the winners and losers in the NBA draft on Thursday night? Josh Katzenstein of The Detroit News grades every team for their picks. Click through the...
View ArticleVincent Goodwill's NBA mock draft
Vincent Goodwill The Detroit News Comments Vincent Goodwill of The Detroit News predicts a few surprises during the first round of Thursday nights NBA draft. Click through the gallery above to see...
View ArticleLansing utility opening new power plant Monday
Associated Press Comments Lansing The Lansing Board of Water & Light is opening a natural gas-fired power plant that is its first new plant in 40 years. The utility says the REO Town plant will...
View ArticleReceiver Kyle Kerrick leaves Michigan State football team
The Detroit News Comments Kyle Kerrick did not see game action in 2012 and was redshirted. (Al Goldis / Associated Press) Receiver Kyle Kerrick of Coatesville, Pa., has requested and been granted a...
View ArticleIn photos: Ted Kulfan's top NHL draft prospects
Ted Kulfan Detroit News Comments Detroit News Red Wings beat writer Ted Kulfan takes a look at the top prospects in the upcoming NHL draft, which is Sunday. The Red Wings hold the 18th overall pick....
View ArticleFlorida State's Brook Keopka makes British Open
Comments Brooks Koepka won the Scottish Hydro Challenge on Sunday, which allowed him to qualify for the British Open in July. (Mark Runnacles/Getty Images) Tweet Email Print Share LinkedIn Tumblr...
View ArticleBarnes & Noble's loss more than doubles
Associated Press Comments A Barnes & Noble bookstore in Los Angeles. (Jae C. Hong/Associated Press) New York Barnes & Noble says its loss more than doubled in the latest quarter as it...
View ArticleAAA Mich.: Gas prices fall 20 cents over past week
Associated Press Comments Dearborn AAA Michigan says gasoline prices have fallen about 20 cents during the past week to a statewide average of about $3.45 per gallon. The auto club says Monday the...
View ArticleU.S. factory activity expands in June, jobs decline
Christopher S. Rugaber Associated Press Comments Washington U.S. manufacturing activity grew in June behind a pickup in new orders and stronger production. The increase suggests factories could help...
View ArticleCitigroup agrees to pay $968M to Fannie Mae
Associated Press Comments New York Citigroup has agreed to pay $968 million to Fannie Mae to resolve potential future repurchase claims on residential mortgage loans originated between 2000 and 2012....
View ArticleReliable 2014 Lexus IS improves capability, comfort, looks
Doug Guthrie Comments Brooklyn, Mich . The Lexus IS always has always been a small executive sport sedan with proper rear-wheel drive. And the third-generation 2014 Lexus IS 250 and IS 350 models...
View ArticleWings' preseason schedule includes game against champion Blackhawks
The Detroit News Comments Henrik Zetterberg, Niklas Kronwall and the Wings will be back on the ice at training camp in September. (David Guralnick / Detroit News) The Red Wings eight-game preseason...
View ArticleExpanded Michigan Flyer service gets approval
Associated Press Comments Lansing Plans by a shuttle service that serves travelers at Detroit Metropolitan Airport to expand trips between East Lansing and Ann Arbor have been approved. Michigan...
View ArticleOver-under for Trey Burke's draft spot is 7.5; Pistons pick eighth
The Detroit News Comments Trey Burke will learn his fate at the NBA draft Thursday night in New York. (John T. Greilick / Detroit News) The over-under for Trey Burkes NBA draft selection spot on...
View ArticleGM's Opel names former Henkel executive Mueller to run marketing
Dorothee Tschampa Bloomberg News Comments General Motor Co.s Opel division appointed Tina Mueller, a former executive at German soapmaker Henkel AG, to run the auto brands marketing as the European...
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