GM recalling 20,000 new Cadillac SRX SUVs

General Motors Co. said it is recalling nearly 20,000 new Cadillac SRX SUVs for faulty wheel lug nuts.

Chrysler urges Congress to speed trade

Chrysler Group LLC urged a Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday to approve legislation that will make it easier for the automaker to speed vehicle and parts shipments across North American borders.

Growing auto supplier to get state grant to build plant in Orion Twp.

A growing automotive supplier wants to invest up to $12.9 million to build a plant in Orion Township that would create 50 jobs, the Michigan Economic Development Corp. and Michigan Strategic Fund said Wednesday.

Italy to press Fiat's Marchionne over commitment to country

The Italian government plans to press Fiat SpA Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne over concerns he's shifting the carmaker and heavy truck manufacturer Fiat Industrial SpA away from the country.

Rising car sales shrink summer plant shutdowns for Detroit's Big Three

Summer vacation will be cut short for more auto factory workers this year, as carmakers try to keep up with heightened demand. Detroit automakers plan to reduce their annual two-week July shutdowns at dozens of North American plants that produce popular models such as Ford Motor Co.'s F-Series pickup trucks and Chrysler Group LLC's Jeeps.

Automakers, dealers object to rental recall bill

Automakers came under harsh criticism for opposing a bill that would require rental car companies to park all recalled vehicles until they are repaired.

Two Denso execs agree to plead guilty in price fixing scandal

The Justice Department says two more Japanese executives at a major auto supplier have agreed to plead guilty and serve time in prison as part of a wide-ranging three-year FBI investigation into auto parts price fixing.

Report: GM, Ford to gain market share in U.S. at foreign rivals' expense

An influential annual report by Bank of America Merrill Lynch says General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. will gain market share in the United States over the next four years at the expense of foreign automakers such as Japan's Nissan Motor Co.

Tesla repays $465M federal loan nine years early

Tesla Motors Inc. said Wednesday it has repaid its $465 million U.S. Department of Energy loan nine years ahead of schedule.

GM to invest $44.5M on Lansing logistics center, creating 200 jobs

General Motors Co. officially announced today that it will spend $44.5 million to build a logistics center at its Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant.

Marchionne apologizes to Italian-Americans for offensive remark

Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has apologized to Italian-Americans for using the term 'wop' during a press conference at the Detroit Auto Show in January.

GM to move treasury unit from New York to Detroit

General Motors Co. said Tuesday it will move its Treasury office team in New York City to its Detroit headquarters in the Renaissance Center in mid-2014, affecting about 70 employees.

Longtime auto industry lobbyist will retire

Washington — One of the longest serving auto industry lobbyists said late Tuesday he will retire early next year.

GM launching summer program for Metro Detroit students

General Motors Co. said Monday it is launching GM Student Corps, a new program that is providing paid summer internships to 110 Detroit-area high school students who will work on community service projects. They also will learn from mentors and hone career skills.

Automakers back EU-US trade deal

Automakers support a proposed free trade deal between the United States and European Union, and want auto safety regulations harmonized on both sides of the ...

Ford projects rise in four-cylinder vehicle sales

Automobiles with four-cylinder engines already comprise more than half of U.S. new-vehicle sales, and that number could grow to two-thirds by the end of the ...

Ex-Saab executives arrested on accounting charges

Stockholm — A Swedish prosecutor says three former executives of automaker Saab Automobile AB have been arrested on accounting fraud charges.

Grand opening held for Model A museum in Michigan

Hickory Corners — A new Ford dealership opened up in southwestern Michigan.

GM returns to $33 IPO price on optimism after 2-year slump

General Motors Co.’s stock closed at $33.42 a share Friday, up 3.18 percent and hitting its highest close in more than two years.

Car condos proposed for former General Motors site in Pontiac

A Birmingham entrepreneur wants to turn more than 80 acres of vacant land once owned by General Motors Co. in Pontiac into a destination for car enthusiasts ...

CEO Akerson: GM close to returning to S&P 500

General Motors Co. Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson said Saturday that he thinks the company is close to returning to the S&P 500 index.

European car sales rise slightly in April

In April, for the first time in 18 months, monthly new auto registrations in Europe increased.

S-Class Mercedes unwrapped

Daimler AG has unveiled the newest version of its S-Class model from luxury brand Mercedes-Benz, a car that will play a key role in the company’s effort to ...

Aussie travels the world searching for Tucker cars

On an extended drive-about from Australia, Brendan Edgerton parked his $150 right-hand drive 1989 Holden Commodore at the entrance to the Henry Ford Museum. He ...

Auto review: Acura RLX too much like a Honda to justify price

Strip away the $61,345 price tag and ignore all of its competitors, and the 2014 Acura RLX isn’t a bad car.

GM works to wow customers; exec says repeat business target in sight

In 2011, General Motors Co. North America President Mark Reuss announced a bold goal: He wanted the automaker to have the best customer service in the ...

Tesla plans to raise up to $1.08B while repaying U.S.

Tesla Motors Inc., the electric-car maker run by Elon Musk, increased the size of its equity and debt offerings by 30 percent to as much as $1.08 billion to ...

Peugeot settles with CGT Union on terms of factory shutdown

PSA Peugeot Citroen, Europe's second- largest automaker, reached a deal with a striking union on closing a car factory in France, removing one of the last ...

Ford consolidating Fiesta production in Thailand

Ford Motor Co. plans to free up much-needed production capacity in North America by shifting manufacturing of its Fiesta subcompact car to Thailand in 2016, ...