Toyota rebukes Trump for sending message that carmaker ‘not welcomed’ in US

Toyota rebuked President Donald Trump’s declaration that imported cars threaten U.S. national security

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Fiat Chrysler recall: vans can stall, lose power steering

Fiat Chrysler is recalling over 208K Chrysler Pacifica minivans in North America because they could lose power-assisted steering or stall

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Mich. economy ‘strong’ but faces trade war ‘steamroller’

Michigan should continue adding jobs but an escalating international trade war could obliterate assumptions and hit the state hard, experts say.

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Trump delays imposing tariffs on auto imports and parts

Trump said he’s delaying for six months the decision to apply import taxes on foreign cars, a move that would hit Europe and Japan especially hard

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Nissan proposing more board members, with Renault’s Bollore

Nissan proposed Friday adding Renault’s chief executive, Thierry Bollore, to its board, as well as several outsiders, to strengthen its governance

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Payne: Driving down memory lane in the last Volkswagen Bug

America has seen the last of the VW Beetle. But it won't be forgotten.

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The 2019 VW Beetle Final Edition

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Tesla fires sound alarms about safety of electric-car batteries

Recent fires involving Tesla and NIO cars in China are prompting steps to alleviate concerns from potential customers

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FCA land deal, benefits agreement move to council

City Council is expected to weigh in Tuesday on key elements of the project, including a community benefits agreement and land swap proposals.

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NTSB: Autopilot was in use before Tesla hit semitrailer

The crash, which remains under investigation, raises questions about the effectiveness of Autopilot

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Henry Payne goes 0 to 60 in the Toyota Supra

Henry Payne goes 0 to 60 in the Toyota Supra

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Can Bird build a better scooter before it runs out of cash?

The company is pinning its hopes on the Bird Zero, a custom model with longer battery life and sturdier construction

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The 2020 Toyota Supra

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An introduction to the Toyota Supra

Detroit News auto critic Henry Payne walks through the main features of the sports car

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Payne: Toyota’s new Supra is fast, furious and ’fordable

Toyota's legendary Supra is back and it was worth the wait. The sexy sports car is more fun and more affordable than ever.

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FCA closer to investment grade after Moody’s upgrade

Moody's upgraded FCA to the highest level of "junk" status, putting the automaker one level below investment grade.

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8 Detroit centers to help FCA plant job seekers

Fiat Chrysler has said it plans to give Detroiters exclusive access for four weeks to apply for jobs in proposed plant expansion

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Ford adds 270,000 cars to recall for unintended rollaways

Ford is adding certain 2013 through 2016 Fusion midsize cars with 2.5-liter engines

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Trump poised to delay auto tariffs amid EU, Japan trade talks

Trump is expected to delay a decision by up to six months to impose auto tariffs later this week

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Ford CFO: Company will look different, but pickups will keep selling

Ford CFO Bob Shanks spoke in a fireside chat in New York on Wednesday

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In shift to electric bus, It’s China ahead of U.S. 421K to 300

Out of almost 425,000 e-buses worldwide at the end of last year, some 421,000 were in China

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Hit with arrest of ex-chair Ghosn, Nissan profit nose-dives

Nissan’s profit for the fiscal year ended March totaled 319.1 billion yen ($2.9 billion), down from 746.9 billion yen the previous fiscal year

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Volkswagen to invest 1B euros in battery production plant

Chief executive Herbert Diess said that the factory is part of the company’s effort to electrify its vehicles

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Payne: How Mustang dominates muscle cars — and Ford’s future

With the GT350 and other heartthrobs, Mustang is the dominant muscle car player. But its brand responsibilities stretch well beyond horsepower.

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2019 Mustang GT350

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NHTSA scraps proposal to prevent unintended acceleration

The U.S. government is withdrawing a proposal to require all passenger vehicles to have safety systems to prevent unintended acceleration

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Tesla hammered hardest by China tariff fears

The re-escalation of the U.S.-China trade war is hitting Tesla Inc. shares hardest among major automakers

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To save the dying sedan, automakers steal key feature from SUVs

Carmakers are equipping more of their sedans with all-wheel drive

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GM’s potential Lordstown sale draws scrutiny

Following the president's tweet and GM's announcement, Workhorse's "viability" is a shared concern for workers, union leaders and industry experts

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NHTSA probes whether GM pickup recall went far enough

NHTSA is investigating whether General Motors went far enough when it recalled about 3,000 small pickup trucks in 2016

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Honda confirms closure of UK car plant that employs 3,500

Honda has confirmed its western England car factory, which employs 3,500 people, will close in 2021

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Uber extends decline as investor skepticism deepens aftger IPO

Uber Technologies Inc. shares fell further on Monday after a rocky debut on Friday for the biggest initial public offering of the year

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China’s car slump drags on as consumers wait for incentives

Shoppers stay away from auto showrooms ahead of potential government incentives aimed at reviving the market

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China’s robocars being lapped by their U.S. competitors

The notoriously congested streets of the world’s biggest auto market are a challenge for self-driving cars

Podcast: Howes on GM’s Lordstown suitor

The "goods news" of GM finding a potential buyer for its Lordstown plant is drawing mixed reactions because the potential results could be mixed.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk faces trial for ‘pedo’ insult of diver

Musk called British diver Vernon Unsworth a “pedo” in a July 15 post on his Twitter account

Uber’s hyped-up IPO hits a few potholes on its first day

After much hype leading up to the largest initial public offering in five years, Uber hit a few potholes on its first day of trading, closing down 8%

American Axle funds business subsidies in Campau/Banglatown

The $5M contribution is part of efforts to revitalize the Campau/Banglatown neighborhood

Federal judge keeps UAW lawsuit over plant closings in Ohio

GM’s arguments that the case should be moved to a federal court in Detroit were dismissed by the judge

Detroit council raises traffic, hiring concerns over FCA plant expansion

Among them were the hiring of Detroit residents, environmental impact and increased truck traffic in the area.