Honda recalling 437K vehicles for fuel-pump issue

The recall covers model-year 2016-2018 Acura MDXs, 2015-2019 Acura TLX V6s and 2015-2017 Honda Accord V6s

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Howes: GM leaders morph to meet tech challenge

Manufacturing, software, safety and cyber-security threats are converging on self-driving cars, presenting strategic and systems challenges.

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Payne: Hawaii-inspired Hyundai Kona EV meets winter

Hyundai Kona EV is named after a Hawaiian region, but in the Detroit winter, its battery range is a long way from the Pacific's warm beaches

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CTS-V is superb performer, but is it superb Cadillac?

It’s a fabulously fun car to drive, but where’s the elegance, the eloquence that capture the essence of our age?

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Polaris powers into ‘adventure’ vehicle rentals

Three years ago, a couple of Polaris employees had a hunch.

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VW officials expected in Dearborn for Ford talks

Ford and Volkswagen this week will continue to negotiate terms of an autonomous vehicle partnership

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Ford recalls 1.5M pickups for downshift without warning

The recall covers F-150 trucks from the 2011 through 2013 model years with six-speed automatic transmissions

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Auto reliability up; battery, shifting trouble persists

The survey found Lexus was the most dependable brand. Porsche and Toyota tied for second, followed by Chevrolet, Buick

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2019 Hyundai Kona EV

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GM, Amazon eye electric-truck maker Rivian

GM and Amazon are looking at buying a stake in Plymouth, Mich.-based builder of electric trucks

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Rivian R1T pickup reportedly gets GM-Amazon investment

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Payne: Arriving soon, 1,000-hp Chevy mega-ute

Need an insane family ute? Specialty Vehicle Engineering has modified a Chevy Suburban to be the first 1,000-horsepower, three-row SUV.

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1,000-hp Chevy Tahoe/Suburban mega-SUV

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Nissan’s profit drops amid former chair Ghosn’s arrest

Nissan’s profit in the October-December quarter was 70.4B yen ($637 million), down from 301.6B yen the previous year

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Howes: In Dingell, autos lose best friend in DC

He understood with absolute clarity how idealism disconnected from business reality could imperil jobs, complicate engineering, drive costs higher.

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GM adds Northrop Grumman exec to board

Wesley Bush is the third new member in nine months to join GM's board of directors, chaired by CEO Mary Barra.

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Nissan move leads to Brexit regrets

British residents who voted to leave EU are now finding out consequences may be steep.

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Ford has high hopes with resurrected Ranger

Trailing rival General Motors, the Dearborn automaker revived the iconic midsize pickup in January after an eight-year hiatus

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Was a $100,000 Porsche a lemon?

Michigan court revives dispute over a new Porsche Cayenne in 2015 that the owner says kept having problems

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Podcast: Howes on new ‘Generous Motors’

This week, Howes says a new paradigm is running the auto company half-jokingly referred to as "Generous Motors.”"

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Jaguar owner to consider financing options

Luxury automaker needs to raise $1B within 14 months

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In GM town, salaried job cuts sow uncertainty

Sweetheart Bakery, a frequent stop for Tech Center employees, sees real-world implications of GM restructuring for Auto 2.0 future.

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Ex-Renault CEO will repay his Versailles wedding costs

Carlos Ghosn plans to pay back the Chateau de Versailles for costs related to his Marie Antoinette-themed wedding party

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Lear JV laying off 175 in Detroit

Integrated Manufacturing & Assembly said in a letter to the state of Michigan that is cutting a program

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Dingell duo makes impact in Michigan, D.C.

John Dingell's death means the end of a marital and political partnership whose influence was felt in union halls, corporations and Congress.

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How John Dingell championed auto industry

John Dingell championed the auto industry, nudging executives to embrace stricter emission standards while defending automakers from over-regulation.

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Automakers recall 1.7M vehicles over airbags

Subaru, Tesla, BMW, Volkswagen, Daimler Vans, Mercedes and Ferrari are recalling the vehicles to replace air bags

John Dingell’s milestones and achievements

Among his achievements, former U.S. Rep. John Dingell served with 11 presidents and more than 2,400 members of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Payne: Ol’ Mustang is Ford’s performance future

Mustang will debut as Ford's NASCAR this weekend. The pony car is now Ford's global face from racing to electrics to cars.

Investors fret over Tesla exec turnover

Tesla CFO Deepak Ahuja is retiring, prompting questions about the company's sustainability as it searches for a profitable business model.

UAW profit-sharing checks risk becoming footnote

The now nine-year routine of hefty profit-sharing payouts to United Auto Workers members is poised to take a different turn as GM and Ford restructure

Mustang is face of 2019 Ford Racing

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Ford to invest $1B in Chicago to build new SUVs

Ford Motor Co. plans to spend $1 billion at its Chicago plants to build the all-new Explorer and Lincoln Aviator, the Dearborn automaker confirmed

Detroit automakers ready for challenging year

Another profitable year for Detroit doesn't mean the year ahead won't pose challenges, despite expectations to sell a near-record number of vehicles.

Fiat Chrysler hourly workers to get $6K profit-sharing checks

The dollar amount is based on the company's financial performance in the U.S.

AAA: Cold weather can cut electric car range over 40%

Cold temperatures can sap electric car batteries, temporarily reducing their range by more than 40 percent when interior heaters are used

Howes: GM ‘transition’ portends conflict ahead

General Motors Co.’s plan to idle 5 North American plants is hurtling toward a titanic battle to determine the direction of this town's auto industry.

Chicago Auto Show picks up where Detroit left off

It's cold in Chicago, but the auto show there has a warm feeling about its February date

Payne: Hybrid Toyota RAV4 will git ‘er done

The affordable hybrid SUV is all-new, more macho, more efficient ... but can it weather a Michigan blizzard?