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

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.

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

Payne: Camaro facial aiming to jump-start Chevy

The 2020 Camaro gets a much-needed facial. It's not the only Chevy halo car that needs a shot of passion.

GM in talks to sell Lordstown plant

General Motors said it is in discussions to sell its Lordstown Assembly Plant to Cincinnati-based Workhorse and "an affiliated, newly formed entity."

GM, Unifor agree to slimmed-down future for Oshawa plant

GM's Oshawa Assembly will have a second life as a parts facility and AV test track, saving 300 of 2,600 endangered union jobs.

GM’s Cruise gets new $1.15 billion investment

GM Cruise is getting a new $1.15B bump from institutional investors as the GM autonomous vehicle unit pushes to launch a robo-taxi service this year

GM recalls trucks due to engine block heater cord fires

General Motors is recalling over 368,000 pickups and other trucks worldwide after 19 reports of fires caused by engine block heater cords

GM confirms plan to build electric pickup

It's official: General Motors is planning to build an electric pickup truck.

Pricey pickups drive GM profits in first quarter

GM reported pre-tax earnings of $2.3B to drive 6.6% profit margins

Carmakers face pressure to set self-driving car rules

Tesla, Waymo announcements put pressure on legacy carmakers are partnering to craft safety rules while Congress dithers.

How automakers, tech companies can turn driverless plans into dollars

As driverless cars move closer to reality from science fiction, there's a new competition: the race to a business case.

GM adding 400 jobs in Kentucky for mid-engine Corvette

General Motors is adding a second shift at its assembly plant in Bowling Green to support production of the new mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette.

2019 Chevy Blazer

Payne: Chevy’s new Blazer, a sport-ute in Camaro clothing

The Chevy Blazer is sporty, pricey and flawed — but its Camaro-inspired interior and grille are inspired

Howes: Motor City competes hard in Auto 2.0 race

Here's the new reality: the Auto 2.0 transformation of an industry founded more than a century ago in Detroit is not leaving the Motor City behind.

GM CEO Barra was top-paid Detroit auto executive in 2018

GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra was paid $21.87 million in 2018 to make her the highest-paid Detroit Three executive.

GM quiet about Cruise driverless taxis as deadline looms

As the self-imposed deadline for the GM Cruise autonomous taxi service nears, company leaders say they will be guided by safety

Cadillac brings a compact CT5 to market

GM plant’s future puts Jewish cemetery in limbo

With Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly slated to idle next year, the community is concerned what that will mean for Beth Olem Cemetery inside its gates

GM-Rivian tie-up talks may be dead

Talks between General Motors Co. and electric-vehicle startup Rivian Automotive Inc. have reached an impasse

Mid-engine Corvette takes Times Square by storm, debuts July 18

General Motors confirmed the existence of the fabled Corvette by driving a camouflaged one through Times Square

General Motors reveals the fabled mid-engine Corvette

Encore helping lead Buick youth movement

The little Buick crossover is helping rebuild a brand that had long been associated with big cars and older clientele

Ford stock has outperformed GM, FCA and Tesla this year

Ford Motor Co.'s stock price is up 17% since Jan. 1

Ford, GM, Toyota collaborate for self-driving safety rules

Three major carmakers are banding together to establish safety and testing principles for driverless cars as Congress remains unable to act

U.S. sales fall for most carmakers in first quarter

Most automakers saw their U.S. sales decline in the first quarter as customers feel the pinch of increasing prices and record interest rates.

GM seeks dismissal of union lawsuit on closures

GM lawyers have asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit claiming the automaker sidestepped an agreement with union

GM brushed off UAW concessions to idle Lordstown plant

Union workers are angry they agreed to make $118 million in annual concessions to save the plant in mid 2017

‘Sticker shock’ expected to fuel used market

The average new vehicle sells for more than $36,000, an $8,000 increase from a decade ago

Ohio plans workplace classes after racism at GM plant

Ohio officials will spend two days leading civil rights training at a General Motors plant

Mayor: ‘Hamtramck is an afterthought’ to GM

"In the end, it’s only going to be an economic decision," Mayor Karen Majewski told The Detroit News

GM to build new EV in Orion, add 400 new jobs

Originally slated for production overseas, GM's new EV aims to support rules of origin provisions in new North American trade deal.

GM to announce ‘major new investment’ at Orion Assembly

General Motors will announce an investment at its Orion plant on Friday after pressure from the president over idling of its Lordstown plant in Ohio

Elusive Corvette C8 starts to come into focus

The mid-engine Corvette has been delayed. And delayed. But sightings of camouflaged test cars are bringing it into focus.

Three pickups earn ‘good’ passenger-side crash-test ratings

Three large crew-cab pickups — the 2019 Ford F-150, Dodge Ram and Nissan Titan — earned 'good' ratings in a demanding crash test

Howes: GM, Ford battle for Trump’s political favor

The political gamesmanship between Detroit's top two automakers carries high stakes as president pins his re-election to restoring jobs in Midwest.

Trump blasts GM, UAW over Lordstown plant during Ohio visit

President Trump again chastised General Motors on Wednesday, demanding the Detroit automaker keep open its Lordstown plant in Northeast Ohio

Hamtramck leaders to hold community meeting on GM plant

Hamtramck leaders are calling a community meeting Saturday to address the indefinite idling of GM's Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant

GM invests $2.7B in Brazil plants to supply South America

General Motors Co. is investing 10 billion reais ($2.65 billion) in two Brazilian plants amid a restructuring in the South American market