Under pressure, GM recalls over 3.8M pickups, SUVs to fix brake issues

The pump in the power-assist brakes can put out less vacuum power than needed, increasing stopping distance and the risk of a crash

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2020 Corvette Stingray installed at Little Caesars Arena

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Podcast: Howes on Ford becoming ‘America’s‘ automaker

Detroit’s top two automakers – facing a potential circus surrounding contract talks – are jostling for position with the public and President Trump.

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As UAW contract deadline nears, GM sends letter to plants

GM says it wants to share its success, while at the same time closing 'the competitive gap'

What UAW’s Jones, Teamsters, Conor McGregor have in common: Lawyer

UAW President Gary Jones hires Teamsters lawyer with experience in public corruption and labor racketeering cases as auto industry scandal widens

GM CEO Barra calls meeting with Trump ‘productive and valuable’

The face-to-face came six days after the president attack the automaker on Twitter

GM leadership changes aim to bolster customer ties

General Motors Co. announced several leadership changes as part of the Detroit automaker's on-going transformation of its business.

Big profits, unallocated plants make GM a target for UAW

The announcement that GM will be the 'lead company' means its labor contract would be the framework for agreements at Ford and Fiat Chrysler

Subaru squeezed by EV mandates

California's mandate that automakers sell 8% EVs in just five years has Subaru in a bind. Unlike bigger carmakers, it can't subsize money-losing EVs.

Trump slams GM with inaccurate accusations

The president incorrectly said GM had become one of the smallest carmakers in Detroit, and falsely accused it of moving factories to China

2020 Bolt EV has 259-mile range, up 21 miles from current model

The battery-electric car will go on sale later this year with a starting price of $37,495

Wage battle looms over contentious UAW auto talks

The UAW wants to lock in wage gains, and that's expected to be a sticking point as GM, Ford and FCA prepare for a changing industry and slowing sales

UAW scandal embroils VP Ashton’s right-hand-man

Jeff "Paycheck" Pietrzyk was referenced in a criminal case filed last week against another top former UAW official, Mike Grimes

UAW’s former GM VP Ashton linked to bribery probe

Joe Ashton is the highest-ranking official linked to a criminal probe into whether money, illegal benefits corrupted UAW leaders collective bargaining.

Automakers rev up plans for Dream Cruise

Ford, Chevrolet and Dodge will feature offerings for car enthusiasts up and down Woodward Avenue

Corvette mid-engine supercar starts at $59,995

The 2020 Corvette C8 starts at under $60,000 as promised. Competitors include the Acura NSX at $159,300 and the McLaren at $195,000.

GM’s OnStar facing heat over baby in locked car

Frantic mom calls OnStar for help getting baby out, but OnStar tells her account has expired and only way to activate system is inside vehicle

Feds charge ex-UAW leader in growing corruption scandal

Feds unsealed criminal charges against former UAW leader Michael Grimes, marking an expansion of a four-year-old federal corruption investigation.

Detroit automakers face ‘time of reckoning’ in China

Chinese manufacturers are making better vehicles catering to Chinese consumers, and the Chinese economy is slowing thanks to deepening trade tensions

Payne: Mid-engine Corvette is cool, but where’s the ‘Vette SUV?

A new Corvette is out, and that's created speculation: When will there be a Corvette SUV like those offered by Porsche, Lamborghini and Maserati?

Lordstown Motors visits Ohio to discuss idled GM plant

Next-generation project depends on the new automaker purchasing the Lordstown plant after GM and the UAW complete negotiations on a new contract

GM cutting back Chevy Equinox production at two plants

General Motors will idle production of the Equinox for one week in Ontario, and eliminate a third shift in Mexico

Lawsuit says GM sold trucks not compatible with U.S. diesel fuel

Suit alleges metal shavings from fuel injection pumps on 2011-2016 GMC and Chevrolet diesels damage fuel systems and engines

Cadillac’s best-selling XT5 x-pands its capability

The mid-size XT5 ute gets a significant refresh for 2020 as GM’s luxury brand catches up with the SUV field

30 senators pressure carmakers to join Ford in California mpg deal

U.S. senators are urging GM, FCA and other automakers to join a fuel-economy agreement between California and Ford, VW, Honda and BMW

Workhorse CEO calls potential sale of GM Lordstown a ‘win-win’

Workhorse, which had second-quarter sales of only $6,000, says GM's Lordstown plant can help it land a $6.3 billion contract with the postal service

New Lordstown Motors makes moves to buy GM plant

Founder of electric truck maker Workhorse Group is working to take over the sprawling GM plant that stopped producing the Chevrolet Cruze in March

GM’s Mexico-made Blazer becomes political pariah of Detroit

The UAW has treated the Blazer as a pariah and symbol of long-festering grudges against the automaker’s off-shoring strategy

Foreign auto brands show hope for first 2019 sales gain

Detroit carmakers have stopped reporting monthly sales numbers

Payne: Three-row Cadillac XT6 is the anti-Escalade

For buyers intimidated by Escalade, the Cadillac XT6 offers versatile, 3-row luxury. But the XT6 strains for value over mainstream, 3-row bargains.

At 19 feet, GMC Yukon XL a master of utility

It can seat as many as nine and tow up to 8,300 pounds

Trucks give GM earnings increase in second quarter

General Motors said it earned $2.4 billion in the second quarter, up 1.6% from a year ago

UAW vows fight ahead of GM Warren Transmission plant closing

At soon-to-be-idled GM Warren Transmission, union representatives and Democratic officials fault the automaker and President Trump

Will Detroit debates rev up auto issues among Democrats?

Auto issues are likely to be front and center when the Democratic presidential candidates gather for debates in Detroit on July 30 and 31

Truck Wars: Chevy Silverado tops diesel fuel economy

Chevrolet said its diesel Silverado is the most fuel-efficient light-duty pickup among the Detroit Three diesel competition

GM’s driverless-taxi delay shows hype may outpace reality

GM and self-driving partner Cruise had planned to open a self-driving taxi service in San Francisco this year

JD Power: Improved technology makes for happier new-car buyers

Owners of new cars are more satisfied with their purchases because of advanced driver-assistance features and better infotainment systems

The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado Diesel

GM’s China partner SAIC braces for 1st annual sales drop

China’s biggest automaker battles through a slump in demand roiling the world’s largest car market

Podcast: Howes on Mahoning Valley grit

They’re waiting for the end at Lordstown, the auto plant GM says it no longer needs. And for the closure of the Vindicator, Youngstown’s daily newspaper.