Detroit — A federal jury this week ordered Ford Motor Co. to pay nearly $105 million in damages to a Texas-based software company for breaching its contract and misappropriating trade secrets. The case is Versata Software v. Ford Motor Co., in U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Michigan, No. 15-10628. It dates back… Continue reading Jury orders Ford to pay $104.6M in trade secrets case
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Payne: RIP for ’23 — These vehicles are headed for the automotive graveyard
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EU reaches deal to ban new combustion-engine cars in 2035
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Orders open for Dodge’s ‘Last Call’ lineup for final year of Chargers, Challengers
Orders for the final production of the gas-powered Dodge Charger and Challenger muscle cars as they’ve been known for more than decade open at 9 a.m. Thursday at DodgeGarage.com. The four-door 2023 Charger starts at $32,645, the same as 2022, and next year’s two-door Challenger starts at $30,545, $100 less than ’22. Flagship SRT Hellcat… Continue reading Orders open for Dodge’s ‘Last Call’ lineup for final year of Chargers, Challengers
Payne: The mighty Ford F-150 Lightning’s kryptonite? A road trip
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Auto prices finally begin to creep down from inflated highs
Detroit — All summer long, Aleen Hudson kept looking for a new minivan or SUV for her growing passenger shuttle service. She had a good credit rating and enough cash for a down payment. Yet dealerships in the Detroit area didn’t have any suitable vehicles. Or they’d demand she pay $3,000 to $6,000 above the… Continue reading Auto prices finally begin to creep down from inflated highs
Magna gets $10.2M in state grants to expand in Michigan, add 1,500 jobs
The Michigan Strategic Fund board approved Tuesday a total $10.2 million in state program grants for Magna International Inc. as the automotive supplier seeks to expand its footprint in Michigan and create more than 1,500 jobs. Companies under Magna International, Inc. applied for two new Michigan Business Development Program grants for projects in Highland Park… Continue reading Magna gets $10.2M in state grants to expand in Michigan, add 1,500 jobs
Ford, Volkswagen to absorb autonomous vehicle partner Argo AI
Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG will absorb their autonomous vehicle partner, Argo AI, in a move that demonstrates the difficulties of success in the self-driving space, experts say. The move — driven in part by Argo’s inability to attract new investors — will shut down the Pennsylvania-based startup founded by two Michigan natives that… Continue reading Ford, Volkswagen to absorb autonomous vehicle partner Argo AI
Volkswagen will make only electric cars in Europe within next 10 years
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Ford sells stake in Russia business, joining carmaker exodus
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