Free Press Staff Report Published 12:36 p.m. ET July 18, 2018 | Updated 2:21 p.m. ET July 18, 2018 CLOSE Ford Motor Company announced that it will discontinue the Fiesta subcompact car, the Fusion mid-size sedan and the Taurus full-size car in the U.S. USA TODAY 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid (Photo: Ford) Ford Motor Co.… Continue reading Ford recalls Fusions and Escapes that could roll away
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GM's Lansing Cadillac plant gets $175 million to build new sedans
The first 2013 Cadillac ATS compact luxury sport sedans intended for public sale are built at the Lansing Grand River assembly plant in July 2012. (Photo: John F. Martin for Cadillac) General Motors is investing $175 million in its Lansing Grand River plant, where it builds Cadillac sedans. The money will pay for new tooling and equipment to… Continue reading GM's Lansing Cadillac plant gets $175 million to build new sedans
Bill Ford Jr. opens up: Talks Detroit, Ford vs Forde name
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In auto talent war, GM hires 9,000, spends $1 billion on offices
General Motors Executive Vice President of Global Product Development, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain Mark Reuss. (Photo: Steve Fecht for General Motors) Oct. 2, 2017, is historic inside General Motors human resources. That’s the day when product development boss Mark Reuss told a group of reporters at GM’s Design Dome in Warren that the automaker would introduce 20 new electrified vehicles… Continue reading In auto talent war, GM hires 9,000, spends $1 billion on offices
Cadillac shuns Detroit, will keep its headquarters in New York
Cadillac House in New York (Photo: General Motors) General Motors’ luxury brand’s new boss will keep Cadillac’s headquarters in New York despite the ouster of the executive who led the move from Detroit. Steve Carlisle will commute to Detroit or anywhere elsewhere in the world, as is needed to transform Cadillac into a top-selling luxury brand, GM said. “It’s 100… Continue reading Cadillac shuns Detroit, will keep its headquarters in New York
GM to put Super Cruise hands-free driving in all Cadillacs
Buy Photo The Cadillac Super Cruise CT6 has a hands-free driving system for the freeway seen at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. (Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press)Buy Photo Super Cruise, a hands-free driver assistance feature for the freeway, will be available on all Cadillac models beginning… Continue reading GM to put Super Cruise hands-free driving in all Cadillacs
Chrysler and Dodge’s days may be numbered despite surviving Friday
Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide John Elkann president of the FCA Italy group, right, holds a necktie to Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne prior to a press conference at the FCA headquarters, in Balocco, Italy, Friday, June 1, 2018. In his last big presentation as CEO of Fiat Chrysler before retiring, Sergio… Continue reading Chrysler and Dodge’s days may be numbered despite surviving Friday
Kia recalls 106,000 Sedona minivans for sliding-door problem
2015 Kia Sedona SX Limited. (Photo: Kia) WASHINGTON — Kia is recalling 106,428 model year 2015-2018 Sedona minivans because their sliding doors may not automatically reverse if they close on a limb, according to documents filed at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Kia reported receiving 21 complaints, 14 of which alleged an injury. Owners will… Continue reading Kia recalls 106,000 Sedona minivans for sliding-door problem
Trump moves to impose tariffs on imported cars
Gregory Korte and Todd Spangler, USA Today and Detroit Free Press Published 10:34 a.m. ET May 23, 2018 | Updated 10:32 p.m. ET May 23, 2018 President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with automotive executives in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Friday, May 11, 2018, in Washington. From left, Environmental Protection Agency… Continue reading Trump moves to impose tariffs on imported cars
UAW: Elon Musk's tweet violates federal labor law
CLOSE Elon Musk criticized the news media for what he described as irresponsible reporting and suggested he would launch a website to assess the legitimacy of reporters. Time Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveils the new Tesla factory in Fremont, Calif., in 2010. Next to him is the Tesla electric car Model S sedan. (Photo: Paul… Continue reading UAW: Elon Musk's tweet violates federal labor law