Author: Detroit Free Press Online

Chevrolet to launch aggressive ad campaign for electric vehicles Sunday during football

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Former Ford exec Joe Hinrichs named CEO of railroad as strike negotiations end

Joe Hinrichs, a former top executive at Ford Motor Co., will take the helm Sept. 26 as chief executive of CSX, the third largest railroad in the U.S. with 23,000 miles of track that transport everything from automobiles to construction, agricultural, consumer and energy products. Hinrichs, reached by the Free Press on Thursday within hours… Continue reading Former Ford exec Joe Hinrichs named CEO of railroad as strike negotiations end

GM to invest $491M in Marion, Indiana, stamping plant to support EV production

General Motors will invest $491 million at the GM Marion Stamping plant in Marion, Indiana, to prepare it to make steel and aluminum stamped parts for future vehicles — including electric cars — made at various GM assembly plants. The investment announced Thursday will be used to buy and install two new press lines, complete… Continue reading GM to invest $491M in Marion, Indiana, stamping plant to support EV production

Automakers brace for a potential rail strike that could cripple the fragile supply chain

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2024 Ford Mustang debuts with sleek style, new engines and features

The last all-gasoline powered version of the Ford Mustang roared to life on the Detroit riverfront Wednesday, boasting the most powerful iteration yet of the legendary Coyote 5.0L V8 engine and new styling and features developed to keep the original pony car relevant to generations that relate to drifting and gaming more than burnouts and… Continue reading 2024 Ford Mustang debuts with sleek style, new engines and features

Replay: 2024 Ford Mustang reveal at Detroit auto show

Ford debuted the most powerful Mustang GT ever with over the air updates and controls inspired by drifting and gaming. Watch the live stream replay of The Stampede – the event for the all-new seventh-generation Mustang coupe and convertible. Watch the replay here. More:Ford calls on Mustang owners to welcome the next version of the… Continue reading Replay: 2024 Ford Mustang reveal at Detroit auto show

Watch live at 8 p.m.: 2024 Ford Mustang reveal at Detroit auto show

Ford will debut the most powerful Mustang GT ever with over the air updates and controls inspired by drifting and gaming. Join the Livestream to watch The Stampede – the event for the all-new seventh-generation Mustang coupe and convertible. Watch live at 8 p.m. here. More:Ford calls on Mustang owners to welcome the next version… Continue reading Watch live at 8 p.m.: 2024 Ford Mustang reveal at Detroit auto show

Stellantis’ CEO at Detroit auto show: Our company might be world’s most resilient

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares told reporters Wednesday that the steady stream of issues facing the auto industry over the past few years has better prepared those involved for what’s ahead. Chaos, it seems, might have its virtues, including for an automaker that Tavares described as “possibly the most resilient carmaker in the world right now.”… Continue reading Stellantis’ CEO at Detroit auto show: Our company might be world’s most resilient

20 Ford Mustang GTs stolen from lot near Flat Rock Assembly Plant

Ford Motor Co. is cooperating with police who are investigating the theft of another batch of new Ford Mustangs from near the Flat Rock Assembly Plant where they’re built, spokesman Said Deep told the Free Press Wednesday. He declined to provide additional details on the situation. Woodhaven police said in a news release officers are… Continue reading 20 Ford Mustang GTs stolen from lot near Flat Rock Assembly Plant