DETROIT — Hyundai and Kia are telling the owners of nearly 92,000 vehicles in the U.S. to park them outside because an electronic controller in an oil pump can overheat and cause fires. The affiliated Korean automakers are recalling the vehicles and also are telling owners to park them away from structures until repairs are… Continue reading Hyundai, Kia recall 92,000 vehicles and tell owners to park them outside due to fire risk
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GM confirms future wage hike for UAW members, but other demands ‘threaten’ company health
General Motors is confirming it will raise wages for UAW members, but other UAW demands in ongoing contract neogitations would “threaten” the company’s ability to do what’s right for the long-term benefit of all employees. As the Detroit Free Press first reported last month, GM is expected to offer a wage increase for its 50,000… Continue reading GM confirms future wage hike for UAW members, but other demands ‘threaten’ company health
Kingsford charcoal company began with Henry Ford in Michigan’s U.P.
A little city in the Upper Peninsula is celebrating its 100th birthday and a history worthy of a “Jeopardy!” championship. Kingsford is located 98 miles north of Green Bay, Wisconsin, and 80 miles south of Lake Superior. Years ago, industrialist Henry Ford headed north looking for forest land that would provide wood for Model T… Continue reading Kingsford charcoal company began with Henry Ford in Michigan’s U.P.
Ford beefs up government affairs team with veteran chief of staff Jessica Carter
Jessica Carter, a longtime chief of staff who has worked for five Republican members of Congress, has joined Ford Motor Co. as the new head of U.S. government affairs in Washington, D.C., the automaker announced Wednesday. “Carter brings to Ford a wealth of experience in leading effective teams in the legislative branch” with more than… Continue reading Ford beefs up government affairs team with veteran chief of staff Jessica Carter
UAW President Shawn Fain reveals ‘audacious’ member demands he says push back on greed
UAW President Shawn Fain didn’t want to reveal member demands behind closed doors in the current contract talks with Detroit Three automakers, a protocol that had been followed for years. Instead, Fain took to Facebook live Tuesday night to spotlight “audacious” demands of members in a new four-year contract being negotiated with a Sept. 14… Continue reading UAW President Shawn Fain reveals ‘audacious’ member demands he says push back on greed
Ford restarts F-150 Lightning production to meet order backlog, offer more test drives
After a six-week shutdown for retooling and expansion, Ford Motor Co. has restarted production of its all-electric F-150 Lightning in Dearborn with about a 45-day supply of customer orders to fill, the automaker announced Tuesday. “We’ve sold stock when we were shut down in June and July. We’ve got work to do,” Marin Gjaja, chief… Continue reading Ford restarts F-150 Lightning production to meet order backlog, offer more test drives
GM starts shipping Chevy Blazer EV, reveals price and range
General Motors has started shipping the new Chevrolet Blazer EV and is releasing the official pricing for the trims due out this year. The first Blazer EV — the RS all-wheel drive trim — started shipping Monday from GM’s plant in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, to dealers. It starts at $60,215, higher than initially expected, with… Continue reading GM starts shipping Chevy Blazer EV, reveals price and range
Ford teases F-150 reveal, plans to capture buyers not yet sold on electric vehicles
Pickup drivers worried about being forced to drive an all-electric vehicle need to just breathe. Not only will gasoline-powered trucks be around for at long time, but the maker of the bestselling truck in America just disclosed plans to keep traditional F-150 customers happy. Ford CEO Jim Farley said he is hearing consumers who express… Continue reading Ford teases F-150 reveal, plans to capture buyers not yet sold on electric vehicles
Tell GM (and me) what you want from the next Chevy Bolt EV
“Well, duh!” That may not have been the most frequent response to GM’s announcement it will build a new version of the affordable and popular little Chevy Bolt electric vehicle, but I’ll bet it was in the top two, along with “Yes!!” Still, GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra’s revelation that the Bolt’s absence will… Continue reading Tell GM (and me) what you want from the next Chevy Bolt EV
2024 Ford Mustang goes back to the ’80s in salute to a hero from Detroit’s darkest days
PASADENA, Calif. — Ford engineers harnessed 21st-century technology to pay homage to an unexpected hero in the new 2024 Mustang: the 1979-’93 “Fox-body” Mustang, a relic of what may be Detroit automakers’ darkest hour, the 1980s. The 2024 Mustang’s high-definition driver information center painstakingly duplicates gauges from the Fox-body, using gaming-level Unreal Engine computer graphics… Continue reading 2024 Ford Mustang goes back to the ’80s in salute to a hero from Detroit’s darkest days