Four owners of the 2017-19 Ford Fiesta and 2017-18 Ford Focus are suing Ford Motor Co., alleging the vehicles have the same unfixable transmission defects as earlier models that led to hundreds of millions of dollars in class action settlement payments. The owners claim Ford withheld important information when marketing its Dual PowerShift 6-speed (DPS6) transmission as a fuel-efficient alternative to a… Continue reading 2017-19 Ford Fiesta, Focus owners allege DPS6 transmission defect never fixed, sue
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Mustang GT500 theft suspect didn’t know helicopter was watching, led MSP to stolen Raptor
Michigan State Police confirmed Thursday that officers used a helicopter and several patrol cars to arrest three men suspected of stealing a new 2022 Ford F-150 Raptor pickup, a Mustang GT500 and other vehicles. Local police alerted the Detroit Regional Communications Center about 9 p.m. Wednesday that people wearing ski masks had stolen some vehicles in Dearborn, and troopers raced to the site… Continue reading Mustang GT500 theft suspect didn’t know helicopter was watching, led MSP to stolen Raptor
Chrysler, Audi among vehicle recalls this week
U.S. National Highway Traffic & Safety Administration The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for July 21 through 28, including a Chrysler recall involving 52,340 units and an Audi recall involving 49,443 units. See the list of this week’s car recalls involving ten or more units below, or search USA TODAY’s automotive recalls… Continue reading Chrysler, Audi among vehicle recalls this week
Another Ford F-150 Raptor pickup stolen, then recovered and arrests made
Michigan State Police confirmed Thursday that officers used a helicopter and several patrol cars to arrest three men suspected of stealing a new 2022 Ford F-150 Raptor pickup, a Mustang GT500 and other vehicles. Local police alerted the Detroit Regional Communications Center about 9 p.m. Wednesday that people wearing ski masks had stolen some vehicles in Dearborn, and troopers raced to the site… Continue reading Another Ford F-150 Raptor pickup stolen, then recovered and arrests made
Congress approves $53 billion for US semiconductor industry, helps automakers
A bipartisan majority in the U.S. House on Thursday gave final approval to a $280 billion piece of legislation that is intended, in part, to reinvigorate domestic production of semiconductor chips, a shortage of which has crippled Detroit’s automakers in recent years. The bill, a whittled-down version of earlier legislation that was meant to improve… Continue reading Congress approves $53 billion for US semiconductor industry, helps automakers
GM seeks Green Bond loan to fund past and future zero emission projects
General Motors said Thursday it has launched an offering of senior unsecured fixed rate notes and it will use money from the sale of the notes to “finance or refinance” green projects such as electric vehicles. Basically, that means GM will be taking out a loan to pay off debt it already owes on any projects in its Sustainable… Continue reading GM seeks Green Bond loan to fund past and future zero emission projects
UAW delegates vote to kill strike pay increase in closing hours of convention
In a dramatic reversal shortly before the close of the UAW’s 38th constitutional convention in Detroit, delegates on Thursday voted to undo a $100-per-week strike pay increase approved earlier. That means the strike pay will go back to the $400 per week that had been in place at the start of the convention rather than… Continue reading UAW delegates vote to kill strike pay increase in closing hours of convention
2023 Chevy Colorado ditches V6 and long bed, adds Google and tailgate storage compartment
Chevrolet revealed a new version of its Colorado midsize pickup with a slimmed-down model line Thursday. The 2023 Colorado is expected to go on sale in the first half of 2023. Development prioritized features owners wanted, and added new ones like the ability to receive over-the-air updates, chief engineer Nick Katcherian said. The Colorado’s wheelbase… Continue reading 2023 Chevy Colorado ditches V6 and long bed, adds Google and tailgate storage compartment
Ford triples adjusted earnings in second quarter, reports $3.7B
Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $3.7 billion — more than triple that of the same period a year ago, when the company had a gain of $1.1 billion. The company saw a net income of $667 million compared with a $561 million net income for the same time period in 2021. Ford reported revenue of $40.2 billion compared with… Continue reading Ford triples adjusted earnings in second quarter, reports $3.7B
Whitmer tells UAW crowd: Workers won’t get shortchanged on my watch
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer touted her record Wednesday as a “pro-worker” governor during a speech to UAW members on the third day of the union’s 38th constitutional convention in Detroit. “To anyone who wants to shortchange our workers, my message is clear: Not on my watch. I am a pro-worker governor to the core, and I… Continue reading Whitmer tells UAW crowd: Workers won’t get shortchanged on my watch