U.S. National Highway Traffic & Safety Administration The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for July 7 through 14, including a Nissan recall involving 180,176 units and a Ford recall involving 100,689 units. See the list of this week’s car recalls involving ten or more units below, or search USA TODAY’s automotive… Continue reading Nissan, Ford among vehicle recalls this week
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In big shift for Ford, 2 longtime execs to retire, 1 former Amazon exec joins team
Hau Thai-Tang, a longtime top executive at Ford Motor Company, and his colleague Frederiek Toney will retire later this year, the company announced Thursday. Thai-Tang, named chief industrial platform officer in March, will leave Oct. 1 after more than 34 years with the Dearborn automaker, most notably in product development. Toney, vice president, global Ford Customer Service Division,… Continue reading In big shift for Ford, 2 longtime execs to retire, 1 former Amazon exec joins team
In Ford shakeup, 2 longtime execs to retire, 1 former Amazon exec joins team
Hau Thai-Tang, a longtime top executive at Ford Motor Company, and his colleague Frederiek Toney will retire later this year, the company announced Thursday. Thai-Tang, named chief industrial platform officer in March, will leave Oct. 1 after more than 34 years with the Dearborn automaker, most notably in product development. Toney, vice president, global Ford Customer Service Division,… Continue reading In Ford shakeup, 2 longtime execs to retire, 1 former Amazon exec joins team
The ‘best deal’ for many is to buy your car when the lease ends
Ridiculously low levels of car inventories are creating interesting dilemmas for millions of drivers with expiring car leases. Bite the bullet and pay $300 or more a month to lease a new car or SUV? If you could find what you want. Or decide that maybe you’re looking at one incredible deal on a used car… Continue reading The ‘best deal’ for many is to buy your car when the lease ends
Metro Detroit’s old-school mechanics face dilemma as industry shifts to electric vehicles
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$267,000 Bentley Bentayga SUV is the shape of luxury’s future
Forget the meek. SUVs have inherited the earth, or at least the roads. The biggest, baddest, and best, the most important and impressive luxury vehicles in the world today are SUVs. Ultra-luxe brands like Bentley and Rolls-Royce know it, though some other prestigious brands have yet to catch on. Ironically, U.S. luxury brands Cadillac and… Continue reading $267,000 Bentley Bentayga SUV is the shape of luxury’s future
GM subsystem workers at 4 Michigan plants ratify a new contract
UAW members at four Michigan plants have a new national contract with General Motors’ Subsystems Manufacturing LLC. On Wednesday the 600 subsystems employees ratified the contract by a 96% “yes” vote. In it, they will get a pay raise, a $7,000 ratification bonus and other benefits such as new dental and vision coverage as well as a new profit… Continue reading GM subsystem workers at 4 Michigan plants ratify a new contract
Stellantis CEO says changing economic climate will have implications for startups
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said Wednesday that the changing economy will have implications for the world of startups and is proving the value of the company’s bet on them this year. Tavares made his comments during an online awards announcement to highlight the company’s partnerships with startups. Because governments are boosting interest rates to fight inflation, getting… Continue reading Stellantis CEO says changing economic climate will have implications for startups
Now 22 customers suing Ford over 2021 Expedition, Lincoln Navigator fire issue
What began as three unhappy owners of 2021 Ford Expedition and 2021 Lincoln Navigator vehicles has ballooned to 22 plaintiffs including one from the automaker’s home state of Michigan in a lawsuit filed this month against Ford Motor Co. The plaintiffs say the Dearborn automaker failed to disclose a defect causing spontaneous under-hood fires in at least… Continue reading Now 22 customers suing Ford over 2021 Expedition, Lincoln Navigator fire issue
Chevrolet Bolt EV to disappear from lineup as new technology rolls out
General Motors’ most affordable and accessible electric vehicle currently in the lineup — the Chevrolet Bolt — will eventually disappear to make way for more EVs on the automaker’s Ultium platform. GM has said the future Equinox EV, to be revealed in September, is expected to start at about $30,000, making it one of the most affordable EVs GM offers.… Continue reading Chevrolet Bolt EV to disappear from lineup as new technology rolls out