Daniele Lepido and Gordana Filipovic, Bloomberg Published 11:28 a.m. ET Feb. 14, 2020 | Updated 3:47 p.m. ET Feb. 14, 2020 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will halt operations at its assembly plant in Serbia due to a lack of parts from China, as the coronavirus continues to affect production around the world. The stoppage will… Continue reading FCA to halt Serbia plant after coronavirus makes Chinese parts scarce
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At Ford, COO Jim Farley looks to speed as he plans to move company into the future
CLOSE Jim Farley was appointed chief operating officer of Ford Motor Co. on Friday. (Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press) All of a sudden, Jim Farley is talking about his grandfather — a man who began at Ford Motor Company carrying a metal lunch bucket into the factory at the turn of the 20th century. It… Continue reading At Ford, COO Jim Farley looks to speed as he plans to move company into the future
All-wheel drive returns in redesigned 2021 Chrysler Pacifica minivan
Auburn Hills — All-wheel drive is back on the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica minivan after a 17-year hiatus as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV seeks to continue its dominance in the shrinking segment. Although the redesign takes athletic styling cues from SUVs, the new Pacifica, which debuts Thursday at the Chicago Auto Show, likely won’t attract SUV owners,… Continue reading All-wheel drive returns in redesigned 2021 Chrysler Pacifica minivan
Ford asked for a pickup emoji — and it’s really happening
CLOSE Even though finding and sending the perfect emoji takes time, using emojis makes you more productive at work. Buzz60’s Sean Dowling has more. Buzz60 Ford just had one of its dreams come true and you’ll see it on your phone later this year. The Unicode Consortium, which determines worldwide text standards and solicits proposals from… Continue reading Ford asked for a pickup emoji — and it’s really happening
GMC Hummer EV: 1,000 horsepower, zero-to-60 in 3 seconds
Detroit — After months of speculation, General Motors Co. on Sunday will use a 30-second Super Bowl ad to finally reveal details of its new electric GMC Hummer EV pickup. The Hummer EV commercial, entitled “Quiet Revolution,” will feature NBA star LeBron James. It details features of the truck and ends with a date: May 20, when the Detroit-built Hummer… Continue reading GMC Hummer EV: 1,000 horsepower, zero-to-60 in 3 seconds
GM recall causes brake failure in potentially thousands of pickups
CLOSE Shawn O’Leary stands in front of his 2019 GMC Sierra Denali pickup in which the electronic braking system had failed. GM has a fix now for that problem, which O’Leary got earlier this month. So far it has been fine, but he said he is still nervous to drive it and his wife will… Continue reading GM recall causes brake failure in potentially thousands of pickups
GM commits to $2.2 billion investment and 2,200 jobs at Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly
CLOSE General Motors President Mark Reuss speaks during an announcement of GM’s $2.2 billion investment in Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant on being 100 percent devoted to electric vehicles Monday, January 27th, 2020. (Photo: Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press) General Motors is investing $2.2 billion in its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant to make it a state-of-the-art facility building electric… Continue reading GM commits to $2.2 billion investment and 2,200 jobs at Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly
Fiat Chrysler’s new infotainment system is 5 times faster, answers to ‘Alexa’
Auburn Hills — Fiat Chrysler’s next-generation infotainment system will be up to five times faster and offer personalized settings and Amazon.com Inc.’s Alexa personal assistant. The upgrades with the fifth-generation Uconnect touchscreen system that were announced Monday come as vehicle sales slowly retreat from a 2016 peak and in-vehicle technology is a growing must for consumers. “The interior… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler’s new infotainment system is 5 times faster, answers to ‘Alexa’
Ford to pay millions to Focus, Fiesta owners in transmission settlement
CLOSE Royal Oak resident Ryan Karczewski discusses problems with his 2014 Ford Focus. Detroit Free Press Ford Motor Co. has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit with nearly 2 million owners and former owners of Focus and Fiesta vehicles with bad dual-clutch transmissions known as the DPS6, according to court documents filed late Friday. A lawyer who… Continue reading Ford to pay millions to Focus, Fiesta owners in transmission settlement
Ford proposes $30M-plus settlement in transmission suit
Detroit — Ford Motor Co. has proposed a $30 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit regarding faulty transmissions Focus and Fiesta vehicles it no longer sells in the U.S. Multiple lawsuits, including a class-action suit that began in April 2017, have been filed on behalf of car owners unhappy with the transmissions, known internally as the… Continue reading Ford proposes $30M-plus settlement in transmission suit