US seeks new pedestrian safety rules aimed at increasingly massive SUVs and pickup trucks
DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government's road safety agency wants the auto industry to design new vehicles including i ncreasingly large...
Workers at General Motors joint venture battery plant in Tennessee unionize and will get pay raise
DETROIT (AP) — About 1,000 workers at a General Motors joint venture electric vehicle battery plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee,...
Detroit Evening Report: Union workers strike at Detroit Marathon refinery
Nearly 300 Teamsters union workers at Marathon Petroleum's Detroit refinery went on strike Wednesday, following months of negotiations over worker...
Detroit Evening Report: MDOT to ease transport restrictions for flammable materials on Ambassador Bridge
The Michigan Department of Transportation is lifting some restrictions for transporting certain hazardous substances across the Ambassador Bridge this fall.Subscribe...
Fain at DNC warns of possible strike against Stellantis over delayed plant reopening
In a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain warned of a potential...
Detroit Evening Report: Ford issues ‘do not drive’ advisory for vehicles with Takata air big inflators
Ford Motor Company has issued a rare “do-not-drive” advisory for several models. The affected vehicles have officially been recalled —...
The Metro: Is China the future of the global automotive industry?
Detroit has been the epicenter of the global automotive industry for more than a century. Although foreign competitors from around...
The Metro: How Michigan’s insurance reform laws failed to protect Detroit drivers
A recent joint investigation by The Markup and Outlier Media found that the average cost of auto insurance in Detroit...
Low demand drops EV prices below gas vehicles on resale market
Used vehicle prices spiked as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic but have been coming down since. Resale costs for...
Created Equal: ReThink I-375 coalition releases list of ‘action items’ for MDOT
ReThink I-375, a coalition of community voices challenging the “I-375 Reconnecting Communities Project,” released a list of 11 action items...
Ford recalls over 550,000 pickup trucks because transmissions can suddenly downshift to 1st gear
DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 550,000 pickup trucks in the U.S. because the transmissions can unexpectedly downshift...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan Central reopens; Detroit chosen for Sustainable Cities Challenge and more
On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we cover the grand reopening of Michigan Central Station; Detroit being selected...
