Detroit Evening Report: Detroit recognized for ‘blight to beauty’ projects; UAW, Ford make tentative deal + more

On this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we discuss recent honors given to the city of Detroit for two "blight...

Created Equal: Why Texas continues to expand its highways

Since the Federal Highway Act created the interstate system in 1956, states across the nation have conceded a lot of...

UAW planning strike votes against Stellantis

The United Auto Workers plans to hold strike authorization votes at as many as 28 Stellantis local chapters in the...

Fain, UAW rally in Warren after Stellantis announces mass layoffs at truck plant

An ongoing fight between the United Auto Workers and Stellantis could have an impact on the race for the White...

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....

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...