State Regulator Says Fiat Chrysler Air Quality Plans ‘Fall Short,’ Are ‘Not Acceptable’

State environmental regulators told Fiat Chrysler that its air quality mitigation plans for its proposed Detroit facilities are not sufficient. ...

No Auto Show In January Leaves Fans, Retailers Looking to Summer

Normally this time of year in Detroit is all things cars, but this year is the first time in a long time...

This Journalist Hacked His Car To See What Data It Was Sharing

We already know that big tech companies like Facebook and Google have collected a lot of information about their users…...

U.S. Fuel Prices Remain Stable, But Iran’s Response Could Change Things

Editor's note: This story has been updated with new and corrected details. The conflict between the United States and Iran has not...

This Michigan City Is Anxious About Being Swallowed by Car Dealerships

Residents in Center Line have a running joke that it’s one giant parking lot. That’s because there are a lot...

Former Union Official Asks ‘Why Shouldn’t Rashida Tlaib Be Next President of the UAW?’

Jake Neher/WDET Editor’s note: WDET reporters are members of the Professional and Administrative Union, Local 1979, UAW. The UAW corruption scandal has set...

It Starts at the Top: What Impeachment and the UAW Corruption Lawsuit Have in Common

At this point in time, it can feel like every day is filled with breaking news. This week, though, was...

FCA To Merge With French Automaker: What Does It Mean?

The boards of Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot have announced plans to merge, creating the world's fourth-largest car company. The new...

UAW Strike Against GM: Costly, but Not Catastrophic for Corporate Profits

Officials with General Motors say its revenue took a multi-billion dollar hit because of the recent United Auto Workers strike....

UAW General Motors Membership Ratifies New Contract, Ending Strike

Editor's note, 9:50 am 10/28/19: Updated with new story.  A contentious 40-day strike that crippled General Motors’ U.S. production came...

EPA Chief Backs Cutting Emission Standards; Protecting Great Lakes

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency Andrew Wheeler told business leaders at the Detroit Economic Club that automakers would...

UAW Strike Cost Michigan $18.5 Million In Lost Income Taxes, Wages

The month-long United Auto Workers strike against General Motors has taken a big economic and personal toll in Michigan and...