Workers at Mack Trucks go on strike after rejecting tentative contract deal
DETROIT (AP) — Union workers at Mack Trucks went on strike Monday after voting down a tentative five-year contract agreement...
Detroit Today: New podcast explores auto industry’s shift to electric vehicles
Over the last five years, automakers have been committing more resources to produce and distribute electric vehicles. Ford and General...
Ford recalls 870K F-150 pickups in US because parking brakes can turn on unexpectedly
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford is recalling more than 870,000 newer F-150 pickup trucks in the U.S. because the electric...
US files charges in Michigan over diesel engine tampering
DETROIT (AP) — Eleven people have been charged in Michigan in a scheme to evade air-pollution rules by tampering with...
Why automakers and auto dealers are doing well right now
Higher prices have been hitting consumers hard, including in the automobile market. Like many other goods, cars have been hit...
How nostalgia for an economic past changes Michigan politics today
There was a moment during the pandemic when things felt optimistic for many. The labor market was getting tighter, people...
Ambassador Bridge protest impacting auto industry
The Ambassador Bridge remains shut down by protesters, and it might start having an impact on the local economy. About...
Is it Time Detroit Stopped Being the ‘Motor City’?
Hear WDET's report by clicking on the audio player above. Ralph Nader, pedestrians on Woodward Avenue, Detroit City Councilmember Scott...
Families and aging populations see benefits in Big 3’s shift to larger vehicles
Automakers are responding to consumer trends that have been moving away from sedans and are investing in larger vehicles such...