UAW’s clash with Big 3 automakers shows off a more confrontational union as strike deadline looms
DETROIT (AP) — A 46% pay raise. A 32-hour week with 40 hours of pay. A restoration of traditional pensions....
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...
Biden taps Sperling to smooth UAW contract talks with Detroit automakers
The Biden administration is dispatching one of its top economic advisors to help smooth over relations between the United Auto...
Detroit Today: Ford opens mobility site within Michigan Central campus
Detroit has long been known as the Motor City, ever since car manufacturing and distribution took off here. To ensure...
Police shoot suspected intruder at Ford plant
DETROIT (AP) — A man is in critical condition after police shot him after he tried to get into a...
Ford lost $2 billion in 2022, EV and AI investments flopped
Ford Motor Company shares took a hit this week after disappointing news during their latest investors call, losing $2 billion...
Detroit Evening Report: Ford recalls over 600,000 SUVs for possible fire risk
Ford is recalling 643,000 SUVs because of possible cracked fuel injectors that could lead to vehicle fires. Listen and Subscribe...
Detroit Evening Report, September 1, 2022: Ford recalls nearly 200K SUVs due to fire risk
Ford is recalling nearly 200,000 SUVs because the heating and cooling fan motors can catch fire. The recall covers Ford...
New vehicle sales dip in first quarter
Automakers have signaled in recent months that an end to the semiconductor shortage could be in sight. But despite...
Detroit Evening Report, March 14, 2022: 25 road, 10 bridge projects planned in Wayne County
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. Some Wayne...
Ford Motor Company Continues Restoration of Michigan Central Station
Ford Motor Company-John Delle Monache Ford Motor Company is continuing its renovations to the Michigan Central Depot in Corktown. The auto-maker...
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...