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Watchdog accuses UAW's Fain of 'preferential treatment,' retaliation

Automotive / Automotive News /

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain has exhibited a "recurring pattern of retaliation" and "abused the authority of his office" with matters involving his fiancée and her sister, according a new report from the union's court-appointed watchdog, who Fain in response accused of "playing political games and abusing his power."

Neil Barofsky,...Read more

Katy Kildee/The Detroit News/TNS

Ford sees big improvement in J.D. Power Initial Quality Study

Automotive / Automotive News /

Ford was the mainstream auto brand with the highest initial quality in J.D. Power's latest study, a milestone for the Dearborn automaker's years-long effort to turn around its quality issues whose warranty and recall costs weighed on its balance sheets and reputation.

Ford jumped from below average last year to third overall in the survey ...Read more

Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group/TNS

Toyota threatens GM's sales crown as US hybrid demand surges

Automotive / Automotive News /

General Motors Co. is facing an uncomfortable reality: Toyota Motor Corp. has a shot at taking the U.S. sales crown once again thanks to growing demand for its gasoline-electric hybrids.

The Japanese automaker is expected to increase its market share to 15.8% in the first half of this year, while GM’s share may tumble by almost 1 percentage ...Read more

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NTSB launches investigation into deadly Tesla crash in Texas

Automotive / Automotive News /

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board opened an investigation into a fatal crash this month involving a Tesla Inc. sedan in Texas, expanding scrutiny of an incident that has drawn national attention.

The NTSB, a federal agency tasked with probing civil transportation accidents, said Wednesday that it’s working with the Harris County ...Read more

Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times/TNS

An electric truck for less than $25,000? Deliveries begin this year

Automotive / Automotive News /

The electric vehicle company Slate Auto set out in 2022 to make the most affordable electric truck in the country. This week, it unveiled the price tag: $24,950.

At a time when demand for new electric vehicles is cooling and cars are getting harder to afford, Slate’s customizable truck could bring a fresh wave of excitement to the industry.

...Read more

Henry Payne/The Detroit News/TNS

This model tops American-Made Index, and a Detroit brand makes big leap

Automotive / Automotive News /

WASHINGTON — For the sixth year in a row, a model from Elon Musk-led electric vehicle giant Tesla Inc. topped the 2026 Cars.com American-Made Index, while an offering from rugged Stellantis NV brand Jeep showed the greatest improvement among Detroit Three nameplates.

Jeep landed two 2026 models in the top five: the Gladiator and the Grand ...Read more

Eric's Autos: 2026 GMC Terrain

Automotive / Eric's Autos /

Lots of people decide to buy a nicer Chevy Tahoe -- in the form of the GMC Yukon. It's a similar thing as regards the GMC Terrain -- which is basically a nicer Chevy Equinox. You pay more for the GMC-badged version of the same basic thing, of course. But it's worth the extra to some.

What It Is

The Terrain is a compact crossover related to the...Read more

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Canadian autoworkers union Unifor sets bargaining deadline with Ford

Automotive / Automotive News /

DETROIT -- Canadian autoworkers union Unifor set a bargaining deadline of July 10 for contract talks with Ford Motor Co. as the labor group seeks stability amid "crisis" for members affected by layoffs, U.S. tariffs and the ongoing review of the nation's trade agreement with the United States and Mexico.

Contracts with Detroit's three ...Read more

This startup wants to bring driverless freight trucks to California's roads, but drivers are pushing back

Automotive / Automotive News /

A Bay Area startup is trying to reinvent the semitruck by making the gas-guzzling giants electric, autonomous and designed for efficiency.

Humble Robotics, founded last year in San Francisco, has raised $24 million to develop a cabless freight truck that lacks a steering wheel, gas pedal and driver's seat.

The company says its reimagined truck...Read more

Driving an EV in these US states saves you the most money

Automotive / Automotive News /

Nearly $1,500 a year. That’s roughly the fuel savings at the moment between a current gas car and the typical electric vehicle charged at a U.S. home.

Across the country, that number is fully tilted in favor of driving electric, but it varies by state. In some places, both gas and electricity are pricey (see: California). But in a huge swath ...Read more

John T. Greilick/The Detroit News/TNS

Automakers and workers face existential fight over robots, future

Automotive / Automotive News /

Automakers and workers are teed up for what each side views as a fight for existence — with cobots in the middle and already operating inside General Motors Co's Factory ZERO in Detroit.

Artificial intelligence, robots and automation took center stage in Detroit during this week's UAW Constitutional Convention and Reindustrialize, an industry...Read more

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Auto review: Honda updates the Pilot for 2026, and suburban America quietly rejoices

Automotive / Automotive News /

The 2026 Honda Pilot looks like an SUV. It stands tall, wears rugged-looking tires, and projects the sort of square-jawed confidence usually associated with people who own chainsaws and know how to use them. But spend five minutes with one and you discover it's less the rugged outdoorsman and more of an assistant vice principal. The Pilot isn't ...Read more

Marc Grasso/Boston Herald/TNS

Auto review: 2026 Lexus IS F-Sport: the art of the luxury sport sedan

Automotive / Automotive News /

Lexus has provided many wins over the years for consumers, chief among them being sedan success with the IS.

Regardless of what others say, this is not an upscale Toyota Camry. The Lexus IS adds the luxurious flare consumers demand and provides power and style while maintaining comfort, exactly what Lexus consumers demand.

With a history of ...Read more

Henry Payne, The Detroit News/The Detroit News/TNS

Auto review: Struttin' the streets in the knockout Kia Telluride

Automotive / Automotive News /

DETROIT — The mainstream three-row SUV class is having a moment. Sexy family haulers? You bet. Check out the rugged Chevy Traverse ZR2, Hyundai Palisade XRT Pro and rock-scaling Honda Pilot TrailSport. Or the hot-rod Dodge Durango Hellcat, Mazda CX-90 inline-6 cylinder and Ford Explorer ST.

Now comes the knockout Kia Telluride X-Pro SX-...Read more

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Ford sues LA lemon law firm alleging 'utter fabrications' inflated fees by 7,000%

Automotive / Automotive News /

Ford Motor Co. is suing a prominent Los Angeles lemon law firm for allegedly inflating their fees by as much as 7,000%, the company’s latest attempt to crack down on California attorneys who it says are exploiting the state’s unique law to protect consumers from defective cars.

Quill & Arrow, a personal injury firm that represents drivers ...Read more

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Truck wars: Next-gen Chevy Silverado leans into tech, V-8s

Automotive / Automotive News /

Big V-8 weapons are returning to the Detroit Truck Wars. Unshackled from government regulations, the Ram 1500 has brought back its V-8 while Ford’s F-150 is offering a 700-horsepower, supercharged V-8 on all trims.

Now it’s Chevrolet’s turn with the new, fifth-generation Silverado.

The North America-assembled truck leans into its V-8 ...Read more

Clarence Tabb Jr./The Detroit News/TNS

UAW-endorsed candidates Benson, El-Sayed address constitutional convention

Automotive / Automotive News /

DETROIT — The United Auto Workers-endorsed Michigan candidates for governor and U.S. Senate, Jocelyn Benson and Abdul El-Sayed, emphasized the economic challenges of families in an appeal to the Detroit-based union’s delegates Thursday at the UAW's constitutional convention.

Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is term-limited, and Sen. Gary ...Read more

Clarence Tabb Jr./The Detroit News/TNS

UAW votes to divest from Israel Bonds

Automotive / Automotive News /

DETROIT — United Auto Workers delegates on Thursday voted in a narrow decision to amend their constitution prohibiting investment in Israel Bonds, a mark of a sea change in the union's politics, according to experts.

The passage is expected to result in the divestment of at least $400,000 in Israel Bonds, according to the passed resolution ...Read more

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GM, Ford race for spot in military industrial boom

Automotive / Automotive News /

Detroit is making moves toward reclaiming its once-prolific role supporting the U.S. military as President Donald Trump calls for more weapons and more factories to build them.

Multiple wars and Trump's dream of a manufacturing renaissance are fueling demand for the U.S. defense industry and contractors. Known as the Arsenal of Democracy for ...Read more

Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune/TNS

Rivian lays off hundreds of workers days after new vehicle deliveries begin

Automotive / Automotive News /

Rivian said it's laying off hundreds of employees, or less than 2% of its workforce, as part of restructuring efforts aimed at making the company profitable for the first time.

The layoffs come one week after the Irvine, California-based electric vehicle maker began deliveries of its highly anticipated R2 SUV.

The company is hoping that the R2...Read more

 

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