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Toyota threatens GM's sales crown as US hybrid demand surges
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
NTSB launches investigation into deadly Tesla crash in Texas
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
An electric truck for less than $25,000? Deliveries begin this year
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.
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This model tops American-Made Index, and a Detroit brand makes big leap
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
Canadian autoworkers union Unifor sets bargaining deadline with Ford
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
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
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
Automakers and workers face existential fight over robots, future
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
Auto review: Honda updates the Pilot for 2026, and suburban America quietly rejoices
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
Auto review: 2026 Lexus IS F-Sport: the art of the luxury sport sedan
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
Auto review: Struttin' the streets in the knockout Kia Telluride
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
Ford sues LA lemon law firm alleging 'utter fabrications' inflated fees by 7,000%
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
Truck wars: Next-gen Chevy Silverado leans into tech, V-8s
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
UAW-endorsed candidates Benson, El-Sayed address constitutional convention
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
UAW votes to divest from Israel Bonds
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
GM, Ford race for spot in military industrial boom
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
Rivian lays off hundreds of workers days after new vehicle deliveries begin
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
Ford Michigan battery plant ramps up hiring, cell manufacturing for EV
Ford Motor Co. recently marked a major milestone toward its next-generation electric vehicle platform with the start of production in Michigan of its first full prismatic cells: from slurry to coating and formation, all the way through aging and final inspection.
The launch in Marshall, Michigan, puts the automaker on track to be the first to ...Read more
UAW's Shawn Fain warns of AI threat: 'We are in a fight for humanity'
DETROIT — United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain on Tuesday called artificial intelligence and humanoid robots a "profound threat" that imperil more than just jobs.
"We need to be clear about this: We are in a fight for humanity," the labor leader told UAW members gathered at the union's quadrennial constitutional convention at Huntington ...Read more
GM partners with top US defense manufacturer Lockheed Martin
General Motors Co. is teaming up with Lockheed Martin as the top U.S. defense manufacturer works to triple or quadruple production in the next several years.
No specific projects or contracts have been finalized yet, officials from subsidiary GM Defense and Lockheed told reporters before announcing the formal partnership Tuesday at The ...Read more
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- An electric truck for less than $25,000? Deliveries begin this year
- This startup wants to bring driverless freight trucks to California's roads, but drivers are pushing back
- This model tops American-Made Index, and a Detroit brand makes big leap
- Toyota threatens GM's sales crown as US hybrid demand surges
- NTSB launches investigation into deadly Tesla crash in Texas






