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WASHINGTON — With a deal still in flux, the U.S. auto industry keeps pushing top government officials to allow the proposed acquisition of United States Steel Corp. by Japanese rival Nippon Steel Corp.

That push, analysts told The Detroit News, signals how much the global auto industry operating in the United States stands to benefit from ...Read more

General Motors used to sell two slightly different versions of the same thing -- the Pontiac Firebird and the Chevrolet Camaro. It was done that way because GM's Pontiac and Chevrolet divisions both needed a sporty car in their respective lineups, and the thought was it'd be less expensive (and so more profitable) to design one car and sell it ...Read more

FLAT ROCK, Michigan, and TROY, Michigan — A slower-than-expected ramp-up of electric vehicle production and sales present major risks for suppliers, and major Tier 1s are tackling that challenge differently.

Suppliers are making special requests, forging new types of partnerships and prioritizing adaptability as the mix of gas-powered, hybrid...Read more

The United Auto Workers says it's worried Stellantis NV wants to move Dodge Durango SUV production from Detroit to Canada, adding that the company has refused to share any information about its vehicle plans or investments recently.

The union said it filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board on Monday, which ...Read more

Production cuts are hitting the Stellantis NV plant in Toledo, Ohio, that builds the Jeep Gladiator pickup and Wrangler SUV this week, the latest of several factory pauses or slowdowns by the automaker as it deals with large vehicle inventories and other challenges.

The automaker paused production of the Gladiator at the Toledo Assembly Complex...Read more

Q: You wrote in a recent column that you should never attempt to start an already running car, due to the nasty noise it makes. My wife and I hear a similar noise when we cold start our 2014 Honda CR-V. The dealer says it's a common issue with our make and model year resulting from faulty design. They further say, it would be an expensive repair...Read more

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into complaints that the system designed to keep VinFast SUV’s in their lanes doesn’t always work properly.

NHTSA says 14 drivers have complained of problems with the “lane keep assist” safety feature on their VinFast VF8 that in some cases require them to wrestle for control...Read more

Leaders of Stellantis NV's U.S. dealer network delivered a direct and blunt message by phone Thursday to CEO Carlos Tavares and other top executives: We need bigger and better incentives to clear vehicles off our lots, and we need them fast.

"We had a good exchange of information," said Kevin Farrish, chairman of the National Dealer Council. "...Read more

The 2025 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year tournament bracket is under way and the list of competitors has been narrowed to 25.

NACTOY jurors announced their “Best of 2025” list Friday afternoon in three categories: 10 cars, five trucks and 10 SUVs. Electric vehicles dominated the list — making up nearly 50% of the...Read more

Self-driving Uber rides are coming to Atlanta and Austin, Texas, starting early next year through a partnership between Uber and autonomous car company Waymo.

Waymo already operates with self-driving cars giving rides in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix, and the company announced Friday that it is expanding the service to Atlanta and ...Read more

CHARLEVOIX, Michigan — One of comedian ‘n’ musician Steve Martin’s ol’ stand-up routines celebrated the banjo.

“When you’re playing the banjo, everything is OK,” he said, merrily strumming his favorite instrument. “I think the banjo is the one thing that could have saved Nixon. Think if he had been traveling around the country...Read more

If there’s something that’s disappearing faster than kindness and civility, it’s the luxury coupe.

This ultimate form of automotive expression is vanishing as the SUV has become omnipresent. In turn, automakers have become unwilling to offer any true choice in the market. After all, SUVs are little more than tall, four-wheel-drive ...Read more

Volvo vehicles are easily the most lauded and endorsed in Grasso’s Garage, and for good reason. Their easy display of comfort and luxury is always surprising to me, but their design stands out the most.

Appeal is in the eye of the beholder, and this week’s tester, the Volvo V60 Recharge confirms this because, in our eyes, its appeal, ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would tighten requirements around Chinese business ties in determining which electric vehicles qualify for $7,500 federal tax credits upon purchase.

Debate for the bill, which passed along a mostly party-line 217 to 189 vote, was contentious. It set members of the ...Read more

Stellantis NV said Wednesday it's investing $406 million across three Michigan plants as it gears up to add more electric vehicles and hybrids to its lineups.

The maker of Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep and Ram said the investments are happening at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, the Warren Truck Assembly Plant, and the Dundee Engine Plant, and ...Read more

The trend has been to install smaller engines in place of larger engines -- and to charge people more for what they're not getting anymore.

It's nice to see Mazda bucking that trend.

Last year, they brought out a new six-cylinder engine -- rather than a new turbocharged four-cylinder engine. And they put it in a new crossover (the CX-...Read more

Q: My Jeep was in my garage for 8 months without being started. Of course, the battery died. I am due for a state inspection sticker soon. A mechanic said there is nothing to test because the dead battery erased all info. I was told I need to drive it for 100 miles to get new data for testing. What should I do before I bring it into the station?...Read more

WASHINGTON — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday it has proposed new standards meant to reduce harm from vehicle-to-pedestrian crashes.

The standards, if enacted, would apply to all vehicles with a gross weight of 10,000 pounds or less — a cap that includes every new consumer vehicle currently sold in the United ...Read more

So, my friend asks, “Hey, Casey, what are you driving this week?”

To which I reply, “One of the new Mercedes electric vehicles.”

“Is it roomy?”

“Oh, yeah, lots of space. It’s like a bus inside!”

My daughter overhears this conversation as we’re rushing out the door to my dentist appointment. I’m sure she imagines her ...Read more

WASHINGTON — Just over a decade ago, the United Auto Workers union was instrumental in delivering a resounding Michigan victory for former President Barack Obama in his successful 2012 reelection bid.

UAW officials, then-union President Bob King recalled, received personal thanks for their organizing efforts by Obama and two of his key ...Read more