General Motors Co. expects a $1 billion contract with the U.S. Army for light utility vehicles based on the Chevrolet Colorado pickup trucks, CEO Mary Barra said Tuesday.

If federal funding is approved, Barra told investors that GM plans to supply the Army with 10,000 infantry squad vehicles. The infantry squad vehicle order is "expected to ...Read more

General Motors Co.'s profits are rising as the Detroit automaker leans into money-making trucks and stops the bleeding from money-losing electric vehicles. One by-product: payouts to stockholders.

The automaker on Tuesday reported profits of $3.9 billion from April to June, up almost $1 billion compared to the same time last year. That's when ...Read more

General Motors Co.'s profits are up as the Detroit automaker leans into profitable trucks and stops the bleeding from money-losing electric vehicles, prompting payouts to shareholders.

The automaker on Tuesday reported profits of $3.9 billion from April to June, up almost $1 billion compared to the same time last year when tariffs shocked the ...Read more

Thirteen automakers have agreed to participate in California’s new electric vehicle rebate program that will roll out later this summer, including Tesla, which manufactures the top-selling model in the Golden State.

Gov. Gavin Newsom last week announced the MyFirstEV program, which will offer $3,500 for first-time buyers of EVs that cost $50,...Read more

Ford Motor Co. autoworkers in Canada represented by labor union Unifor on Sunday ratified a three-year contract that secures 3% annual wage increases and $900 million in investments.

The new agreement that takes effect Sept. 21 covers 5,150 employees at the Dearborn automaker's Canadian operations and sets the bargaining pattern for deals at ...Read more

After experiencing the loss of three friends in auto accidents, Assemblymember Tina McKinnor decided she needed to take action.

She immersed herself in the movement to improve driving safety, and now the Hawthorne Democrat is writing controversial legislation that could revolutionize how auto insurance rates are set for many California drivers....Read more

A U.S. Justice Department investigation into United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain is reshaping the race to lead the powerful Detroit union, with challengers seeking to capitalize on the news, Fain aggressively punching back, and members evaluating their options with just over a month before ballots are mailed out.

Candidates for the top ...Read more

A few recent Ford Motor Co. patents have raised concerns on social media around privacy and control of property as debate about a government “kill switch” and regulation meant to combat drunken driving get focus this election season.

The patents that creators on social media have highlighted deal with technology that records biometrics ...Read more

With convertible weather upon us, the 2026 Mercedes Maybach SL680 is rolling into Grasso’s Garage.

Exceeding all expectations, the Maybach’s singular exotic design is specifically fit for the upper echelon, turning heads on every corner as the new trend-setter in town.

The Maybach is powered by a 4.0-liter V-8 bi-turbo engine with 577 ...Read more

HELL, Michigan — ZOT! Like a greased jellybean, my Mercedes CLA 350 sedan shot onto I-75. Past a line of traffic. Headed to the moon.

Quiet as a mouse.

Nine years after the Tesla Model 3 sedan became an overnight sensation and ushered in a new age of performance electric vehicles, it’s, well ... playing second fiddle to the Model Y. Model ...Read more

For BMW, the X5 has become something akin to the Porsche 911. You don't redesign it so much as renegotiate with its history. Every generation has to look unmistakably like an X5 while convincing buyers they've never seen one before.

Max Missoni knows this. The Austrian designer, whose résumé includes Volkswagen, Volvo, and Polestar, arrived ...Read more

A newly surfaced recording of a personal phone call between United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain and the union's court-appointed monitor discussing the Israel-Hamas war sheds new light on the fraught relationship between the two men that Fain claims fueled the watchdog's investigations into him.

The 11-minute recording obtained by The ...Read more

Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley has visited 13 plants in the past year and plans to see at least two more before the year's end.

The plant visits are part of the Dearborn, Michigan, automaker's efforts to improve quality after warranty costs have hit financial results and it has posted record annual recalls. The work in rethinking its operations ...Read more

California rebates for electric vehicles are coming back.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Monday that offers $3,500 for first-time buyers of EVs that cost $50,000 or less. There’s also a rebate of $1,750 for first-time buyers who purchase a used electric vehicle with an MSRP of up to $25,000.

The governor’s office said Californians...Read more

Stellantis NV said Monday its second-quarter estimated vehicle shipments in North America increased 38% compared to a year ago, largely thanks to new and refreshed models such as the Ram 1500 Hemi V-8, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Chrysler Pacifica.

The North American surge helped Stellantis globally record a 10% rise in shipments despite challenges...Read more

The Ram 3500 heavy duty is the longest-lasting pickup followed by the Toyota Tundra, according to an iSeeCars analysis that compared how likely a vehicle is to reach 250,000 miles.

Excluding heavy-duty vehicles, the Tundra also ranked first among passenger models for longevity.

"Heavy duties always have longer life because they're used as ...Read more

WASHINGTON — A prominent environmental group is launching an ad campaign faulting Michigan automakers for consumer struggles with high gas prices.

“We need to put the blame for this unaffordable economy where it belongs. Automakers have the technology that could help America break the cycle of oil price shocks,” said Dan Becker, director ...Read more

WARREN, Michigan — Hulking metal presses line one wall of Stellantis NV's cavernous stamping plant here, punching out the raw shapes of Jeep doors, Dodge hoods and Ram tailgates in rapid succession.

Nearby, swinging yellow robots continue the tightly choreographed work, gluing and pressing and welding smaller components to the sheet metal ...Read more

BUCHANAN, Michigan — World Cup fans are in awe of America’s retail cornucopia: Buc-ee’s, Walmart, Costco, Waffle House, Cheesecake Factory.

Wait until they get a load of the 777-horsepower, 6’ 9” tall 2027 Ram 1500 TRX SRT pickup with 35-inch all-terrain tires, 14-inch suspension travel and 36 inches of digital displays. TRX for T-Rex...Read more

If you’re old enough, you might remember that the Nissan Pathfinder once was an SUV in the old sense of the word: muddy, brutish, and vaguely threatening. It looked like it drank diesel for breakfast and head-butted boulders for fun. And then, in 2013, Nissan transformed the Pathfinder into a rolling apology. It swapped its steel-toe boots and...Read more