They are a little bigger than a coin the size of a quarter, but tiny semiconductor chips are bringing production of vehicles across the nation to a halt.

Car dealers have barren parking lots, consumers face limited options on new vehicle purchases and buyers must wait, and wait, for their new ride to be built. Tens of thousands of new vehicles ...Read more

Q: I hate sticky fingers – especially when my leather covered steering wheel becomes sticky. During the pandemic I discovered that disinfecting wipes did an excellent job of totally removing stickiness with no apparent residue left over. Unfortunately, I have developed an allergic reaction to the wipes – even when cleaning my steering wheel ...Read more

In a reversal, Lordstown Motors' new management said the company isn't so bad off after all and has enough confirmed preorders for its electric pickup to start production this fall with enough money to run through early next year.

The sunnier outlook comes days after the company stated in a government filing that it did not have enough funds to...Read more

The Bronco has finally been released into the wild.

"The Broncos are out of the gates, out of the corral," Erik Williams, Ford plant manager at Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, told a handful of reporters on Monday during a tour.

Take a step back in time: This bestselling SUV was last built in 1996, the year that the Fox News Channel debuted,...Read more

Ford Motor Co. is planning to move production of its Transit Connect van for the North American market from Spain to Mexico, according to an industry analyst.

The vehicle, currently built only in Spain, is expected to start production in North America in 2023, said Sam Fiorani, vice president of global vehicle forecasting at AutoForecast ...Read more

The troubled electric truck maker Lordstown Motors announced the immediate resignation of its CEO and CFO on Monday.

The EV startup, which owns General Motors' former Lordstown Assembly plant in northeast Ohio, also released the findings from an internal investigation of accusations of fraud made by the Hindenburg research firm.

The ...Read more

The O.G. Nissan Pathfinder was a rugged, boxy thing that was more about finding new paths than taking ones that already exist. Over time, and as market forces dictated, the Pathfinder softened its approach until its fourth generation was perhaps a bit too squishy. But now, the 2022 Nissan Pathfinder is here, and it's done some soul searching ...Read more

Remember the Nissan Pathfinder? You know, the 2012 model, the one that was a true SUV. Its 310-horsepower V-8 could tow your house down the block if necessary. But that changed for 2013, when it was recast from a rugged rock crawler to a suburban road warrior, exchanging its muddy boots and Carhartt jacket for a pair of loafers and a cardigan ...Read more

The new "hands-free" driving system from Lexus isn’t really hands free, but that doesn’t mean the luxury brand’s Teammate driving assistant doesn’t work. It does exactly what Toyota wants it to do. What’s interesting is how different that is from what General Motors, Ford and Tesla expect from their driving assistants.

I was the first...Read more

The man who led one of America's most storied labor unions during its 40-day strike against General Motors in 2019 has been sentenced to 28 months in prison, a reduced penalty rewarding him for his cooperation in the long-running federal corruption probe of the UAW.

The sentence Thursday morning was an in-person proceeding, a shift from the way...Read more

Ford Motor Co. hit another milestone with its all-electric 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning.

The company has confirmed reaching 100,000 reservations since its global debut three weeks ago at world headquarters in Dearborn.

"We're super excited about the demand," Emma Bergg, Ford spokeswoman, told the Free Press on Thursday. "Reservations are getting ...Read more

Q: In response to the reader who complained about sun blindness, I use something called Battle Visors when the sun is low, and they really help. Forget what I paid, but I think around $10.

J.S., Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

A: I searched the Web and found that product, which got mixed reviews. While surfing, I also found a slew of other ...Read more

General Motors will start building some of its most profitable and in-demand 2021 full-size, light-duty pickups and SUVs without the Automatic Stop/Start feature because of a global shortage in semiconductor chips.

The automaker is also making unprecedented plant upgrades to its full-size pickup plant near Fort Wayne, Indiana. to speed up ...Read more

Putting an exclamation point on its aggressive transition to all-SUV/truck brand, Ford Motor Co. debuted its Maverick compact pickup Tuesday — based on the unibody chassis shared with the Escape and Bronco Sport SUVs.

Slotted below the midsize, ladder-frame, $26,015 Ranger pickup, the entry-level Maverick starts at just over $21,000 including...Read more

Drivers of vehicles other than those made by General Motors now have access to OnStar's emergency advisors and additional services.

OnStar, the GM subsidiary that offers subscription-based services such as communications with trained advisors, in-vehicle security, emergency and roadside help, is making its OnStar Guardian mobile app available ...Read more

We should count our lucky stars that Volkswagen even decided to bring the eighth-generation Golf to the U.S. After decimating the affordable German car's lineup for 2022, only two variants remain destined for our amber waves of grain: the hopped-up GTI and the even-hoppier Golf R. The previous Golf R was fun, but it didn't feel like it was ...Read more

In 2008, Buick introduced the elegant, three-row Enclave and heralded a new SUV era for the ailing sedan brand. Fourteen years later, Buick is healthy and it's the Enclave's turn to catch up with its siblings.

The 2022 Enclave gains a major refresh with all-new front and rear fascias as well as state-of-the-art interior tech.

The makeover ...Read more

WASHINGTON — A quiet partisan battle is brewing in the nation's capital over government's role in helping the fledgling electric vehicle market off the ground.

As Democrats push President Joe Biden's $174 billion electric vehicle proposal with the hopes of out-competing China and reducing carbon emissions, many Republicans are calling the ...Read more