DETROIT -- GM and Honda have agreed to jointly develop two all-new electric vehicles for Honda.

The vehicles will be on GM's global EV platform powered by proprietary Ultium batteries, but Honda will design the exteriors and interiors. The platform will be engineered to match the way Honda vehicles handle.

For GM this is "another step" toward ...Read more

This time last year, General Motors' luxury brand, Cadillac, had just finished moving its headquarters from New York back to Warren, Mich.

Cadillac's leaders wanted to be closer to vehicle designers and engineers as it embarked on an expansive product launch. Cadillac promised to roll out a new vehicle every six months through 2021.

The brand'...Read more

Can General Motors finally convince buyers it's a leader in electric vehicle vehicles and technology? With billions of dollars on the line and high-profile EVs in development for all its brands, the stakes have never been higher.

GM has been the auto industry leader -- briefly -- in EV technology at least three times since the mid-'90s, with ...Read more

Toyota Tacoma, America's best-selling midsize pickup for more than a decade, has new tech, style, comfort and convenience features for 2020, making it more compelling and more competitive.

The third-generation design is inspired by Toyota's fabled desert race trucks and is the definition of the "work hard, play hard" mentality.

Six available ...Read more

By now, you know that the surest way to defend against COVID-19 is to frequently wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and to disinfect frequently touched surfaces, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention counsels.

So, what about your car? Think about all the surfaces you or your passengers touch; this is ...Read more

2020 AMG Mercedes GLC 63C: Sporty crossover hot-rod SUV?

Price: $89,130 as tested. Gray paint, $700; 21-inch wheels, $1,000; Parking Assistance Package, $1,290; more below.

Conventional wisdom: Car and Driver calls it "as absurd as it is formidable."

Marketer's pitch: "SUV body, sports car soul."

Reality: A real puzzle. Try to solve it.

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Gas is cheap in most places around the US as of late, and it's not just because of curtailed demand due to the coronavirus. Just as the virus spread to numerous parts of the world, Saudi Arabia began to cut prices and set off a price war against Russia.

Now, oil prices are falling at a rapid rate. Paul Sankey, managing director at Mizuho ...Read more

Q: I find it strange that I can get out of my car and lock it while it still is running. This is a safety factor. I have stated this to GM, but have heard nothing. My car is a Buick Encore. What do you think?

-- C.L., Chicago

A: Yes, it is indeed a safety factor. If you park in an attached garage and forget to turn off the engine, your home ...Read more

Q: I just read your column responding to a question about ignoring a check engine warning light. I have a 2004 Lexus ES330 that had a check engine warning light. After a couple of weeks I was able to take the car to a shop and they said that the diagnostic test revealed a P0741 code, indicating a torque converter clutch circuit performance stuck...Read more

It'd be easy to overlook the 2020 Cadillac CT5-V. Easy, but a mistake. The new sport sedan is one of 2020's most pleasant surprises, graced with comfort, handling, advanced features and attractive prices.

Through no fault of the car's, the new sport sedan's introduction has lurched from one disaster to another: The 40-day strike against General...Read more

DETROIT -- General Motors CEO Mary Barra will take home one-third less in compensation for at least six months.

GM's 69,000 other salaried workers will defer 20% of their cash compensation for six months, the company said Thursday.

The pay cuts, albeit temporary, start April 1. They are intended to help the automaker get through the ...Read more

DETROIT -- Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, which has seen at least three workers die in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, plans to restart production April 14.

The company, in a news release Thursday on the restart date, said it is taking "important steps to help flatten the curve of the spread of COVID-19, and put the health and safety of our ...Read more

Ford, Fiat Chrysler, Honda and Toyota took steps Thursday to restart North American factories that have been closed to protect workers from the coronavirus.

The plants would reopen in early or mid-April, restoring the largest source of cash for automakers that generally book revenue when they ship vehicles to dealerships.

Ford is aiming to ...Read more

BMW AG, Ford Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. were downgraded by Moody's Investors Service and their major European, U.S. and Japanese competitors were put under review for possible cuts as the coronavirus pandemic raises risks for automakers worldwide.

BMW, the European carmaker with the best credit profile, was dropped one level to A2, while ...Read more

On March 18, at about 4:30 p.m., the employees at auto supplier Dana Inc. in Warren, Mich., received an unsettling text message from management.

The text, obtained by the Free Press read, "We are well aware of the Ford, FCA and General Motors announcement," referring to the Detroit Three's decision earlier that day to temporary shutdown all ...Read more