General Motors said Wednesday it will keep the price of its 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray the same as the introductory 2020 model.

The 2021 Corvette, which goes on sale late in the fourth quarter, will start at $59,995, matching this year's model, which is about a $4,000 increase over the 2019 Corvette. Comparatively, the mid-engine Porsche ...Read more

DETROIT -- Josh Gracin texted Thad Szott in an attempt to get on a buyer list for the 2021 Ford Bronco.

But there is no list yet, not even for country music singers in Nashville.

"People are so excited to get their hands on the Bronco," said Szott, co-owner of Szott Auto Group in White Lake Township, Mich. "Every time I post something on my ...Read more

It's hard to believe, but the second quarter of the year has come to a close. For automakers, it wasn't great news when it comes to sales, as you might expect.

A number of automakers have released their Q2 results. It's worth noting there was one fewer selling day in June, with 25 days compared to 26 days in 2019.

Acura

The Japanese ...Read more

DETROIT -- If anything in life is predictable, it's steady sales of the Ford F-150.

The popular pickup truck saves the day -- every quarter, evey year -- for Ford Motor Co.

America loves its trucks. And, global pandemic or not, trucks sell.

The F-Series allowed Ford to reflect the smallest second quarter sales drop of the Detroit Three.

Ford...Read more

DETROIT -- The Chevy Silverado is keeping the ever-encroaching Ram at bay in the ongoing truck wars, despite overall dismal industry auto sales in the second quarter due to the global coronavirus pandemic.

On Wednesday, many automakers reported quarterly sales results that reflected the impact of idled vehicle production for most of the quarter...Read more

DETROIT -- Imagine being asked to bake a cake but not being told what kind of cake you'll be baking and knowing you'll be judged on the results.

You might know you need milk, eggs and flour, but whether the cake needs to be chocolate or carrot is pretty important, too, and will change what you pick up during your shopping trip.

That's how ...Read more

DETROIT -- Disney will partner with Ford Motor Co. on the upcoming Ford Bronco reveal, the automaker confirmed Thursday.

Ford will unveil the all-new SUV "across Disney's broadcast, cable, digital and streaming properties" on July 13, Ford said in a news release.

"Three custom 3-minute films will air on ABC, ESPN and National Geographic, in ...Read more

DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. confirmed on Thursday that it plans to end production of the luxury Lincoln Continental sedan in the U.S. at the end of 2020. A 2021 model year vehicle will be offered to the China market before the sedan says goodbye forever.

"It will end for both China and the U.S. at the end of the year," Angie Kozleski, Lincoln ...Read more

DETROIT -- General Motors saw its sales drop 34% in the second quarter of the year, as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic came more into focus.

Auto production was shut down for much of the quarter and stay-at-home and related orders in many places limited sales.

GM's sales dropped from 746,659 to 492,489 for the period -- April, May and June...Read more

In late 1993, Takeshi Uchiyamada was tapped to develop Toyota's flagship for the 21st century, a car to double the Corolla's fuel economy. It would run on batteries at low speeds, gas above 30 mph, and use the engine and brakes to recharge its batteries. The Prius, which means "to go before" in Latin, debuted in Tokyo during 1995, began ...Read more

Q: A friend of mine just bought a 2002 Corvette. Nice car but he neglected to check out the lug nuts. The wheels have a locking lug nut on each one. There is no master unlock and previous owner is not answering his calls. Any idea on how to go about getting them off without wrecking things?

J. F., Chicago

A: There are ways to remove the ...Read more

DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. is joining Starbucks and Coca-Cola in an advertising boycott against Facebook sites as part of an effort to urge the social media giant to regulate misinformation and hate speech critics say divides a troubled nation.

The Dearborn, Mich.-based automaker is now on a growing list of global companies that plan to "pause" ...Read more

Karl Brauer went to work in mid-June doing a job he loved, and he ended the day with news it had come to an end.

"I was let go the day after my seventh anniversary," said Brauer, 50, a longtime industry authority as executive publisher of Kelley Blue Book and Autotrader. "I've got a wife and we're a single-income family with two kids, 21 and 19...Read more

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the electric carmaker's board of directors received a new lawsuit after a pension fund alleged the executives awarded themselves massive compensation packages at the automaker's expense.

The pension fund, which represents the Detroit police and fire departments, is an investor in Tesla and argues the automaker's board...Read more

Millions of pickup lovers got their first look at the new version of America's best-selling vehicle, the F-150, when Ford revealed it online Thursday night.

Changes inside and out include everything from a new body, hands-free highway driving and a hybrid model that doubles as a campsite generator to a shifter that tucks away to turn the front ...Read more

DETROIT -- The redesigned 2021 Ford F-150, America's best-selling pickup truck in history, made its public debut Thursday evening during an online prerecorded celebration hosted by actor Denis Leary at the Willow Run plant and streamed on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter.

"There's nothing more all-American than a truck that helps you get the job ...Read more