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US House votes to overturn Biden vehicle emissions rule
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House voted largely along party lines Friday to adopt a bill that would overturn a key Biden administration rule on tailpipe emissions from new vehicles amid a campaign season battle over electric cars.
The Michigan House delegation voted along party lines, and the measure now heads to the Senate for consideration.
The ...Read more
Auto review: 2024 Cadillac Lyriq is modern EV enjoyment
As manufacturers are on the chase to keep up with the competition, Cadillac delivers the Lyriq to Grasso’s Garage as its first ever all-electric vehicle release to the market. Sized like the Chevrolet Blazer EV, the Lyriq delivers great space, comfort and modern styling, all of which comes with a price.
Our tester, the loaded up Sport 3, came...Read more
Auto review: Rugged kin of CX-5 more capable, same refined interior
The CX-5 has led all Mazda crossovers on the sales charts, but its stablemate the CX-50 has bragging rights when the asphalt turns to dirt, gravel or sand.
That’s because the more rugged 2024 CX-50 is armed with standard all-wheel-drive, 8.6 inches of ground clearance and an off-road drive mode that shifts torque to the rear wheels for better...Read more
Auto review: Bountiful Buick Enclave is a lotta SUV for your cheddar
TILLAMOOK, Oregon— As Monty Python reminds us, cheddar is the most popular cheese in the world. Tillamook makes some of the world’s best, and its flagship creamery is on Oregon’s Pacific coast. It’s a great destination for a family adventure in, say, the 2025 Buick Enclave.
Buick’s flagship SUV offers a lot of goodies for your cheddar...Read more
EV startup Lucid marks entry into 'US hub of auto' with southeast Michigan office
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan — Silicon Valley-based Lucid Motors officially opened its Detroit-area offices this week with hopes of hiring local talent as it works to increase sales and launch its coming electric Gravity three-row SUV.
“It’s globally acknowledged that Michigan is the U.S. hub of automotive,” said Eric Bach, senior vice ...Read more
Auto review: 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition that's not so final
When I saw the price of the 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition, I was astounded by its $91,545 base price and MSRP of $108,475.
I looked twice. Then I considered all of the other cars I could put in my garage for that amount of lucre. Only after I wandered through my mind’s car dealership did I realize that this vehicle’s main ...Read more
GM's Cruise returns to Bay Area a year after robotaxi-pedestrian crash
General Motors Co.'s Cruise LLC self-driving auto business is back on the roads in the Bay Area with mapping vehicles almost a year after a pedestrian accident there halted operations nationwide.
Cruise said Thursday it's deploying manual mapping vehicles in Sunnyvale and Mountain View and intends to progress to supervised testing with up to ...Read more
Car AM radio bill passes House panel
WASHINGTON — A panel of U.S. House lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday that would force automakers to install AM radio in all new cars.
The measure, titled the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, advanced through the House Committee on Energy and Commerce with broad bipartisan support. The only lawmaker to express outspoken opposition was ...Read more
UAW threatens to strike Ford Rouge Tool and Die plant over local contract
The United Auto Workers said Wednesday it'll strike the tool and die unit at Ford Motor Co.'s Rouge Complex next week if local contract issues aren't resolved.
More than a year has passed since the deadline to reach a new local agreement between the Dearborn automaker and the unit of roughly 500 workers represented by UAW Local 600 in Dearborn....Read more
GM's Tesla charging adapters have arrived. Here's how to get one
General Motors Co. electric vehicle customers can now purchase a Tesla Inc. Supercharger adapter to give them access to the Texas-based EV maker's vast charging network, the Detroit automaker said Wednesday.
Customers driving a GM EV can purchase the GM-approved North American Charging Standard DC adapter through one of GM's brand mobile apps. ...Read more
Here's why the auto industry supports a US Steel sale to Japan's Nippon Steel
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
Eric's Autos: 2024 Toyota GR86
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
Major auto suppliers tackle bumpy EV road with different strategies
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
UAW fears Stellantis wants to move Dodge Durango production from Detroit to Canada
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
Jeep cuts production of Gladiators and Wranglers at Toledo plant
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
Motormouth: Starter problem? Maybe not
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
Feds look into reported problems with automatic steering on VinFast SUVs
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
Stellantis dealers, UAW find common foe in CEO Carlos Tavares
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
Henry Payne: North American Car, Truck & Utility of the Year competitors announced
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 Waymo vehicles coming to Atlanta and Austin in Uber app in 2025
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
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- Auto review: Bountiful Buick Enclave is a lotta SUV for your cheddar
- Auto review: 2024 Cadillac Lyriq is modern EV enjoyment
- US House votes to overturn Biden vehicle emissions rule
- Auto review: Rugged kin of CX-5 more capable, same refined interior
- UAW threatens to strike Ford Rouge Tool and Die plant over local contract