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SOUTHFIELD AND PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, Michigan — Local sourcing, backup vendors, onshoring, alternative designs and support for key trade agreements are part of major automotive suppliers' strategies in navigating constant ...Read more

In 2025, Mercedes electrified its flagship G-Wagon, and the G580 EQ was born.

As a lover of boxy exterior styling on modern SUVs, in my opinion the G-Wagon has few peers, such as the Land Rover Defender. I'm not alone in ...Read more

TOCHIGI, Japan — The last manual Honda Prelude Type SH coupe I drove was a 2001 model. Stylish and whip quick, I took it by the scruff of the neck and whipped it around Oakland County, rowing its high-revving VTEC engine...Read more

KOKOMO, Indiana — Two years ago, this city of 60,000 an hour’s drive north of Indianapolis was on the fast track to becoming an electric vehicle battery boomtown.

A Stellantis NV and Samsung SDI joint venture ...Read more

Are you ready? I’m not talking about Thanksgiving or navigating the inevitable family drama (more about that in next week’s column!)

I’m talking about being ready to snare one of the excellent Black Friday-Travel ...Read more

Much fanfare accompanied Scout Motors’ announcement Wednesday that it plans to make Charlotte, North Carolina, its new, $207 million global corporate headquarters.

The governor was there. So was the mayor, alongside ...Read more

Illinois squeaked in a record share of electric vehicle sales last quarter, on par with a national trend tied to the Trump administration’s decision to end lucrative federal tax credits.

Still, the state remains far ...Read more

Q. Even though my divorce has been final for a year, I sometimes like to spend the day with my ex and the kids. Not taking the chance of her saying no, I put the children first and ask the kids how they would feel if I ...Read more

Q: We enjoy feeding the ducks behind our house. Our community association is telling us that we can no longer feed them because it’s causing problems in our community. Can they stop us from doing it? — Graham

A: ...Read more

Mortgage rates in the U.S. increased for a second week, adding to costs for homebuyers already facing a precarious economy.

The average for 30-year, fixed loans rose slightly to 6.24%, up from 6.22% last week, Freddie ...Read more

Zillow has been slammed with yet another lawsuit — this time for allegedly incentivizing its affiliated agents to pressure homebuyers into using Zillow’s mortgage business.

The Seattle-based real estate giant is most ...Read more

With the average mortgage rate near 6%, U.S. homebuyers are looking at the most affordable monthly payments in a year. But San Antonio real estate agent Tavyn Weyman knows how to get them lower — much lower.

The trick ...Read more

If you’re a first-time homebuyer with a tight budget, should you consider a fixer-upper? It depends whether you’re willing to be uncomfortable — possibly for a long time.

For some, buying a fixer-upper is a great ...Read more

Dear James: Our older house is not very soundproof. Do you have tips for making it quieter both in this old house and for when we plan and design our future house? -- Steve R.

Dear Steve: Inadequate soundproofing, ...Read more

As I write this, the first week of November, the fall leaf colors have barely made a ripple in my area. The sweetgums show a hint as do the gingkos. My Japanese maple looks like it did in July, and the list goes on. But I ...Read more

Food aggression in dogs can be startling for owners, especially when it appears suddenly in an otherwise gentle companion. But veterinarians and behaviorists say the behavior is common, highly manageable and usually rooted...Read more

If you’ve ever watched your dog paddling invisible oceans in her sleep, or your cat’s whiskers flicking as though she’s tracking prey across the savannah of her imagination, you’ve witnessed one of the most ...Read more

As cannabis becomes more common in American households — from gummies and tinctures to CBD oils lining boutique shelves — pet owners have begun wondering whether their anxious dog or arthritic cat might benefit from ...Read more

Every cat owner has seen it: the quiet housecat transforms into a rolling, writhing, blissed-out creature the moment a pinch of catnip hits the floor. One sniff, and the rehearsed aloofness disappears. Cats shake their ...Read more