Detroit --Top UAW leaders called on rank-and-file members Tuesday to approve a tentative agreement reached with Ford Motor Co., saying concessions are necessary to keep the automaker competitive.
Flint -- Four Flint-area plants are sharing a $230 million investment by General Motors Co. that preserves jobs and burnishes the automaker's legacy in Flint, its hardscrabble hometown.
Washington -- Ford Motor Co. moved to close the books on the largest recall in its history, agreeing to call back 4.5 million vehicles for a faulty switch linked to hundreds of vehicle fires.
General Motors Co. may sign a binding deal as early as this week to sell a majority stake of its German carmaker Adam Opel GmbH to Canadian supplier Magna International Inc. and its Russian partner, Sberbank.
Shanghai -- General Motors Co. is aiming to beat the already fast pace of growth in the Chinese market, with sales in 2009 possibly surpassing 1.6 million vehicles, its China President Kevin Wale said Wednesday.
China's vehicle sales vaulted in September, widening a lead over the U.S. as the world's top auto market, with sales spurred by tax cuts and government stimulus spending.
The automotive supply company owned by Detroit Mayor Dave Bing is facing severe financial difficulty and began seeking a buyer as early as June, according to documents obtained by The Detroit News.
The race to change the way Americans fuel their vehicles is propelling Michigan to the forefront in pioneering alternatives. Some alternative fuel technologies are further along than others, but breakthroughs are afoot in the Great Lakes State, especially with the federal government pouring billions of dollars into Michigan for advancing biofuel and electric battery technology.
