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Detroit, Toyota see big US sales gains in January
American consumers ignored tax increases and trudged through winter weather to buy new cars and trucks at an unusually strong pace last month. It was ...
2 children, 1 adult die in Detroit freeway pileup
It took only seconds for the light snow to turn into a blinding curtain of white. Drivers slammed on their brakes, others swerved to avoid ...
2 children, 1 adult die in Detroit freeway pileups
Blinding snow squalls, high winds and a slick highway led to a mile-long series of crashes in Detroit that left at least three people dead Thursday, ...
Fights have spiked in another shortened NHL season
Wanna fight? If you're an NHL player, you can probably find somebody to drop the gloves. A lockout-delayed and shortened season has created a spike ...
Ex-Michigan justice pleads guilty to bank fraud
A former Michigan Supreme Court justice pleaded guilty to bank fraud Tuesday for concealing assets, including a Florida home she and her husband ...
Ford, Daimler, Nissan to research hydrogen cars
Ford is joining with Daimler and Renault-Nissan to speed development of cars that run on hydrogen, with hopes of bringing a vehicle to market in as ...
Before 2014 Corvette hits road, it goes to Milford
General Motors, like other automakers, showed off its newest, shiniest offerings at this month's Detroit auto show. GM's biggest splash at the show ...
Ex-Detroit mayor back in custody for weekend
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was locked up for the weekend Friday for violating parole in a 2008 criminal case that bounced him from office.
Feds follow business in backing Detroit rail line
The federal government committed $25 million Friday to build a streetcar line through the heart of Detroit, putting in place the last piece of a plan ...
Man charged in theft of dad's corpse from cemetery
A man was charged Friday in the theft of his father's body from a Detroit cemetery after the corpse was discovered in a freezer in his basement.
US auto industry exuberant heading into 2013
Maybe it was the brand new, bright red Chevrolet Corvette gleaming in one corner, or the elegant BMW coupe in the other. Maybe it was just the ...
Lentz: Toyota winning back buyers with new models
Toyota is on a roll after two difficult years, when it was hit by a string of safety recalls and then by the earthquake in Japan. The Japanese ...
Browning: VW expects more US growth in 2013
New vehicles and lower prices helped Volkswagen AG to its best U.S. sales year ever in 2012. But it has even bigger plans. Volkswagen — which is made ...
Bling is the thing at Detroit auto show
Headlights, grilles and other doodads are stepping up and popping out on cars. Car bling is proliferating, from daytime running lights that go up the ...
Ford shows pickup concept in Detroit
Ford is trying to keep its rivals at bay with a concept that hints at the look of the next F-Series pickup. The Ford Atlas — unveiled Tuesday at the ...
Chevy Volt goes upscale in new electric Cadillac
General Motors is trying to take the Chevrolet Volt's electric technology upscale with a new Cadillac. The company on Tuesday introduced the ELR, ...
Toyota retakes global auto sales crown from GM
Toyota has once again dethroned General Motors as the world's top-selling automaker. The Japanese company sold 9.7 million cars and trucks worldwide ...
Nissan lowers price of electric Leaf
Nissan is lowering the price of its Leaf electric car to try to boost anemic sales. The 2013 Leaf will start at $28,800, which is $6,000 lower than ...
Jeep in talks to build some vehicles in China
Chrysler's Jeep brand is in talks to build some of its vehicles in China for that market as the automaker looks to build on growing interest in its ...
Toyota hints at racier new Corolla design
The Toyota Corolla is getting a facelift. But the jury is still out on how extreme its makeover should be. Toyota hinted at a new, edgier style for ...
Chrysler CEO: Sales of new Dart fall short
Chrysler made the new Dodge Dart a little too European for American tastes. And the company's CEO says that fact is holding back sales of Chrysler's ...
Volkswagen floats idea of new midsize SUV
Volkswagen is getting into the midsize SUV market dominated by Ford and Jeep. The German company unveiled the CrossBlue concept SUV Monday at the ...
Ram pickup, Cadillac ATS win auto show awards
The two American automakers that emerged from bankruptcy protection in 2009 have earned bragging rights for a pair of new vehicles. General Motors' ...