Tariffs on the auto industry could impact car insurance rates
If car parts are more expensive or take longer to import, cars will cost more money and take more time to repair.
Volkswagen recalls nearly 90,000 Audi vehicles
Volkswagen is recalling nearly 90,000 Audi Q5 Quattro and Q5 Sportback Quattro vehicles from model years 2022 to 2024.
Detroit driving instructor catches dangerous stunt on camera on I-94
Driving around Detroit can have its moments, with construction, excessive speeders, and even a couple of guys trying to share a cocktail in the middle of the highway.
EPA chief proposes rollback of automatic red-light car engine stop-start feature
Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), proposed rolling back the federal incentives that helped push the automatic start-stop feature in millions of U.S. cars.
Troy police: DUI suspect was four times over drinking limit while driving
Troy police are reminding drivers to stay safe behind the wheel after officers arrested one driver for being four times over the legal alcohol limit.
Former Ford employee ran criminal operation involving car parts stolen off the assembly line, police say
Grand theft auto, racketeering, and operating a criminal enterprise are all charges that are on the table in an investigation into stolen car parts from Ford factories.
Trump tariff turmoil: Michigan lawmakers meet with auto dealers amid tariff uncertainty
The impact of auto tariffs appears to be uncertain, according to Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Representative Debbie Dingell.
Gov. Whitmer meets with auto dealers amid Trump tariff turmoil
With the Trump administration's looming 25% tariffs on imported auto parts, the impact is hard to predict, according to Thad Szott of Szott Auto Group. "From a dealer perspective, I think every dealer is in a unique situation. Different manufacturers have different challenges," he said. That's why Whitmer and Dingell sat down with around 15 different Metro Detroit dealership owners to discuss tariffs and how they might affect Michigan’s economy.
Michigan tech startup builds new electric RV, leading statewide energy tour
Michigan is on the move as a top economic strategist is traveling across the state in a fully electric RV built in Detroit.
Report: Ford stops shipments to China of trucks, SUVs, Mustangs due to tariffs
The Lincoln Nautilus is imported from China, but that is now subject to steep tariffs.
Lawsuit accuses Tesla of inflating odometers to avoid warranty payments
The man suing Tesla says at one point, Tesla was recording over 72 miles a day on his car – for several of those days, his car was at a Tesla repair center.
UAW president says automakers can afford tariffs, shouldn't pass costs on to consumers
UAW President Shawn Fain showed some support for President Donald Trump's tariffs, saying that automakers can afford to absorb the extra costs without passing them on to buyers.
Macomb County sees wave of dashboard screen thefts from Dodge Ram trucks
Lock your trucks, as police are warning St. Clair Shores residents of a wave of screen thefts from Dodge Rams that have been going on for months.
Dodge Ram trucks in Metro Detroit targeted in touch screen thefts
Many who live in the area are on edge, not taking any chances, while police look for thieves stealing the dash screens out of various Dodge Rams. FOX 2 talked with a few theft victims, including Dave, who said his Ram truck was parked in his driveway when someone broke in about two weeks ago.
Stellantis autoworker killed in workplace accident at Dundee engine plant
The auto manufacturer said one of its own was killed in a fatal workplace accident Monday morning.
900 workers to be laid off temporarily from U.S. auto plants, leaders cite Trump tariffs
President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs executive order announcement included a focus on the auto industry, with a 25% tariff being placed on all foreign-made automobiles imported into the U.S.
Stellantis temporary layoffs: 900 US employees being laid off, Canada plant paused
Stellantis is temporarily laying off 900 U.S. workers in the U.S. - including at the Warren and Sterling Heights plants -- while also pausing production in Windsor.
Ford offers employee pricing on new cars and trucks: 'From America, For America'
Ford launches "From America, For America" campaign to offer employee pricing for all buyers.
Auto tariffs are now in effect: Here's what it means for people buying a car
The auto tariffs could raise the cost of millions of cars sold annually nationwide.
Macomb County man accused of selling counterfeit airbags: 'Serious public safety hazard'
A Macomb County man is accused of putting drivers in danger by selling counterfeit airbags on eBay.