Trump auto industry plan announced scuttling Biden era mileage, emissions standards

President Donald Trump announced a federal plan calling to weaken vehicle mileage rules in the auto industry - causing reverberations among Big Three auto makers.

Ram Truck infotainment systems targeted in latest crime trend

The Macomb Auto Theft Squad has investigated 87 reports of these crimes in six months - some victims telling police they were hit more than once on the same Ram.

Ram's claim that its mechanical bull had been stolen deemed false, sheriff says

After a car company stated their one-of-a-kind mechanical bull had been stolen, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office is squashing claims that the report is legitimate.

Dodge Ram trucks in Metro Detroit targeted in touch screen thefts
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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.

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.

Stellantis to offer voluntary buyouts for employees across 20 locations

Douglas King has been with Stellantis for close 30 years and the auto industry has changed and knows the company has to be nimble to compete.

Whitmer worries Trump tariff policies could hurt Michigan automakers

Some parts that go into our domestic vehicles come from Mexico and Canada. If the president slaps a tariff on those parts coming into Michigan, the governor fears it will impact automakers - and jobs.

2025 Detroit Auto Show: Electric vehicles and Lions impact

The 2025 Detroit Auto Show is almost here as crews have started piercing and installing booths along the Huntington Place atrium.

What's new at the Detroit Auto Show in January

The Detroit Auto Show returns to downtown on January 10, 2025. Here's what's new and missing at this year's event.

The Trump effect? Auto sales are booming post-election

“For the month of November our sales almost doubled here in our store," said Tom Keech, Szott finance director.

Automakers anxious over electric vehicle demand amid Trump's return to presidency

A recent New York Times headline claimed automakers want the incoming Trump Administration to "require" them to sell electric vehicles. Analysts aren't impressed with that perspective, but agree the Republican's hostility toward the industry is worrying car makers.

Stellantis Detroit River Yard to layoff about 400 workers in 2025

“The UAW has threatened to strike, they’ve taken strike authorization votes at a number of locals," Gilbert said.

UAW leadership seeks strike authorization amid dispute with Stellantis

The union claims Stellantis has failed to uphold a contract they signed last year and is asking its members to authorize its leadership to strike the company.