Electric vehicle costs coming down despite high price of raw materials for batteries

Until the past few years, electric vehicles were either expensive and aimed at rich buyers or were cheaper but with a heavily restricted travel range. That's beginning to change.

Ferrari from Ferris Bueller's Day Off now on display at Henry Ford Museum

Less than a hundred 1961 Ferrari 250GT California models were ever made. Even fewer replicas of the real thing were built for the car's staring role in Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

Ford recalls pickups and cars over foggy camera lenses

Ford has seen more than 8,800 warranty reports for rear view cameras no longer working or becoming cloudy.

Average new car prices set to hit record $46,259 in August

The average transaction price paid for a new car in August is expected to hit an all-time high, according to J.D. Power, with monthly finance payments also at record levels.

'Cars' Porsche 911 sold for $3.6 million at charity auction

A one-of-a-kind Porsche designed as a tribute to a beloved cartoon character has been auctioned for an astonishing amount.

UM studying how well people with autism can detect hazards while driving

The multi-phase study funded by Ford found that those with autism detected fewer hazards while driving - something that could be improved with extra practice.

Ford will cut 3,000 white-collar jobs to lower costs

Ford Motor Co. is cutting about 3,000 white-collar jobs as it attempts to lower costs and make the transition from internal combustion to electric vehicles.

The end of gas-powered muscle cars? What the end of the Dodge Charger and Challenger means

It may send ripples through the Metro Detroit car market for many reasons, but the end of manufacturing of the iconic muscle cars is another sign of the electronic vehicle market emerging.

Which EVs qualify for new US tax credit? Websites offer help

President Joe Biden signed Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill into law on Tuesday. It includes a tax credit of up to $7,500 that could be used to defray the cost of purchasing an electric vehicle.

Dodge announces ‘Last Call’ for V8-powered Challenger and Charger muscle cars

The Charger sedan has been in production since 2005, while the Challenger coupe joined it in 2008. Over three billion horsepower-worth of cars have been built since.

Woodward Dream Cruise: Nonprofit helping people with disabilities enjoy rides in sports cars

During the Dreams Come True on Woodward this Dream Cruise weekend, people with disabilities will get the chance to ride shotgun in sports cars, thanks to Danny’s Miracle Angel Network Foundation and volunteers.

General Motors recalls 484K SUVs because seatbelts may not stay clasped in crash

Third-row seatbelts in Chevy Tahoes, Cadillac Escalades, and GMC Yukons may have been formed improperly and may not restrain a passenger in a crash, documents show.

Customers of some new GM cars will be forced to buy OnStar

"It's just like buying a car with seats and a steering wheel, you have to take this equipment," said John McElroy, auto analyst WWJ 950. "They're listing it as an option. And people are going 'I don't want to buy it.'"