Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. recalling more than 430K light truck tire

The company is recalling 430,000 light truck tires after documents showed that bulges can form on the wheel's sidewall, which can lead to failure.

New St. Clair facility will build battery parts for 2022 Hummer, create 300 jobs

Magna, an automotive supplier broke ground Tuesday on a new $70 million facility in St. Clair. The project, which will create hundreds of jobs in the city was awarded a business development grant from the city.

Cherokee chief asks Jeep to stop using its tribe's name

“I’m sure this comes from a place that is well-intended, but it does not honor us by having our name plastered on the side of a car,” Chief Chuck Hoskin said.

Ford asks dealers to loan new F-150s to Texans to power homes amid historic cold

After a Texas resident posted a photo of his F-150 helping him charge appliances and keeping his home warm, Ford asked dealers in the state to loan out the trucks to others struggling to stay warm.

Non-profit makes and delivers coats that convert into sleeping bags for homeless

Hundreds of coats that convert to sleeping bags are on the way to help the homeless endure the cold.  General Motors is also pitching in -- on the effort to distribute the coats in cities in Michigan and throughout the Midwest.     

Electronic chip manufacturer shortage cause Big 3 auto production slow down

"I had an analyst refer to these as the digital screws of the car," Jeff Gilbert said. "They're not glamorous but you can't make a vehicle without them."

Jeep leaves out Michigan's UP in Super Bowl ad

Jeep is the latest company to omit a very important piece of land and a storied treasure of Michigan when it forgot to include the Upper Peninsula in its ad "The Road Ahead."

Ford lost $1.28 billion in 2020, promises to double investment in electric vehicles

Ford, crushed by a huge restructuring, a costly recall, and a decline in its pension value fund, lost more than a billion last year. However, it still beat estimates on Wall Street.

Couple carves their own life-size red Ferrari out of snow

A couple of sports car enthusiasts in Lithuania decided if you can’t buy a multi-million dollar vehicle, build one in the snow.

Nissan recalls 354K Pathfinder SUVs for brake light issue

Nissan is recalling hundreds of thousands of its Pathfinder SUVs due to issues with brake lights that can stay on the whole time.

Fiat Chrysler pleads guilty for years of illegal payments to UAW officials

"FCA has agreed to accept responsibility for its actions," Schneider said.  "As part of the proposed plea agreement, FCA has agreed to pay a fine of $30 million."

NHTSA rejects Ford and Mazda request, must recall 3 million vehicles with Takata airbags

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Ford and Mazda must recall about 3 million vehicles that use Takata airbags. They include several options from Ford like the Ranger, Fusion, Edge, and the Lincoln MKX and MKZ.

Hyundai Elantra, Ford F-150 and Mustang Mach E take top NACTOY awards

The North American Car, Truck, and Utility Vehicle of the Year top accolades were awarded to the Hyundai Elantra, Ford F-150, and Ford Mustang Mach E.

General Motors unveils new logo, campaign for electric vehicles

General Motors unveiled a new logo on Jan. 8, 2021, as part of it's "Everybody In" campaign to drive the larger adoption of more electric vehicles.