If the United Auto Workers strike against General Motors were to last more than a week, it could drive the Michigan economy into a head-first recession worse than the UAW strike in 2010. That’s according to economic experts queried by the Detroit News. There are 14 assembly plants being picketed in Michigan, which puts those …

A brake issue that first became apparent almost five years ago has resulted in a recall of almost 3.5 million General Motors large pickups and SUVs. So far, the brake problem has caused 113 accidents and 13 injuries. It has also been responsible for hundreds of complaints fielded by federal regulators at the NHTSA. You …

With the all-electric Rivian pickup truck due in 2020 and Tesla not far behind with its “steampunk pickup,” both Ford and GM are in hot pursuit. Ford Motor Company Chairman Bill Ford has already said it will have an all-electric pickup by 2022. Ford told Automotive News, “This is going to be a real watershed …

As we’ve mentioned in August the United Auto Workers union contracts with FCA, Ford, and GM are up for renewal this month. It is known that tensions between the UAW and GM are high because it has the least amount of union workers and has announced plans to idle four plants in America while shifting …

Could General Motors survive if 43% of its business ceased to exist? Could any business survive that kind of hit? It’s a question everyone in the car industry is asking after a series of tweets from President Trump “ordering” American companies to look for alternatives to doing business in and with China.  Then Saturday Trump …

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Today’s more-than-800-point drop in the stock market confirms the warning signs many financial scribes and analysts have been bleating; that there’s another recession heading our way. Less demand for vehicles and the Trump tariffs are causing carmakers to back off of some product plans to help weather a possible recession, according to Reuters.  Add to …

Model cancellations, consolidations, and a march toward electrification are leading car manufacturers to make drastic decisions. Today, the Wall Street Journal announced that both General Motors and Volkswagen are killing off their Hybrid models. For them, it’s either conventional engines or electric — no middle ground. What they’re saying “Our strong preference is to go …

Loaded Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups, SUVs, crossovers, and a 10.7% profit margin in North American have General Motors executives dancing in the halls of Detroit’s silver silos. The news helped spike GM shares 3.3% to over a one-year high according to Reuters.  “The alarm may be softly ringing for GM to finally reawaken …