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Excess plant capacity helps hasten GM cuts
Excess plant capacity helps hasten GM cutsFord and Fiat Chrysler kept utilization at U.S. plants high as sales flattened; GM didn'tFord
Ford begins first phase of construction at Michigan Central Depot
Ford starts construction at Central DepotFord Motor Co. opened its doors Tuesday to provide an update on the work underwayAutos
Ford cuts could eclipse GM's, Morgan Stanley says
Ford cuts could eclipse GM’s, analyst saysMorgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas says the Blue Oval's looming cuts could be big an assessment Ford calls 'pure speculation'GM
Group calls for halt to Detroit tax abatements
Group calls to end Detroit tax abatementsFollowing GM's restructuring announcement, the National Action Network opposes tax breaks going to a company that it says broke a promiseAutos
American buyers continue to abandon the trusty car
American buyers keep abandoning cars for SUVsTruck and SUV sales boosted FCA, but couldn't save Ford in NovemberFord
GT fan flies banner over Ford World Headquarters
Fan seeking GT flies banner over Ford HQSomeone out there wants a Ford GT badly enough to fly a plane with a banner declaring as much in low visibility and snow flurriesFord
GM moves put Ford on hot seat
GM moves put Ford on hot seatFord is undergoing its own restructuring, but the speed at with GM CEO Mary Barra moves makes Ford look like it's lacking direction, experts sayDetroit
Freight farm to grow vegetables for Detroit homeless
Freight farm to grow veggies for homelessThe nonprofit will soon be able to serve fresh vegetables grown in a 40-foot shipping containerFord
Ford to shuffle hourly workers to meet SUV demand
Ford shuffles hourly workers to meet SUV demandFord Motor Co. will move its workforce around to meet SUV demand
Mini-me Navigator: Lincoln Aviator debuts
Mini-me Navigator: Lincoln Aviator debutsThe 3-row Lincoln for those who can’t fit a Navigator yacht in their garageFord
Ford Corktown site gets $207M state tax break
Ford Corktown site gets $207M state tax breakThe Michigan Economic Development Corp. approved a renaissance zone for the 1.2 million-square-foot campus that includes Michigan Central StationAutos
Auto industry corruption probe to intensify in 2019
Auto industry corruption probe to intensify in 2019Feds eye new criminal targets as auto-industry corruption scandal involving UAW-Chrysler widens to include GM and FordAutos
Holidays breathe life back into 0% auto loan
Holidays breathe life back into 0% auto loanGM, Ford and Nissan are offering no-interest loansAutos
Automakers face fight to stand out in driverless era
Driverless cars challenge: Staying uniqueAutomakers and technology companies are gearing up to launch robotic vehicles, but details are fuzzy on how they'll make moneyMichigan History
The legacy of Henry Ford
The legacy of Henry FordThe legacy of Henry FordFord
Ford recalls nearly 40,000 SUVs and trucks
Ford recalls nearly 40,000 SUVs and trucksFour separate Ford recalls include faulty seat tracks, air bag modules, fuel sensors and transmissionsFord
Ford: We're doing more in Auto 2.0 than you think
Ford: We’re doing more in Auto 2.0 than you thinkAt an event in Miami, Ford shows what it's self-driving vehicles can do -- and how the company might make money at itMobility
Ford, Walmart partner on self-driving grocery delivery
Ford, Walmart partner on self-driving deliveryFord will work with Postmates and Walmart to research how autonomous vehicles might be used for deliveries
Ford's China partner planning to sell in U.S. in 2020
Ford’s China partner planning to sell in U.S.Chinese carmaker Zotye Automobile is developing two yet-to-be-named compact and midsize SUVs specifically for the U.S. marketFord
Big investments on table in Ford, VW talks
Big investments on table in Ford, VW talksVolkswagen is negotiating to invest potentially more than $1 billion in Argo AI, the robotics and technology company majority-owned by FordFord
Ford plans construction on Michigan Central Depot by year's end
Ford to start on train station by year’s endThe automaker has selected design and construction firms for the projectFord
Ford acquires scooter company, launches in Detroit
Ford buys Spin scooters, launches in DetroitFord is adding electric scooters to its transportation lineupFord
Detroit Symphony chimes in with Lincoln Aviator warning sounds
DSO chimes in for Aviator warning tonesAutomaker worked with Detroit Symphony Orchestra to develop unique chimes for the vehicle's alert systemMobility
Ford, Volkswagen mulling global self-driving partnership
Ford, VW mull global self-driving partnershipThe automotive giants could partner on autonomous vehicles to expand reach and save costsAutos
Ford, GM, Toyota rank high on diversity scorecard
Ford, GM, Toyota rank high on diversityJesse Jackson's Rainbow Push Coalition seeks to make minority representation in the auto industry 'more than a trendy talking point'Ford
Tesla chief: Next recession could claim Ford
Tesla chief: Next recession could claim FordElon Musk takes another shot at Dearborn automaker while congratulating himselfAutos
FCA sales up, Fords down as good ol' cars slowly recede
FCA sales up, Ford down as cars slowly recedeAverage transaction prices are rising, and some automakers are finding a way to sell vehicles as sales plateau in the U.S.
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