Why Auto Workers Are Striking

Why Auto Workers Are Striking

DETROIT, Mich. and TOLEDO, Ohio — Whether they are brand-new temps or 25-year veterans, the auto workers battling the “Big Three” in an unprecedented strike say they are fighting to restore their jobs to the gold-standard working-class careers they were in previous generations. Wages in the auto industry writ large have dropped nearly 20% since … Read more

Automakers turn to hybrids in the middle of the EV transition

Automakers turn to hybrids in the middle of the EV transition

2023 Prius Prime on display, April 6, 2023. Scott Mlyn | CNBC DETROIT — As sales of all-electric vehicles grow more slowly than expected, major automakers are increasingly meeting their customers in the middle. More and more companies are reconsidering the viability of hybrid cars and trucks to appease consumer demand and avoid costly penalties … Read more

New car sales expected to rise next year

New car sales expected to rise next year

New Kia cars are displayed on the sales lot at San Leandro Kia on May 30, 2023 in San Leandro, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images DETROIT – Sales of new vehicles in the U.S. are expected to increase slightly next year, as the automotive industry continues to normalize from the coronavirus pandemic and other … Read more

Ford cuts 2024 production plans in half

Ford cuts 2024 production plans in half

Ford workers produce the electric F-150 Lightning pickup at the automaker’s Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center on Dec. 13, 2022. Michael Wayland | CNBC DETROIT — Ford Motor will cut planned production of its all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup roughly in half next year, marking a major reversal after the automaker significantly increased plant capacity for … Read more

UAW files labor practice charges against Hyundai, Honda, VW

UAW files labor practice charges against Hyundai, Honda, VW

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain during an online broadcast updating union members on negotiations with the Detroit automakers on Oct. 6, 2023. Screenshot DETROIT — The United Auto Workers has filed unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board against Honda Motor, Hyundai Motor and Volkswagen, accusing the automakers of unlawfully interfering … Read more

Cadillac reveals three-row Vistiq to round out electric SUV lineup

Cadillac reveals three-row Vistiq to round out electric SUV lineup

The 2026 Cadillac Vistiq EV. Cadillac DETROIT — Cadillac plans to round out its upcoming lineup of all-electric SUVs with a three-row vehicle called the Vistiq, a replacement for its current gas-powered XT6. The General Motors luxury brand on Thursday released images of the Vistiq, which is expected to be its fifth EV, and slot … Read more

GM to lay off 1,300 Michigan workers as vehicles end production

GM to lay off 1,300 Michigan workers as vehicles end production

UAW Local 5960 member Kimberly Fuhr inspects a Chevrolet Bolt EV during vehicle production on May 6, 2021, at the General Motors Orion Assembly Plant in Orion Township, Michigan. Steve Fecht for Chevrolet DETROIT — General Motors plans to lay off about 1,300 workers in Michigan starting early next year due to vehicles they produce … Read more

Cruise autonomous vehicle venture in danger of becoming latest GM flop

Cruise autonomous vehicle venture in danger of becoming latest GM flop

DETROIT — General Motors‘ plans to diversify its business through trendy industries such as ridesharing and other “mobility” ventures or startups have largely fallen flat since the automaker started investing in such growth areas in 2016. Cruise, its majority-owned autonomous vehicle subsidiary, is increasingly looking like it might be next. The unit has quickly gone … Read more

GM has cut its Buick dealership network in half through buyouts

GM has cut its Buick dealership network in half through buyouts

DETROIT – General Motors has cut the size of its Buick dealership network roughly in half in the U.S. through an ongoing voluntary buyout program, an executive told CNBC. The 1,000-store reduction aims to increase the amount of sales per location, or throughput, and profits at the remaining dealers, according to Duncan Aldred, global head … Read more

NFL Week 15 stats: New York Jets playoff drought the worst in USA’s four major sports leagues | NFL News

NFL Week 15 stats: New York Jets playoff drought the worst in USA’s four major sports leagues | NFL News

Benedict Bermange Cricket Statistician Raheem Mostert scored two rushing touchdowns to lift his tally to a Miami Dolphins franchise record 20 scrimmage touchdowns; Baker Mayfield becomes the first quarterback to record a perfect passer rating against the Green Bay Packers Last Updated: 19/12/23 1:17pm New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson Sky Sports Cricket statistician – … Read more