The Metro: Ford’s $10B project shutdown sparks local layoffs, raises concerns for EV future
The auto industry in southeast Michigan is showing signs of strain. In May, Ford ended a major initiative to modernize...
The Metro: Ford’s $10B project shutdown sparks local layoffs, raises concerns for EV future
The auto industry in southeast Michigan is showing signs of strain. In May, Ford ended a major initiative to modernize...
Ford recalls more than 694,000 Bronco Sport, Escape vehicles due to fuel injector issue
Ford is recalling more than 694,000 Bronco Sport and Escape vehicles because the fuel injector may crack and leak, which...
Detroit Grand Prix secures new contract through 2028, despite uncertainties
The Detroit Grand Prix’s third year on the city’s downtown streets since leaving Belle Isle is now in the books....
The Metro: Experts warn of a rough road ahead for the auto industry
John McElroy is a thought leader in the auto industry. He currently broadcasts three radio segments on WWJ, writes a blog...
Slotkin talks Medicaid cuts in GOP’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ voting against California EV mandate
Michigan U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin spent three terms in the U.S. House before running to replace outgoing Democratic U.S. Sen....
Roger Penske’s IndyCar team embroiled in scandal ahead of Indy 500
IndyCar teams and drivers hit the streets of downtown Detroit next week for the city’s annual Grand Prix. That will...
The Metro: UAW putting pressure on Detroit automakers to shift production to US
The impact from President Donald Trump’s tariffs on vehicles and auto parts is shifting into a new gear.Ford Motor Company...
The Metro: Auto industry taking an economic turn due to tariffs
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The stock market has rebounded somewhat since last week, but there...
The Metro: Labor professor says Trump tariffs’ impact on autoworkers ‘will be very painful’ to watch
What will Michigan’s economy look like one year from now? How about just six months? Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever...
Analyst: Trump tariffs mean recession is likely for Michigan, Ontario
Stock markets worldwide are careening even lower Friday after China matched President Donald Trump’s big raise in tariffs in an escalating trade war. Not even...
Activists gather outside Somerset Mall for ‘Tesla Takedown’ rally
Dozens of so-called “Tesla Takedown” protests took place around the country over the weekend. One such rally took place at...
Detroit Evening Report: Troy hospital shooting; rally against Medicaid cuts + more
Editor's note: The above audio incorrectly states that the Detroit Department of Transportation is seeking $2 million budget increase to...