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Inside the Flex-N-Gate manufacturing plant in Detroit.
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Global Semiconductor Shortage Poses Threat to Detroit’s Auto Industry

Alex McLenon January 27, 2021

Detroit’s car companies surprised many analysts late last year, as the industry showed signs of bouncing back from the COVID-19 pandemic....

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A Ford display at the 2018 North American International Auto Show.
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2021 North American Car and Truck of the Year Award Winners Announced

Alex McLenon January 15, 2021

The North American Car and Truck of the Year Awards (NACTOY) have announced their list of winners for 2021. For...

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The 2020 Presidential Election in 14 Minutes Through the Eyes of Michigan

Quinn Klinefelter December 28, 2020

Click the audio player above to hear the 2020 presidential campaign in Michigan from start to finish in the words of...

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UAW PIcket Line Strike GM Hamtramck Assembly 6.
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Federal Prosecutors and United Auto Workers Union Reach Settlement Over Corruption Probe

Alex McLenon December 15, 2020

Federal prosecutors and the United Auto Workers union (UAW) have reached a tentative settlement to address wide-spread corruption issues within the organization. It’s...

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Electric car battery
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Cadillac Dealers’ Revolt Could Juice Electric Vehicle Sales

Quinn Klinefelter December 10, 2020

The Michigan state Senate is set to consider banning automakers from selling electric vehicles directly to customers and bypassing dealerships....

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RenCen Renaissance Center Downtown Detroit GM 2 6/26/2019
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NHTSA Orders Recall of 5.9 Million General Motors Vehicles with Takata Airbags

Alex McLenon November 24, 2020

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is ordering the recall of nearly six million General Motors vehicles in the United States...

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Detroit Style at the DIA
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Auto Workers and Designers Take the Wheel In Two New Exhibits at the DIA

Ryan Patrick Hooper November 17, 2020

The new exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts is a celebration of car culture that’s heavy on futurism, concept...

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RenCen Renaissance Center Downtown Detroit GM 6/26/2019
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Unifor Completes Pattern Bargaining With Ratified General Motors Deal

Alex McLenon November 11, 2020

Unifor has finalized a new contract with General Motors. Officials with the Canadian union say about 85% of represented workers voted in favor of...

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An assembly worker working on a Chevy Silverado at the Flint Assembly Plant.
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Unifor Enters Bargaining Talks With General Motors

Alex McLenon October 26, 2020

The Canadian union “Unifor” has set a November 4th strike deadline in contract talks with General Motors. A work stoppage would...

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Stellantis' Jefferson North Assembly Plant.
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Fiat Chrysler Adds 4,100 Detroiters to Workforce

Eli Newman October 22, 2020

Fiat Chrysler has hired 4,100 Detroiters as the automaker converts and expands its plants on the city's east side.  Mayor...

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Grand Prix Cars Cadillac DPi
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Belle Isle Grand Prix Returning In 2021 For Two Weekends

admin October 15, 2020

Detroit Grand Prix organizers say the June event on Belle Isle will be held over two weekends for the first...

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Matthew Dear New Breed
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Listen to Matthew Dear’s Song Sampling the Ford Mustang Mach-E

Tia Graham October 12, 2020

The all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E has a unique back story. Engineers had their work cut out to create a vehicle...

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