Michigan Infrastructure Ranks Among Worst in the Nation
A new D+ grade from the American Society of Civil Engineers may help a statewide movement that is pushing for...
Families and aging populations see benefits in Big 3’s shift to larger vehicles
Automakers are responding to consumer trends that have been moving away from sedans and are investing in larger vehicles such...
Auto Parts Suppliers Fear Trump Tariffs may Crush Jobs
Jake Neher/WDET A group representing auto parts suppliers says President Trump’s new tariffs on steel and aluminum could destroy jobs...
CuriosID: Could Electric Cars Increase Pollution?
Courtesy of Union of Concerned Scientists The question for this edition of CuriosID comes from listener Sharon Khouri: “I’m...
Is This The Worst Pothole Season We’ve Ever Seen?
Rick Pluta/MPRN Sometimes driving around Southeast Michigan in late winter or early spring, it’s tough to know whether you’re driving on...
Ford’s Head of North America Leaves Amid Allegations of Inappropriate Behavior
Pat Batcheller The head of the Ford Motor Company’s North American operations is leaving the automaker effective immediately, amid allegations...
MLK Historian Talks King Legacy Beyond Civil Rights
Clayborne Carson/Stanford University April 4th this year marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior....
Dodge Ram MLK Ad Tells Us Something About Changes in Auto Industry
During the Super Bowl, Dodge Ram ran an emotional advertisement featuring their hulking trucks alongside images of Americans of all...
MDOT Director: Michigan Roads Bad Right Now and About to Get Worse
Cheyna Roth/MPRN If you think pothole season is particularly bad this year -- you're not alone. As Michiganders, we reserve the...
State of the Union Reflects ‘Hyper-Partisan Atmosphere in Washington’
Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address was predictably a show of bravado, fallacy, bipartisanship, and partisanship all at...
Head of Ford in China Resigns After Disappointing Sales
U.S. Department of Energy.gov The head of Ford’s Chinese division is resigning effective immediately after less than half-a-year on the...
Are Two New Detroit River Bridges One Too Many?
New data show traffic at Detroit’s international crossings is stagnant. Year-to-year statistics compiled by the Bridge and Tunnel Operators Association...