About 100 Detroit city bus drivers refused to work this morning to demand safer working conditions after a driver was beaten by a group of teens on Thursday afternoon at the city’s main transit terminal. Riders were stranded across the city until after lunch–more than 100,000 people use the transit system daily. Detroit Mayor Dave…
(Detroit — Jerome Vaughn, WDET) General Motors is recalling nearly 100,000 Cadillacs for a possible problem with the airbag system. The recall affects the Cadillac CTS from the 2005 through 2007 model years. The automaker says the sensor that detects when a passenger is in the front seat could fold or develop a kink when…
(Detroit — Jerome Vaughn, WDET) Remember the auto bailout? The closing of the dealerships? The miasma of doubt and fear surrounding the future of the American auto manufacturer? That was then, this is now. Most of the major U.S. automakers are posting double-digit sales gains for the month of November. And some analysts believe the…
General Motors is expanding the scope of its initial public offering of stock by 31 percent, and raising the price…
(Detroit — Rob St. Mary, WDET) From his office above the toll plaza, Neal Belitsky, the general manager of the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, has a commanding view of downtown Detroit. But this morning he stares into a computer monitor displaying dozens of camera views of the almost mile long international crossing. “This is the pillar section…
(Jerome Vaughn, WDET—Detroit) Nissan is recalling more than two million vehicles worldwide for an issue that could lead to engines stalling. The recall affects more than a dozen models from the 2003 through 2006 model years, including selected Nissan Xterra sport utility vehicles, Titan pickup trucks, and Infinity QX56 SUVs. About 750,000 of the vehicles…
(From WDET—Detroit, and Transportation Nation) General Motors will build a new small Cadillac at its Lansing Grand River plant. It will be built on the same platform as the Cadillac CTS, which was named Motor Trend’s car of the year in 2008. Motor Trend Detroit Editor Todd Lassa says the new ATS will be designed…
(Jerome Vaughn, WDET — Detroit) General Motors is recalling more than 300-thousand vehicles, because of seat belt problems. The recall affects Chevrolet Impala sedans from the 2009 and the 2010 model years. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the front seat belt assembly may not have been properly anchored. The problem could prevent passengers…
(Detroit — Jerome Vaughn, WDET) When is an electric car truly electric? That’s what some auto industry watchers are asking, after seeing new information released by General Motors. The Detroit automaker says the gasoline engine on the new Chevy Volt can sometimes help power the wheels. The Volt has been championed as General Motors’ effort…
(Jerome Vaugn, WDET – Detroit) General Motors’ employees will soon have a chance to purchase the company’s new stock. The Detroit automaker is working on details of its initial public offering of new, post bankruptcy stock. GM has sent letters to its employees, retirees, and auto dealers allowing them to register for a chance to…
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