Friday, September 3, 2010
Ford updates F-150 Raptor with SuperCrew option, more power
Ford Motor Co. wants to ensure it has the "baddest" pickup out there with the introduction of a SuperCrew option and more standard power for the already-extreme F-150 SVT Raptor for the 2011 model year.
Tim Allen becomes voice of Chevrolet
Movie and television star Tim Allen will appear in commercials for the all-new 2011 Chevy Cruze when they begin airing Tuesday.
Rattner's memoir opens curtain on auto bailouts
The Obama administration vetoed attempts by General Motors to abandon its Detroit headquarters, a new book by a former top auto adviser reveals.
Akerson: GM will succeed if company, UAW work together
Detroit -- Daniel Akerson, General Motors Co.'s new chief executive, issued his first statement to all GM employees Thursday -- a Labor Day message noting that he has already met with union leaders.
Editor's Choice
Viewpoints
Autos Blog
Christine Tierney: In a riveting tale of the U.S. government's rescue of General Motors and Chrysler Group, … Continued
Autos: Scott Burgess' Blog
Scott Burgess: Pickuptrucks.com has completed its Pickup truck shoot out for 2010 and the website proves there is no clear winner when it comes to big … Continued
CyberSurvey
Vehicle MPG stickers
NHTSA and the EPA are seeking feedback on two new vehicle window stickers they're considering to replace the current one showing miles per gallon. Which do you prefer?
Kicking the tires?
If you have shopped for a used car recently, did you find a good deal? Share your experience here.
AP Headlines
Auto News
- TransDigm closes $74M Semco Instruments deal - 04:59 PM
- GM to unveil Cruze compact sedans - 04:45 PM
- Analyst: GM plans to sell shares on Nov. 18 - 06:59 PM
- Ford says August China, India sales up - 03:40 PM
- Ford introduces police SUV for 2011 - 11:42 AM
Business
- Earl becomes tropical storm on way to New England - 10:49 PM
- - 10:44 PM
- Court throws out $926 million Rocky Flats award - 10:44 PM
- Report: Blackwater created shell companies - 10:38 PM
On The Beat
The Detroit News' autos team
- Bryce Hoffman, Ford Motor Co.
- Robert Snell, General Motors Co.
- Alisa Priddle, Chrysler Group LLC, automotive suppliers
- Christine Tierney, foreign automakers
- David Shepardson, Washington bureau chief covering automotive policy issues
- Scott Burgess, auto critic
- Joanna Firestone, auto editor
- Old GM files liquidation plan
- BMW maxes out the Mini to lure family market
- Bugattis sell for 'crazy money'
- Melissa Preddy: The rest is history on Michigan roadsides
- Text of letter from GM CEO Akerson to GM employees
- Auto briefs
- By the numbers
- Armored Air Jacket protects motorcyclists
- Sneak Peek: Ford F-150 Platinum Ecoboost
- Ex-GM CEO Fritz Henderson to head Sunoco spinoff
- Akerson thanks GM workers, has met with union leaders
- GM ready to roll out 2011 Chevy Cruze
- Akerson faces tough road at the helm of General Motors
- Visteon cleared to exit bankruptcy
- Ford: Delayed Fiesta ready to ship as inspections wrap up
- Auto dealers oppose proposed EPA fuel efficiency letter grades
Warren mayor 'disturbed' by Rattner's book
Warren Mayor James Fouts in a letter to President Obama said he was "very disturbed" by Steve Rattner's account that White House officials squelched an idea to move GM's headquarters from Detroit's Renaissance Center to the Tech Center in Warren. - 9:37 pm
GM IPO tour timetable emerges
Washington -- General Motors Co. won't send its executives on a worldwide tour, aimed at convincing potential investors to buy its stock, until after the Nov. 2 midterm elections. - 1:00 am
280 car charging stations set for Michigan
Detroit -- About 4,600 electric vehicle charging stations will be installed throughout the country -- including 280 in Michigan -- under a federally funded program, ChargePoint America, designed to build a fueling network for electric cars, industry and state officials said Thursday. - 1:37 pm
Internal debate showed advisers split on how to proceed
Excerpts from the upcoming book, "Overhaul: An Insider's Account of the Obama Administration's Emergency Rescue of the Auto Industry" by Steven Rattner, the Obama administration's former top auto adviser: - 1:00 am
Hyundai CEO backs vehicle grading
Washington -- Hyundai Motor America CEO John Krafcik Thursday praised a plan by federal regulators to begin assigning letter grades to new vehicles, based on their fuel efficiency and emissions. - 1:00 am
Corvette puts driver in power of engine
Don't confuse Todd Schnitt with your garden variety, weekend driveway mechanic. Schnitt's fifth Corvette will be unlike his first four -- or anybody else's, for that matter -- because he personally helped build the 638-horsepower supercharged small block engine for his 2011 ZR1. - 1:22 pm
Ferrari recalls 458 Italia supercars after fires
Rome -- Ferrari says it is recalling 1,248 of its 458 Italia supercars after reports of fires breaking out in five of the luxury vehicles in several countries. - 1:22 pm
Volts can use Calif. fast lanes in 2012
California motorists who buy Chevrolet Volts can qualify for permits allowing them to drive solo in the state's coveted carpool lanes. But they'll have to wait until 2012. - 10:17 am
August auto sales cool without 'cash for clunkers' incentives
Automakers struggled through another disappointing month in August, as weak housing and other economic data discouraged consumers from making big purchases. - 10:17 am
Additional reports
- Bugattis sell for 'crazy money'
- Melissa Preddy: The rest is history on Michigan roadsides
- Sneak Peek: Ford F-150 Platinum Ecoboost
- Armored Air Jacket protects motorcyclists
2011 Buick Regal gears up style, luxury and agility factors without sacrificing power
Scott Burgess: There's nothing traditional about this Buick. - 1:27 pm
Rain fails to put an end to Dream Cruise
BIRMINGHAM, Mich. -- A tow truck that looked like it could use a tow, well-tended horses preparing for patrol, muscle cars with larger-than-life engines and old family-hauling station wagons. Welcome to the 2010 Woodward Dream Cruise.
