9+ hour, 21+ min ago  (507+ words) Tighter Mexican government controls to stop fuel-smuggling and tax evasion have led to shortages of lubricants and greases needed at auto plants, according to people familiar with the matter. One assembly plant halted operations while three others were just days…...

11+ hour, 15+ min ago  (142+ words) How Ford's 'skunkworks' team is designing a more efficient EV'The Detroit News How Ford's 'skunkworks' team is designing a more efficient EV Ford Motor Co. engineers assigned to work on the Dearborn automaker's new electric vehicle platform often take several…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (558+ words) U.S. supplies of gasoline are being shipped out of the country to travel thousands of miles via the Bahamas before finally ending up in California, a state battling shrinking fuel-making capacity and high pump prices. Shipments on the circuitous route are…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (157+ words) Michigan gas prices have dropped below $3 per gallon, AAA - The Auto Group announced Monday. The price, at $2.98 per gallon of regular unleaded, is 2 cents less than a month ago and 9 cents below the same time in 2025, officials said. Motorists in…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (306+ words) Gerhard Leiprecht, a retired engineer at Rolls-Royce Power Systems, likened what's going on now in Germany's car country to what happened in the late 20th century in the Ruhr area, when globalization and decreasing demand led to major job losses across…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (63+ words) Ford's Farley, feds discuss China carmaking partnerships in U.S.The Detroit News Ford's Farley, feds discuss China carmaking partnerships on U.S. soil Ford Motor Co.s top executive spoke to senior Trump administration officials about a potential framework in which Chinese automakers…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (535+ words) As Prime Minister Mark Carney lowers tariffs on imports of Chinese electric vehicles, new polling suggests that Canadians are becoming much more open to buying the cars. More than half of Canadians, or 53%, say that knowing an EV was made…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (681+ words) While ice still covers many of Michigan's lakes and waterways, boaters are already gearing up for the season. Boating enthusiasts got an early look at watercraft at the Detroit Boat Show in a new location at the Vibe Credit Union…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (525+ words) For American buyers, affordable cars have not been this hot since the Gulf War sent gas prices climbing and Japanese automakers took market share by offering a simple proposition: "fill it, forget about it." Steep sticker prices on new cars…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (117+ words) Unlocking the division's value is a key part of the company's goal of achieving an 8% adjusted operating margin by 2029. Ford's 'refined' EV plans seek Model e profitability: Here's how Ford Motor Co.'s Model e electric vehicle division has lost…...