Articles tagged with: Michigan
Blue oval seeks to leverage its position to win a new contract.
The Ford Motor Company has much less leverage with the United Auto Workers than either General Motors or Chrysler. Unlike its in state rivals, …
Michigan Meanderings
Last week, I was invited to Michigan to test drive a pair of new EcoBoost-powered models — 2012 editions of the Ford Explorer and Ford Edge. That visit also gave me the opportunity to …
The 2011 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) will be held as usual at the Cobo Center in downtown Detroit this January. What won’t be “usual” is the aging facility itself which is in the …
The North American International Auto Show is one of the largest events of its kind, the signature affair on the auto show calendar. Held in cold to the bone Detroit every January, this show attracts …
It will be home field advantage for GM, Ford and Chrysler when the 2011 North American International Auto Show opens in Detroit next month, one of the biggest shows of its kind on the auto …
The 2012 Ford Focus will arrive in Ford showrooms in spring 2011, the next generation and European-derived version of the Blue Oval’s popular compact sedan and hatchback. The Ford Motor Company picked the perfect …
As expected, GM will be building a compact Cadillac sedan to slot below its midsize CTS line. Called the “ATS,” this model will be similar in size to the compact BLS that is sold in …
The state of Michigan will soon begin to enjoy a significant financial investment from one of its three automakers, as Dearborn-based Ford Motor Company announced $850 million in fresh investment yesterday. The Great Lakes State …
Call it smart thinking or simply call it by what it is really is: economies of scale. Chrysler, who has seven “legacy” V6 engines to manage, will be trimming that number down to just one …
Arguably the most important automotive show based in the U.S., the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) has been a strong contributor the Detroit economy, a show that will benefit in the coming years as …
The Ford Motor Company is in the midst of a seismic shift in the way that they do business. In 2008, as gas prices surged toward $4/gallon and beyond, the automaker announced its new commitment …
It has been said that “in every life a little rain must fall,” suggesting to some that rain is a bad thing. Then again when you see how rain replenishes the earth and sates the …
I caught wind of in the news late last week that some Detroit residents and politicians were upset with the plans proposed in renovating and managing the Cobo Center. That convention center is at the …
They’re one of the smallest automakers in terms of sales in the US automotive market, but Suzuki has managed to attract some attention of late especially through its zero percent financing and its US sales …
