UAW strike: Negotiations continue but no deals yet
“It’s definitely a no-go; we’ve made that very clear to the companies,” Fain said. On both shows, Fain blasted recent comments by General Motors CEO Mary Barra that a majority…
Car dealers hesitant to promote used-EV tax credit without info
Other dealers said they haven’t had many — or in some cases, any — instances of a customer or used EV qualifying. Volkswagen dealer John Luciano said he has had…
Detroit auto show: Bold colors reflect consumer wants
Tell them one color was not enough, that carmakers were shifting fast to two-tone coatings, with flashy black cladding and trim popping like glossy glass. Tell them that in 2023,…
Honda sales recovery faster than expected
Honda projects that the market as a whole will close 2023 at 15.7 million vehicles. It’s unknown, Woelfer said, when the industry will be able to return to annual sales…
UAW strike to idle other GM, Ford plants
“Our production system is highly interconnected, which means the UAW’s targeted strike strategy will have knock-on effects for facilities that are not directly targeted for a work stoppage. In this…
Flow, Pohanka, Holman back $4 million funding round for Orbee
Flow Automotive Cos., Pohanka Automotive and Holman were among several dealership groups and others who invested $4 million in technology company Orbee Inc., whose platform provides data management and other…
GM ups offer to include 20% raises; UAW strike chances ‘very high’
GM also on Thursday said it proposed a “retirement security” contribution of $500 to retirees and $1,000 to an active employee defined-benefit program. The Ford sources said the company’s latest…
UAW STRIKE TIMELINE: How the union and Detroit 3 got here
Aug. 1: The UAW presents demands to Stellantis, says the union is seeking ambitious benefit increases from the Detroit 3, including double-digit pay rises and defined-benefit pensions for all workers.…
UAW promises to strike selected car plants if no deal reached
Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler parent Stellantis, in separate statements Wednesday evening, said the UAW had not responded to offers they presented Tuesday before Fain criticized them on his broadcast.…
Prime Video and Zoom coming to cars using Google infotainment
Google is expanding app offerings across its open-source infotainment platform and in cars with built-in Google applications. Drivers will be able to access WebEx and Zoom, Prime Video, the Weather…