General Motors has been awarded a U.S. government contract worth nearly $490 million to build ventilators amid the coronavirus crisis.
Author: Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press
Hairstylist, doctors play critical role in Ford’s coronavirus face shield design
Ford, hairstylists and doctors worked together to design a face shield to help fight the coronavirus.
UAW confirms 2 members have died from coronavirus, both FCA factory workers
UAW confirms two FCA factory workers have died of coronavirus. Sterling Heights has been a site of protest in recent days over safety.
Ford partners with 3M, GE Healthcare to make respirators, ventilators to fight coronavirus
Ford announced it’s working with 3M and GE Healthcare to ramp up manufacturing of ventilators, respirators and other equipment to fight COVID-19.
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Ford v. Ferrari movie cars coming to Detroit, Kansas City, Chicago in tour
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Fired salesman disrupts car-buying industry with word-of-mouth ‘concierge’ business
A car salesman lost his job with no warning. After calling his wife in tears, he launched a car concierge company that’s thriving one year later.
FCA mechanic is quietly transforming muscle cars in unmarked garage
A quiet mechanic who works a day job at Fiat Chrysler is considered a top muscle car restoration expert in North America. It’s his hobby.
Hackers on the other side of the world can take control of your vehicle
Cybersecurity experts say the threat of hacked vehicles is real, and manufacturers in Detroit and around the world join forces to prevent attacks.
Ford F-Series fends off Ram truck as Explorer and Police Interceptor sales drop
Ford sees success with the return of its Ranger midsize truck, but production issues cause sales of Explorer, Police Interceptor to plummet.