Remembering Lee Iacocca, Giant of the Auto Industry
Lee Iacocca, former Chrysler CEO and Ford Motor Co. executive best-known for saving Chrysler from bankruptcy in the 1980's, introducing...
Detroit Journos, Politicos Recap First Democratic Presidential Debate
Jake Neher/WDET The pool of Democratic candidates vying for a 2020 presidential run is big — so big in fact,...
Automotive Giant Bob Lutz Reflects On Industry 10 Years After Bankruptcies
Lutz Communications This month marks ten years since the historic bankruptcy of GM, which followed Chrysler's Chapter 11 filing earlier in 2009, and the...
Labor Leaders Tour Battleground States to Blast NAFTA Replacement
Jake Neher/WDET The head of the AFL-CIO, the nation's largest federation of unions, will travel to Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Metro...
Fight Over Fuel Economy Puts Detroit Automakers in a Pickle
Automakers -- including Detroit's "big three" -- are caught in the middle of a fight over fuel economy. On one...
Here’s Why Auto Insurance Companies Use Credit History to Set Rates
Rashida Tlaib for Congress Michigan consistently ranks as the state with the highest car insurance rates in the country, at almost 80...
MichMash: Lansing’s Dreams Meet Reality In Slew of Quick Fix Laws
WDET Digital New leaders at the state Capitol are successfully tackling issues that have eluded lawmakers and governors for years....
Michigan House Leaders Discuss Auto Insurance, Crumbling Roads and More
Jake Neher/WDET The two leaders of the state House had a big week at the 2019 Mackinac Policy Conference. WDET's...
Will Drivers Pay Less Under New Auto Insurance Law?
Laura Weber-Davis, WDET Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed historic changes to Michigan's auto insurance system into law last week. It's an accomplishment for Republican and...
Penske on Grand Prix Controversy: Belle Isle “Never Looked Better”
Editor's note: This post has been updated to reflect reporting from the 2018 Grand Prix contract negotiations and additional reporting...
Fiat Chrysler, Renault Merger Talks Hint at Future of Auto Industry
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Italian-American automotive giant Fiat Chrysler is hoping to make a French connection. The company is currently in talks...
MichMash: Whitmer Strikes Historic Deal on Auto Insurance. What Will It Cost Her?
WDET Digital Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican leaders at the state Capitol have struck a deal on auto no-fault. They promise...