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Workers labor on the assembly line at the Ford Chicago Assembly Plant where the Ford Explorer, Police Interceptor and Lincoln Aviator sport utility vehicles are being built June 24, 2019.

Ford makes big money off Chicago-built cop cars. Will budget cuts and calls to ‘Defund the police’ threaten orders?

August 20, 2020 at 2:23 p.m.

Big budget cuts at some major metropolitan police departments, along with movements to defund departments, are putting a dent in orders for some law-enforcement vehicles, hitting Ford Motor Co. the...

The 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer flew off dealer lots nationwide in just 19 days.

Chevy Trailblazer small SUV scores a hit as fastest-selling new vehicle in U.S.

August 18, 2020 at 2:51 p.m.

Chevy's affordable Trailblazer small SUV may be 2021's most unexpected hit, flying off dealer lots faster than any new other vehicle since the pandemic struck, according to a study by...

The Outer Banks edition of the 2021 Ford Bronco's loaded with Ford accessories on display for members of the media to look at during the 2020 Bronco Day event Tuesday at the soon-to-be-opening Holly Oaks Off-road Park in Holly, Michigan.

Outfitting for off-roading: Ford hopes extras make Bronco stand out vs. Jeep

August 18, 2020 at 2:46 p.m.

The Ford Broncos came loaded with goodies on Tuesday at an off-road vehicle park near Holly, Mich. Yakima racks, a fishing pole holder attached to the front of one, a...

Chevy Trailblazer small SUV scores a hit as fastest-selling new vehicle in U.S.

August 18, 2020 at 2:34 p.m.

Chevy's affordable Trailblazer small SUV may be 2021's most unexpected hit, flying off dealer lots faster than any new other vehicle since the pandemic struck, according to a study by...

New Detroit mural touts justice for people imprisoned on marijuana charges

August 18, 2020 at 1:03 p.m.

Completed Friday, the latest mural by Detroit street artist Sheefy McFly calls for the release of people still imprisoned for marijuana convictions prior to Michigan legalization. The Detroit street artist...

Workers prepare to build ventilators at the General Motors manufacturing facility in Kokomo, Indiana, on April 7, 2020. GM began working with Seattle-area ventilator maker Ventec Life Systems to increase the company's production to help during the coronavirus pandemic.

30,000 ventilators: GM, Ventec joint effort nears stockpile production goal

August 17, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Five months ago, as the coronavirus pandemic surged across the nation, the urgency to build more critical care ventilators swelled to meet a shortage of the life saving machines. So...

The 2020 F-150 is one of several vehicles that Ford is recalling.

Ford recalls include some F-150s because of fire risk

August 13, 2020 at 11:03 a.m.

Ford is warning that a number of 2020 F-150 pickups could catch fire because of a battery connection issue. At the same time, the company announced a recall of more...

Auto review: 2021 Toyota Venza hybrid SUV combines Lexus style with Toyota value

August 4, 2020 at 3:02 p.m.

The 2021 Venza hybrid SUV delivers Lexus style at Toyota prices. That's no coincidence. Toyota only uses the name "Venza" in North America, where it was used on another attractive...

Traffic backs up on westbound Interstate 580 during the morning commute as seen from the El Charro Road overpass in Livermore, Calif., on April 24, 2018.

Vehicles on the road keep getting older, and COVID could push the age higher

August 4, 2020 at 3:02 p.m.

The average age of a vehicle on U.S. roads has climbed to almost a dozen years. It's part of a long-term trend of people holding on to their cars, trucks...

Safety features include full-speed radar cruise control, bicyclist detection, lane departure alert, automatic high beams, road sign assist and a pre-collision system.

Experts: These are the safest, most reliable used cars for under $20k

August 4, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.

Jennifer Stockburger, a mother of two children, worries about the safety of her 16-year-old son who just started driving with a learner's permit. "Yikes," she said. "When you've got a...

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