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U.S. Department of Justice criminal fraud investigators have reportedly demanded documents related to the transmission used in about 2 million Ford Fiesta and Focus vehicles.

Ford workers break their silence on faulty transmissions: ‘Everybody knew’

December 6, 2019 at 2:51 p.m.

They knew the truth and kept quiet. Their secret wasn't a secret at all in engineering, product development, research, design or manufacturing within Ford Motor Co., say seven current and...

High-end buyers are changing what they want in a vehicle. Here’s why automakers are complying

December 6, 2019 at 2:50 p.m.

What premium-vehicle buyers want is changing, and that's a big deal not just for luxury brands like Mercedes and Lexus, but Detroit 3 brands including Ford, Chevrolet and Jeep. Premium...

Michigan expects to have a dozen or so recreational marijuana licenses issued by Dec. 1, but availability of product will be sparse at first.

Michigan awards first marijuana licenses, paving way for Dec. 1 sales

November 20, 2019 at 11:12 a.m.

The state's Marijuana Regulatory Agency delivered the first five recreational marijuana licenses Tuesday, paving the way for sales of legal weed to anyone 21 or older. Licenses went to Exclusive...

Why the Mustang Mach-E reveal felt like a preview of ‘Ford v Tesla’

November 19, 2019 at 2:46 p.m.

Will "Ford v Tesla" be boffo box office like the race car drama "Ford v Ferrari," that crossed the finish line as America's No. 1 movie last weekend? It's too...

Thanksgiving leftovers: Turkey Pot Pie Soup.

Turkey soup is the ultimate Thanksgiving leftover

November 18, 2019 at 2:19 p.m.

Let's face it. While you've done your best to plan enough for Thanksgiving, chances are you probably have leftovers. Plenty of cooks planned their Thanksgiving meal counting on leftovers. And...

Jeep Wrangler finally has a diesel engine: Here’s what’s great about it

November 15, 2019 at 3:30 p.m.

There's never been a diesel-powered Jeep Wrangler before, but after 20 minutes behind the wheel of the new 2020 Wrangler EcoDiesel, it's hard not to ask yourself, "What took 'em...

Make ahead gravy in the Detroit Free Press Studio.

Here’s how to make turkey gravy days ahead of Thanksgiving

November 13, 2019 at 11:56 a.m.

Cooks are harried on Thanksgiving, so any dish they can make days in advance is highly welcome. Consider turkey gravy, for example. Sure, you can make it the traditional way...

Tracy Letts in a scene from "Ford v. Ferrari."

How Tracy Letts — a Steppenwolf Theatre member — steals every scene he’s in as Henry ‘the Deuce’ Ford in ‘Ford v Ferrari’

November 13, 2019 at 2:15 p.m.

"Ford v Ferrari" stars a couple of Oscar winners named Matt Damon and Christian Bale, who are exceptionally good as two racing rebels fighting the corporate mind-set in the midst...

Pro wrestler and actor Bill Goldberg will quiz Dodge fans on their horsepower knowledge for the chance to win a TorRed Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye, like the one he's standing with here.

FCA is giving away 5 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeyes

November 1, 2019 at 1:53 p.m.

Dodge isn't just doubling down on its horsepower fetish, it's quintupling it. The Fiat Chrysler Automobiles brand that touts a "Brotherhood of Muscle" has turned to noted muscle maven Bill...

The all-new Shelby GT500?the pinnacle of any pony car ever engineered by Ford Performance?delivers on its heritage with more than 700 horsepower for the quickest street-legal acceleration and most high-performance technology to date ever offered in a Ford Mustang.

Auto review: 760-horsepower 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 strikes like lightning

November 1, 2019 at 1:49 p.m.

The menacing image of a king cobra poised to strike has been synonymous with Shelby Cobra Mustangs since 1965, but the badge for Ford's new 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 —...

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