Rick SNYDER“The underlying key to success...is to change our culture.”
Barack OBAMA“The nation that invented the automobile cannot walk away from it - we need Michigan...”
Billionaire Manuel (Matty) Moroun, top aide to stay out of jail — for now »
Billionaire businessman Manuel (Matty) Moroun and a top aide will stay out of jail for now. But they may be going back soon. Their fate depends on whether Wayne County Circuit Judge Prentis Edwards can craft a reasonable rationale for their jailing tha…
Automakers stand out at Superbowl »
Generally the auto industry’s commercials performed well enough in the wake of Sunday’s Super Bowl to surprise marketing experts who said the industry has not always distinguished itself with consumers. Four automotive ads were ranked in the top 10 of …
Fisker lays off workers »
AUTOS Fisker Automotive, an electric carmaker that received a half-billion-dollar loan from the federal government and millions more from Delaware economic development officials, said it has laid off workers in Delaware and California.
Court monitor’s reports side mostly with MDOT in Gateway Project dispute at Ambassador Bridge »
Newly released private reports by a court-appointed monitor largely uphold the Michigan Department of Transportation’s version of events in its long-running dispute with the Ambassador Bridge company over the Gateway Project.
Toyota execs tell dealers 19 new models on way, including next Avalon »
Toyota executives told dealers at a convention Monday there are 19 new models coming in 2012, including a new more fuel-efficient Toyota Avalon due in November, according to a dealer in attendance. Dealers attending the annual National Automobile Deale…
Eastwood, Chrysler: No political message in Super Bowl ad »
Both Chrysler and Clint Eastwood defended their two-minute Super Bowl commercial against pundits who said it was more of a pro-President Barack Obama political statement than a car ad.
Ex-President George W. Bush tells auto dealers he’d bail out automakers again »
Former President George W. Bush, who extended bridge loans to the auto industry as one of his administration’s last acts, told auto dealers Monday he would do it all again. Bush gave the closing address to about 22,000 dealers and their families attend…
Greece agrees to cut 15,000 civil service jobs »
Greece’s coalition government on Monday caved in to demands to cut civil service jobs, announcing 15,000 positions would go this year, amid mounting international pressure to agree on austerity measures needed to secure major new debt agreements.
Pontiac shows off former foreclosed homes »
Pontiac showed off some of its former foreclosed homes on Monday, polished with federal dollars and featuring new kitchens, bathrooms, windows, flooring and roofs. The city still has four to sell ranging from $55,000 to $70,000. There are three home sa…
Packo’s hot dog chain sold after family ownership feud »
A hot dog eatery made famous on the TV series “M-A-S-H” has been sold after a yearlong family feud over ownership.
