Car Sales Jump Double Digits; Toyota And Chrysler Lead The Way
All three domestic car companies posted double-digit sales increases in May. There are also signs that the Japanese carmakers are rebounding from last year's earthquake and tsunami.
All three domestic car companies posted double-digit sales increases in May. There are also signs that the Japanese carmakers are rebounding from last year's earthquake and tsunami.
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Toyota is recalling nearly 700 thousand vehicles for two different issues.
There are lessons to be learned from painful times the Detroit Three automakers were forced to go through to survive. These lessons could set the pace for the Motor City as it prepares to recalibrate and downsize.
U.S. News announced the 2012 Best Cars for the Money Awards, which can help everyday car buyers navigate a confusing automotive market by identifying vehicles that offer the biggest bang for the buck and that best incorporate the features today's car buyers want.
Toyota says it's going to start exporting U.S. made Camry sedans to South Korea.
Toyota Motor Corp. announced Wednesday that it will conduct a voluntary safety recall involving approximately 550,000 vehicles worldwide to fix problems that could make the vehicles harder to steer.
The Urban Wheel Awards judging panel spent several months determining the most stylish, practical and attainable new vehicles for 2012 by driving and evaluating dozens of cars and trucks in a variety of North American urban settings before settling on the three winners.
Consumer Reports subscribers put Toyota's youth-oriented Scion brand number one, with 24 Japanese models earning the highest ratings.
Toyota's Collaborative Safety Research Center Wednesday announced 10 new research initiatives and new research agreements with six leading North American universities and research institutions to enhance the development, testing and implementation of new automotive safety innovations across North America.
Toyota says its North American production is back to normal levels after a six-month slowdown following the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
With sales impacted by a big recall and a major earthquake, Toyota is beginning a product offensive aimed at winning back lost market share.
Japanese car companies appear to be bouncing back from the devastation of last March's earthquake and tsunami.
A new study shows that American buyers are more satisfied with their cars, but not necessarily American cars.
Toyota is recalling 45,500 Highlander Hybrid and 36,700 Lexus RX 400h models due to computer boards with possible faulty wiring.
Toyota is recalling 51,000 2011 model Tundra pickups to inspect the rear drive shaft. Toyota is referring to it as a "voluntary safety recall."
The announcement from Toyota's South America division says its Brazilian plant will suspend production of Corolla sedans on Tuesday and on two days in May.
WWJ AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert reports that Ford is suspending work at plants in Taiwan, China and South Africa due to parts issues.
Toyota recalled more than 300,000 RAV4 and Highlander vehicles Thursday so that it can fix an issue related to their airbags.
Toyota is warning its dealers that they could face shortages of new products this summer.
WWJ AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert takes a spin in the redone small coupe from Toyota's youth oriented brand
The company has told dealers they can't order 233 parts for Lexus, Scion and Toyota models unless they have a customer who needs one for a repair.
According to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study released Thursday, overall vehicle dependability has improved from 2010.
Toyota, Nissan and Honda are suspending production for about a week at their domestic plants.
Police said the suspect in the fatal shooting of a Melvindale police officer stole a boy's bike from a backyard. On Friday, police replaced it.
The Michigan Supreme Court has overturned a 2006 murder conviction in the death of an infant.
A Michigan man has died after his motorcycle collided with an SUV on Friday in Ann Arbor.
Federal judges have given final approval to new boundaries for several Detroit-area state legislative seats.
After 57 years of waiting, relatives of three young Black men who were killed by police during the 1967 Detroit riots are getting the recognition they deserve.
Police said the suspect in the fatal shooting of a Melvindale police officer stole a boy's bike from a backyard. On Friday, police replaced it.
The man arrested in the fatal shooting of Melvindale police officer Mohamed Said was arraigned Thursday.
The Michigan Supreme Court has overturned a 2006 murder conviction in the death of an infant.
A Michigan man has died after his motorcycle collided with an SUV on Friday in Ann Arbor.
Federal judges have given final approval to new boundaries for several Detroit-area state legislative seats.
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares pledged action to tackle problems in North America and elsewhere after reporting a plunge in first-half earnings.
Ford will make its F-Series Super Duty pickups at a plant in Ontario, Canada beginning in 2026 in order to keep up with customer demand for the vehicle.
The Biden administration is awarding $1.7 billion to 11 "shuttered or at-risk" facilities in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland and Virginia, to bolster electric vehicle production.
Throughout the next year, dozens of new zero-emission buses will be hitting the pavement in the city of Detroit, all thanks to a $30.8 million federal grant.
The company said the temporary layoffs will impact about 1,600 workers for the month of July.
Hundreds of the nation's top athletes will represent Team USA in Paris at the 2024 Olympics.
The last surviving original member of the Four Tops has died.
Connor Stalions is set to share his side of the story from an alleged sign-stealing scheme within Michigan's football team before the Wolverines went on to win the national championship.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
Federal judges have given final approval to new boundaries for several Detroit-area state legislative seats.
Multimillionaires are much happier than the merely well off, suggesting life satisfaction continues to improve the wealthier you are.
Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs has been convicted on two counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty charges.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
Former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson has been charged with first-degree murder in Massey's death.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
Local businesses around Metro Detroit are taking the initiative to make their facilities more sensory-friendly.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a law that would make it easier for people to be released from Michigan prisons if they're in debilitating health.
The now-recalled Diamond Shruumz gummies had been sold legally, but testing found they contained an illegal controlled substance.
Citing suspected links to a listeria outbreak, Canada's health agency has issued a recall notice for 18 plant-based drinks sold under the Silk and Great Value brands.
Former Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs has been convicted on two counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty charges.
Michigan and Washington shared the field at Big Ten Media Days on Thursday.
Hulk Hogan visited Detroit Lions practice and says coach Dan Campbell would have been good in the squared circle.
Hundreds of the nation's top athletes will represent Team USA in Paris at the 2024 Olympics.
This is what you need to know about when the 2024 Paris Olympics start and end, along with key games and events on the schedule.
With a red-hot election season on and 2024 past the halfway point, the focus is on business.
Gardner-White is a 112-year-old family-owned furniture retailer, and Stewart is the first female to serve as CEO of the company.
It's a focus on our physical well-being as we talk about the importance of oral health and its impact, particularly among children.
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg appear on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday.
The University of Michigan's Ross School of Business is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
Early in-person voting begins Saturday in Michigan for the primary election. In November 2022, Michigan voters approved a constitutional amendment that gave them the right to early and in person.
A Michigan man has died after his motorcycle collided with an SUV on Friday in Ann Arbor.
LGBT Detroit hosted its biggest fundraiser of the year to celebrate 30 years of advocacy. Friday's event featured the organization's new documentary, which highlighted some of the organization's biggest accomplishments over the past 30 years.
Music icon Janet Jackson is on the second leg of her "Together Again Tour," and one person by her side on the stage is a Detroit native. Dancer and choreographer Dario Boatner joined CBS News Detroit to talk about his career and being on the tour.
We are approaching back-to-school season, and Focus: HOPE's early learning program is helping kids get their minds in motion. Waymond Hayes, director of early learning at Focus: HOPE, joined CBS News Detroit to discuss the program.