Tom Krisher

Cars, trucks and SUVs in the U.S. keep getting older, hitting a record average age of 12.6 years in 2024 as people hang on to their vehicles largely because new ones cost so much.

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Average US vehicle age hits record 12.6 years as high prices force people to keep them longer

May 22, 2024 at 4:02 p.m.

Cars, trucks and SUVs in the U.S. keep getting older, hitting a record average age of 12.6 years in 2024 as people hang on to their vehicles largely because new...

President Shawn Fain said the UAW will return to Mercedes and will press on with efforts to organize about 150,000 workers at more than a dozen auto factories across the nation.

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After decisive loss at Alabama Mercedes plants, United Auto Workers union vows to return and win

May 18, 2024 at 4:30 p.m.

President Shawn Fain said the UAW will return to Mercedes and will press on with efforts to organize about 150,000 workers at more than a dozen auto factories across the...

Automatic emergency braking will have to come standard on all new passenger vehicles in the United States, a requirement that the government says will save hundreds of lives and prevent thousands of injuries every year.

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Automatic emergency braking will soon be required on new vehicles

April 29, 2024 at 7:01 p.m.

Automatic emergency braking will have to come standard on all new passenger vehicles in the United States, a requirement that the government says will save hundreds of lives and prevent...

The rules come as sales of electric vehicles, which are needed to meet the standards, have begun to slow.

Automotive |
EPA issues new auto rules aimed at cutting carbon emissions, boosting electric vehicles and hybrids

March 20, 2024 at 11:31 a.m.

The rules come as sales of electric vehicles, which are needed to meet the standards, have begun to slow.

CEO Jim Farley said the company always took pride in its relationship with the UAW, having avoided strikes since the 1970s.

Business |
Ford CEO says company will rethink where it builds vehicles after last year’s autoworkers strike

February 15, 2024 at 10:55 a.m.

CEO Jim Farley said the company always took pride in its relationship with the UAW, having avoided strikes since the 1970s.

Business |
A small victory: Used-car prices slip from dizzy heights

July 21, 2021 at 6:58 p.m.

DEARBORN, Mich. — For months, anyone who wandered onto a dealer lot to look for a used car could be forgiven for doing a double take — and then wandering...

Business |
Sale of shuttered Ohio GM plant to electric truck startup is clouded with doubt — despite Trump tweet

May 13, 2019 at 12:55 p.m.

The fate of a shuttered General Motors plant in Ohio remains very much up in the air even after a tweet from President Donald Trump heralded the potential sale of...

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Ford begins probe into whether gas mileage was overstated

February 22, 2019 at 4:49 p.m.

Ford Motor Co. has launched an investigation into whether it overstated gas mileage and understated emissions from a wide range of vehicles. The company said Thursday that in September, a...

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Auto sales increased in 2018, despite rising interest rates and record new car prices

January 7, 2019 at 7:12 p.m.

DETROIT (AP) — Sales of new vehicles in the U.S. rose slightly in 2018, defying predictions and highlighting a strong economy. Automakers reported an increase of 0.3 percent over a...

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Auto sales increased in 2018, despite rising interest rates and record new car prices

August 18, 2019 at 4:57 p.m.

Sales of new vehicles in the U.S. rose slightly in 2018, defying predictions and highlighting a strong economy. Automakers reported an increase of 0.3 percent over a year ago to...

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