As the coronavirus spreads, General Motors, Ford and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles are directing or allowing workers to work from home.
Author: Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press
Ram pickup beats BMW, Mercedes as top luxury vehicle of 2020
The Ram 1500 Limited and Laramie Longhorn editions beat the BMW X7 and Mercedes-Benz S-Class for Cars.com’s 2020 Luxury Car of the Year.
‘More to come’ on Jimmy Hoffa disappearance, US attorney says
The case, depicted in Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman,” is “unresolved,” U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider said.
Thermal camera demo shows new tool in fight to make driverless cars safer
The thermal camera could fill in the gaps left by technology such as lidar and radar used in autonomous vehicle development.
Jeep says buh-bye to blue emoji imposter
The latest Apple iPhone software update ends the connection between Jeep and a little blue emoji imposter in texts.
UAW boosts strike pay to $275 per week as talks with GM continue
The UAW also will allow members to work part-time and receive strike pay as long as they continue their picket-line duties.
Pickup wars rage on: Silverado, F-150, Ram do battle for GM, Ford, Fiat Chrysler
The Ford F-series remains the best-selling pickup in America, but Fiat Chrysler’s Ram has usurped GM’s Chevrolet Silverado for second place.
Fiat Chrysler to pay $40 million to settle SEC charges that it misled investors
The Securities and Exchange Commission said Fiat Chrysler Automobiles misled investors through its sales reporting methods.
GM tells striking union members it will continue their health coverage
In a significant reversal, General Motors has told the UAW that it will continue to pay for health coverage for striking workers.
Kids are dying in hot cars at an alarming rate. The NHTSA is tweeting to raise awareness
Hot car deaths hit 35 already this year. A push is on for Congress to mandate a technological fix. NHTSA took to Twitter Tuesday to raise awareness.