The detained Michigan man does not fit the profile of a covert American intelligence operative. It’s more likely, experts say, that the Russians nabbed him as leverage with the Trump administration in a game of geopolitical chess.
Author: Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press
Ford designs noise-canceling dog kennel to block out holiday fireworks, thunder noise
For years, veterinarians have urged people to find quiet space for their pets because holiday fireworks can terrify the animals.
Limited-edition $100,000 Lincoln Continental seeks to recapture vintage elegance
Lincoln Continental brings back a classic design made popular by James Bond in “Goldfinger” and loved by collectors. Just 80 are to be made.
Why Ford may need Volkswagen partnership decades after rejecting post-World War II deal
After World War II, Ford Motor Co. passed up the opportunity to get Volkswagen for nothing. But today, Ford may need the German automaker’shelp.
Ford ‘sweetens’ deal for retirees in 2018; GM offer is less generous
Both GM and Ford are offering packages to cut their ranks of salaried workers. GM was public about their plans; Ford was not.
‘Don’t panic yet’ economists advise, though GM cuts seen as warning
GM is cutting 14,000 jobs in North America. Ford is expected to cut 20,000. But the economy is strong, experts say.
Ford wants to get rid of that new-car smell. Here’s why.
Customer satisfaction studies show Chinese car consumers really hate the new-car smell. Ford has applied for an anti-odor patent.
Ford recalls new Explorer, Expedition, Navigator, Nautilus, Super Duty
Ford issues safety recalls for the new Ford Explorer, Ford Expedition, Ford Super Duty, Lincoln Navigator and Lincoln Nautilus.
Ford buys electric scooter startup Spin, joining competitors Bird and Lime
Ford joins the electric scooter market with the acquisition of Spin for more than $40 million, joining the competition against Bird and Lime.
The brutal and extreme tests Ram, Ford, Chevy run on trucks
From subfreezing temperatures to deep desert sands, engineers try everything to break trucks. They smash and bash over rocks and through snow.