Hagerty acquires Detroit"s Concours d"Elegance
Hagerty, a longtime provider of insurance for vintage and enthusiast vehicles that has aggressively branched out into events, will retain current concours management to raise the profile of the annual event — scheduled for July 23-25 after a one-ye.....»»
UAW members at Detroit 3 authorize strike if talks break down
About 97 percent of votes were cast in favor of authorizing a strike. The vote is a routine part of contract negotiations and does not necessarily mean a strike will occur......»»
UAW strike on Detroit 3 would cost economy billions, report says
A hypothetical 10-day strike against the Detroit 3 would result in more than $5 billion in economic losses, according to the analysis from Anderson Economic Group......»»
UAW chief warns contract talks with Detroit 3 moving "too slow"
The UAW has been negotiating with General Motors, Ford Motor Co. and Stellantis for 30 days and the parties have yet to discuss economic terms, union President Shawn Fain said......»»
Biden urges "all sides" to make a deal as UAW, Detroit 3 seek contract
President Joe Biden on Monday called for "all sides to work together to forge a fair agreement" as the UAW continued talks with the Detroit 3 automakers......»»
Rockstar Games acquires modding team that it previously banned
If you can't beat 'em, buy 'em. Enlarge / Artist's rendering of FiveM operating free and clear as part of Rockstar after years of Rockstar claiming it was "facilitating piracy." (credit: FiveM) Longtime readers might rem.....»»
UAW, Detroit 3 spar as "particularly challenging" contract deadline looms
After a week in which UAW President Shawn Fain threw Stellantis' initial proposals in a trash can, hopes for a quick deal are dwindling as next month's deadline approaches......»»
Evolving elegance: Scientists connect beauty and safeguarding in ammonoid shells
Ammonoids are a group of extinct marine mollusk animals that are now an iconic fossil group often collected by amateurs. Over 350 million years of evolution, ammonoids developed increasingly elaborate shells with fractal-like geometry. For nearly 200.....»»
UAW demands would mean ‘unsustainable" labor costs for Detroit 3, sources say
The UAW's demands would nearly triple labor rates to more than $150 an hour per employee at all three automakers, according to knowledgeable sources......»»
Electric Cadillac Escalade gets $130,000 starting price, 450-mile range
Cadillac's Escalade IQ full-size SUV, unveiled Wednesday in New York, is set to go into production next summer at GM's Factory Zero EV assembly plant in Detroit......»»
Innocent pregnant woman jailed amid faulty facial recognition trend
US police departments continue to use the tech despite low accuracy and obvious mismatches. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Aurich Lawson) Use of facial recognition software led Detroit police to falsely arrest 32-year-o.....»»
How each Detroit 3 automaker is positioning itself to bargain with Canada"s Unifor
Canadian union Unifor officially opens talks with the Detroit 3 in Toronto on Aug. 10......»»
UAW seeks contract with Detroit 3 that would end May 1, 2028
The proposed four-year, eight-month pact would expire on International Workers' Day......»»
American Axle profit dips, sales increase in Q2
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc.'s second-quarter net income fell because of supply chain challenges and other cost inefficiencies, while revenue rose marginally. The supplier, based in Detroit, said net income fell 65 percent to $8 mil.....»»
UAW to seek more than 40% wage gains from Detroit 3, sources say
The gains would include a 20 percent raise upon ratification, followed by 5 percent raises each year of the four-year deal, according to the people, who requested anonymity discussing the negotiations......»»
Auto suppliers brace for a strike that could turn the supply chain on its head
Some suppliers exposed to Detroit 3 customers have tightened up spending and baked potential losses into forecasts for the second half of the year......»»
Guest commentary: Will promises made in Detroit 3 contract talks be promises kept?
Populist slogans are nothing new and know no political affiliation, but if you're going to talk that way, you better deliver......»»
Dynatrace acquires Rookout to improve productivity for developers
Dynatrace has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Rookout, a provider of enterprise-ready and privacy-aware solutions that enable developers to troubleshoot and debug actively running code in Kubernetes-hosted cloud-native applications. The addi.....»»
Auto seating supplier scraps unprofitable Jeep business near Detroit
The Jeep seating business is being picked up by Lear Corp., which said in an earnings presentation in April that it won a conquest award to supply complete seats for the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer launching in late 2023......»»
Detroit 3"s EV growing pains temper big Q2 profits
While GM, Ford and Stellantis continue to make billions from gasoline-powered trucks and SUVs, their electrification goals are proving harder than expected to reach......»»
A Majestic Iron Horse Gallops Across Maker Faire Hannover 2023
A fascinating mix of imposing size and graceful elegance! On August 19 and 20, 2023, visitors to Maker Faire Hanover will be able to admire the 4.5m X 8.5m iron horse by Spanish artist Jorà Ferré in action. To rocking sounds, the mechanically cont.....»»