Car Chronicles: Extra! March 28, 2011
This week, we visit the UAW Bargaining Convention, look at the changing impact of the Japan earthquake on auto production, and test drive the new Dodge Avenger.
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This week, we visit the UAW Bargaining Convention, look at the changing impact of the Japan earthquake on auto production, and test drive the new Dodge Avenger.
More than two weeks since the natural disaster, inventories of crucial car supplies - from computer chips to paint pigments - are dwindling fast as Japanese factories that make them struggle to restart.
If you travel the Southfield Freeway as part of your daily routine, you may need to pack a little extra patience beginning Monday.
Ford is rolling out its newest line of Police Interceptors for 2012.
General Motors will resume regular production at its pickup plant in Shreveport, Louisiana, on Monday.
The Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association raised the annual assessment to $145 per insured vehicle, the highest amount it has ever assessed.
WWJ AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert takes a spin in Dodge's all new mid-size car.
Nissan Motor Co. said Thursday it is considering moving some engine production from Japan to the U.S. because of earthquake damage to a Japanese plant.
The United Auto Workers Union wrapped up its bargaining convention with a noisy march through downtown Detroit.
There's some new evidence that rising gas prices and the earthquake in Japan have not yet hampered the auto industry's slow recovery.
As the UAW lays out plans to use this year's contract talks to add more jobs, a top union official said today that all laid off GM manufacturing workers will be back to work within a few months.
This year's UAW bargaining convention is not only the kickoff to an important round of auto negotiations; it is often taking on the trappings of a democratic campaign rally.
About 1200 UAW members have begun gathering in Detroit, to lay out strategy for their upcoming contract talks with the three domestic auto companies.
GM idled another plant because of parts shortages, as a top analyst warned that the industry won't start to feel the real impact of the Japan earthquake for three more weeks.
Federal officials on Monday for the first time labeled the March 12 attack at Temple Israel as an act of terrorism inspired by Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militant group.
Southeast Michigan will see an increasingly severe weather threat from Monday night into Tuesday. Here's the forecast.
Despite reports of long TSA lines and airport disruptions nationwide, Detroit Metro officials said conditions locally remained manageable.
Metro Detroit is seeing some of the lowest gas prices in Michigan this week, with an average of $3.92 a gallon.
A truck driver who was pulled over at the Mackinac Bridge was found to have numerous weapons with him, Michigan State Police reported.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Gas prices are currently hovering just below $4 a gallon in much of Michgan, AAA says.
Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line, a system that reshaped industrial production and helped make automobiles more accessible to the public.
A $4.3 billion investment is going toward a battery cell manufacturing plant in Lansing, Michigan, to provide Tesla with prismatic battery cells.
The United Auto Workers says that Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers and hiring dozens more people.
The bag, called the "Gold Standard Cassette Tape," features a bold, nostalgic design inspired by classic cassette tapes.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
It's a sign that Metro Detroiters are ready to say goodbye to winter and welcome spring, and the Marche du Nain Rouge is a feast for the eyes.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
Federal officials on Monday for the first time labeled the March 12 attack at Michigan's Temple Israel as an act of terrorism inspired by Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militant group.
Despite reports of long TSA lines and airport disruptions nationwide, Detroit Metro officials said conditions locally remained manageable.
NASA is poised to launch four astronauts April 1 on a historic nine-day trip around the moon and back. Here's everything to know about the Artemis II mission.
After being down by as many as 19 on Sunday, Braylon Mullins retrieved a loose ball near midcourt in the waning seconds against Duke and hit a three-pointer from 35 feet away to take the lead.
The unprecedented move amounted to an indefinite suspension of all asylum requests filed outside of immigration court, regardless of the applicant's nationality.
Around 19,000 Corewell Health patients have been impacted by a data breach that happened in 2024, the nonprofit said Friday.
A child under the age of 5 is now the latest case of measles in an outbreak being traced in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
As communities across the country face growing fears of increased immigration enforcement patrols, a coalition of civil rights advocates and health care professionals in Michigan is banding together to offer support for those on the frontlines.
Oakland County officials say medical debt impacts approximately 114,000 county residents.
A measles outbreak continues to expand in Southeast Michigan, with a fourth suspected case now reported in Washtenaw County.
Michigan coach Dusty May remembers watching Rumeal Robinson and the Wolverines win the national championship in 1989.
After being down by as many as 19 on Sunday, Braylon Mullins retrieved a loose ball near midcourt in the waning seconds against Duke and hit a three-pointer from 35 feet away to take the lead.
Michigan is a contender now, taking on Texas in the only women's NCAA Tournament regional final matching the top two seeds.
Yaxel Lendeborg scored 27 points, Elliot Cadeau had 10 assists and Michigan rolled into the Final Four by overwhelming Tennessee for a dominant 95-62 victory in the NCAA Tournament.
Dusty May leads Michigan into an Elite Eight matchup against Rick Barnes and Tennessee.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
One day of dry weather. Then, possible severe weather, chances for snow, and rainy conditions this week. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Karen Carter breaks down the week's weather.
Travelers flying out of Detroit Metro Airport continued to arrive hours ahead of their flights Monday, unsure whether security lines would slow them down amid spring break travel and ongoing uncertainty over pay for Transportation Security Administration officers.
Detroit’s role in the Underground Railroad is being brought to life for a new generation while highlighting the city’s place as a critical gateway to freedom for thousands fleeing slavery.
An Ohio man has been charged with manslaughter over the death of a man after an altercation Saturday in Monroe County, Michigan, deputies say.
Mike Bickers, PNC Bank regional president Detroit and Southeast Michigan and Oakland University President Dr. Ora Hirsch Pescovitz, appear on Michigan Matter to discuss a new endowment at the university to help students from challenging financial situations with housing costs.