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.
The family of a Detroit woman who was stabbed to death outside a downtown Detroit restaurant where she worked is speaking out.
Residents tried to put a stop to the project at a city informational meeting on Wednesday night.
A new bill would stop legislators from accepting employment with an organization that receives grants from the utility board for at least two years after leaving their legislative office.
A chance sighting on the North Country Trail in August triggered a monthlong effort by state, tribal and utility crews to save a threatened species from a drying river channel.
A missing male victim from an overturned kayak was found dead in West Grand Traverse Bay a little after 11 a.m. on Wednesday, the Leelanau County Sheriff's Office says.
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
The spike in prices has also sparked differing opinions among drivers about who's to blame.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
If you're looking for sunshine in Metro Detroit, Friday is the day to seek it out.
A hiker fell between 800 and 1,000 feet to his death over the weekend, after going over the side of a switchback trail on Washington state's Sauk Mountain.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Phoenix suburb ditched a plan to send recycled water from toilets and other sources directly to residents' taps after political candidates made unproven claims that the water is contaminated "poop water."
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
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More than 100 volunteers gathered on Monday to distribute fresh food and Alzheimer's education resources to seniors in Oakland County in recognition of World Alzheimer's Day.
Thursday marks one year since Michigan Medicine ended gender-affirming care for young patients
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
The school immunization waiver rate climbed to 7.1% last year from 6.2% in 2024, the fifth straight year of decline and the highest exemption rate since 2010. Michigan is now outpacing the national average.
The standardbred-Friesian mare is currently undergoing treatment and is believed to be unvaccinated, according to state officials.
School board members discussed a potential new policy that would ban transgender women from women's sports and locker rooms.
CJ Abrams hit a tiebreaking two-run homer and added a solo shot to give the Washington Nationals a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.
The Detroit Red Wings will likely extend their playoff drought to 11 seasons, putting their dismal run behind only one in NHL history.
River Ryan was outstanding in his Detroit debut, and the Tigers hit three home runs to rout the Washington Nationals 9-2, one day after being eliminated from the American League playoff race.
The Detroit Tigers and Fifth Third announced on Monday that Comerica Park will be renamed Fifth Third Park beginning with the 2027 season.
The signature event was launched 19 years ago by the Metropolitan Affairs Coalition and the Detroit Free Press.
At the top of the list is the open U.S. Senate contest between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers.
The Detroit Regional Partnership, which has been around for six years, has been a significant catalyst, helping bring numerous jobs and companies to the region.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
The Detroit Lions are preparing to face former defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and the New York Jets on Sunday.
St. Clair Shores is covering Flock cameras for at least 6 months after residents voiced concerns. The city council will revisit the issue in March.
The family of the stabbing victim, 34-year-old Jaquoya Wix, will be speaking out in a press conference today.
The family of the woman fatally stabbed will speak out today. Absentee voting starts today. Those headlines and other top stories are in the CBS Detroit news brief.
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