HILLSBORO, Ohio—An explosion at an auto repair shop in Ohio that killed three people and sent a fourth person to a hospital sparked a massive fire that burned for hours and spewed thick, black smoke into the air. The Tuesday afternoon blast at Jimbo’s Auto Repair in Hillsboro was felt at several nearby sites, including […]
DETROIT—United Auto Workers (UAW) union members have voted to approve a new contract with General Motors, making the company the first Detroit automaker to get a ratified deal that could end a contentious labor dispute and a series of crippling strikes. A vote-tracking spreadsheet on the union’s website shows that with all local union offices […]
DETROIT— The United Auto Workers union significantly escalated its walkout against Detroit’s Three automakers, shutting down Ford’s largest factory and threatening Jeep maker Stellantis. In a surprise move Wednesday night, 8,700 members left their jobs at Ford’s Kentucky truck plant in Louisville. And Thursday morning, union President Shawn Fain hinted at further action against Stellantis. […]
The United Auto Workers (UAW) will escalate its strike with two of the Big Three automakers—Ford and General Motors—as progress in negotiations has stalled with the labor dispute entering its 15th day. UAW President Shawn Fain announced on Sept. 29 that an additional 7,000 members will “stand up and go out on strike,” with 4,600 […]
Former President Donald Trump spoke to striking UAW workers in Clinton Township, Mich., on Sept. 27, while other Republican candidates for the 2024 presidential nomination were attending the 2nd GOP presidential debate in California. During his address, President Trump railed against the Biden administrations’ electric vehicle mandates, and said they would “spell the death of […]
LARGO, Fla.—A shooting at a Florida auto shop that killed two men was triggered by a former customer’s dissatisfaction with work done on his car two years ago, police said Thursday. The Largo Police Department said Eugene Frank Becker, 78, arrived at Stout’s Automotive in a rental car Wednesday and sought out business owner Jodie […]
United Auto Workers (UAW) union members have gone on strike against the three biggest automakers for the first time in history after failing to reach a deal on a new labor contract by the 11:59 p.m. Sept. 14 deadline. Despite weeks of negotiations, the union was unable to come to an agreement over contract negotiations with General […]
Auto repair scams have been giving car owners headaches for generations! However, it has now been the top consumer complaint for seven years in a row, according to the Consumer Federation of America. Auto mechanic Marc O’Dell offers his best advice on how you can protect yourself from unscrupulous mechanics.
Car insurance premiums are expected to rise by 8.4 percent this year, the biggest surge in 6 years. The average cost of car insurance is now 168 dollars a month, with rates up across the country. NTD spoke to Lauren Fix, an automotive expert at Car Coach Reports about why the costs are so high.
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U.S. automakers on Friday reported a slump in first-quarter domestic sales, as the entire industry was slammed by chip shortages and disruptions to supply chains. Toyota, which in 2021 upstaged GM as the top-selling automaker in the United States, outsold the company in the first quarter on increased demand for its Lexus hybrid and electric […]
WASHINGTON—The ongoing trade war between the world’s two largest economies has started to affect Europe. And if escalating tensions should lead to the United States imposing auto tariffs, the effects on European countries—particularly Germany and Italy—will worsen, according to Goldman Sachs. The White House announced a six-month delay on May 17 to the decision on whether […]
The United States and South Korea have signed a revised free-trade deal, which President Donald Trump says includes significant improvements that will reduce the U.S. trade deficit with South Korea and widen opportunities for American exporters. “It’s a very big deal. This is a great day for the United States and a great day for […]
The French SUV, Peugeot 3008, bagged the prestigious European Car of the Year 2017 award on the eve of the 87th International Motor Show in Geneva on Monday (March 6). The Peugeot 3008 received 319 points from a jury composed of 58 European motor journalists. The Alfa Romeo Giulia came in second place with 296 […]
