Tesla starts selling solar roof tiles, says savings to cover costs
DETROIT — Electric car maker Tesla has added another product to its lineup: solar roof tiles. As of Wednesday, customers worldwide could order a solar roof on Tesla’s website. Installations will begin...
View ArticleFord to cut 1,400 non-factory jobs in North America, Asia
DETROIT — Ford, facing heavy costs for new technology and slowing U.S. car sales, is cutting 1,400 non-factory jobs in North America and Asia Pacific this year in an effort to boost profits and rescue...
View ArticleCertified pre-owned cars cost more, but come with perks
DETROIT — A certified pre-owned vehicle costs more than a regular used car, but it can give buyers some peace of mind in an often murky market. Certified pre-owned vehicles are used cars that are...
View Article“Like bombs”: Bankrupt company’s air bags still out there
Takata’s lethally defective air bags proved to be the company’s undoing Monday. But it could take years to get the dangerous devices off the road in the U.S. and around the world. Crushed by lawsuits,...
View ArticleDemand overseas keeps Mustang on top despite lower US sales
DETROIT — On any given day this summer, you might find 97-year-old Lennart Ribring driving his 2016 Ford Mustang GT on a winding road near his home in Sweden. Or you might see Chris Fitzpatrick...
View ArticleA pepperoni pizza delivered right to your door, no driver necessary
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — No ring of the doorbell, just a text. No tip for the driver? No problem in this test, where Domino’s and Ford are teaming up to see if customers will warm to the idea of pizza...
View ArticleStudy: Traffic in U.S. cities will cost commuters hundreds of billions of...
DETROIT — Traffic bottlenecks will cost commuters hundreds of billions of dollars over the next decade if nothing is done to fix them, according to a new study. Los Angeles, New York, Washington,...
View ArticleFord plans $14B in cost cuts as part of new CEO’s strategy
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co.’s new CEO plans to cut $14 billion in costs, drop some car models and focus the company’s resources on trucks, SUVs and electric vehicles as part of a renewed effort to win...
View ArticleTricked out: Pickup trucks get more luxurious
DETROIT — Heated and cooled seats. Backup cameras. Panoramic glass roofs. Not exactly what springs to mind when you think of a pickup. But that’s what American truck buyers increasingly want, spending...
View ArticleTesla to enter trucking business with new electric semi
DETROIT — After more than a decade of making cars and SUVs — and, more recently, solar panels — Tesla Inc. wants to electrify a new type of vehicle: big trucks. The company unveiled its new electric...
View ArticleBlack Friday deals boosted U.S. auto sales in November
DETROIT — Black Friday deals and strong consumer confidence pushed auto sales higher in November despite waning demand for post-hurricane replacement vehicles. U.S. sales of new cars and trucks rose 1...
View ArticleNew pickups from Ram, Chevy heat up big-truck competition
DETROIT — The competition for full-size pickup truck customers in the U.S. is as rough-and-tumble as ever, with Ram and Chevrolet rolling out brawny-looking new models that are larger, lighter and more...
View ArticleOutdoors stores quietly continue to sell assault weapons
DUNDEE, Mich. — Some big retailers have curbed sales of assault weapons after last month’s school shooting in Florida. But others are sticking to their guns. Several outdoor chains, including Bass Pro...
View ArticleU.S. and China both omit key products from tariff threats
DETROIT — Americans spent nearly $96 billion last year on cellphones and computers imported from China, far more than on any other items. But you won’t find them on the list of Chinese-made products...
View ArticleSurvey of economists: US sales and employment likely to grow
DETROIT — Most U.S. business economists expect corporate sales to grow over the next three months and hiring and pay to rise with them. But a majority of the economists surveyed by the National...
View ArticleNewspapers endure more cuts, hope for brighter future online
U.S. newspapers are battered and broken, and this week’s layoffs at the New York Daily News serve as the latest blow. But while local newsgathering has taken a hit, some observers think it’s poised for...
View ArticleCages removed from Barnum Animals crackers packaging amid pressure from PETA
After more than a century behind bars, the beasts on boxes of animal crackers are roaming free. Mondelez International, the parent company of Nabisco, has redesigned the packaging of its Barnum’s...
View ArticleDunkin’ dropping the Donuts from its name
Dunkin’ is dropping the donuts — from its name, anyway. Doughnuts are still on the menu, but the company is renaming itself “Dunkin'” to reflect its increasing emphasis on coffee and other drinks. The...
View ArticleHertz, Clear partner to speed car rentals with biometric scans
Biometric screening is expanding to the rental car industry. Hertz said Tuesday it is teaming up with Clear, the maker of biometric screening kiosks found at many airports, in an effort to slash the...
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As craft beer market grows, so do wild flavors like Wynkoop’s Rocky Mountain...
Anyone for steak and onion Kolsch? Or a macaroni and cheese pale ale? Those were among the flavors at the Strange Brew Festival in Reno, Nev., in May, where competition for attention has intensified as...
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