The suit, filed in June, was dismissed Oct. 29 at Reid Bigland's request, according to court records. The FCA sales chief intends to file an amended suit against his employer in December.

Prosecutors said Jeffery Pietrzyk conspired with other union officials to take bribes and kickbacks related to vendor contracts for watches, backpacks, jackets and other items.

GM's strategy during the strike has put most of the pressure to reach an agreement on the union's side of the bargaining table.

The 2021 version of the midsize pickup features more differentiation among trim levels, such as a black bow tie logo on the Z71. On all varieties of the truck, the bow tie has been revised and moved off center on the grille, while the word "Chevrolet" is embossed on the tailgate in place of the bow tie.

The latest UAW update to GM workers was decidedly more optimistic in tone than a letter sent on Tuesday saying that GM was still demanding concessions from the union.

New allegations of corruption last week against the UAW's leadership by federal investigators landed just days before the union's contracts with the Detroit 3 were set to expire, adding chaos to an already difficult set of negotiations.

Just before CEO Mary Barra told employees in a companywide broadcast to make safety an "every-minute priority," regulators disclosed that GM is recalling nearly 3.5 million large pickups and SUVs for a brake problem that it has been dealing with internally since at least 2015.

TV commercials for the redesigned three-row crossover call it "the greatest exploration vehicle of all time."

With no signs of the Trump administration's trade war with China ending soon, experts say automakers need to be prepared for volatility and added costs.

Cooling compact crossovers, Chevy’s long skid, the Korean rebound and other stories behind the U.S. industry’s slow, steady first-half sales decline.

If the forecasts are right, this will be the second time in three years that the U.S. industry fails to record a single monthly increase from January through June.

The Explorer, off 38 percent as Ford launches a redesigned version, accounted for much of the brand's volume decline. Lincoln posted its first year-over-year decrease in six months.

Everyone loves a good comeback story, and now General Motors and Tiger Woods both have one.