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UAW President Jones, predecessor implicated in accusations of misuse of funds, reports say

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.
GM safety week recall has a long history

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.
Ads for 2020 Explorer target football, movie viewers

TV commercials for the redesigned three-row crossover call it "the greatest exploration vehicle of all time."
BMW, Mercedes, Ford most at risk from new tariffs

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.
Feds: 58,000 UAW watches never handed out, but kickbacks were

Charges against Michael Grimes bring the scandal closer to former UAW Vice President Joe Ashton, who headed the GM department from 2010 through 2014, and current UAW Vice President Cindy Estrada, Ashton's successor until 2018.
8 first-half sales tales

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.
Halfway into '19, industry seeks first sales gain

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.
FORD: F series, utilities, cars all down

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.
Time is right for GM to bring back Tiger Woods

Everyone loves a good comeback story, and now General Motors and Tiger Woods both have one.
U.S. sales drop with no reason for buying

"Consumers simply haven't had a compelling reason to buy," Cox Automotive's chief economist said.
Toyota works to stay non-threatening

Toyota wants to make sure its unwavering commitment to U.S. manufacturing doesn't go overlooked.
Toyota to invest $749 million to expand in 5 states

Toyota Motor North America said it plans to invest $749 million and add about 600 jobs at plants in five states as part of a U.S. manufacturing expansion that now is expected to total $13 billion by 2022.
HONDA: Acura up double digits, but total volume falls

The American Honda Automobile Division posted U.S. sales increases for two of its most popular nameplates, the CR-V and Accord, but a double-digit decline for the Civic resulted in a 0.4 percent drop overall last month. Acura deliveries rose for a seventh consecutive month.
Is Tesla following Old GM's playbook?

Elon Musk hasn't created the car company of the future. He's given us the second coming of Old GM.
Cold, shutdown hinder Jan. sales

New U.S. light-vehicle sales are expected to be little changed in January from the start of 2018, though the record cold sweeping through the Midwest makes a decline more probable.