The auto executives were part of a group of nine Detroit business leaders who "will remain committed to the roadway of justice and equity," said the Rev. Wendell Anthony, president of the Detroit branch of the NAACP.

Many GM plants will stay open through the usual July 4 break while some Ford plants close for just one week instead of two. FCA has not yet announced its summer scheduling plans.

Buick's redesigned compact 2021 Envision, a key pillar in the brand's crossover lineup, will offer more safety features, infotainment options and a premium trim package. It will go on sale early next year and will continue to be assembled in China.

Each of the Detroit 3 has had cases of the virus within their plants since they reopened, but new guidance from the CDC allowed them to halt the assembly lines for less time than originally anticipated.

The federal lawsuit says GM unfairly terminated financing agreements and demanded stricter documentation from customers about their eligibility for a family discount than buyers at other stores.

Restarting the engines of the North American auto industry after a wholesale two-month shutdown involved a few hiccups and a lot of relearning the jobs workers had been doing for years.

Automakers are expected to offer consumers more straight discounts and targeted deals going into the summer selling season after 0 percent deals shrank inventories to levels some dealers have never seen before.

The technology, internally called Ultra Cruise, expands on the Super Cruise feature that works on highways only.

Plans for minor updates to at least a handful of nameplates — including the Chevrolet Traverse and Cadillac XT4 — have been delayed as the automaker prioritizes full redesigns and electric vehicles under development.

GM is giving its retailers until Friday to decide whether to participate in a program that a powerful state dealership association says could create legal problems if a case of the coronavirus later becomes linked to a store.

GM Financial has been a bright spot for GM amid the coronavirus crisis, with enough liquidity to stand largely on its own and the ability to attract new buyers with generous financing incentives.

Net income fell 87 percent, but GM was the only one of the Detroit 3 to avoid a first-quarter loss after the companies closed their U.S. and Canada plants in mid-March. GM said most of them will reopen May 18.

General Motors said it "is targeting to restart the majority of manufacturing operations on May 18 in the U.S. and Canada under extensive safety measures." It made the decision "based on conversations and collaboration with unions and government officials."