Ford UAW workers see a drop in profit-sharing in 2020 after Dearborn automaker sees a dip in profits.
Author: Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press
Mystery surrounds $3.74M sale of 1968 Mustang Bullitt: ‘Only one person knows’ buyer
The iconic 1968 Ford Mustang Bullitt driven by Steve McQueen is sold to a mystery buyer, bringing an end to years of public access and touring.
Ford F-Series fends off Ram truck as Explorer and Police Interceptor sales drop
Ford sees success with the return of its Ranger midsize truck, but production issues cause sales of Explorer, Police Interceptor to plummet.
UAW workers ratify Ford contract securing $9K signing bonus, pay raises, new product
UAW workers ratify four-year contract with Ford after two weeks of voting. The process with Fiat Chrysler scheduled to last beyond Thanksgiving
Ford releases name of first all-electric Mustang SUV
Ford has a name for its Mustang-inspired electric SUV: the Mach-E. It will debut Sunday in advance of the LA Auto Show.
More than 3,600 workers go on strike at Mack Truck plants in 3 states
More than 3,600 hourly workers at Mack Trucks Inc., in Florida, Maryland and Pennsylvania went on strike at six plants at 11:59 p.m. Saturday.
GM strike tests the power of workers versus corporations. And Silicon Valley is watching
As some 46,000 hourly auto industry employees finish their second week on strike nationwide, business experts from other industries watch closely
US senators call for investigation of Ford Focus, Fiesta transmission decisions
U.S. senators have called for an investigation of Ford’s decisionto knowingly launchand sell Fiesta and Focus vehicles with defective transmissions.
Ford knew Focus, Fiesta models had flawed transmission, sold them anyway
The carmaker says that it’s not a safety problem if your car slips into neutral on the highway.
Bigger cuts expected: 23,000 more Ford layoffs needed, analysts say
Ford CEO Jim Hackett plans for layoffs won’t deliver savings the company has said it wants. An analyst says another 23,000 layoffs are needed.