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EV Sales Slump Forces Michigan's Automakers To Hit The BrakesAutomotive & Motors

EV Sales Slump Forces Michigan's Automakers To Hit The Brakes

Electric-vehicle sales fell sharply through September, and the pullback is rippling through Michigan's plants, payrolls, and investment plans.

Mustangs And Broncos Steal The Show At Woodward 2026Automotive & Motors

Mustangs And Broncos Steal The Show At Woodward 2026

Beyond the main cruise, two of Ford's most beloved nameplates turned Ferndale into a pilgrimage site during the 2026 Dream Cruise.

A Million Strong: The 2026 Woodward Dream Cruise Rolls AgainAutomotive & Motors

A Million Strong: The 2026 Woodward Dream Cruise Rolls Again

Metro Detroit's signature celebration of car culture took over Woodward Avenue on August 15, drawing an enormous crowd and a river of chrome.

The Detroit Auto Show Roars Back — Louder And More ElectricAutomotive & Motors

The Detroit Auto Show Roars Back — Louder And More Electric

Motor City's marquee event returned with a split personality: thunderous combustion muscle on one floor, silent electric horsepower on the next. Detroit loved both.

Why The Woodward Dream Cruise Still Owns Michigan's SummerAutomotive & Motors

Why The Woodward Dream Cruise Still Owns Michigan's Summer

A single stretch of asphalt becomes the world's biggest rolling car show every August. For Michigan's classic-car faithful, it's church.

Detroit's Tuner Scene Is Louder Than The Muscle Crowd Wants To AdmitAutomotive & Motors

Detroit's Tuner Scene Is Louder Than The Muscle Crowd Wants To Admit

In the shadow of Big Three muscle, a thriving import and tuner culture has built its own identity — and it's winning over the next generation.

Electric Muscle Is Here, And It's Embarrassing The Gas CarsAutomotive & Motors

Electric Muscle Is Here, And It's Embarrassing The Gas Cars

A new class of electric performance vehicles delivers acceleration that internal combustion can't touch. Michigan's gearheads are torn.

The Exotic Dealerships Betting Michigan Has Money To SpendAutomotive & Motors

The Exotic Dealerships Betting Michigan Has Money To Spend

High-end dealers stocking supercars are expanding across the state, wagering that Michigan's wealth is quieter — and larger — than its reputation suggests.

Inside The Detroit Studios Where Tomorrow's Cars Are DrawnAutomotive & Motors

Inside The Detroit Studios Where Tomorrow's Cars Are Drawn

Before a vehicle is engineered, it's sketched. Michigan's design studios remain the secret rooms where a car's character is decided years in advance.