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VW workers in Tennessee vote to join UAW in historic win for Detroit union
Volkswagen workers in Tennessee have voted in favor of the United Auto Workers — marking the union’s first successful organizing drive of a foreign automaker.
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Regulators open probe into Ford gasoline leak recall, says remedy didn't fix the problem
The U.S. is investigating a Ford recall for gasoline leaks from fuel injector cracks that can cause engine fires, saying that the remedy doesn’t fix the leaks.
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Is your car at risk of catching fire? Here's what you need to know
There are millions of cars on the road — and even parked at home right now — that could catch fire at any moment, and Carfax says tens of thousands of those are right here in San Diego. Sergio Flores with NBC 7 Responds has the story.
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Is your car at risk of catching fire? Here's what you need to know
Kia and Hyundai sent out more than 3.3 million “park outside” recalls due to this fire risk last fall. However, according to Carfax, many drivers may still not know of the danger.
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How to stop your internet-connected car from sharing and maybe even selling your driving data
With all new car models headed for internet-connectivity, driver data is a new frontier in consumer privacy risks and protection efforts.
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DMV services disrupted nationwide by system outage
Multiple states reported disrupted services at department of motor vehicles offices Thursday in a “national outage” that halted license-related transactions due to “a loss in cloud connectivity.”
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Stellantis recalls nearly 273,000 Ram trucks because rear view camera image may not show on screen
Stellantis is recalling nearly 273,000 trucks in the U.S. because the radio software can stop the rear view camera image from being displayed.
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Biden on auto industry: “Record profits have not been shared fairly”
President Joe Biden announced he is sending two members of his staff to help the United Auto Workers union and Big 3 automakers negotiate a new contract.
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UAW strike begins against Big 3 automakers
The United Auto Workers union officially went on strike at midnight Friday after their leaders failed to reach a deal with Detroit automakers. It was the first time in the union’s 88-year history that it walked out on all three companies simultaneously.
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Thousands stop work and join the picket lines as UAW union strikes at all 3 Detroit automakers
About 13,000 U.S. auto workers stopped making vehicles and went on strike Friday after their leaders couldn’t bridge a giant gap between union demands in contract talks and what Detroit’s three automakers are willing to pay.
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The United Auto Worker union may soon strike major US car makers. Here's why and what that means
About 146,000 U.S. auto workers are set to go on strike this week if General Motors, Ford and Stellantis fail to meet their demands for big pay raises and the restoration of concessions the workers made years ago when the companies were in financial trouble.
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Why auto worker strikes against GM, Ford and Stellantis seem inevitable
Prolonged strikes against GM, Ford and Stellantis would be unprecedented and quickly impact the automotive supply chain, U.S. economy and domestic production.
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BMW unveils Vision Neue Klasse concept car as it touts the dawn of a new EV era
The first electric vehicles based on the Neue Klasse — or new class — architecture are set to enter production in 2025.
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‘Is this really happening?': Pregnant woman survives tornado flipping her car
The pregnant woman whose car was tossed into the air by a tornado says she is lucky to be alive.
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UAW workers overwhelmingly vote to authorize strikes at GM, Ford, Stellantis
UAW members overwhelmingly granted union leaders authorization to strike during ongoing contract negotiations with GM, Ford and Stellantis, if warranted.
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Proposed new rules would require cars to give more warnings when you're not wearing a seatbelt — even in the back seat
Federal officials will be taking public comment on the proposed rule for the next 60 days.
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29-year-old's self-driving car startup was born in a garage—now it has Bill Gates' attention and a $1 billion valuation
Since Alex Kendall co-founded Wayve in a garage in 2017, the self-driving car startup has grown rapidly amid the AI boom — with Bill Gates taking notice.
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Why Americans are struggling with car loans
Auto loan debt in the U.S. is at a record high of $1.5 trillion. Here’s what lenders say is happening and how consumers can ensure they’re protected.
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UAW to show list of economic demands to automakers this week, will seek worker pay if plants close
The new president of the United Auto Workers says the union will present a long list to General Motors, Ford and Stellantis when it delivers economic demands to the companies this week.
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Honda recalls more than 124,000 cars over brake issues
Honda issued a recall for more than 124,000 vehicles on Monday over an issue that could cause them to lose brake function.