Negotiations resumed between the UAW and General Motors Monday morning after 46,000 hourly members went on strike at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sunday. The Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra — the automaker's top-selling vehicles in Canada — are built in Flint, Mich.

Ford said the affected vehicles from the model year 2017 could injure owners when they reach between the power front seat and centre console. 

Ford has lagged competitors in getting into the electric vehicle market. Now it's getting serious.

Ford Motor Co. plans to assemble two midsize battery-electric crossovers under the Ford and Lincoln brands at a plant near Detroit for the 2023 model year, according to three sources. The new vehicles shed further light into the company's plans to add 16 BEVs globally through 2022.

Powertrain chief says the affected Fiesta and Focus cars "remain safe to drive," but "we regret the inconvenience our customers have experienced."

Employees at startups often experience a case of "shock and awe" when they get their first taste of the demanding auto industry, Ian Simmons, vice-president of innovation development, corporate engineering and r&d at Magna International.

The supplier is increasingly looking at partnerships to help it develop solutions for autonomous and electric vehicles, Chief Marketing Officer Jim Tobin says.

Ford said the 7.3-litre V-8 will be the most powerful V-8 gasoline engine in the class when the freshened pickups go on sale this year.

General Motors' second-quarter earnings in North America rose to US$3 billion, for a 10.7-per cent margin, while worldwide margins, revenue and adjusted earnings fell.

The addition of the Sport model for 2020 brings the crossover in line with other recent Cadillacs, which offer customers a choice between a Premium Luxury and a Sport model beyond the base Luxury version.

The off-road pickup, meant to compete directly with the Jeep Gladiator, will go into production in 2024, according to AutoForecast Solutions.

The base price on Ford Motor's most powerful street-legal vehicle will come with a hefty price tag: $126.88 per horsepower.

The automaker said the package for its segment-leading heavy-duty pickups will outperform Ram's Power Wagon

Ford's 760-hp 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 will top the 2019 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1's 650 hp, although the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye retains the power crown with 797 hp.

Partnerships with mobility startups will be key to transforming the automaker's business, Ford's executive chairman said at a mobility conference in Israel.