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Will Power gets out of his car after qualifying at the 2025 Detroit Grand Prix.
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Detroit Grand Prix secures new contract through 2028, despite uncertainties

Alex McLenon June 5, 2025

The Detroit Grand Prix’s third year on the city’s downtown streets since leaving Belle Isle is now in the books....

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FILE - The 2024 Ford F-150 truck is assembled at the Dearborn Truck Plant, April 11, 2024, in Dearborn, Mich.
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The Metro: Experts warn of a rough road ahead for the auto industry

Jerome Vaughn, The Metro June 4, 2025

John McElroy is a thought leader in the auto industry. He currently broadcasts three radio segments on WWJ, writes a blog...

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Michigan U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin speaks with WDET at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island.
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Slotkin talks Medicaid cuts in GOP’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ voting against California EV mandate

Russ McNamara May 28, 2025

Michigan U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin spent three terms in the U.S. House before running to replace outgoing Democratic U.S. Sen....

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Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske delivers the command "ladies and gentlemen start your engines" before the start of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 28, 2023.
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Roger Penske’s IndyCar team embroiled in scandal ahead of Indy 500

Alex McLenon, Quinn Klinefelter, The Metro May 22, 2025

IndyCar teams and drivers hit the streets of downtown Detroit next week for the city’s annual Grand Prix. That will...

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A photo of a UAW sign.
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The Metro: UAW putting pressure on Detroit automakers to shift production to US

Robyn Vincent, Quinn Klinefelter, The Metro May 12, 2025

The impact from President Donald Trump’s tariffs on vehicles and auto parts is shifting into a new gear.Ford Motor Company...

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A long row of unsold 2024 Atlas utility vehicles is shown Sunday, July 28, 2024, at a Volkswagen dealership in Denver.
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The Metro: Auto industry taking an economic turn due to tariffs

Sam Corey, The Metro April 17, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The stock market has rebounded somewhat since last week, but there...

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Detroit Assembly Line
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The Metro: Labor professor says Trump tariffs’ impact on autoworkers ‘will be very painful’ to watch

Sam Corey, The Metro April 16, 2025

What will Michigan’s economy look like one year from now? How about just six months? Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever...

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FILE - The 2024 Ford F-150 truck is assembled at the Dearborn Truck Plant, April 11, 2024, in Dearborn, Mich.
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Analyst: Trump tariffs mean recession is likely for Michigan, Ontario

Russ McNamara April 4, 2025

Stock markets worldwide are careening even lower Friday after China matched President Donald Trump’s big raise in tariffs in an escalating trade war. Not even...

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Tesla Takedown protestors demonstrate on the sidewalk outside Somerset Mall in Troy.
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Activists gather outside Somerset Mall for ‘Tesla Takedown’ rally

Alex McLenon, Amanda LeClaire March 24, 2025

Dozens of so-called “Tesla Takedown” protests took place around the country over the weekend. One such rally took place at...

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Law enforcement arrive at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital in Troy, Mich., Thursday, March 20, 2025.
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Detroit Evening Report: Troy hospital shooting; rally against Medicaid cuts + more

Bre'Anna Tinsley March 20, 2025

Editor's note: The above audio incorrectly states that the Detroit Department of Transportation is seeking $2 million budget increase to...

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Protesters outside a Tesla showroom in Kentwood, Michigan on Monday, March 10, 2025.
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Tesla protest movement grows in West Michigan

Dustin Dwyer March 11, 2025

A movement to protest outside a Tesla showroom near Grand Rapids appears to be gaining steam after a second week.On...

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Driving
  • Auto
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Millions of Michigan drivers riding with danger after avoiding recall repairs

Quinn Klinefelter March 6, 2025

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued about 300,000 recalls of cars in recent days, ranging from Kia to...

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