GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Jurors said Friday they have reached a verdict on some counts in the case against four men accused of plotting to kidnap and hurt Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer but are locked on others. Chief U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker ann…
Henry Payne: GR Corolla transforms Toyota compact into an all-wheel drive hellion
The Detroit Three automakers have abandoned small cars, but foreign manufacturers continue to embrace a compact market full of first-time buyers and enthusiasts. Toyota unveiled a U.S.-focused performance variant of its best-selling Corolla compact car…
Auto review: To the moon in the GMC Hummer EV supertruck
PHOENIX — Enter the Chandler Fashion Mall southeast of Phoenix and a big, vertical advertisement stops you in your tracks with three white letters highlighted against a black background: WTF. Step close and faint gray letters explain the acronym: WATTS…
‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ review: Sequel packs more action, less heart
One of the fun surprises of 2020, and one of the few pleasures in what turned out to be a historically bad year, was “Sonic the Hedgehog,” a bright, light, good-natured cinematic reinvention of Sega’s popular video game character. In a landscape litter…
‘Ambulance’ review: Emergency vehicle, script both out of control
In “Ambulance,” director Michael Bay’s chaotic, frenetic daytime travelogue of Los Angeles, the viewer is constantly reminded of other, better movies. There’s a shootout in the streets following a bank heist, like in “Heat.” There’s a chase through the…
NHTSA opens investigation into LG Energy Solution over EV battery recalls
A federal auto safety agency has opened an investigation into Korean manufacturer LG Energy Solution’s high-voltage electric-vehicle batteries after their internal failures in several vehicle models led to fire risks and recalls. The inquiry by the Nat…
Airline flight delays improving, but cancellations persist for some
Flight delays and cancellations that waylaid travelers across the country last weekend are improving but cancellations continue, including in Detroit; a return to normal globally wasn’t expected until mid-week, according to FlightAware.com. There were …
DeLorean to reveal electric concept car this summer
DeLorean Motor Co. plans to reveal its new electric concept car Aug. 18 at the Awards Ramp at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the company said Monday. DeLorean said it will also announce the official name of the vehicle when it’s revealed. The co…
‘This is it for me’: Upton plans to retire from US House, won’t face Huizenga in primary
WASHINGTON — Longtime Michigan Republican U.S. Rep. Fred Upton said Tuesday he will retire from the House at the end of his term after nearly 36 years in office, ending speculation about his political future that had swirled for months. The St. Joseph …
GM, Honda to make ‘affordable’ EVs together
General Motors Co. and Honda Motor Co. Ltd. are expanding their partnership to make a series of “affordable” electric vehicles together based on a new global architecture that will use GM’s next-generation Ultium battery technology, the companies said …