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The article discusses the impact of the U.S. President Donald J. Trump's potential border tax would have on the Detroit, Michigan automobile industry's finances, particularly on the sales of pickup trucks. An overview of the potential tariff's impact on the Detroit automakers Ford, General Motors (G.M.) and Fiat Chrysler, including in regard to the latter two companies' automobile manufacturing in Mexico, is provided.

The article discusses the claim that automobile sales in the U.S. have increased between 2000 and 2015, and it mentions how the Detroit, Michigan-based automobile manufacturing brands such as Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co., and Daimler AG (Daimler-Chrysler) are no longer the financially dominant firms in terms of automobile sales. It states that Japanese automobile makers such as Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co. Ltd., and Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. have all gained market share as of 2015.

The article discusses the labor union United Automobile Workers' (U.A.W.'s) labor contracts for the Detroit, Michigan automobile manufacturers Ford Motor company, Fiat Chrysler company and General Motors company allowing for a salary increase for the employees of each company. An overview of the U.A.W. President Dennis Williams' role in the labor contracts is provided.

The article discusses that Ford Motor creating an urban work environment similar to silicon valley. A high-level team is going to work in the new workplace on self driving and electric cars.

The article discusses the potential role of the 2014 North American International Auto Show held in Detroit, Michigan beginning on January 12, 2014 in aiding Detroit's economy and public image. Topics addressed include urban renewal efforts in Detroit, improvements in the U.S. automobile industry in 2013, and automobile company General Motors' (G.M.) efforts to emphasize its Detroit origins.

The article discusses Detroit, Michigan emergency manager Kevyn D. Orr's efforts to manage an economic recovery in Detroit following its municipal bankruptcy as of December 8, 2013. Topics addressed include political criticism regarding Orr's approach and the scope of his responsibilities as emergency manager, his relationship with the people of Detroit, and his views on the possibility of cutting public pensions.

The article discusses U.S. federal judge Steven W. Rhodes' ruling that the city of Detroit, Michigan could formally enter municipal bankruptcy as of December 3, 2013. Topics addressed include Rhodes' ruling that public pension obligations were not protected under Chapter 9 bankruptcy law, the implications of the ruling on Detroit's municipal workers and retirees and on other U.S. cities, and Detroit emergency manager Kevyn D. Orr's plans for the city's financial future.

The article discusses bids to buy Detroit, Michigan's Packard Motor Car Plant out of foreclosure, highlighting bids that have fallen through as of November 21, 2013. Topics addressed include real estate developer William Hults' failure to raise enough money to purchase the Packard at auction, Detroit residents' attitudes towards the plant, and the feasibility of its restoration.

The article reports on the testimony of Michigan Governor Rick Snyder regarding bankruptcy filing of Detroit at the U.S Bankruptcy Court. It says union lawyers have subpoenaed Snyder to prevent bankruptcy filing and its potential effect on the pension benefits of city retirees and workers. It adds that the bankruptcy was filed on July 18, 2013 through the recommendation of city emergency manager Kevyn Orr.

The article discusses the contrast between the economic success of U.S. automakers based in and around Detroit, Michigan and the city's economic problems surrounding its municipal bankruptcy as of September 22, 2013, highlighting charitable donations to the city made by automakers such as General Motors (G.M.), Ford, and Chrysler. Topics addressed include declines of automobile industry jobs in Detroit since the 1960s, and the closure of several manufacturing plants in the city.

The article discusses the economic success of automobile company Chrysler's Jefferson North factory in Detroit, Michigan, highlighting the factory's significance in terms of economic difficulties facing the city as of July 15, 2013. Topics addressed include the factory's role in Chrysler's turnaround following its 2009 bankruptcy, and employment and productivity at the factory.

The article discusses concerns that the city of Detroit, Michigan will have to sell off a collection of classic cars donated to the city due to a possible bankruptcy filing as of June 19, 2013. Topics addressed include the symbolic and historical significance of the collection to the people of Detroit, various historic cars featured in the collection, and Detroit emergency manager Kevyn D. Orr's efforts to avoid bankruptcy and the sale of Detroit's assets.

The article discusses an increase in the number of Chinese automobile industry companies establishing operations in Detroit, Michigan as of May 13, 2013. Topics addressed include exports of Chinese automobile parts to the United States, Chinese companies' efforts to avoid publicity, and the Ford Chinese Association employee group.

The article reports on the tension in Detroit, Michigan wherein a state-appointed emergency manager will take control at the city government to restructure its finances and operations. It notes that little is known about bankruptcy lawyer Kevyn D. Orr of Washington D.C. who had been appointed on March 1, 2013. President Yolanda Langston of the local Service Employees International Union says that the union is uncertain of the steps that Orr will be taking to fix the city's finances.

The article contrasts the growth of private industry in Detroit, Michigan with the city's financial problems as of March 5, 2013. Topics addressed include the economic conditions for the automobile industry in Detroit, Michigan governor Rick Snyder's decision to hire an emergency manager to handle to state's finances, and entrepreneurship in Detroit.

The article reviews the annual North American International Auto Show held on January 12-25, 2015 at Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan.

The article reports on the growth of the quarterly earnings of General Motors Co., which manufacture, distribute and market the vehicles despite of the lack of big financial charge for safety recalls in Detroit, Michigan.

The article discusses the plans of Fernando Palazuelo, a developer of broken-down buildings from Peru, for the abandoned Packard Motor Car Co.'s plant, which he acquired on December 31, 2013, located in Detroit, Michigan.

The article reports on Detroit, Michigan emergency manager Kevyn D. Orr who ordered that pension benefits for thousands of the city's public employees be frozen and adds on January 6, 2014 to delay the move to allow possible compromise in federal talks.

The article focuses on the issue concerning the bankruptcy trial in Detroit, Michigan wherein the city was involved in cash crisis that cause the lack of city services such as street lights and police protection.

The article reports on the testimony of Kevyn Orr, the emergency manager for Detroit in Michigan, that he was not hitred by the state's governor to bring the city into bankruptcy.

The article reports on the violent reactions of people in Detroit, Michigan concerning the trial over bankruptcy eligibility in the city.

The article reports on the arguments of United Auto Workers (UAW) union and other labor unions regarding the public hearings for the eligibility of bankruptcy filing in Detroit, Michigan.

The article reports on the decision of Judge Steven Rhodes of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court regarding the Chapter 9 bankruptcy filing of Detroit, Michigan in 2013 and mentions that the judge halts legal challenges of the case.

The article reports on the court decision of Judge Rosemary Aquilina regarding the bankruptcy claim for Detroit, Michigan in 2013 and mentions that she had ruled against the action of Governor Rick Snyder as it had violated the state Constitution.

The article reports on the challenges faced by Washington bankruptcy lawyer Kevyn Orr as the new emergency manager of Detroit, Michigan in addressing the city's increasing cash shortfall and reducing an estimated 14 billion U.S. dollars in long-term liabilities.

DETROIT -- Chrysler, though it is majority owned by an Italian automaker, is not burdened by the anemic European economy. That distinction from its Detroit rivals, as well as a competitive lineup of cars, drove the automaker to earn net income of $436 million in the second quarter, compared with a $370 million loss for the same quarter last year. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

DETROIT -- Lauded during a visit by President Obama, A123 Systems was supposed to be a centerpiece of his administration's effort to use $2 billion in government subsidies to jump-start production of sophisticated electric batteries in the United States. Instead, the company, which makes lithium-ion batteries for electric cars, has stumbled along with the rest of the nascent industry and now threatens to give more ammunition to critics of the president's heavy spending on new energy technologies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

DETROIT -- Fisker Automotive's huge assembly plant in Delaware stands vacant, waiting for the money, equipment and workers to make a new plug-in hybrid electric car backed by loans from the federal government. But whether Fisker, a start-up based in California, ever builds vehicles in the United States is anyone's guess. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DETROIT -- Ford Motor Company on Thursday announced the retirement of two members of its management team who were integral to its financial recovery and product renaissance. The retirements of Lewis Booth, the company's chief financial officer, and Derrick M. Kuzak, its global product chief, had been expected. But their departures will test Ford's ability to continue its revival through leadership team changes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

DETROIT -- After a humbling bankruptcy and $50 billion government bailout in 2009, General Motors has rebounded with steady profits and a fresh lineup of competitive vehicles. But the next stage of the comeback poses new challenges for the nation's largest automaker as it tries to make up for lost time when it suspended many of its product programs. The company started to catch up last year by turning out new small cars and mainstream sport utility vehicles. Now G.M. is focusing on beefing up its roster of higher-profit, luxury models for its Buick and Cadillac divisions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

DETROIT -- In the race to claim ever-higher fuel-economy numbers and keep up with government regulations, automakers are rolling out hybrids and electric cars aplenty at this week's Detroit auto show. If only buyers were arriving as fast as the cars. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

DETROIT -- The unlikely union of Chrysler and its Italian parent, Fiat, is beginning to produce new vehicles that combine the talents of both companies. Industry analysts have been skeptical of the combined potential of the two automakers since Fiat took control of Chrysler after it emerged from its government-sponsored bankruptcy in 2009. Memories are strong of another overseas partnership -- the German automaker Daimler-Benz's merger with Chrysler -- that ended unhappily in 2007. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

DETROIT -- General Motors and federal officials are re-examining five Chevrolet Volts used in crash tests to assess whether problems with welded parts or other structural flaws contributed to battery fires. The new scrutiny could lead to changes in how the Volt's lithium-ion battery is protected from damage during an accident. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DETROIT -- In a rare move, General Motors said Thursday that it would buy back Chevrolet Volts if owners were concerned about fire risks. It also promised to comply with any changes to its battery pack recommended by federal regulators. In an interview with The Associated Press, G.M.'s chief executive, Daniel F. Akerson, defended the safety of the plug-in hybrid vehicle but said the automaker would purchase Volts from unsatisfied customers. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DETROIT -- Even as they pour money into developing a range of electric vehicles, automakers have acknowledged that widespread sales of battery-powered models are years away. Now a federal investigation into the Chevrolet Volt could make the pitch for the electric cars that much tougher. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

DETROIT -- Voting by Ford's unionized workers on a new contract has been unexpectedly negative, signaling a rejection of its hold-the-line pay provisions and raising at least the possibility that Detroit's fragile labor peace could be disrupted by a strike. With voting completed Thursday at plants that account for roughly 20 percent of Ford's 41,000 members of the United Automobile Workers union, the four-year tentative contract had been rejected by about 55 percent, the union said on a Facebook page dedicated to its negotiations with the company. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DETROIT -- The Obama administration and automakers are nearing an agreement to increase fuel economy standards for vehicles to 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025, a lower target than the White House had sought. The administration had earlier proposed a goal of 56.2 miles per gallon, while Detroit automakers and Michigan lawmakers have been pushing for a lower standard. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DETROIT -- The steady recovery in auto sales stalled in May, as more consumers stayed away from new-car showrooms because of higher prices, shortages of some Japanese models, and concerns over the economy. Automakers said that sales dropped 3.7 percent during the month compared with the period a year earlier. Analysts said the closely watched, seasonally adjusted annual selling rate in May was just 11.8 million vehicles, the lowest level reported since last September. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DETROIT -- Chrysler, the smallest of Detroit's automakers, said Monday that it lost $199 million in the fourth quarter but pledged to return to profitability this year on the strength of new products. Chrysler has lagged its larger American rivals, General Motors and Ford, in rebuilding its operations and balance sheet after industry sales slumped badly in 2008 and 2009. The loss in the quarter a year ago was $2.7 billion. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DETROIT -- The sweeping overhaul and surprising recovery of the American auto industry is about to pay off handsomely for the blue-collar workers at Ford and General Motors. The two big Detroit carmakers will announce profit-sharing checks this month for their hourly workers, perhaps the largest in a decade, company officials and industry analysts say. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

DETROIT -- The domestic auto industry's long, slow comeback gained traction in December, as the big car companies on Tuesday reported their best monthly sales rate for 2010 and some raised their forecasts for this year. Automakers ended the year with an 11 percent increase in sales in the United States over December 2009. Much of the gain was achieved without the help of big incentives and despite slight rises in fuel prices, suggesting that consumers are becoming better able to afford new cars and trucks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

DETROIT -- General Motors is adding 1,000 jobs in Michigan to develop more electric and hybrid vehicles similar to the Chevrolet Volt, which it officially introduced on Tuesday, the company said. The new jobs, in engineering and research, are the latest commitment by G.M. to broaden its lineup of energy-efficient models as well as to invest in its home state, which has the nation's second-highest unemployment rate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

DETROIT -- It is out with the old and in with the new at General Motors as the federal government's ownership stake in the company was cut in half this week. Even the automaker's sign atop its corporate headquarters has gotten a makeover. G.M. has replaced the two-story, plastic block-letter logo on the front of its Renaissance Center complex in downtown Detroit with an electronic sign that shows vintage versions of the company's name and initials. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DETROIT -- First it was the Ford Motor Company that convinced skeptical investors that the Detroit automakers could make big profits again. Now General Motors is riding the same wave of investor enthusiasm, and is likely to fetch a higher price than previously anticipated for its initial public stock offering, expected on Thursday. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DETROIT -- John Christie, who worked for 36 years building Chevrolet and Cadillac cars, once thought owning General Motors stock was a safe bet. Mr. Christie of suburban Detroit now says he cannot afford to make the same mistake twice. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]