Barra Testifies Before US Senate Subcommittee
On the second and final day of testimony before Congress, The Detroit Press reports the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation subcommittee fired several volleys at General Motors CEO Mary...
View ArticleObama Administration Delivers $302 Billion Transportation Funding Proposal...
A $302 billion, four-year plan to fund the U.S. Highway Trust Fund — and, in turn, any road and transit projects on the table during the period — was brought before Congress by the Obama...
View ArticleFoxx, Obama Administration Urge Congress To Act On Funding Highway Trust
With 112,000 infrastructure projects and 700,000 jobs at stake, the Obama administration and Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx are both urging Congress find a way to provide funding to the...
View ArticleEndless GM Recall Parade Sign Of Industry-Wide Action To Come
Detroit Free Press posits the endless recall parade General Motors has been leading since late February 2014 may be doing more harm than good for public perception or its bottom line. Though spokesman...
View ArticleObama Administration In Search Of New, Permanent NHTSA Boss
Think you could be the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s next top boss? Then you’re in luck: The Obama administration is looking for someone to fill the shoes currently worn by interim...
View ArticleAlly Leaves Government Ownership, US Treasury Exits Auto Industry
With its GMAC Financial leather jacket burning in the closet while a supermodel lip-syncs in the tub, Ally Financial is at last free from government ownership. The Detroit News reports the U.S....
View ArticleFollow the High-speed Rail Money: $8 Billion and 6 Years Later
The year is 2010. Hope and Change still lingers in the air. The water in Flint, Michigan is passably safe to drink. And Donald Trump doesn’t have a single pledged delegate to his name. This year saw $8...
View ArticleU.S. EPA Readies Strictest Vehicle Emission Requirements Ever
We’ve got good news for people who want fewer choices in the type of cars they’ll be able to purchase in the future. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized strict new vehicle...
View ArticleHow Much Are Updated CAFE Standards Actually Going to Save You?
With the United States Department of Transportation having formally announced upgraded Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards starting in 2024, the Biden administration was quick to point out...
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