Author: Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press

Ford has a name for its Mustang-inspired electric SUV: the Mach-E. It will debut Sunday in advance of the LA Auto Show.

The third-grade teacher who was the first person to buy a Ford Mustang has brought it to the Dream Cruise in suburban Detroit.

Ford Motor plans to close an engine plant in Romeo, Michigan, and relocate or buy out an estimated 600 United Auto Workers employees who work there.

Ford Motor Co. issued three recalls on four vehicles in North America on Tuesday, including the 2019 Expedition and 2019 Lincoln Navigator SUVs.

UAW workers for GM are voting on a proposed contract that would end a nationwide factory strike that started in mid-September.

As some 46,000 hourly auto industry employees finish their second week on strike nationwide, business experts from other industries watch closely

UAW members working in everything from scientific research to counter-terrorism pay union dues that help subsidize strike pay for autoworkers.

Ford said Friday that the 2017 Ford Explorer “may have seat frames with sharp edges” that have reportedly injured passengers, prompting a new recall.

UAW and automakers view the current contact negotiations as tough and volatile, but the union sees Ford as reasonable ally.