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New Ford Mustang test mule

New Ford Mustang test mule caught testing before global unveiling in Detroit

Wearing heavy camouflage not much details have been given regarding the new sports car, which will be unveiled officially at the Detroit Auto Show in September this year

Making a plan: The Cruise Origin electric driverless shuttle will be assembled at the General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant in Michigan. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg)

Electric vehicles rescue GM plant

The Michigan assembly line faced closure as part of General Motors restructuring scheme, which would have cost jobs

Inside the church at Aretha Franklin’s funeral were family, close friends, civil rights leaders, other leaders, celebrities and stars. (Scott Olson/Getty Images/AFP)

The aunty we all never had

Aretha Franklin was special, but in Detroit she was a family member who never abandoned them

‘Detroit’ a dream for voyeurs of black pain —views from two reviewers

The film is a harrowing orgy of violence that ignores important historical detail and cultural sensitivities

Haunted economy: Business in the debt-ridden city of Detroit

Detroit’s wheels come off

Bankruptcy is seen as the motor city’s last resort and even then its recovery will be difficult.

#Egypt leads Twitter’s top hashtags of 2011

Sheen’s ‘Torpedo’ show debut bombs

Critics, fans and the Twittersphere lashed troubled actor Charlie Sheen on Sunday after he was booed off stage in a chaotic start to a live show tour.

Detroit homes sell for $1 amid mortgage, car industry crisis

Some might say Jon Brumit overpaid when he stumped up $100 for a whole house — there are now homes to be had for a single dollar.

Toyota’s US sales reel from crisis as GM, Ford surge

Toyota sales dropped 16% in January as the carmaker reeled from a massive recall and rivals Ford and General Motors surged past it in the US market.

Ron Gettelfinger: The man who conquered Detroit

After a catastrophic year for US carmakers, the head of the United Auto Workers union has emerged as one of the most powerful men in the industry.

Electric cars struggle to spark enthusiasm

Big carmakers at the Detroit Motor Show had electrically powered and hybrid cars on display, but Americans still aren’t buying green vehicles.

US holds Nigerian man in Detroit plane attack plan

A Nigerian man with possible links to al-Qaeda militants was in custody on Saturday after he tried to ignite an explosive device on a US plane.

Al-Qaeda-linked Nigerian tries to blow up US plane

A Nigerian man linked to al-Qaeda tried to set off an explosive device aboard a US passenger plane as it approached Detroit on Friday.

Slowing China car sales overshadow Detroit show

China posted a sharp fall in 2008 car sales growth on Monday as makers worldwide grapple with slowing demand.

Motor city running on empty

Property markets on both sides of the Atlantic have plunged, but nowhere has the collapse been more spectacular than in Detroit.

Jack White apologises to Detroit in a poem

Jack White has penned a poem expressing his feelings for Detroit to clear up misconceptions about how the White Stripes singer feels about the city.

US automakers face onslaught in 2008

After years of crisis, the big three United States automakers face another brutal year with demand expected to dip again due to an economic downturn threatening to snuff out…

BMW performs worst in side-impact crash test

The 2008 BMW 5 Series was the worst performer in new side-impact crash tests of luxury sedans by the United States insurance industry. The Acura RL, Kia Amanti and Volvo S80 all…

Smart in US: ‘Right car at right time’?

The Smart car on Tuesday visited the city built on massive motoring muscle as part of a 50-city road show designed to demonstrate why backers say the tiny two-seater is ”the…

‘Dr Death’ Kevorkian leaves prison

Jack Kevorkian, the United States assisted suicide advocate dubbed ”Dr Death”, stepped free from a Michigan prison on Friday with few words but plans for a media blitz to support…

‘Dr Death’ set to speak out after prison release

Jack Kevorkian, the assisted suicide advocate known as ”Dr Death,” steps out of prison on Friday and back into the debate over whether the terminally ill have a right to end…