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WASHINGTON — Three key cabinet officials are using visits to Michigan and Ohio to tout Trump administration policies they say are boosting the auto industry and U.S. manufacturing.

The officials are Transportation Sec. ...Read more

DETROIT — Detroit News readers have spoken, and it’s Motown brands in a landslide.

One hundred readers of The News descended on the Detroit Auto Show Floor on Wednesday to render their verdict in nine categories: ...Read more

When it comes to the current state of automotive evolution, we live in an era when SUVs reproduce like rabbits with financing. Into this overcrowded habitat steps the 2026 Mazda CX-30, showing up like a car that was raised...Read more

MEMPHIS, Michigan — You think minivans are uncool?

I emerged from a game of Padel into a black Michigan night. With my arms full of a tennis bag and water bottle, I walked up to my red 2026 Chrysler Pacifica minivan ...Read more

Grasso’s Garage has reviewed more than 375 vehicles and driven more brands and models than could park on most city blocks. And by now, regular readers will know that a few brands and models have emerged as favorites. ...Read more

Julian Hiles had never heard of the small Caribbean island of Bonaire. But the British dad was looking for a place where his family, including two teens, could dive. Their instructor in England suggested homeandleisure/travel/takingthekids/s-3983342">Read more

Microsoft is recommending several policies to local lawmakers in an effort to help speed up housing development in Washington state.

In a playbook the company released Thursday are four proposals that Microsoft says are �...Read more

Q: Can my neighbor point cameras into my courtyard that capture all my comings and goings? —Rachel

A: Privacy concerns can arise no matter where someone lives. Sometimes it is a nosy neighbor; other times it involves a ...Read more

Dear James: We need more privacy and security, so I plan to build a board and batten fence on my level yard. Is this a good choice, and what are some construction tips? -- Randy P.

Dear Randy: With a level yard, building ...Read more

Yogi Berra, the beloved New York Yankee, was as famous for his sayings as he was for his baseball prowess. One of my favorite sayings was "It's déjà vu all over again." When it comes to Senorita Rosalita cleome or spider...Read more

Over the years, I've received thousands of money-saving tips from readers -- many of which I've shared in books, newsletters and this column. And there are plenty that I've not shared for a variety of reasons, but mostly ...Read more

When I go shopping for vegetables at the garden center or look for seeds in the catalogs that have begun arriving, I look for the red, white and blue logo of All-America Selections. Even AAS winners from several years ago ...Read more

DETROIT — Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Tuesday that the artificial intelligence powering self-driving vehicles is now "safer" for passengers than human hands behind the wheel, and he predicted...Read more

WASHINGTON — The Federal Trade Commission finalized an order Wednesday against General Motors Co. that will ban the company from disclosing consumers’ geolocation and driver behavior data to consumer reporting agencies...Read more

Maryland and other states have settled with Capital One for $425 million after the bank was found to have used deceptive practices and misleading language for its 360 Savings accounts, according to the Office of the ...Read more

Dear Cathy, One of your readers wrote to you about having trouble with an aggressive male toy poodle after many years with a King Charles spaniel. To me, this sounds like another case of people buying expensive “designer...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — The Department of Natural Resources is moving ahead with its plan to lower Minnesota’s walleye bag limit by putting its formal recommendation up for public feedback and possible legal review.

The agency ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Tim Walz has a lot on his plate right now.

Pointing out that many Minnesota hunters, anglers and other conservationists consider it good news that he won’t seek re-election seems like piling on.

But ...Read more

Some time ago, I wrote about simple things you can do to get better gas mileage, which means less time and money spent at the gas pump.

One of those tips was to make sure your car's tires are always properly inflated ...Read more