DETROIT (AP) — A former Fiat Chrysler executive was sentenced to 5½ years in federal prison Monday in a scheme to curry favor with union officials by buying them expensive gifts.

2. GM Sideswiped by Trade War; Cuts Outlook as Prices Rise - Thursday, July 26, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) – General Motors, facing rising commodity costs in a trade showdown with Europe and elsewhere, cut its outlook for the year.

The diminished expectations overshadowed a strong second quarter.

3. US Stock Indexes are Mostly Higher as Earnings Roll In - Thursday, July 26, 2018

U.S. stock indexes were mostly higher in afternoon trading Wednesday following a mixed batch of quarterly earnings results from General Motors, Boeing, Coca-Cola and other big companies. Gains in technology and health care stocks outweighed losses in banks and other sectors. Homebuilders slumped on government data showing sales of new U.S. homes fell in June.

4. Tesla Model 3 Buyers Lose Patience and Maybe Tax Credits - Thursday, July 19, 2018

DETROIT (AP) – In March of 2016, Keith Reynolds flew from California to Atlanta so he could claim his spot in line at 4 a.m., and get a three-hour head start on his West Coast competitors.

5. US Adds a Solid 213,000 Jobs; Unemployment up to 4 Percent - Monday, July 9, 2018

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers kept up a brisk hiring pace in June by adding 213,000 jobs, a sign of confidence in the economy despite the start of a potentially punishing trade war with China.

6. Business Leaders Speak Out Against Child Separation Policy - Wednesday, June 20, 2018

DETROIT (AP) – Business leaders are condemning the Trump administration's decision to separate children from parents who are accused of crossing the border illegally.

The Business Roundtable, a lobbying group that includes the CEOs of Walmart Inc., General Motors Co., Boeing Co. and Mastercard Inc., released a statement Tuesday urging the immediate end to the policy.

7. Experts Say Auto Tariffs Would Raise Prices, Cost Jobs - Tuesday, June 19, 2018

DETROIT (AP) – Every workday, about 7,400 trucks mostly loaded with automotive parts rumble across the Ambassador Bridge connecting Detroit and Canada, at times snarling traffic along the busy corridor.

8. Blackburn’s Scattershot Hits Surprise Targets - Thursday, June 7, 2018

Republican U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn is doubling down against Democratic opponent Phil Bredesen in the race for an open U.S. Senate seat, hammering him as a liberal in the vein of Obama, Clinton, Schumer and Pelosi.

9. Women CEOs Still a Rarity, But Pay Tops That of Men - Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Female CEOs remain scarce at the biggest publicly traded companies but those who hold the top job receive pay competitive with male peers.

Women make up only 5 percent of the CEO ranks at S&P 500 companies. Yet median compensation for a female CEO was valued at $13.5 million for the 2017 fiscal year, versus $11.5 million for their male counterparts, according to an analysis by executive data firm Equilar done for The Associated Press.

10. Parts Shortage That Hit Ford Spreads to More Companies - Friday, May 11, 2018

DETROIT (AP) – A fire that damaged a Michigan auto parts supply factory is causing production problems at Ford, Fiat Chrysler, BMW and General Motors, but it's too soon to tell yet whether dealers will run short of vehicles.

11. General Motors to Add 700 Workers at Tennessee Factory - Thursday, April 26, 2018

DETROIT (AP) – General Motors is adding a shift at a Tennessee factory that makes GMC and Cadillac SUVs, putting about 700 people to work.

But there may not be any new hires in Spring Hill south of Nashville. Some laid-off workers at the factory will be rehired and others furloughed from an Ohio factory could relocate. GM spokeswoman Kim Carpenter said Wednesday the company is still working on a staffing plan for the third shift, which begins in September.

12. GM Replaces Cadillac President After US Sales Decline - Thursday, April 19, 2018

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors has replaced the head of its Cadillac luxury brand, which has struggled for years to compete against German and Japanese luxury automakers in the U.S.

The company says Steve Carlisle will replace Johan de Nysschen, who is leaving to pursue other opportunities.

13. GM to Halt Monthly Sales Reports and Switch to Quarters - Wednesday, April 4, 2018

DETROIT (AP) – General Motors says it will stop reporting its sales figures every month and instead will post the numbers each quarter.

The move could prompt other automakers to make the same change. Currently nearly all U.S. automakers report sales monthly.

14. Trump EPA Expected to Roll Back Auto Gas Mileage Standards - Monday, April 2, 2018

DETROIT (AP) – The Trump administration is expected to announce that it will roll back automobile gas mileage and pollution standards that were a pillar in the Obama administration's plans to combat climate change.

15. Daimler, BMW to Merge Car-Sharing, Other Digital Services - Thursday, March 29, 2018

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) – Automakers Daimler and BMW have agreed to merge their transportation services businesses so they can expand offerings in ride-hailing apps, car-sharing, parking, and charging electric cars.

16. North Wastewater Plant Resumes Partial Operations - Saturday, March 17, 2018

Memphis’ north wastewater treatment plant began partial operations Sunday, March 11, with the plant expected to resume full operations by Friday, city public works director Robert Knecht said Monday.

17. First Horizon Among Top Companies for Women Executives - Friday, March 16, 2018

For the seventh straight year, the parent company of First Tennessee Bank – where women comprise more than 60 percent of the workforce – has been honored as one of the top companies in the nation for female executives.

18. Lawsuits Accuse Automakers of Faulty Air Bags, Recall Delays - Thursday, March 15, 2018

DETROIT (AP) – General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, Volkswagen and Mercedes all knew of problems with dangerous exploding Takata air bag inflators years before issuing recalls, according to three class actions filed Wednesday with the federal court in Miami.

19. Sewer Problems, Policies Test City’s ‘Brilliant at the Basics’ Resolve - Wednesday, March 14, 2018

When Jim Strickland ran for Memphis mayor in 2015 on a campaign that would be “brilliant at the basics,” he probably didn’t have in mind the recent attention that sewers – the most basic of city services – have gotten in recent months.

20. North Wastewater Plant Resumes Partial Operations - Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Memphis’ north wastewater treatment plant began partial operations Sunday, March 11, with the plant expected to resume full operations by Friday, city public works director Robert Knecht said Monday.

21. North Wastewater Treatment Plant Resumes Partial Operations - Monday, March 12, 2018

The city’s north wastewater treatment plant began partial operations Sunday, March 11 with the plant expected to resume full operations by Friday, city public works director Robert Knecht said Monday.

22. Last Word: River Crests, Tigers Post-Season and Library Shift - Monday, March 12, 2018

The slow fall of the Mississippi River begins. The river at Memphis crested at 39.2 feet over the weekend. By Friday it should be below flood stage, which at Memphis is 34 feet. The high river season here was marked mostly by a lot of watching by Memphis public works and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as the river and its tributaries moved into the bottom land it usually occupies at this time of the year.

23. 'Perfect Storm' of High River, Mechanical Failure Shuts North Wastewater Plant - Friday, March 9, 2018

As the Mississippi River at Memphis neared a crest of 39.4 feet, the river overwhelmed and submerged three pumps at the city’s north wastewater treatment plant Thursday, March 8, causing the Maynard Stiles Wastewater Treatment Plant to shut down. The result was raw sewage coming through manholes at nearby General DeWitt Spain Airport in Frayser and an overflow that is going untreated into the Mississippi River.

24. Transport Safety Rules Rolled Back Under Trump - Tuesday, February 27, 2018

WASHINGTON (AP) – On a clear, dry June evening in 2015, cars and trucks rolled slowly in a herky-jerky backup ahead of an Interstate 75 construction zone in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Barreling toward them: an 18-ton tractor-trailer going about 80 mph.

25. Investors are Winners as Companies Lay Out Tax-Saving Plans - Wednesday, February 21, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) – It's just what the GOP said we'd hear from a CEO after being handed a big tax break.

But when Charles Scharf announced plans last month to spend his company's tax savings on higher wages and technology, investors began selling.

26. Dixon Hughes Goodman Taps New Managing Partner - Saturday, February 10, 2018

Buddy Dearman’s new role at accounting firm Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP is as much about cars and automobile dealerships, and the entrepreneurs behind them, as it is about numbers on a spreadsheet.

27. GM Likely to Expand Subsidized Loans if Interest Rates Rise - Wednesday, February 7, 2018

DETROIT (AP) – If auto loan interest rates rise as expected this year, General Motors and others are likely to make more subsidized loans, including zero-percent financing, to keep car sales flowing.

28. MEGA HYPE - Saturday, January 27, 2018

In physics the larger an atom is, the more polarizing it can become. The same can be said of real estate development. So it’s not surprising that something referred to as a megasite can incite a range of opinions that are as vast as the site itself.

29. New Small Cars Unveiled at Auto Show, But Will Anyone Buy? - Wednesday, January 17, 2018

DETROIT (AP) – Among the many shiny models vying for attention at Detroit's North American International Auto Show are the revamped Volkswagen Jetta, Hyundai Veloster and Kia Forte.

But cars – particularly small ones – are having a tough time getting buyers to look their way as SUVs grow in popularity.

30. GM Says It's Mass-Producing Cars Without Steering Wheels - Tuesday, January 16, 2018

DETROIT (AP) – General Motors says it is making the first mass-production autonomous car without a steering wheel or pedals.

The company says it has filed a petition with the federal government seeking permission to put the vehicles on the road sometime next year with no human backup drivers.

31. US Auto Sales Likely Dropped in 2017, But Remain Strong - Thursday, January 4, 2018

DETROIT (AP) – The U.S. auto industry's historic growth streak may be ending, but demand for new vehicles – especially SUVs – remains healthy as the new year begins.

U.S. auto sales are expected to fall 2 percent to 17.1 million in 2017, according to Kelley Blue Book. That would be the first year-over-year decline since 2009, ending an unprecedented seven-year expansion.

32. Making the Most of Generation IoT - Tuesday, December 5, 2017

A talk by Maciej Kranz, vice president of strategic innovations for Cisco Systems. This talk about connected things hails from the 2017 Back of Innovation Conference. What is most interesting is that while the connected home space is slow to adapt, the connected commercial, or B2B, space is adopting the Internet of Things at a dizzying rate. The presenter would know, as he is the vice president of strategic innovations at Cisco.

33. GM to Launch Self-Driving Vehicles in Big US Cities in 2019 - Friday, December 1, 2017

DETROIT (AP) – General Motors Co. expects to carry passengers and deliver goods with self-driving vehicles in big cities sometime in 2019, telling investors it's moving quickly and plans to be ahead of other automakers and tech companies.

34. Increasing Your Executive Presence - Wednesday, November 8, 2017

I recently had the honor of speaking on the topic of executive presence, not just once – but twice. I participated in panels where we discussed the importance of executive presence to your career and how to increase yours.

35. Google and Autonation Partner on Self-Driving Car Program - Friday, November 3, 2017

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – Google is partnering with AutoNation, the country's largest auto dealership chain, in its push to produce self-driving cars for wide use.

AutoNation said Thursday that its dealerships will provide maintenance and repairs for Waymo's self-driving fleet of Chrysler Pacifica vehicles. Waymo is Google's automated vehicle technology wing. The agreement will include additional models of vehicles when Waymo brings them on line.

36. Tennessee's Corker Doubles Down on His Criticism of Trump - Friday, October 27, 2017

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Taking on a crowd of jeering union workers, standing up to a charismatic Democratic opponent on the man's home turf or lecturing upper management of one of the world's largest corporations, Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker has rarely backed down from a fight.

37. Toyota Tops Consumer Reports' Auto Reliability Rankings - Friday, October 20, 2017

DETROIT (AP) – Toyota Motor Co. is continuing its reign at the top of Consumer Reports' reliability rankings, a reward for its conservative approach to new technology.

38. Auto Supplier Denso: $1B Investment in Tennessee Plant - Monday, October 9, 2017

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Automotive supplier Denso announced plans Friday to invest $1 billion and create more than 1,000 new jobs in its main Tennessee facility to meet growing demand for electric vehicle parts.

39. Automakers Bounce Back With Strong Sales in September - Wednesday, October 4, 2017

DETROIT (AP) – Toyota, Honda, Ford, General Motors, Nissan and Volkswagen all posted strong monthly U.S. sales numbers, confirming expectations that a boost in sales from hurricane-ravaged Texas would push the industry to a September rebound.

40. GM to Offer 2 More Electric Vehicles in Next 18 Months - Tuesday, October 3, 2017

DETROIT (AP) – Even though gasoline-powered SUVs are what people are buying now, General Motors is betting that electric vehicles will be all the rage in the not-to-distant future.

The Detroit automaker is promising two new EVs on Chevrolet Bolt underpinnings in the next 1 1/2 years and more than 20 electric or hydrogen fuel cell vehicles by 2023. The company sees its entire model lineup running on electricity in the future, whether the source is a big battery or a tank full of hydrogen.

41. GM to Furlough 3rd Shift at Tennessee Plant as Demand Slows - Monday, September 25, 2017

SPRING HILL, Tenn. (AP) – General Motors is laying off the third shift at its Spring Hill, Tennessee, SUV factory as it deals with a slowing U.S. auto market.

About 1,000 people work on the overnight shift, but not all will lose their jobs when it ends Nov. 27. Company spokesman Tom Wickham said GM is still determining how many permanent and temporary workers will be furloughed. The layoffs will be indefinite.

42. Last Word: The Amazon Competition, Millington Shelters and Grizz Ownership Drama - Friday, September 8, 2017

With a social media post Thursday morning, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said the city is ready to compete in a very public competition for the $5-billion second North American headquarters Amazon.com announced earlier Thursday. Some context here. The $5 billion investment by Amazon in what it calls HQ2 compares to the $9 billion St. Jude is investing in its expansion including about $1 billion in capital costs and the rest research, technology and other development costs included in what is more than a physical expansion.

43. Last Word: Megasite Prospect, Crosstown Opening Plans and New Chandler Numbers - Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Tennessee is pursuing the new $1.6 billion assembly plant Toyota and Mazda announced just last week to turn out 300,000 vehicles a year and there is that regional megasite in nearby Haywood County that isn’t being used. Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam says he wants to add the joint facility to the state’s auto industry.

44. Haslam Wants Tennessee to Land New Toyota-Mazda Plant - Wednesday, August 9, 2017

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Gov. Bill Haslam says he is making the case for Japanese automakers Toyota Motor Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp. to build a new assembly plant in Tennessee.

45. Summertime Blues: Car Sales Head for 7th Straight Down Month - Wednesday, August 2, 2017

DETROIT (AP) – U.S. sales of new cars and trucks showed declines in July as automakers cut back on low-profit rental car sales and consumers waited for Labor Day deals.

July was likely the seventh straight month of lower sales. Analysts have been predicting lower U.S. sales this year as demand levels out after an unprecedented seven straight years of growth.

46. Volvo Goes Electric, Ditches Cars Powered Solely by Gas - Thursday, July 6, 2017

HELSINKI (AP) – Volvo plans to build only electric and hybrid vehicles starting in 2019, making it the first major automaker to abandon cars and SUVs powered solely by the internal combustion engine.

47. Experts: Takata Bankruptcy Means Air Bag Victims Get Less - Wednesday, June 21, 2017

DETROIT (AP) – A bankruptcy filing by Japanese air bag maker Takata will leave little money for dozens of people who sued the company over deaths and injuries caused by its exploding air bag inflators, according to outside legal experts and lawyers suing the company.

48. Women CEOs Earn Big Pay, But Few of Them Have the Top Job - Thursday, May 25, 2017

NEW YORK (AP) – Women CEOs earned big bucks last year, but there's still very few of them running the world's largest companies.

The median pay for a female CEO was $13.1 million last year, up 9 percent from 2015, according to an analysis by executive data firm Equilar and The Associated Press. By comparison, male CEOs earned $11.4 million, also up 9 percent.

49. Fields Out at Ford; New CEO Hackett Known for Turnarounds - Tuesday, May 23, 2017

DEARBORN, Michigan (AP) – Ford is replacing CEO Mark Fields as it struggles to keep its traditional auto-manufacturing business running smoothly while remaking itself as a nimble, high-tech provider of new mobility services.

50. Auto Sales Tumble; 7-Year Win Streak Could Come to an End - Wednesday, May 3, 2017

DETROIT (AP) – The six top-selling automakers in the U.S. reported sales declines last month as demand seems to be slowing after seven straight years of growth.

General Motors, Ford, Toyota, Fiat Chrysler, Nissan and Honda on Tuesday all reported weaker U.S. sales than a year ago.

51. The iPhone of Cars? Apple Enters Self-Driving Car Race - Monday, April 17, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Apple is joining the fiercely competitive race to design self-driving cars, raising the possibility that a company that has already re-shaped culture with its iPhone may try to transform transportation, too.

52. Memphis Looks to Detroit’s Riverfront for Inspiration - Monday, April 17, 2017

In a lot of ways Memphis and Detroit are kindred spirits. Both cities have similar populations, demographics, soul-laced musical legacies and are both looking to rebuild their economies after getting hammered by the recession.

53. Car Sales Keep Falling, But Buyers Pay More for Trucks, SUVs - Tuesday, April 4, 2017

DETROIT (AP) – Passenger car sales continued to plummet last month and were a drag for many automakers, even with offers of some very juicy discounts.

For now, the auto industry isn't worried because it's making solid money selling reams of SUVs and trucks to consumers who are loading them up with expensive features. But some analysts see the large inventories of cars as a looming problem.

54. Trump Announces Challenge to Obama-Era Fuel Standards - Thursday, March 16, 2017

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) – President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his administration will re-examine federal requirements governing the fuel efficiency of cars and trucks, moving forcefully against Obama-era environmental regulations that Trump says are stifling economic growth.

55. Intel Drops $15B on Mobileye in Race for a Driverless Future - Tuesday, March 14, 2017

DETROIT (AP) – Intel will buy Israel's Mobileye in a deal valued at about $15 billion, instantly propelling the computer chip and technology giant to the forefront of autonomous vehicle technology.

56. Google's Self-Driving Car Company Escalates Battle With Uber - Monday, March 13, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A self-driving car company founded by Google is presenting new evidence to support allegations that a former manager stole technology sold to Uber to help the ride-hailing service build its own robot-powered vehicles.

57. General Motors Invests $47M Into Tennessee, Michigan Plants - Monday, February 6, 2017

SPRING HILL, Tenn. (AP) – General Motors is investing $47 million into two plants in Tennessee and Michigan.

In Tennessee, the automaker says it will spend $27 million to prepare its Spring Hill plant to assemble a right-hand drive SUV that will be exported to Australia as the Holden Acadia.

58. Ford CEO Hopeful That Trump Will Ease Gas Mileage Standards - Friday, January 27, 2017

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) – Ford Motor Co.'s top executive is hopeful that President Donald Trump could ease government fuel economy requirements and reduce corporate taxes to help the auto industry grow and create jobs.

59. White House Doubles Down on Trump's Voter Fraud Claim - Wednesday, January 25, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House on Tuesday stuck firmly to President Donald Trump's claim that millions of people voted illegally in the November election, but provided no evidence to back up his assertion.

60. Memphis Economists: Trump Tweets Turn the Page on GOP Playbook - Thursday, January 19, 2017

It’s long been a cornerstone of Republican political orthodoxy that government should “get out of the way” of businesses, and that the fewer mandates and regulations, well, the better.

61. GM to Add or Keep 7,000 US Jobs, Make $1B Factory Investment - Wednesday, January 18, 2017

DETROIT (AP) – General Motors plans to invest $1 billion in U.S. factories and add thousands of new white-collar jobs, measures that have been in the works for years but were announced Tuesday after criticism from President-elect Donald Trump.

62. Takata Agrees to Guilty Plea, Will Pay $1B for Hiding Defect - Monday, January 16, 2017

DETROIT (AP) – Takata Corp. has agreed to plead guilty to a single criminal charge and will pay $1 billion in fines and restitution for a years-long scheme to conceal a deadly defect in its automotive air bag inflators.

63. General Motors Exudes Optimism, Raises Outlook for 2017 - Wednesday, January 11, 2017

DETROIT (AP) – Optimistic executives at General Motors say strong sales in two core markets, the U.S. and China, along with cost-cutting will power the company to higher profits in 2017.

64. Despite Scandal, VW in Running for Global Sales Crown - Wednesday, January 11, 2017

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) – It's ironic: Volkswagen spent 2016 battling a huge scandal over cars it rigged to cheat on emissions tests.

And now stands a decent chance to pass Toyota for the title of world's biggest carmaker for the year.

65. Volkswagen: Draft Deal in Scandal Contains $4.3B in Fines - Wednesday, January 11, 2017

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) – German automaker Volkswagen AG said Tuesday that it was in "advanced talks" with United States authorities over a proposed settlement in its diesel emissions scandal under which the company would pay $4.3 billion in criminal and civil fines.

66. GM CEO: Won't Change Production Plans Despite Trump Tweet - Tuesday, January 10, 2017

DETROIT (AP) – General Motors has no plans to change where it produces small cars because of criticism from President-elect Donald Trump, the company's top executive said Sunday night.

67. US Auto Sales Near Record Highs in 2016 - Thursday, January 5, 2017

DETROIT (AP) – Demand may be slowing, but U.S. consumers still bought a whole lot of cars and trucks in 2016.

U.S. sales of new vehicles – which set a record of 17.47 million in 2015 – could hit a new high in 2016. Consulting firm LMC Automotive and car-buying site Edmunds.com each predict sales will squeak past the previous record and reach 17.5 million in 2016.

68. Ford Cancels Plan to Build New Mexican Plant, Adds US Jobs - Wednesday, January 4, 2017

FLAT ROCK, Mich. (AP) – The auto industry's relationship with President-elect Donald Trump took a dramatic turn Tuesday as Ford Motor Co. decided to shift investment dollars targeted for Mexico to the U.S., while Trump threatened General Motors with a tax on some imported small cars.

69. GM's Main China Venture Fined $29M in Anti-Monopoly Case - Monday, December 26, 2016

BEIJING (AP) – General Motors Co.'s main joint venture in China was fined $29 million on Friday on charges it suppressed competition by enforcing minimum sales prices for dealers, the latest in a string of penalties against foreign auto brands under the country's anti-monopoly law.

70. GM to Temporarily Close 5 Factories as Car Inventory Builds - Tuesday, December 20, 2016

DETROIT (AP) – General Motors will temporarily close five factories next month as it tries to reduce a growing inventory of cars on dealer lots.

The factories will close anywhere from one to three weeks due to the ongoing U.S. market shift toward trucks and SUVs, spokeswoman Dayna Hart said Monday. Just over 10,000 workers will be idled.

71. Gov't to Require Cars be Able to Talk to Each Other - Wednesday, December 14, 2016

WASHINGTON (AP) – All new cars and light trucks would be able to talk wirelessly with each other, with traffic lights and with other roadway infrastructure under a rule the Transportation Department proposed Tuesday. Officials say the technology holds the potential to dramatically reduce traffic deaths and transform driving.

72. Trump Forms an Advisory Group of CEOs for Input on Jobs - Monday, December 5, 2016

NEW YORK (AP) – President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced the formation of an advisory group of more than a dozen CEOs and business leaders who will offer input on how to create jobs and speed economic growth.

73. Black Friday Deals Helped Lift US Auto Sales in November - Friday, December 2, 2016

DETROIT (AP) – Black Friday deals and postelection confidence helped pull November U.S. auto sales out of their recent slump – and increased the chances that 2016 could set a record for new vehicle sales.

74. EPA to Keep Strict Gas Mileage Standards in Place - Thursday, December 1, 2016

DETROIT (AP) – The Obama administration has decided not to change government fuel economy requirements for cars and light trucks despite protests from automakers.

The decision means that automakers, at least for now, will still have to meet strict fuel economy requirements and that companies likely will continue building small cars and electric vehicles still even though people are buying more SUVs and trucks.

75. Volkswagen Teases With Sketch of New Upper Midsize Car - Tuesday, November 29, 2016

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Volkswagen is coming out with a new model that will add to its offerings of larger cars in the United States, where its market share has lagged the competition.

76. Government Wants Phone Makers to Lock Out Most Apps for Drivers - Monday, November 28, 2016

DETROIT (AP) – The government wants smartphone makers to lock out most apps when the phone is being used by someone driving a car.

The voluntary guidelines unveiled Wednesday are designed to reduce crashes caused by drivers distracted by phones. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also wants automakers to make infotainment systems easy to pair with smartphones.

77. US Allows GM to Delay Recall to Prove Safety of Air Bags - Wednesday, November 23, 2016

DETROIT (AP) – U.S. auto safety regulators are allowing General Motors to delay a large recall of potentially defective air bags, giving the company time to prove that the devices are safe and to possibly avoid a huge financial hit.

78. Volkswagen Bets on New Technology to Bounce Back From Crisis - Wednesday, November 23, 2016

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) – Volkswagen's namesake brand hopes to bounce back from its diesel emissions scandal with a broad restructuring that will mean more battery-powered cars, digital services such as ride-sharing, and more SUVs for the U.S. market.

79. Volkswagen to Shed 30,000 Jobs, Cutting Costs After Scandal - Monday, November 21, 2016

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) – Volkswagen announced plans Friday to cut 30,000 jobs in a wide-ranging restructuring of its namesake brand as it tries to recover from a scandal over cars rigged to cheat on diesel emissions tests.

80. GM Laying Off Over 2,000 at 2 Car Plants as Sales Slow - Thursday, November 10, 2016

DETROIT (AP) – Shifting demand from cars to trucks and SUVS is forcing General Motors to lay off more than 2,000 workers indefinitely at two assembly plants in Ohio and Michigan starting in January.

81. Tennessee Manufacturers Seek Workers As Industry Rebounds - Tuesday, November 8, 2016

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Tennessee manufacturers are in need of young employees as the industry rebounds and older manufacturing workers retire.

According to State Economic and Community Development commissioner Randy Boyd, of the 344,000 manufacturing workers in Tennessee, about 77,000 will retire in the next decade, the Tennessean (http://tnne.ws/2f9AKGW) reported.

82. GM Starts Producing 200-Mile Electric Chevrolet Bolt - Monday, November 7, 2016

ORION TOWNSHIP, Michigan (AP) – It can go more than 200 miles on battery power and it costs less than the average new vehicle in the U.S. But in an era of $2 per gallon gasoline, the Chevrolet Bolt probably won't do a whole lot to shift America from gasoline to electricity.

83. Facebook Pushes Ahead With Video Ambitions - Thursday, November 3, 2016

NEW YORK (AP) – Whether it's a video clip of your friend's dog or a live stream of the presidential debates, you are likely watching more videos on Facebook than ever. And that means you're also more likely to see video ads.

84. October US Sales Fall as Auto Boom Slows - Wednesday, November 2, 2016

DETROIT (AP) – It's a chilly autumn for U.S. auto sales. Sales of new cars and trucks were expected to fall in October as consumer demand wanes. J.D. Power and LMC Automotive expect total October sales to fall by just over 7 percent, with retail sales to individual customers dropping 8 percent.

85. Toyota to Test Car-Sharing System That Doesn't Use Keys - Tuesday, November 1, 2016

DETROIT (AP) – Toyota will test a new car-sharing system next year that lets users unlock doors and start cars with their smartphones.

The Smart Key Box system eliminates the need for a physical key. Toyota will test the system in San Francisco with the Getaround car-sharing service starting in January. A Toyota investment fund put money into Getaround this month.

86. Lexus, Toyota and Buick Top New Auto Reliability Survey - Tuesday, October 25, 2016

DETROIT (AP) – Lexus, Toyota and Buick are the most reliable brands in Consumer Reports' latest survey, a reward for their conservative approach to new technology.

It's the fourth straight year that Lexus came in first and Toyota came in second. Two of their hybrids – the Toyota Prius and the Lexus CT 200H – were named the most reliable vehicles. But Buick – General Motors Co.'s near-luxury marque – is the first domestic brand to crack the top three since the magazine began tracking vehicle reliability in the early 1980s.

87. Ford Cutting Production as US Demand Slows - Wednesday, October 19, 2016

DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. is cutting production as U.S. demand for new vehicles slows, but so far, its rivals aren't doing the same.

88. Meet Olli - Saturday, October 8, 2016

With deep and well-funded resources such as Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee, the Knoxville region is no stranger to innovation in science and technology.

But a new kid on the block, Local Motors, has the potential to spark a whole new era of manufacturing innovation and make Knoxville a hotbed for a technology sector widely considered to be truly revolutionary – self-driving cars.

89. Haslam Visits Tenn. Plants For Manufacturing Week - Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Republican Gov. Bill Haslam has kicked off a week to promote the manufacturing sector with a visit to the Beretta plant in Gallatin.

The Monday visit coincided with the 490th anniversary of the Italian gunmaker’s first military contract. Company officials also announced that the plant has been certified by the Army to produce its military firearms at the facility.

90. Automakers Report Mixed US Sales Results in September - Tuesday, October 4, 2016

DETROIT (AP) – Automakers reported mixed U.S. sales results in September as demand for new cars and trucks sputtered.

Nissan's sales rose 4.9 percent over last September and Toyota's were up 1.5 percent. General Motors' and Honda's sales were flat, Fiat Chrysler's fell 1 percent and Ford and Volkswagen both reported 8-percent declines.

91. Will Boom in Loans at Retailers, Manufacturers Turn to Bust? - Tuesday, September 27, 2016

NEW YORK (AP) – They sell diamond rings in malls and used cars at dealerships, make wrench sets for mechanics and giant combines for farmers.

Not one has "bank" in its name, but they are all big lenders, and getting bigger by the day.

92. How Could Your Brand Capitalize on Live-Streaming? - Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Since Facebook Live launched in April of this year, live-streaming events have become very popular. While competitor Periscope has been around since early 2015, Facebook has integrated live-streaming directly into the timelines of 1.71 billion users, making these live videos more visible than ever.

93. Memphis City Council to Take Second Vote on Pot Ordinance - Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Memphis City Council members vote Tuesday, Sept. 20, on the second of three readings of an ordinance that would allow police to write a citation or ticket for possession of less than a half ounce of marijuana.

94. Trailblazer on the Track - Friday, August 26, 2016

Two or three times a week, the dream returns. No matter that it has been 13 years since she was behind the wheel of a top fuel dragster. No matter that she is now 76 years old.

Shirley Muldowney was, is, and will always be the “first lady of drag racing.” And the lady dreams. Still.

95. Self-Driving Car Race Sees Flurry of Partnerships - Friday, August 19, 2016

Uber announced Thursday that it will partner with Volvo to make autonomous vehicles. The tie-up is the latest between automakers and tech companies hoping to speed driverless cars to market. Here's a rundown of who's working with whom:

96. July US Auto Sales Could Fall on Weaker Demand - Wednesday, August 3, 2016

U.S. auto sales were expected to drop slightly in July as unusually hot weather – and softening demand – kept buyers at home.

Kelley Blue Book predicted a 1 percent decline from last July to about 1.5 million new cars and trucks. Sales were strong at the beginning of the month thanks to Independence Day promotions, but weakened after that, KBB senior analyst Alec Gutierrez said.

97. Business Leaders Offer List of Corporate Best Practices - Friday, July 22, 2016

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Billionaire Warren Buffett and several other prominent business leaders have released a group of recommendations for improving corporate governance.

The list of best practices includes recommendations to choose board members from diverse backgrounds who are independent of a company's management.

98. GM Recalls About 308K Cars; Air Bags May Not Work in Crash - Friday, July 22, 2016

DETROIT (AP) – General Motors is recalling nearly 308,000 older Chevrolet Impala sedans in the U.S. and Canada because the air bags might not inflate in a crash.

The recall covers Impalas from the 2009 and 2010 model years that were made before Feb. 10, 2010.

99. Court Ruling Opens Door to More GM Ignition Switch Lawsuits - Thursday, July 14, 2016

DETROIT (AP) — A federal appeals court has decided that people injured in crashes caused by faulty General Motors Co. ignition switches can sue the company even if they were hurt before GM's 2009 bankruptcy filing.

100. General Motors, Lyft Expand Car Rental Program - Tuesday, July 12, 2016

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors and ride-hailing service Lyft are expanding their Express Drive short-term vehicle rental program to California and Colorado.

The program lets Lyft drivers rent GM cars for $99 a week or less depending on the number of Lyft rides they complete. It launched in Chicago in March and has expanded to Boston, Washington D.C. and Baltimore.