The plant, which was scheduled to close in January, would employ 2,225 people at full capacity, GM told the UAW as part of the tentative contract agreement being sent to workers for ratification.

The 90-day extension means that an independent compliance auditor, Larry Thompson, will monitor Volkswagen until September 2020.

The UAW said its GM national council voted to keep workers on the picket lines while rank-and-file members vote on a four-year deal covering wages and benefits. Ratification votes are expected to be completed by next Friday, Oct. 25. 

Congressman Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., said ride-hailing companies have revolutionized how people travel but also have a lot of problems, such as adding to traffic congestion and conducting “woefully inadequate” background checks for drivers.

Jaguar Land Rover was hesitant to declare an end to the struggles of Britain’s auto industry after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the European Union reached an agreement to ward off a no-deal Brexit. 

While Tesla CEO Elon Musk has a $23.6 billion personal fortune that ranks him No. 38 on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, he’s relatively cash-poor. 

Piston Group, controlled by former NBA star Vinnie Johnson, hopes to broaden the Ohio plant's Honda business beyond brake assemblies.

Hyundai's Grappler concept takes the whimsical design to extremes for the Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas next month, and is a showcase for aftermarket accessories.

The supplier's owner and CEO, Lynn Tilton, has proposed to purchase Dura's assets and take on all employee, customer and trade obligations as part of an expedited "going concern" sale.

The monthlong strike cost the French supplier $25.5 million in the third quarter and the impact could reach $44.4 million to $50 million in October.