A new report says Michigan faces ‘a critical time,’ needs innovation to retain $348B auto industry

Michigan needs to confront risks to its $348 billion piece of the global automotive industry this year and move decisively toward keeping jobs, engineering and production in the state. That message comes from Glenn Stevens, executive director of statewide industry advocacy group MichAuto that last month released a report heContinue Reading

According to a market report by Lucintel, the future of the global post-consumer recycled plastic market looks promising with opportunities in the packaging, building & construction, automotive, and electronic markets. The global post-consumer recycled plastic market is expected to reach an estimated $20.8 billion by 2030 with a CAGR ofContinue Reading

The automotive industry has experienced notable advancements in safety features, with a significant innovation being automotive airbag silicone. This market has gained momentum in recent years, driven by increasing concerns over passenger safety and the rising incidence of road accidents globally. Automotive airbag silicone is a specialized material utilized inContinue Reading

Driven: The 2026 Nissan Pathfinder Is a Chameleon with a Cool Phone Charger

The 2026 Nissan Pathfinder is something of an automotive chameleon. The 3-row family SUV has vacillated between a more rugged, body-on-frame design and a softer, unibody construction since its debut in 1985—literally flip-flopping with each successive generation. The original Pathfinder was initially built off a body-on-frame Nissan truck platform. ThenContinue Reading

Why Efficient Cars Rule No Matter What Trump Does

Saves You Time More efficient gas cars are often more convenient, and we don’t just mean hybrids. Many V-8 half-ton pickup trucks are quicker and offer a longer range today compared to the same models from decades ago. With hybrids, a tank of gas stretches longer than non-hybrids, which meansContinue Reading