Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek win in doubles to lead the US past Ukraine in the Davis Cup
Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek have clinched a spot for the United States in the Davis Cup Finals group round by winning the doubles match against Ukraine for an insurmountable 3-0 lead in the best-of-five-match qualifying series in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Engine maker Cummins to repair 600,000 Ram trucks in $2 billion emissions cheating scandal
Engine maker Cummins Inc. will recall 600,000 Ram trucks as part of a settlement with federal and California authorities that also requires the company to remedy environmental damage caused by illegal software that let it skirt diesel emissions tests.
Engine maker Cummins agrees to pay $1.67 billion to settle claims it bypassed emissions tests
Engine manufacturer Cummins Inc. has agreed to pay an over $1.67 billion penalty to settle regulatory claims that the company unlawfully altered hundreds of thousands of pickup truck engines to bypass emissions tests.
Postal worker holdup leads to muscle car theft ring arrests
Cloned key fobs, high-powered Hellcats and thieves daring police and risking arrest are part of a trend in which vehicles are being stolen from factory lots and dealer showrooms only to be later sold on the street for tens of thousands of dollars less than their worth.
Postal worker holdup leads to Michigan muscle car theft ring arrests
Cloned key fobs, high-powered Hellcats and thieves daring police and risking arrest are part of a trend in which vehicles are being stolen from factory lots and dealer showrooms only to be later sold on the street for tens of thousands of dollars less than their worth.
Park outdoors: Ram recalls heavy-duty trucks for fire risk
DETROIT โ The company that makes heavy-duty diesel Ram trucks is telling some owners to park them outdoors due to the risk of an engine fire. Fiat Chrysler, now part of Stellantis, is recalling just over 20,000 of the trucks mainly in the U.S. and Canada. The company says the 2021 pickup and chassis cab trucks have heater electrical relays that can short, overheat and in rare cases cause fires. None involved customer vehicles. The recalled trucks are equipped with 6.7-liter Cummins diesel engines.
The Latest: Krejcikova, Ram win 2nd Australian mixed title
(AP Photo/Hamish Blair)MELBOURNE โ The Latest on the Australian Open tennis tournament (all times local):10:55 p.m.Barbora Krejcikova and Rajeev Ram have combined for their second Australian Open mixed doubles title in three years with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Sam Stosur and Matthew Ebden in the championship match. Krejcikova and fellow Czech Katerina Siniakova lost the womenโs doubles final on Friday to Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka. He and Joe Salisbury will attempt to defend their Australian Open doubles title in Sundayโs final against Ivan Dodig and Filip Polasek. ___9:03 p.m.Naomi Osaka has won her fourth Grand Slam title by pulling away to beat Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-3 in the Australian Open final. She is 3-0 in previous Grand Slam finals, winning the Australian Open in 2019 and the U.S. Open in 2018 and 2020.
For first time in 5 years, US gas mileage down, emissions up
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)DETROIT โ A new government report says gas mileage for new vehicles dropped and pollution increased in model year 2019 for the first time in five years. The Environmental Protection Agency says the changes show that few automakers could meet what it called unrealistic emissions and mileage standards set by the Obama administration through the 2020 model year. The EPA report released Wednesday says gas mileage fell 0.2 miles per gallon for model year 2019, while greenhouse gas emissions rose by 3 grams per mile traveled, compared with 2018 figures. Mileage dropped to 24.9 miles per gallon while greenhouse gas emissions rose to 356 grams per mile, the report said. It was updated on Jan. 14, 2021, to correct the second paragraph to show that new vehicle gas mileage for 2019 decreased rather than increased.
Man injured in shooting near McNichols, Greenfield in Detroit
DETROIT โ One man, listed in stable condition, was injured in a shooting Saturday night in the area of West McNichols and Greenfield roads, according to Detroit police. Police said the 39-year-old man was driving a gray Dodge Ram when someone inside a white truck fired shots. The victim drove himself to the hospital. This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call Detroit Police Departmentโs 12th Precinct at 313-596-1240 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
Video shows pickup truck being used to steal trailer, lawn mower in Waterford Township
WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ Surveillance video shows a silver Dodge Ram pickup truck driving away with a stolen trailer and lawn mower Oct. 12 in Waterford Township. See the video below. Police are looking for the truck, which was used to steal a black Currahee trailer and a red Exmark lawn mower from a home in the 4100 block of Dixie Highway at 1:30 a.m. Anyone with information about the theft is asked to contact Detective Allen at 248-618-6068. Anonymous tips can be submitted to 248-674-COPS.
Fiat Chrysler recalling nearly 160,000 diesel powered...
DETROIT - Fiat Chrysler is recalling nearly 160,000 diesel powered Ram pickup trucks that could potentially catch fire. The recall covers the Ram 1500 models made from 2014 to 2019. Officials say the models may leak coolant and possibly catch fire as a result. The company urges drivers to constantly check their coolant levels and contact their dealer if the levels are consistently low. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.