Tyrel Linkhorn
The Toledo Blade
Toledo, OH, United States
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Toledo loves their Jeeps, and vice versa
While David Gable was temporarily stopped in Saturday’s massive all-Jeep parade, someone rushed up and asked him if he’d bought his white 1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer in Fort Wayne, Ind. “He goes, ‘I’m the guy you bought it from! That’s my old Jeep!’” Mr. Gable said. “So the guy I bought it from was here and saw me drive by in it today.” Those kinds of chance meetings and rekindled friendships were… → Read More
Brown introduces bill to credit buyers of U.S. assembled vehicles
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D., Ohio) wants to close what he says is loophole in the U.S. tax code that incentivizes U.S. automakers to build vehicles outside the United States — and use the revenue that would generate to give buyers a break on vehicles that are built within our borders. Under the new tax law signed by President Trump late last year, income derived from U.S. firms’ foreign subsidiaries… → Read More
Brown introduces bill to credit buyers of U.S. assembled vehicles
Buyers of a Toledo-made Jeep Wrangler or any of more than 70 other vehicles assembled in the United States would be given a $3,500 rebate from the U.S. government under a bill recently introduced by Sen. Sherrod Brown. As part of the same legislation, the Ohio Democrat is also proposing a change in U.S. tax code that would remove what he says are incentives for auto companies to build vehicles… → Read More
Jeep sales up as other carmakers slump
The strength of the Jeep brand pushed Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to higher U.S. sales in July, even as other major automakers struggled to match last year’s numbers. Led by a trio of new or heavily refreshed models — including the Toledo-built Wrangler — Jeep sales were up 15 percent last month. Fiat Chrysler said it sold 21,308 Wranglers in July, preserving the sport utility vehicle’s spot as… → Read More
Dana Inc. to buy driveline portion of Swiss company
Dana Inc. has agreed to purchase the driveline business of the Swiss technology and engineering firm Oerlikon for the equivalent of $600 million. The deal, announced Monday, is Dana’s second acquisition in a little more than a month. In late June, the Maumee-based firm announced it had purchased a majority stake in TM4, a Canadian company that makes electric and hybrid powertrain systems. The… → Read More
ProMedica might not be done expanding
ProMedica’s chief executive officer said the nonprofit’s now completed acquisition of HCR ManorCare — a deal that immediately gives the Toledo-based health care system a 30-state presence — could pave the way for even more expansion outside Ohio and Michigan. But even if it doesn’t, ProMedica’s purchase of the nation’s second-largest long-term care provider is unquestionably transformative. In… → Read More
New Fiat Chrysler CEO: We won't deviate from business roadmap
In his first public comments since being elevated to the top job at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, new Chief Executive Officer Mike Manley told investors he has no plans to deviate from the five-year business roadmap that was developed by former CEO Sergio Marchionne and that he doesn’t feel any pressure to link up with another company to deliver the results. “One of the things that I had a lot of… → Read More
Jeep sales up 22%, on pace for best year ever
The U.S. auto industry has shown impressive resilience through the first half of the year, with sales coming in better than most analysts expected. But even against that backdrop, 2018 has been exceptional for Jeep. Through the year’s first six months, Jeep has sold 495,022 vehicles in the United States. Not only is that up 22 percent from last year, but it puts Jeep on pace to eclipse 2016 as… → Read More
ProMedica, Welltower outlast competing bid to acquire HCR ManorCare
ProMedica and Welltower Inc.’s pending acquisitions of HCR ManorCare and Quality Care Properties Inc. seem more certain than ever, as the only other interested party has withdrawn its bid. Quality Care Properties, the Maryland-based real estate investment trust that effectively controls the fate of bankrupt Toledo-based ManorCare, surprised investors last month by announcing it was working with… → Read More
Chrysler subcontractor fired after noose hung at Toledo Assembly Complex
An employee working for a subcontractor of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles at the company’s Toledo Assembly Complex has been fired after an investigation found he had hung a noose inside the factory, an FCA spokesman said Friday. Images of a thick, braided rope tied into a large noose began circulating on social media early Friday morning. Several people who shared the photograph said it was taken in… → Read More
Judge approves HCR ManorCare's bankruptcy plan
A federal judge in Delaware has approved HCR ManorCare’s latest plan to emerge from bankruptcy protection under the control of ProMedica and Welltower, though the deal still has some hurdles to clear. Earlier this spring, the Toledo-based nursing home operator filed a expedited bankruptcy plan to effectively transfer ownership of itself to Quality Care Properties Inc., a Maryland-based real… → Read More
Jeep's plans for Ram truck could have big local impact
Jeep has clearly been designated to play the starring role in Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ global ambitions over the next five years, with a slew of new vehicles in development and a surprisingly deep push into electrifying the entire lineup. But it’s Fiat Chrysler’s plans for its Ram truck brand that could potentially have the biggest impact on Toledo. Earlier this month, the automaker announced… → Read More
New bidder for QCP puts ProMedica, Welltower plan in question
An additional, unnamed bidder has emerged for HCR ManorCare, a development that could upend the blockbuster $3.3 billion offer from ProMedica and Welltower Inc. to purchase both the business and real estate of the nation’s second largest nursing home chain. Terms of that new offer haven’t been made public. But on Tuesday, officials from Quality Care Properties Inc. — the real estate investment… → Read More
Toledo Molding & Die plants to stay open, new owner says
Toledo Molding & Die’s plants — including those in Bowling Green, Tiffin, and Delphos — are expected to remain running as part of its German-based acquirer’s plan to more deeply ingrain itself into the North American market. Grammer AG, which is based about 45 miles west of Nuremberg, announced on May 22 that it reached a tentative deal to purchase Toledo Molding & Die for $271 million.… → Read More
Toledo's economic outlook projected as stable
The strength of the U.S. automotive industry is one of the most crucial economic drivers for northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. But even as U.S. auto sales have peaked, experts say the near-term economic outlook is stable for the greater Toledo area. It’s less clear how much gas is left in the tank for significant growth. Downtown Toledo has been seeing a resurgence since ProMedica located… → Read More
2 of 3 delayed ships leave Toledo cargo dock
Two of three ships delayed at the Port of Toledo by a labor dispute left the dock Wednesday after the U.S. Coast Guard approved a plan to use tugboats to pull the ships into open water, rather than relying on harbor pilots whose refusal to cross a Longshoremen picket line had led to the bottleneck. Montreal-based Fednav, which owns the freighters Federal Champlain and Federal Kumano, initially… → Read More
Jeep Fest smashes fund-raising goal
With the second running of the Toledo Jeep Fest less than three months away, organizers say they’ve raised twice as much money as they had originally targeted — a clear sign that the event has generated a buzz within the off-road community. “The response locally and nationally has been incredible,” said Kevin Mullan, director of partnership development for Toledo Jeep Fest. A $110,000 donation —… → Read More
Dundee will be home for Michigan National Guard armory
DUNDEE, Mich. — Dundee will be the home to a new, $42 million Michigan National Guard armory, government and military officials announced Friday, though it will likely be several years before construction begins. National Guard Col. Edward Hallenbeck addresses a group of Monroe County residents gathered to celebrate the official announcement of a new National Guard Armory in Dundee, Mich. The… → Read More
Toyota to test driverless vehicles at Monroe County proving grounds
OTTAWA LAKE, Mich. — Toyota announced plans Thursday to build its own autonomous vehicle testing site within the Michigan Technical Resource Park, a privately operated automotive proving grounds just a half-mile north of the state line. Toyota officials said the new facility will include areas that simulate driving in congested urban environments and on slick surfaces that mimic ice and snow.… → Read More
Dana CEO discusses failed acquisition, company's strategy going forward
Dana Inc. has largely made its name by providing rugged and innovative driveline parts for pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles across the globe. Now more than ever, that looks to give the Fortune 500 company a substantial edge for the future. Led by a monumental shift in North America, consumers the world over are increasingly favoring trucks, SUVs, and crossovers at the expensive of the… → Read More