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- + GM's OnStar said to consider free services, targeting Ford—General Motors Co.'s OnStar in-car communications unit may offer some free services next year to rival Ford Motor Co.'s Sync music and information sys...
- + Chrysler continues Dodge Nitro, Jeep Liberty production after supplier plant explosion—Production at Chrysler Group's Toledo North assembly plant in Ohio continued today despite an explosion at the plant that supplies door modules to the...
- + Hecker pleads guilty to conspiracy, bankruptcy fraud—Former auto dealer Denny Hecker pleaded guilty to conspiracy and bankruptcy fraud this afternoon in Minneapolis in a deal with prosecutors that droppe...
- + Visteon poised to exit Chapter 11, re-enter a recovering market—As the dust settles on nearly 15 months in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, supplier Visteon Corp.
- + A day at Hyundai's 'Uncensored' tour—This leg of the "Hyundai Uncensored" tour, held at the home of the Philadelphia Phillies and its fans, aims to turn locals into Hyundai fans by puttin...
- + Bentley reveals new Continental GT, V8 to debut for 2012—Bentley said today it is planning to add a 4.0-liter V8 model to the Continental GT range after it retools its elegant coupe for the 2011 model year.
- + Chevy launches Cruze TV ad campaign—TV ads for the new Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan began today on NBC's 'Today Show.
- + Saab faces Sept. 20 debt payment deadline—Sweden's Vastra Gotaland region said Saab, owned by Dutch group Spyker, must pay its $15 million bill from the government by Sept. 20 or it will ask t...
- + Fiat to give top sales job to Toyota Europe's Formica, sources say—Fiat will hire Toyota Europe's Andrea Formica to head sales at its struggling four-brand automotive group, sources familiar with the matter told Autom...
- + Kia says vice chairman resigned because of recalls—Kia Motors Corp. Vice Chairman Jeong Sung Eun resigned on Sept. 3 to take responsibility for a recent recall of four models, a company spokesman said.
- + Kia says vice chairman resigned because of recalls—Kia Motors Corp. Vice Chairman Jeong Sung Eun resigned on Sept. 3 to take responsibility for a recent recall of four models, a company spokesman said.
- + Sales stink, but smell those sweet profits—No surprise: August's 21 percent auto sales drop, to the lowest level for the month in nearly 30 years, was dismal. Last month's numbers were dragged ...
- + Dealers see Fiat profits -- but when?—Don Lee thinks he can make money with Fiat and Alfa Romeo at a vacant showroom next to his dealership.
- + Toyota will push safety in ad blitz—Its image still bruised by driver complaints about unintended acceleration, Toyota Division has decided to revamp its marketing message and shift the ...
- + Peddle Beach: New products pitched amid the classic cars—Every August, about 15,000 of America's wealthiest car buffs stroll the misty golf greens of Pebble Beach in Guccis, sipping chardonnay and admiring l...
- + 2 brands on move; 2 on hold—High-flying Subaru has been outperforming the U.S. market for the past two years. But overall, Japan's smaller carmakers have had a tough time in the ...
- + GM's Ewanick: Sell the brands, not the deals—Joel Ewanick, 50, is rebuilding a marketing staff at General Motors Co. that has been shaken by last year's bankruptcy and subsequent turnover.
- + Guide audits certified segment—Sales of certified used vehicles fell 10 percent last year, to 1,528,487 units. The drop followed seven years of solid growth. But certified sales tho...
- + Chrysler's sales rise in a down month—Chrysler Group's 7 percent sales increase in August bucked the industry's 21 percent tumble. There are several reasons Chrysler was able to enjoy its ...
- + Taxpayers likely to face initial loss on General Motors IPO—The U.S. government is likely to take a loss on General Motors Co. in the first offering of the automaker's stock, six people familiar with preparatio...
- + Taxpayers likely to face initial loss on GM IPO—The U.S. government is likely to take a loss on General Motors Co. in the first offering of the automaker's stock, six people familiar with preparatio...
- + Lincoln future product and branding tops Ford's to-do list—Ford plans to further differentiate the Lincoln and Ford division product lineups, while giving the luxury Lincoln brand a 'point of view,' company le...
- + Tim Allen to be new voice of Chevy starting with Cruze ads—Chevrolet has tapped actor and comedian Tim Allen to be its voice, beginning with TV advertising for the new Cruze compact. The first ads for the Cruz...
- + Obama sought Ghosn to run GM, Rattner says—The Obama Administration initially wanted Nissan-Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn to run GM after Rick Wagoner was ousted in 2009, and repeatedly pressed Fiat...
- + Ford's Raptor pickup boasts bigger engine, more seats—Ford dealers begin taking orders today for the 2011 F-150 SVT Raptor pickup, featuring a larger standard engine and more seating capacity. For starter...
- + U.S. Treasury mulls over foreign investors in GM, report says—The U.S. Treasury is concerned about how many foreign investors it should allow to buy big stakes in General Motors Co.'s proposed initial public offe...
- + Former GM CEO Henderson to head SunCoke after spinoff from Sunoco—Former GM CEO Fritz Henderson has been tapped to become CEO of SunCoke Energy following its separation from Sunoco Inc. next year.
- + Ford settles Explorer suit after losing $131 million verdict—Ford settled a lawsuit over the death of a New York Mets minor league baseball player in an Explorer accident after a jury ordered the company to pay ...
- + Ford settles Explorer suit after losing $131 million verdict—Ford settled a lawsuit over the death of a New York Mets minor league baseball player in an Explorer accident after a jury ordered the company to pay ...
- + Former GM CEO Henderson to head SunCoke after spin-off from Sunoco—Former GM CEO Fritz Henderson has been tapped to become CEO of SunCoke Energy following its separation from Sunoco Inc. next year.
- + GM's new CEO meets with UAW leaders, says let's work together—New GM CEO Dan Akerson, in his second official day on the job, said today in a Labor Day greeting to GM's 80,000 employees in the United States and Ca...
- + Kia recalls Souls and Sorentos for fire risk—Kia Motors America said today it is recalling about 35,000 2010-11 Souls and Sorentos because faulty wiring harnesses could short and cause a fire.
- + Redesigned 2011 Dodge Durango has three rows of seats, new logo—Dodge today released the first pictures of the 2011 Durango SUV. The Durango will be built at Chrysler's Jefferson North assembly plant on the same pl...
- + AutoNation to bid on 'multiple' Fiat franchises—AutoNation Inc. said today it plans to bid on "multiple" Fiat franchises after Chrysler unveiled its plans for the brand to dealers at a meeting in De...
- + Hyundai to debut minivan at Paris show—Hyundai will debut a small minivan called the ix20 at this year's Paris auto show. The company says the new model has a dynamic, sporty profile that i...
- + BMW's U.S. sales top Lexus' for third straight month—BMW AG's namesake brand increased U.S. sales 1.6 percent in August and beat Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus as the top U.S. luxury brand for the third stra...
- + Toyota's minicar division recalls half-million cars in Japan—Daihatsu Motor Co., the minicar unit of Toyota Motor Corp., is recalling more than a half-million vehicles in Japan because of faulty rear indicator l...
- + GM pitch to investors to begin after elections, sources say—General Motors Co. plans to begin courting investors for its initial public stock offering immediately after the Nov. 2 U.S. mid-term congressional el...
- + GM pitch to investors to begin after elections, Reuters reports—General Motors Co. plans to begin courting investors for its initial public stock offering immediately after the Nov. 2 U.S. mid-term congressional el...
- + August 2010: a real clunker on the new-car sales front—Any way you look at it, August U.S. auto sales disappointed. Compared with 'clunker August' a year ago, sales fell 21 percent. Compared with the month...
- + Chrysler posts another gain, led by Jeep—Chrysler Group recorded its fifth consecutive month of year-over-year increases, as August sales rose 7 percent.
- + GM posts gains for 3 of 4 brands, but Chevy down 22%—General Motors Co. posted strong August sales at three of its four remaining brands.
- + Ford to keep N.A. production stable in Q3—Ford Motor Co. will hold fourth-quarter North American production at the same level as the third-quarter of this year and down slightly from the last ...
- + Toyota sales plummet, but still lead retail race—Toyota Division sales may have fallen 34 percent in August -- and are now down 1 percent for the year to date -- but General Manager Bob Carter isn't ...
- + Congressman who sponsored dealer exemption may be investigated over fundraising—Rep. John Campbell, a California Republican who is a former auto dealer, said the House's independent ethics arm has recommended that he be investigat...
- + Ford to offer Explorer police vehicle to retain lead—Ford Motor Co., which controls about three-quarters of the U.S. market for police cars, will begin selling a law-enforcement version of its redesigned...
- + U.S. auto demand falls to weakest level since February—U.S. auto sales dropped to their weakest rate since February as most automakers posted sharp declines from a year earlier, when the U.S. cash-for-clun...
- + Mitsubishi's Ill. plant doesn't get vehicle to build, so UAW wages rise—Mitsubishi Motors North America said today that it will not meet a contractual deadline to allocate a new vehicle for its assembly plant in Normal, Il...
- + GM expects competitive Chevy Volt pricing in China—General Motors Co. expects competitive pricing for its hybrid Chevrolet Volt in China as it hopes to gain a foothold in China's fledgling environmenta...
- + Subaru to introduce next-generation boxer engine this year—Subaru plans to introduce a next-generation, horizontally opposed engine by the end of the year in the Forester crossover and then expand its use to o...
- + Auto loan delinquencies dip; credit terms ease, new report says—Automotive lending continued to rebound in the second quarter, with loan delinquencies falling for the second consecutive period, Experian Automotive ...
- + NADA to oppose new fuel economy labels—The National Automobile Dealers Association said today it would likely oppose a federal proposal to label new vehicles starting with a letter grade fr...
- + Chevy to dealers: Let Cruze shoppers test-drive competitors—Chevrolet is asking its 3,000 dealers to prepare for the late September launch of the new Chevrolet Cruze compact by purchasing competitors' vehicles ...
- + Schmueckle quits Daimler after losing Mercedes job to Bernhard—Rainer Schmueckle, who lost his position overseeing Mercedes-Benz Cars unit to Wolfgang Bernhard, has left the automaker.
- + Hyundai Sonata steering probed by U.S. regulators—U.S. safety regulators have opened a preliminary investigation into claims Hyundai Motor Co.'s best-selling car in America, the Sonata sedan, may have...
- + Visteon to exit bankruptcy in hands of bondholders—Visteon received court approval on Tuesday for its bankruptcy reorganization, ending a 15-month fight among hedge funds, lenders and an industry giant...
- + Ford to drive on 'Vampire Diaries' to tap twist on social media—A Ford Fiesta won't crop up in CW's "Vampire Diaries" until early October, but the automaker is trying to get people to talk about it now, even though...
- + Toyota, Japan brace for post-clunkers hangover—As a government program to replace older models with more fuel efficient vehicles ends, car sales in Japan are expected to plunge beginning this fall,...
- + Kia to add second shift in Ga. to build Hyundai's Santa Fe—Kia plans to add a second shift at its assembly plant in Georgia on Oct. 1 to build the 2011 Hyundai Sante Fe. As Automotive News reported on Aug.
- + GM expects competitive Chevy Volt pricing in China—General Motors Co. expects competitive pricing for its hybrid Chevrolet Volt in China as it hopes to gain a foothold in China's fledgling environmenta...
- + Magna investors lose appeal of Stronach's buyout plan—Magna International Inc. shareholders who opposed ending the dual-class share structure of Canada's largest auto-parts maker lost a court appeal of th...
- + Magna investors lose appeal of Stronach's buyout plan—Magna International Inc. shareholders who opposed ending the dual-class share structure of Canada's largest auto-parts maker lost a court appeal of th...
- + Chrysler seeks Fiat dealerships in 165 U.S. locations at launch—Chrysler Group LLC wants Fiat dealerships in about 165 U.S. locations as the Italian automaker expands in North America. Chrysler, controlled by Fiat ...
- + Chrysler seeks Fiat dealerships in 165 U.S. locations—Chrysler Group LLC wants Fiat dealerships in about 165 U.S. locations as the Italian automaker expands in North America. Chrysler, controlled by Fiat ...
- + U.S. proposes new labels for fuel economy, emissions—Consumers shopping for a new car would be able to compare fuel economy and emissions levels across all types of vehicles by looking at revised labels ...
- + Volvo to challenge BMW, Mercedes, Audi with V60 wagon—Volvo plans to challenge BMW, Mercedes and Audi with its new V60 station wagon in Europe. Volvo forecasts annual sales of 50,000 of the V60.
- + Subaru to sell global headquarters building—Fuji Heavy Industries Inc., the parent company of Subaru, is selling its global headquarters building in downtown Tokyo to generate cash and move to a...
- + Television remains a mainstay among GM marketing options—General Motors Co. marketing chief Joel Ewanick is bullish on TV. In an industry pouring money into social media and other communication channels, Ewa...
- + Mazda uses Shinari concept to preview future design language—Mazda today unveiled the Shinari sports coupe, a four-door concept car that indicates the future design direction for the Japanese brand. The concept ...
- + Mazda uses Shinari concept to show brand's future design language—Mazda today unveiled the Shinari sports coupe, a four-door concept car that indicates the future design direction for the Japanese brand. The concept ...
- + Fiat intrigues dealers -- but questions abound—More than 500 dealers are expected to attend an event called "The Fiat Experience," scheduled for today at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
- + UAW head says auto workers should share in industry 'upside'—UAW President Bob King said workers' concessions helped save U.S. automakers and the employees should regain some benefits now that the industry is re...
- + Autoworkers adjust to job banks' end as GM, Ford try to rebound—In the wake of concessions granted by the UAW last year, life on the factory floor for thousands of factory workers at Detroit's automakers has change...
- + Smart hit hard by plunging U.S. demand, report says—Falling demand for the Smart two-seater in the United States means Daimler's microcar brand likely will sell fewer than 100,000 units of the microcar ...
- + Sales expected to be sluggish as recovery lags, analysts say—The U.S. auto industry felt like it dodged a bullet in July when retail sales to consumers held up and confounded forecasts for a drop, but then Augus...
- + Marketing boss Ewanick: 'We've got to get back to telling our story'—Joel Ewanick, General Motors Co.'s new marketing chief, says he'll keep bringing in new blood until the automaker gets its marketing messages right.
- + Mercedes, BMW think small; Volvo, Jag aim upmarket—While Mercedes-Benz and BMW move into smaller and less expensive segments in the United States, aspiring lower-volume Europeans plan bigger and more l...
- + GM's new pitch—Joel Ewanick, General Motors Co.'s new marketing chief, says he'll keep bringing in new blood until the automaker gets its marketing messages right.
- + WORTHLESS NO MORE—Eight months ago, Frank Bork sold his Ford dealership near Buffalo, N.Y., to Ford Motor Co. "I regret it," says Bork, 59. "Ford has become a better c...
- + Production flattens as economy starts to slow—After a year of big gains, a new forecast shows North American production flattening in the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, August sales numbers, due this ...
- + Ford marketing ready to go global—With the launch of seven new, restyled or redesigned vehicles this year, Ford Motor Co. is placing more resources into marketing as it tries to build ...
- + With new crossover, TV ads, Mini thinks bigger—Mini USA's lineup is rapidly expanding; it's adding models and entering new segments.
- + New Nissan marketing chief seeks consistent message—Jon Brancheau was named vice president of Nissan marketing at Nissan North America in March. He was new to the brand, but not the company.
- + Catching up on their Z's—Japanese design lion Yoshihiko Matsuo, creator of the first Nissan Z sports car in 1969, eyes his young visitor warily.
- + Mini aims to extend the range—BMW plans to expand Mini's product range in an effort to boost sales and keep dealers profitable as the brand's U.S. network expands to 120 stores, fr...
- + Smart will develop new models with Renault—After a flying start in 2009, Smart sales are crashing in the United States. But there's hope for the European microcar brand.
- + Autoworkers adjust to job banks' end as GM, Ford try to rebound—In the wake of concessions granted by the UAW last year, life on the factory floor for thousands of factory workers at Detroit's automakers has change...
- + UAW head says auto workers should share in industry 'upside'—UAW President Bob King said workers' concessions helped save U.S. automakers and the employees should regain some benefits now that the industry is re...
- + Saab in talks with 3 automakers to share technology—Saab Automobile is holding technology-sharing talks with three vehicle makers in an effort to cut model-development costs and cement its recovery from...
- + Ford extends dealer cash on Mercury products through Sept.—Ford Motor Co., moving to wind down its Mercury brand, extended the dealer cash program offered on all Mercury products through September. The program...
- + Chrysler didn't ask us to sign letters of intent, existing dealers say—Five Chrysler Group dealers who were allowed to continue after the company's bankruptcy last year testified that they weren't asked to sign letters of...
- + Ford recalls 575,000 Windstar minivans on axle-fracture risk—Ford Motor Co. said it is recalling 575,000 Windstar minivans in the U.S. and Canada because rear axles may corrode and break.
- + What will drive innovations? Try these 4—What will finally push the auto industry to change? 'Extremely profitable' companies, startup EV makers, pushy consumers and government regulations, a...
- + Spyker posts first-half losses of $177 million, trims Saab target—Spyker, the Dutch sports car maker that acquired Saab from GM earlier this year, posted said today it posted a first-half loss of $177 million while i...
- + BMW targets families with new Mini Countryman—Mini, known for its retro-chic appeal, is targeting an unhip crowd with the Countryman crossover: families. The not-so-mini Mini will have four doors ...
- + BMW's N.A. marketing chief Jack Pitney remembered as 'true creative soul'—Jack Pitney, BMW North America's marketing chief who died unexpectedly Thursday, was remembered today by friends and colleagues as a creative powerhou...
- + VW names Wolpert as new product guru—VW has hired Klaus-Gerhard Wolpert as its new chief product strategist. Wolpert, who spearheaded development of Porsche's best-selling car, the Cayenn...
- + BMW's North American marketing chief Jack Pitney dead at 47—Jack Pitney, head of marketing for BMW of North America, was killed in an accident Thursday while vacationing on his farm.
- + Mahindra says it has dropped Global Vehicles as U.S. importer—India's Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. says it has terminated a four-year agreement with its independent U.S. importer, Global Vehicles U.S.A. Inc., just ...
- + Toyota, GM recall 1.3 million vehicles for stalling—Toyota Motor Corp. and General Motors Co. today announced recalls of 1.3 million vehicles from the 2005-2008 model years following complaints of engin...
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