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Toyota 'not anywhere near close' to answers

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:30:41 GMT

Toyota Motor Corp. does not plan to release the results of its probe into complaints of unintended acceleration until the government finishes its own investigations.

Obama selling auto bailout good news

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:03:49 GMT

President Barack Obama on Friday heralded the recent turnaround for U.S. automakers, arguing that thousands of jobs and increased production vindicate his unpopular decision to bailout the industry.

GM to buy auto financing company AmeriCredit

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:11:11 GMT

General Motors Co. says it will acquire auto financing company AmeriCredit Corp. so it can increase leasing and make more loans to buyers with low credit scores.

Ford’s rebound revs up with strong profit

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:26:18 GMT

Ford Motor Co. posted a strong second-quarter profit Friday but trimmed its U.S. sales forecast and predicted weaker results in the second half as the economy slowly recovers.

Cop survives wreck where cruiser bent in half

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:18:16 GMT

The word "miraculous" scarcely describes the survival of a Santa Maria, California police officer who wrapped his Ford Police Interceptor around a tree Sunday morning.

Toyota, Tesla to build electric RAV4 in 2012

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:07:56 GMT

Toyota Motor Corp. and electric vehicle upstart Tesla Motors Inc. will work together to develop an electric version of Toyota's RAV4 small crossover vehicle.

Car loan approval rates are improving

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:38:42 GMT

It's getting easier to get a car loan. Better access to credit is an important step to selling more cars and helping an industry that has seen 250,000 jobs disappear in the past three years.

More chargers needed for electric cars

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:21:04 GMT

The auto industry calls it range anxiety: Drivers want electric cars but worry they won't have enough juice to make long trips. After all, what good is going green if you get stranded with a dead battery?

Toyota recalling 412,000 vehicles in U.S.

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:58:47 GMT

Toyota is recalling 412,000 passenger cars, mostly the Avalon model, in the U.S. for steering problems in which three accidents have been reported, the automaker said Thursday.

X-Prize rolls down to wire after a long road

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:55:17 GMT

It’s down to the wire for the Progressive Insurance Automotive X-Prize — a competition announced in April 2008 as a way to spur the development of clean, high-mileage vehicles.

GM, Nissan compete for best electric car deal

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:32:42 GMT

Just over a decade ago, electric cars were expensive niche vehicles. Now, Nissan and General Motors are competing to sell the most affordable electric car to middle-class America.

With new Explorer, Ford hopes to redefine SUV

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:51:43 GMT

The Ford Explorer, the hulking family-hauler that helped launch the SUV boom in the early 1990s, is back. And it hopes to define a new generation of more streamlined, fuel-efficient SUVs.

U.S. automakers gain APEAL — and appeal

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:32:28 GMT

If you look at "Things Gone Right" and "Things Gone Wrong," things seem to be going pretty well for U.S. automakers after decades of quality problems and questionable designs.

8,000-mile 'driver-less' test drive underway

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:41:33 GMT

A team of Italian engineers on Tuesday launched what has been billed as the longest-ever test drive of driverless vehicles: an 8,000-mile, three-month road trip from Italy to China to test the limits of future automotive technology.

Toyota may win the battle but lose the war

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:23:48 GMT

Government research backs Toyota on a key issue related to sudden acceleration of its cars, but a steady stream of bad news has taken a heavy toll on the world's biggest carmaker.

Nissan recalls 46,000 Cubes over fuel spills

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:55:19 GMT

Nissan said Monday it is recalling 46,000 Cube models over possible problems with fuel spilling during rear end collisions.

Report criticizes GM, Chrysler dealer closings

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:29:04 GMT

A government watchdog is criticizing the Treasury Dept. for urging GM and Chrysler to quickly reduce their dealership networks — a move that cost jobs during the recession.

Ex-GM worker accused of stealing secrets

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:36:09 GMT

A former GM engineer and her husband allegedly conspired to steal trade secrets about hybrid vehicles and use the information to make private deals with Chinese competitors.

GM hikes production capacity for Volt by 50 pct

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:40:23 GMT

General Motors said Friday that it is boosting production capacity for its new Chevrolet Volt due to strong public interest in the electric car that goes on sale this year.

UAW boss: GM will apply in August to file IPO

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:01:32 GMT

United Auto Workers President Bob King says that General Motors Co. will file paperwork in mid-August to start the process of selling stock to the public.

Ford marketing 2011 Explorer via Facebook

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:03:21 GMT

Ford Motor Co. plans to launch its marketing campaign for the Ford Explorer next week through an unusual venue: Facebook.