Autos News
Obama selling auto bailout good news
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 hikes production capacity for Volt by 50 pct
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.
Toyota recalling 412,000 vehicles in U.S.
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.
UAW boss: GM will apply in August to file IPO
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.
X-Prize rolls down to wire after a long road
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
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
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.
Nissan recalls 46,000 Cubes over fuel spills
Nissan said Monday it is recalling 46,000 Cube models over possible problems with fuel spilling during rear end collisions.
More chargers needed for electric cars
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?
Ford’s rebound revs up with strong profit
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.