Mazda bets more money and greener technology will spark a recovery, Lithia's Sid DeBoer hands reins to son, Mark Rechtin tries the Lexus GS.
Some big retailers are making multimillion-dollar shopping lists, China policies may favor GM and VW, Consumer Reports endorses smarter cars.
It bet on the autos, and now Ontario is seeing the rewards; why Washington State is taxing EV drivers, and reactions to U.S. distraction proposal.
As GM tackles Opel losses, Renault braces for a rough patch and Hyundai-Kia sees gains; U.S. targets distraction, and a century of quick starts.
They're some of the most dependable brands around, but not if you ask the public; vehicle affordability rises, and a hazard right under buyers' noses.
A carmaker in China gives Ford the sincerest form of flattery, U.S. sales per dealership on the rise, GM takes a step toward self-driving cars.
Why image programs have some dealers watching where they step, vendor offers a view from the ground up, plus Chevy Trailblazer safety probe.
An electrifying debate in Washington, Tesla's Model X concept takes wing, where Volt ownership pays off, and NHTSA probes old Camrys.
Ford execs Lewis Booth and Derrick Kuzak leave big leagacy, ex-GOP presidential contender Huntsman on Ford board, Chicago show update.
Demand for hot Camry, RAV4 and Tacoma has Toyota dealers asking for more, Chicago debuts from GMC and Hyundai, GM ad sets record.
Chrysler Super Bowl spot draws flack, a new chairman takes over NADA, and launches study of how the dealer group will evolve.
Mike Jackson speaks | Store fix issue: 'Nuclear' | Kia, VW ads top charts
Ford stores set record | Kia inventory promise | A virtual dealer guard
Hyundai premium label? | Gerald Hatch, 66 | Football and trash talk
Sergio's dealer pep talk | Young, ready to lead | Time dealer of the year
NADA: Fixes too costly | Metro-rural disconnect | Partnering for success
16.5 million by 2015? | Hesterberg on TrueCar | A $50,000 paint job
Toyota sees a big global sales gain in 2012, Clint Eastwood may make Chrysler's day, and Ed Lapham on why dealers like Las Vegas.
President Obama's controversial auto show tour, Browning ready to rally the VW troops, and Toyoda's test drive.
Chrysler's hot January and other sales highlights, sneak peek at Chicago Auto Show, and dog meets Darth in Volkswagen's new Super Bowl ad.
Surf's up for Detroit 3 in California, Volt gains an edge, Honda tests Fit EV, and Hyundai's Veloster takes on a cheetah in Super Bowl spot.
Lexus tops BMW in dealer satisfaction, Yazaki and Denso guilty in price-fixing case, and from eternal teens to edible curtains: a Super Bowl ad preview.
Despite troubles in other regions, Ford gets a boost in its home region, GM tackles losses at Opel, and Lapham on why President Obama's smiling.
Detroit's loss may by Honda's and Toyota's gain, the magic behind Ford's hot-selling EcoBoost engine, and Volt plays the role of hometown hero.
GM CEO Dan Akerson and NHTSA chief David Strickland are grilled on Capitol Hill about Volt; Plus news from Nissan, Ford and Jeep.
Fusion target? Not Camry | Turning down Volts | Benz's ode to airbag
Dealer crackdown: Marchionne dissatisfied with Chrysler dealer experience, GM says no more playing games with inventory allocation.
Acura's yen fighter: Ohio | NHTSA clears the Volt | Lapham on VW, GM
Gen Y says bring on the hybrids, mean green for white-collar workers at Blue Oval, and a VW Super Bowl ad goes to the dogs.
Mounting signs Saab may be a dead company walking, environmentalists weigh in on 54.5 MPG, and a Volt question straight from 1973.
As the average age of U.S. cars and trucks hits nearly 11 years, prices of used cars are expected to rise. Plus words of confidence from Tesla's Elon Musk.
Better gas engines take spark away from EVs and hybrids, Mark Rechtin's Detroit auto show picks, and carmakers tap into apps.
Fusion, Lexus win design honors at Detroit Auto Show, Lapham sheds light on the show floor, plus the week's highlights.
Fresh off a banner year at Chrysler, CEO Sergio Marchionne tackles the vexing issues facing the industry on a global scale.
GM's Steve Girsky on cost-cutting, the Volt and the Akerson effect. Plus, Hyundai's John Krafcik on getting 'emotional.'
Honda to rivals: 'We're back,' A greener Prius targets youth, and Lincoln begins makeover
Detroit Auto Show Day 1 | Top honors for Elantra | Fusion, Dart take stage | Jetta goes for green
GM Super Bowl ad ploy | BMW's 'Ultimate' spot | Lapham: Luxury hype?
BMW leapfrogs Lexus | Reuss: Trust the Volt | Detroit show staying put
Wanted: Minivan fans | A strong finish to 2011 | Rich and ready to buy
Geared up for Detroit | Lincoln display: Sneak peek | Small Honda, big value
Sun sets on nameplates | VW Blackberry break | Ford's float feat
Cadillac ATS hits track | Invasion of the hybrids | Leaf's steely resolve?
Audi/BMW China fight | Dealer repairs at risk? | VW design change
A blow to Saab owners | Hope amid gloom | What Rattner meant
Saab: Dealers respond | Still 'evaluating options' | Journey to bankruptcy
Ranger's last ride | Rattner's UAW regret | Lapham's vote counts
Can Ford out-hybrid Toyota? | Safest cars of the year | Fuel-sipping finalists
Phone ban: A close look | Auto features at risk? | Readers weigh in
Fields on Mulally Buzz | Seeking cell phone ban | Recall penalty too high?
Reinventing Acura | Nissan's next EV? | Ford's new safety chief
Fiat 500 safety setback | Lapham: Safe, not stupid | Lights out at Honda
Ghosn: Volt fires won't hurt EV market | Ford restores dividend | Reviving dead
GM's residual revival | Saab sounds warning | Sergio's Fiat 500 regret
Dodge Dart: It's back | GM to Saab: No dice | Keeping drivers in lane
Honda, Toyota playbook | 2012: Year of stability? | Supercar smashup
Nissan: Unseat Honda; GM short of Volt goal; Lapham: Bullet dodged
November sales rally; Lexus, Mini thumbs-up; Docherty's new GM gig; Honda ad raps rival
Will November reign? Hot: Chevy, Kia, Jeep; Toyota screens concept
GM's Volt initiative; Honda's normal output; Toyota/BMW to team?
GM/Ford: Rivals again; Black Friday dealer blitz; Canada's 'Grand' prize
U.S. tough terrain for Fiat; A 'J-Lo' in marketing?; Toyota Kentucky turns 25
Tenn. to make Equinox; Where Volt beats Prius; Soave out at Fiat
Filling the Saturn void; Honda's little gas giant; Lapham's marital advice
Rechtin's LA show tour; Lincolns ditch waterfall; Safer in a hybrid?
Hyundai's big hope; 54.5 mpg plan advances; Jeep's home makeover
Can BMW stay on top?; Race fan bets on Saab; This driver's not human
At auto shows: Ford horses, Toyota hybrids; BMW's luxury hot rod; VW-Porsche update
Push to improve stores ; Krafcik's Hyundai plan ; Chrysler saving Fiat?
Chrysler's pivotal plant; Next GM battle: Opel?; Lapham: Europe spunky
Europe crisis hits home; Honda's 2020 vision; In praise of plastics
Nissan's 12-passenger van; Targeting Ford, GM; Tokyo show sneak peek
Thai flood woes linger; Akerson's spending diet; Honda robot's makeover
Industry darling: Jeep?; Delphi's 6-year tour; GM: Sell Volt demos
Dealer in 'Taliban Toyota' case speaks; L.A. show sneak peek; Lapham: Chevy moments
At SEMA: Bright lights, hot rides; To hit future, turn east; Big day for Chevrolet
GM bets on Volt surge; UAW whistling Dixie?; All-time Chevy faves
Chrysler on sales roll; Safest bets in minivans; Why dealers dog D.C.
Dual Dilemmas at Honda (10/31/11)
Floods hamper Honda plants; Civic makeover move; Ally's lease-like loan; Chevrolet's Model T
Saab: We'll be around; Lapham: Echoes of GM; Sergio tackles two-tier
Chrysler Q3 rebound; See the USA in a pod?; The 1st Chevy builders
Despite split, UAW ratifies Chrysler pact; Another Toyota blow; Ford still big on trucks
A 'MyFord' tumble; Chrysler reliability rise; Japanese brands reign
VW may unseat Toyota; Audi's plan for U.S.; Camry's $1M ad push
Defying the double-dip; Ford's high-class 'junk'; Lapham: What DeLorean is missing
Ford dodges a bullet; Buy U.S., save 7 grand; Fiat 500 can take a licking
Kia: More sales, stores; GM's mobile safety net; Ram: Gone fishin'
M-B: Werner in for Lieb; Akerson: No spiff war; More Japan headache
Autos drive economy; GM dealer lending; Lapham on Darvish
Ford/UAW vote woes; Camry ad blitz; A futuristic ride
Chrysler-UAW in-depth; King on collaboration; Chevy blazes new trails
Chrysler's favor to Fiat; Cars and politics mix; 580 HP Camaro ragtop
Grand Caravan axed; Colorado high on U.S.; Hot Hyundai's new look
Sept. stepping stone; Nardelli retreats; Lapham on Steve Jobs' brilliance
Apple's 'Henry Ford'; Steve Jobs' auto lesson; Hope for 'small' pickups?