Dealers in biggest car market struggle with oversupply; NHTSA probes fire that destroyed Fisker Karma; Lapham: Ally's ambition.
Toyota chief vows to preserve jobs in Japan, GM shakes up sales organization, SRT's designer diet.
GM CEO stops short of voting himself valedictorian, after lull, a flurry of product launches predicted, Ford Escape sets pace.
Ford tries plain-label advertising, former chief Harold 'Red' Poling dead at 86, and a losing quarter for battery-maker A123.
Remembering Carroll Shelby | Chevys made by Opel? | Nissan ads go global
Car designers' dilemma | ZF steps up stick shift | Lapham on Mulally cliffhanger
Nissan dares to pair | Truckin' high-wire act | Ferrari donut debacle
Lutz on why the Volt is a Chevy, what becomes of the internal combustion engine, and what he thinks about supplier relations.
Japan's top automaker appears ready to shift into financial overdrive, a risky endeavor for teen drivers, letting loose on lending.
Toyota's shift to more North American production, Denso predicts surge of Japanese output in N.A., GM dealer dilemma: Hoard or halt pickups?
2 routes on EV charges | 2 routes on EV charges | Lapham: Gray means $
Q1 shows GM forgoing sales to keep lid on incentives; strains from MPG gains; Marchionne on Dan Knott: 'He made a difference.'
GM, Ford slide in their home market as one rival comes back and Chrysler carries on; Toyota's strategy for May; Honda stuck in neutral
Toyota prepares to build the next-gen Prius in N.A. by 2015, VW sets U.S. April sales pace; 67 Ford stores are certified to sell EVs.
Chrysler find nuggets of success out West; Sergio sounds warning on supplier strike, then it ends; Toyota a top company for diversity
Lech Walesa's advice to Chrysler workers | Ford's pension novelty | Lapham: No thanks, Google
With new cars on horizon, Cadillac taps Ritz-Carlton for customer-coddling counsel; Chrysler goes downtown; How Nissan’s Leaf talks
As other Japanese automakers fell, Toyota, Nissan boosted global production in year after quake; Penske, Lithia post gains; Mitsubishi's 'tempting' offer.
GE Chief's big plug for electric cars | Fitch elevates Ford from 'junk' | Dealers' China chances
General Motors adding 600 dealerships in China, Lamborghini's 600-horsepower SUV, BMW's electric 'i,' Nissan's Sentra tease, Germain growing.
Luxury brand counting on entry-level ILX to lead a revival; Honda wins in residual value; SAAR seen dipping below 14M; Lapham: Alfa's allure.
Mercedes concept coupe, Volkswagen braces for 'demanding year,' Study says gasoline prices swaying purchase decisions, biggest car-repair gripes.
Audi to start making SUVs in Mexico in 2016; Ford probes use of shredded money in car parts, launches documentary tribute to 'innovators.'
Magna powers up for Ford Focus EV, battery prices down in the first quarter, how automakers are circumventing China's grip on crucial metals.
Ex-Chrysler sales chief Gary Dilts becomes a dealer in the danger zone, an accident hits GM technical center, automakers' gift to Uncle Sam.
Chrysler gains, GM loses in race for U.S. market share; CAW may merge with oil workers' union; and Chevy returns to days of 'Baseball, hotdogs.'
Altima gears up for Camry-like volume | Score one for bailouts | Beetle's tough-man test
Hyundai's Krafcik, AutoNation's Jackson among those who see a return to 16M U.S. sales; how hybrids can 'out-green' EVs; Mitsubishi's iMiev ads.
Lame-duck Avalanche helped spark trend of 'quasi' sport utilities, Chrysler purchasing chief Dan Knott retires, Lapham on politics of clumsy drivers.
Ford wants to make everyday cars lighter using carbon fiber, U.S. seeking mandatory brake-override systems, Honda smart-charging project.
Mark Rechtin’s NY roundup | Jaguar’s strange reveal | Lapham: Wet spring?
Ram 1500 ponies up in N.Y. | Toyota Avalon's new look | Pumped up about EVs
From N.Y Auto Show: Nissan gives Altima a premium makeover, Lexus ES 350 sedan goes hybrid, Hyundai's restyled Santa Fe, uncoiling the Viper.
Chrysler, VW and Kia lead March U.S. sales gains; GM, Ford make big splash at N.Y. auto show; and what Chrysler has riding on Viper debut.
Apple's popular tablet computer is changing the way dealerships do business, high gas prices helped fuel-efficient cars in March, UAW numbers rise.
Luxury plays from Acura, Lexus, Lincoln | Where Ford fell short | Lapham's fleeting glance
Special Report: Autonomous cars may be in showrooms sooner than later, a Caddy steers itself and our Brett Gerken, and Conti’s goal of zero crashes and fatalities.
Celebrity drivers aside, electric cars still not a magnet for consumers; Volt payoff: How much a gallon?; Ford turns up juice on electrification research.
Chevy looks to cut ad costs, build 'iconic' global brand with new agency, Tebow exposes Toyota – in a good way, and a Mustang gives chase.
Mustang for men, Beetle for women?; U.S. dealer groups sold more used cars in 2011, Battery-maker A123 takes blame for Fisker Karma failure.
Another strong sales month taking shape, GM and Peugeot may expand alliance, Lapham on a dealer's good deed for UAW, 60 Minutes with Sergio.
Success in Chattanooga surprises even Volkswagen: Toyota and Nissan take different roads in emerging markets; Consumer Reports likes the Kia Rio.
Canada urged to tie automaker aid to wage cuts, GM says consolidating global ad agencies will save billions, and automakers go on a man hunt.
Higher fuel prices help used cars, but a big surge could hurt SUVs; Mercedes drops R Class in U.S.; Nissan enhances Leaf; new racer takes wing.
GM on quest to keep Saturn, Pontiac and Hummer owners in the family, top 125 U.S. dealership groups, and Nissan's vow to make Manning a Titan.
Product chief says GM must educate people about the car, why carmakers don't mind showing a little light, Lapham on Fisker's 'special' circumstance.
Some say $4 gas will help car sales, but the jury's still out; Oregon takes EV chargers a step further, and Mark Rechtin on the baby Prius.
Honda's Civic fights through natural disasters and critics to outsell rivals, Lexus and Mini top J.D. Power Customer Service study, and dealers pull 'deceptive' ads.
New book chronicles how Ford wooed its superstar CEO, U.S. optimistic on EV costs, Volvo said to be in talks with basketball star Jeremy Lin.
A case against GM puts federal spotlight on facilities mandates, Ford luxury pickup has something to hold onto, and a dealer recalls Japan quake.
One year after Japan's earthquake and tsunami, a special look at how the industry has changed. Plus, Edward Lapham welcomes return of Datsun.
Chevy's effort to distance itself from mid-sized mania, a Pentastar under the Ram's hood, and the X3 drives BMW's record global profit.
Jim Lentz is the first American to become CEO of Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Range Rover takes the top off its Evoque SUV, and drivers are getting more mileage for their money.
A luxury SUV from Bentley, new Lexus RX, and a 'big' Fiat 500 take the stage in Geneva; GM still working to aid Opel, and Ford's technology fix.
Chrysler establishing a beachhead in the land of Toyota, new GM pickups run on compressed natural gas, experts weigh in on what ails the Volt.
Presidents' Day to Leap Day: How February sales soared; Nissan Altima's quiet rise to No. 2 in car sales; Lapham on Chevy's "Office" ads.
U.S. sales soar 40 percent at Chrysler and Volkswagen, a bill would help autonomous cars sprout on Calif. roads, Nissan takes the Leaf nationwide.
Can an Audi A6 outpace a Mustang? A look at presidential contenders' personal cars. Plus, used-car reliability, and Akerson on Peugeot alliance.
Consumer Reports gives Subaru top grade, but Toyota wins in five segments; Fiat-Chrysler open to alliances, Tom LaSorda takes helm at Fisker.
Why inventory may take soothe the sting of rising pump prices, Bill Ford's blueprint for future mobility, GM-backed venture claims leap in batteries.
Romney takes his message to the heart of the automotive industry; Obama unleashes pro-bailout ad; UAW counter-protest, gun racks and Volts.
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?