Ford Motor Company’s decision to pull a television ad that was critical of the U.S. government’s bailout of Chrysler Group LLC and General Motors Company has prompted some congressional members to question whether the automaker was pressured by the Obama … Continue reading →

The first court trial against Toyota Motor Corporation involving the sudden acceleration of some of its vehicles has been dismissed. A federal judge has determined that the case, which was ordered to go to trial in California in February of … Continue reading →

Over the past two years, Hyundai has upped its game with new models and edgy styling in an effort to distinguish itself from the competition and increase sales. The strategy has paid off with record sales. Now, with Toyota and … Continue reading →

Last year, General Motors Company scored big with the launch of the Chevrolet Cruze. In fact, many dealers were so confident about the model, they provided their customers with competitor’s vehicles including the Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic and Ford Focus, … Continue reading →

The UAW has reached an agreement with Chrysler to extend its current labor contract with the company for a second time. The agreement was reached with just a few hours left before its expiration. Now the UAW says that it … Continue reading →

The failure of Lehman Brothers financial services firm in September 2008 sent shockwaves through the global economy and led to the worst recession since the 1930s. Sales and leases of new vehicles plummeted as consumers tightened their purse strings. Now … Continue reading →

Although significant hurdles remain, two U.S. research firms are reportedly making progress toward the development of a solid-state battery that can be used in electric and hybrid vehicles. Solid-state batteries, often referred to as thin-film batteries, offer a number of … Continue reading →

Speaking to a group of financial analysts in Frankfurt, Alfa Romeo CEO Harald Wester said the automaker would delay the U.S. launch of several models by at least another year. He also said the company has decided not to build … Continue reading →

Ford Motor Company has announced that it will continue its contract negotiations beyond tomorrow’s deadline and General Motors Company and Chrysler Group have said that they may follow suit. In an email statement announcing the company’s plans to extend its … Continue reading →

Volkswagen AG says Suzuki Motor Corporation violated the terms of its partnership arrangement by agreeing to purchase engines from rival Italian automaker, Fiat S.p.A. In a statement released today, Volkswagen said, “Suzuki has now been given a period of several … Continue reading →