The roadster concept Volkswagen debuted at the auto show here last week will be built, if Porsche and Audi want it too.
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Things are not going to be easy for Jean-Pierre Laurent, who took over Renault's troubled Spanish subsidiary January 1. Spain is the European market hardest hit by the global economic slowdown. New-car sales dropped 28.1 percent to just 1.
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Automakers are split on whether to fight the downturn in unit sales by offering more incentives on the models during 2009.
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When Mercedes-Benz launched the so-called "Baby Benz" in 1982, Werner Breitschwerdt's reputation was on the line. The 190, the forerunner to the C class, was Mercedes' smallest and most affordable car.
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Automakers' profits are at risk this year and next due to predicted declines in global unit sales.
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General Motors is preparing to turn its Saab subsidiary into a separate business, a move that will make the struggling brand more attractive to potential buyers.
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Was it Roger Penske's golden touch that sold so many Smart microcars in the United States last year, or the right product at a time when consumers crave fuel economy? It was probably a bit of both.
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President-elect Barack Obama leaves little doubt that fixing the economy will be his administration's Job 1 when he takes office Tuesday, Jan. 20.
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GMAC Financial Services is greeting phone callers these days with a cheery welcome to "the new GMAC."
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If it's not for development of new products or market launches of new vehicles, every cost in the industry is being slashed. Dealer meetings. Opulent stands at auto shows. Business travel. Even the temperature in Toyota's offices.
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As auto industry executives plan for a dismal 2009, they face a lot of uncertainty on investing for the future. The key question: What will a "normal" year look like? For nine years starting in 1999, the normal U.S. market was around 16.
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Fuel economy and the electrified vehicle dominate the show. But with current fuel pricing and#x2014; a barrel of oil skidded to $35 last week and#x2014; alternative-energy cars are going to have to wait to catch the American mainstream.
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David Stockman got into trouble with criminal prosecutors over supplier rebates. Now, a technicality about the controversial practice has gotten him off the hook. On Jan.
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Ford Motor Co. marketing chief Jim Farley expects to put the brakes on the Ford brand's market share loss in 2009. The brand had a 12.7 percent U.S. share last year.
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To ease an inventory glut, the nation's largest auto dealership group plans to slash new-vehicle orders by 60 percent in each of the first three months of 2009 compared with a year ago. Mike Jackson, CEO of AutoNation Inc.
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Coming off a sharp sales decline in December, Toyota Division is trying to lure buyers into showrooms with new cash offers for customers and dealers.
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Coming soon to Canada is the 2010 Kia Soul. The Soul will enrich the youthful-car market by injecting personality into this economical end. The Kia Soul has kept true to its modern form first seen at the Detroit International Auto Show in 2006. When it arrives, this five-passenger Kia will be available in four trim levels: Soul, Soul+, Soul!, and Soul sport.
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Former three-time World Champion Niki Lauda has a novel proposal to get more value out of F1's highly paid drivers and at the same time help another premier series stave off the effects of the global financial crisis.
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While Audi will contest the 24 Hours of Le Mans as part of its factory commitment with the new R15 TDI in 2009, Dr. Colin Kolles is planning to buy two Audi R10 TDI cars for his racing team.
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Team Williams launched its new, 2009 Formula 1 challenger on Monday, the FW31 at the Portiamo circuit in Portugal.
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With the current economy the last thing you need is for your vehicle to break down. Whether your driving a reliable car or a busted up