Auto News 5

Is this the automotive industry equivalent of turkeys voting for Christmas or is it something we all know but few are brave enough to actually say out loud? Full story...

In today's News Brake: Chrysler files for bankruptcy protection; a one-owner Ford Model A heads to a museum; and the Hurst guys work their magic on a Dodge Challenger ... But Wait, There's More! Full story...

DEARBORN, Mich., April 30, 2009 - Today's announcement that Chrysler is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy is an important development during this unprecedented period for the auto industry and the global economy. Full story...

Ford Motor Co. expects a modest improvement in sales in the second half of 2009. But the automaker won't be cranking up production until demand actually materializes, said George Pipas, Ford's sales analysis and reporting manager. Full story...

Ford Motor Co. expects a modest improvement in sales in the second quarter of 2009. But the automaker won't be cranking up production until demand actually materializes, said George Pipas, Ford's sales analysis and reporting manager. Full story...

In today's News Brake: The FIA slaps Formula One team McLaren on the wrist and says don't lie again; the end of Saturn will cut into General Motors' hybrid sales; and the Ford Fusion Hybrid is quite the gas sipper ... But Wait, There's More! Full story...

The axing of Pontiac may not mean the end of US-bound exports from General Motors' Holden unit in Australia, according to a local media report. Full story...

The 2010 Ford Fusion hybrid gets up to 41 mpg--officially. But with a little effort, you can easily double that. Full story...

In today's News Brake, it's a full-course meal of spy shots of upcoming rides from Ford, Porsche and Saab ... But Wait, There's More! Full story...

Spy shooters have caught Ford’s new monster truck, and it’s fitted with a honkin’ new V8. Full story...

WASHINGTON, April 28, 2009 - Drivers trained in mileage-maximizing techniques such as smooth acceleration and coasting to red lights were able to get an extraordinary 1,445.7 miles out of a single tank of gas during a fund-raising effort in Washington, D.C. that concluded today. They did it by averaging 81.5 miles per gallon in an off-the-showroom floor, non-modified 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, the most fuel-efficient midsize car in North America - nearly doubling its U.S. certified mileage. Full story...

Mind you they did limit themselves to the good types of more. At the top of the list is more fuel economy. With the new 2.5-litre engine (last year it was 2.3 litres), fuel economy improves in both the city and highway tests. It may not seem like much to you, but a 6.5% improvement in town is impressive. Full story...

Mind you they did limit themselves to the good types of more. At the top of the list is more fuel economy. With the new 2.5-litre engine (last year it was 2.3 litres), fuel economy improves in both the city and highway tests. It may not seem like much to you, but a 6.5% improvement in town is impressive. Full story...

Alan Mulally, head honcho at Ford, has the most maddening mannerism. His sign-off to just about any conversation is: "You bet." Full story...

Mike Crowley will be battling history as he tries to sell Ford's new EcoBoost engine. His job: Persuade consumers to pay extra for an optional engine that's no bigger than the standard engine. Full story...

At 9:08 a.m. this morning, the US 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Challenge team hit the 1,600-kilometer (1,000-mile) mark on a single tank of gas, and is continuing its ultimate fuel-efficiency challenge with nearly one-third of a tank of fuel remaining! Full story...

Ford Motor Co. will keep its costs competitive with its two domestic rivals, which are going through federally supervised restructuring, CEO Alan Mulally says. Full story...

Ford Motor Co. is counting on the launch of the redesigned Fiesta to round out its lineup and boost sales in China, where Ford is playing catch-up. Ford sold 160,000 cars in China last year, down 6.5 percent in a market that grew 6.9 percent overall. Full story...

This week's news highlights can be easily summarised: Q1 results (including Ford's better than expected numbers out today), Chrysler, Fiat, Marchionne, General Motors, Opel, Chapter 11 and Shanghai. Full story...

Ford Motor Co., the only U.S. automaker operating without federal bailout loans, burned through $3.7 billion in cash during the first quarter in posting its fourth straight quarterly loss. Full story...