Auto Industry

Volkswagen Buying Guide

Volkswagen is one of those brands that enjoys a cult following.VW has come a long way since those simple days of the Beetle and the Microbus, having developed a wide range of vehicles that appeal to a broad group of consumers. You've got the more basic, economical people-movers like the Golf and Jetta. There are more indulgent choices like the convertible Eos and CC. And don't forget the family haulers, from the Passat sedan to the Touareg SUV. Volkswagen's affordable German engineering, refined interiors and direct handling keep customers coming back for more.


Hyundai Makes Record Profit in Q3

South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co said Thursday that its net profit for the third quarter had more than tripled and hit a record.


Former Car Czar: Automakers Showed 'Stunningly Poor Management'

The former head of the Obama administration's auto task force defends the aggressive push of General Motors Corp. and Chrysler Group through bankruptcy court, saying the companies might have liquidated, costing tens of thousands of jobs, if a reluctant Congress had been in charge of approving aid.


GM Pioneered Electric Cars

A Q&A with the Chicago Tribune's Jim Mateja, in which he answers auto-related questions on hybrids, auto shows, turn signals, and more.


Ford Recall: 4.5 Million Vehicles Recalled for Fire Danger

Ford Motor Company Tuesday launched the largest single recall in its history, alerting owners to a fire hazard, the Wall Street Journal reported online.


UAW to Leverage Success with Ford

United Auto Worker members said a drive for contract concessions by Ford Motor Co. is less likely as the U.S. automaker gains market share. Ford gained one full point of market share in the United States and rose to 10.1 percent of the market share in Europe in the past year, the Detroit Free Press reported Tuesday.


Ford to Launch New Car Every 12-18 Months in India

Ford Motor has decided to launch a new car every 12 to 18 months in India as part of its strategy to spruce up marketshare.


GM to Review Biz Plan for Next Two Years

The revamped board of directors of U.S. automaker General Motors Co. is spending the next month poring over the automaker's business plan with CEO and President Fritz Henderson's management team, the company said Thursday.


Insider's Guide to the New 2010 Green Vehicles

You'd be here all day if we listed every single green-tech car available today, so to give you an idea of what's coming out next, we've narrowed the list down to cars that are 2010 models, or are coming to market in the calendar-year 2010.


GM Names New VP of U.S. Sales

The head of General Motors' Buick-GMC brands will oversee the automaker's U.S. sales, the company announced Wednesday evening.


GM's Head of U.S. Sales Leaving

General Motors Co. said its head of U.S. sales, Mark LaNeve, would leave the company as part of a long-term shake up following its bankruptcy proceeding.


Auto-parts Supplier Delphi Emerges from Bankruptcy

Delphi Corp. said Tuesday it has closed the deal with General Motors Co. and its lenders that has ushered the auto-parts supplier out of bankruptcy after four years in Chapter 11.


Ford Seeks Patents for EcoBoost Engines

U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co. has filed scores of patents in an effort to protect its EcoBoost engines from copycats, documents indicate.


Toyota to Issue Its Largest Recall Ever

Toyota plans to recall 3.8 million 2004-2010 Toyota and Lexus models in the U.S. to fix potentially hazardous floor mats. What models are being recalled?


Become King of the Road With This Cadillac Buying Guide

America's premier domestic luxury brand, Cadillac is not your grandfather's car anymore. Since the introduction of the Escalade and the CTS, Cadillac continues to step up to the plate with fresh designs, modern luxury and impressive performance that appeal to a younger group of car buyers.


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