US auto sales slam on brakes in July
US auto sales braked hard in July, automakers said Friday, as consumers avoided big-ticket spending in the face of rising unemployment, falling home prices...
Italy moves to help auto sector
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi announced new measures worth 2.0 billion euros (2.6 billion dollars) to boost the economy and help the auto industry...
Biggest cars with the best mileage
With gas prices continuing to soar, "big" seems quickly headed for the has-been bin. Consumers are reconsidering the size-matters mentality of the prosperous 1990s...
Small Wonders in a Big Year 2006
2006 was a year when the auto industry’s split personality widened into a chasm. While many companies patted themselves on the back for their...
Iran Khodro Cranks Out Hybrids
Iran Khodro, the country's largest automaker, said it has opened an assembly plant in Belarus in partnership with Unison Company to build the Samand...
ExxonMobil Reports $39.5B Profit
ExxonMobil on Thursday fed the angry lions in Congress and environmental community who believe oil companies are the root of America's dependence on Middle...
Lamborghini set to burn rubber on Indian roads
Italian sports car maker Lamborghini today rolled out its super luxury hot cars: 'Gallardo' and 'Murcielago' in India.
The company has already sold 6...
Fiat CEO Marchionne to give up leadership of auto unit in 2007
Fiat SpA Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne announced Thursday that he will give up his leadership of the company's auto unit in 2007 and that...
Custom parts might derail vehicle stability
WASHINGTON -- Millions of vehicles could have malfunctioning electronic stability systems if drivers have customized their vehicles with add-on parts and accessories, a trade...
Car dealers under pressure
Times have rarely -- if ever -- been tougher for dealers of American cars and trucks.
Sales are down. Profitability is down. Vehicles are sitting...
