Chrysler Plans Ignition Switch Fix in 349,400 Vehicles
9/26/2014Chrysler Group LLC is preparing to recall an array of 2008 models with ignition switches whose keys could stick between the "start" and "on" position.
Chrysler Tweaks the Line to Hike Ram Truck Production
9/26/2014Ram assembly line in 2013 Chrysler Group LLC has modified the assembly process for its popular Ram 1500 pickup truck to deliver an additional 28,600 units of annual production at its assembly plant in Warren, Mich.
Ford: U.S. Car Market Could Reach 17.5 Million in 2015
9/26/2014Ford Motor Co. predicts light-vehicle sales in the U.S. will surpass 17 million units next year, their highest volume since 2001 and could reach as high as 17.5 million units.
Light-Truck Sales Continue to Rise in Europe
9/26/2014Europe's demand for commercial vehicles grew 9% to 158,900 units in July and 6% to 110,400 units in August, says industry group ACEA.
Daimler Adds Car2go Car-Share Service in Brooklyn
9/26/2014Daimler AG is preparing to deploy a fleet of 400 Smart minicars in Brooklyn, N.Y., through its car2go short-term rental service.
Renault Unveils 235-mpg Concept Car
9/26/2014Renault SA says it intends to gradually adopt the advanced fuel efficiency technologies showcased in the company's Eolab concept hybrid to be unveiled at the Paris auto show next week.
Barra Makes the Cover of Time Magazine
9/26/2014General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra is the subject of this weekend's Time cover story, "The Mechanic: Mary Barra's Bumpy Ride at the Wheel of GM."
VW Debuts Electric Golf Model in U.S.
9/26/2014Volkswagen AG says the modular transverse matrix platform that carries its new Golf hatchback made it relatively easy to create the e-Golf, an all electric iteration that will hit the American market in November.
Forecasters Raise Car Sales Estimates for U.S.
9/26/2014Market forecasting firms predict America's full-year demand for cars and light trucks will reach between 16.4 million and 16.5 million units compared with 15.6 million in 2013.
S&P Raises GM, GM Financial to Investment Grade
9/26/2014Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has elevated its credit ratings for General Motors Co. and the carmaker's GM Financial lending unit to investment grade.