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Ford Hires Actor McConaughey to Revive Lincoln Brand
8/21/2014Ford Motor Co. is hiring "The Lincoln Lawyer" actor Matthew McConaughey to sell the brand to younger buyers.
Ford Plans Rival to Toyota Prius Hybrid
8/21/2014Ford Motor Co. intends to introduce a hybrid-only sedan in late 2018 to compete with Toyota Motor Corp.'s Prius hybrid, according to Reuters.
Uber Hires Ex-Obama Advisor
8/21/2014Uber Technologies Inc. has hired former White House advisor David Plouffe to help it gain acceptance for its taxi-alternative service worldwide.
NHTSA Debuts VIN-Based Recall Database
8/21/2014The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration introduces a Web-based tool that enables consumers to enter their vehicle's identification number to determine if their car or truck is subject to a safety recall.
Toyota to Lower Prices on Lexus Parts in China
8/21/2014Toyota Motor Corp. says its Lexus luxury car unit will reduce prices on some 15,000 replacement parts by an average 26% beginning Sept. 1.
Three Executives Arrested in China Parts Plant Explosion
8/21/2014Chinese police have arrested the chairman and two other high-level executives of Kunshan Zhongrong Metal Products Co. following an explosion on Aug. 2 that killed 75 people at the company's wheel-finishing factory in Kunshan.
Cosworth Moves More Into Mainstream Cars
8/20/2014Cosworth, once globally known for its racing engines, is now trying to diversify into mainstream cars.
Older Honda Accords, Civics Top Stolen Cars
8/20/2014Honda Motor Co.'s Accord and Civic sedans are the two most-stolen vehicles in America this past year, according to the latest Hot Wheels report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau.
Volvo Says Redesigned Crossover Critical to Brand
8/20/2014Volvo Car Corp. tells Bloomberg News its upcoming XC90 crossover vehicle "has to work" to enable the brand to relaunch itself and better compete with such rivals as Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
Millennials Switch from Small Cars to Small Crossovers
8/20/2014Millennials those born between the early 1980s and early 2000s are trading up from the small cars that got them through college and first jobs into more versatile small SUV/crossover vehicles, USA Today reports.