The logic behind a GM plant shutdown

A General Motors plan to temporarily close several U.S. factories this summer makes lots of financial sense for the beleaguered automaker...

Autos task force to consider SBA loans

A national auto dealers group said Thursday that President Obama's auto task force is considering extending loans usually reserved...

Chrysler bankruptcy to be orderly

With Chrysler LLC appearing increasingly likely to seek bankruptcy protection, members of Congress are calling for an orderly process...

Brand loyalty at risk as GM makes new cuts

There seemed little chance U.S. car makers could look any worse, but moves like General Motors' announcement Thursday that it will cut...

Fiat's interest in Opel confirmed

Italian car company Fiat SpA and Canadian car parts maker Magna International Inc. are both interested in a stake of German carmaker Opel...

Cadillac's first luxury SUV hybrid

Cadillac's 2009 Escalade Hybrid features the world's first fuel-saving hybrid system applied to a large luxury SUV. It seats up to eight in style...

Newsom drives SUV to Earth Day event

I'm not a member of the nail-Newsom squad. I don't really care how many trips the man takes, or to where. But I do think when you're a mayor trying to make your city the greenest in the country...

No price hike on 2010 Prius

Toyota Motor Corp. said it won't change the price tag on its next-generation Prius when the hybrid hits U.S. showrooms in late May...

Biden: $300M will go for clean cars

Vice President Joe Biden marked Earth Day by announcing that $300 million in federal stimulus money will go to cities and towns to...