Volkswagen, Porsche talks suspended amid spat
Merger talks between Europe's biggest carmaker Volkswagen and luxury sportscar manufacturer Porsche were suspended Sunday, amid a rift between the two German auto giants. There...
GM temporarily closes Mexican plants
Struggling US automotive giant General Motors will temporarily close three of its Mexican plants in May and June, local news media reported. The move is...
Job losses as GM, Chrysler close dealerships
Moves by ailing carmakers Chrysler and General Motors to slash their US dealerships will cost tens of thousands of jobs, taking a heavier toll...
2009 Vauxhall Insignia Police Package
Following its crowning glory as 2009 European Car of the Year and the recent launch of the all-new Sports Tourer, it may seem there's...
FTC declares war on car warranty ‘robocalls’
The Federal Trade Commission is attempting to shut down three companies that the agency alleges have bombarded millions of consumers since 2007 with deceptive...
GM notifies 1,100 dealers they’re out
General Motors notified 1,100 of its 6,000 dealerships Friday that it is terminating their contracts with the struggling automaker, the first step in an...
Gas prices rise by 12% in 3 weeks
Gas prices rose overnight, with the national average up nearly 12% in less than three weeks, according to a daily survey. The national average price...
Ford on track to return to profit in 2011
Ford Motor Co. remains on track to return to profitability by 2011 and will not need government loans to help it survive the current...
Chrysler closing 789 dealerships
Chrysler LLC will close down 789 dealerships, or roughly 25% of the current number, according to a plan filed in bankruptcy court Thursday. Chrysler had...
2010 Opel Astra
Rüsselsheim. Integrating German engineering excellence, fluid sculptural design and accessible innovative technologies, the new Opel Astra captures the philosophy which quickly made the Insignia...
