Monday, March 15, 2010
Clean diesels bring a mess of decisions
Brian J. O'Connor: A clean diesel car can be good for the environment -- but will it end up cleaning out your wallet? With mileage that can be as much as one-third better than comparable gasoline engines -- hitting more than 40 mpg on the highway -- clean diesel engines can take a big bite out of your car's carbon footprint.
NHTSA says it may never know what caused runaway Prius
Washington -- Federal safety investigators still don't know why a 2008 Toyota Prius apparently accelerated out of control near San Diego last Monday, and may never know the answer for certain. - 1:37 pm
Ford of Europe sees slight sales bump in February
Ford of Europe managed a modest sales gain in February.
Ford survey shows employees optimistic about future
Ford Motor Co.'s latest internal employee survey shows morale is up sharply and employees' confidence in the company's future has reached an all-time high.
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- Contractor plans liens against CityCenter owners - 07:25 PM
- MGM to leave NJ over questions about Asian partner - 03:55 PM
- UK gives GM loan guarantee for Vauxhall - 11:34 AM
- MGM Mirage, NJ agree on sale of half of Borgata - 10:32 AM
- Biographical info about GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz - 12:30 AM
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- Bryce Hoffman, Ford Motor Co.
- Robert Snell, General Motors Co.
- Alisa Priddle, Chrysler Group LLC, automotive suppliers
- Christine Tierney, foreign automakers
- David Shepardson, Washington bureau chief covering automotive policy issues
- Scott Burgess, auto critic
- Manny Lopez, auto editor
- Congress considers NHTSA reforms in wake of Toyota recalls
- GM's Lutz says hybrids, electrics are future
- Pay limited for GMAC executives
- Ford stock closes at highest level in 5 years
- Toyota tells Congress it never disclosed internal records
- Ford debuts new Police Interceptor
- Ford: Interceptor 'ultimate' cop car
- California prosecutor to sue Toyota over vehicle problems
- Holland gets battery plant for Volt
China urges automakers to boost quality
Shanghai -- China is urging its automakers to upgrade quality and set up accountable recall systems to handle defects, amid growing awareness of such issues following Toyota's recent recalls. - 10:12 am
China's BYD sees profit soar on strong auto sales
Shanghai -- BYD, the Chinese automaker with backing from billionaire Warren Buffett, says its net profit more than tripled last year as the company's F3 sedan topped the country's list of best-selling autos. - 10:12 am
Tests cast doubt on runaway Prius account
An initial investigation by federal safety investigators has raised questions of whether a highly publicized incident of a runaway Toyota Prius in California could have happened, saying they could not replicate it during testing. - 1:00 am
Suit: Toyota ignored defects
A California prosecutor filed suit against Toyota Motor Corp. on Friday, claiming the Japanese automaker knowingly sold millions of defective vehicles. - 1:00 am
Ford's new Police Interceptor aims to please
Dearborn -- Ford Motor Co. says its new Police Interceptor offers big improvements over the aging Crown Victoria it replaces next year, but some experts say it may be a tough sell -- particularly in these days of budget austerity. - 1:00 am
Holland getting $303M Volt battery cell facility
Michigan's status as a hub for electric vehicles grew with Friday's confirmation that a battery cell facility will be built in Holland to supply vehicles including the Chevrolet Volt. - 1:00 am
Suzuki SX4 lacks both space and mileage
The 2010 Suzuki SX4 Sportback feels much smaller than it looks -- and it looks tiny. - 1:00 am
Chrysler to unveil accessorized Jeeps, Ram trucks in Utah
Chrysler Group LLC is preparing a small fleet of accessorized Jeeps and Ram trucks to be unveiled at the 44th annual Easter Jeep Safari later this month in Moab, Utah. - 3:47 pm
Toyota changes must last
Daniel Howes: Don Esmond, one of Toyota Motor Corp.'s top sales execs in the United States, sounds like a man who's just got religion. - 3:47 pm
Additional reports
- Suzuki SX4 lacks both space and mileage
- Scott Burgess: With 2011 Sonata, Hyundai proves it's worth another look
- Freshening up your car is $50M industry
- Ferrari 250 GTO packs powerful $20M price tag
Clean diesels bring a mess of decisions
Brian J. O'Connor: A clean diesel car can be good for the environment -- but will it end up cleaning out your wallet? With mileage that can be as much as one-third better than comparable gasoline engines --... - 11:02 am
Kaiser Darrin beat Corvette's fiberglass-body
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Chevrolet Corvette certainly is America's most popular fiberglass-bodied sports car, but it wasn't the first. The Kaiser Darrin beat it to the street by one month.
