Automotive News at a Glance

• Michelle Griego's Report
  CBS4, April 11, 2010
  Video: Denver Auto Show
• Interview: Tim Jackson
  CBS4, April 11, 2010
  Wrap-up of the Denver Auto Show
• Where in the Town
  9News, April 10, 2010
  Gregg Moss interviews at the Denver Auto Show
• GM Showcases 2011 Buick Regal
  Allsmallcars.com, April 10, 2010
  When you think of a Buick what comes to your mind? A little old lady driving too slow in the fast
• Denver Auto Show Hopes to Break Attendance Mark
  CBS4, April 9, 2010
  Video: Attendance Denver Auto Show
• The Outstanding Cars and Truck at the Denver auto Show
  Examiner.com, April 9, 2010
  Video
• 2010 Denver Auto Show: A little light at the end of the tunnel
  Summit Daily News, April 9, 2010
  While the past few years' worth of Denver Auto Shows have been increasingly grim affairs,
• Get your Drive on at the Denver Auto Show
  Out Front Colorado, April 9, 2010
  OK, take a deep breath … hold it in … now, let it go … ahhh, new car smell.
• GM Moving on following passage of Colorado Law
  Associated Press, April 9, 2010
  General Motors Co. says it's working to restore relationships with its dealers and will comply with a Colorado law that aims to help dealers dropped by carmakers.
• The Denver Auto Show is Back in Town
  9News, April 8, 2010
  The Denver Auto Show is the largest
• New Cars at the Denver Auto Show
  CW2/The Deuce, April 8, 2010
  Video: Denver Auto Show New Cars
• The Denver Auto Show
  Examiner.com, April 8, 2010
  The Denver Auto Show opened last night and it's full of fun stuff to see and do.
• What to see at the 2010 Denver Auto Show
  Examiner.com, April 8, 2010
  Every year, someone says that the current year’s auto show is the best in years – or something like that.
• Auto Show Revs Up
  The Denver Daily News, April 8, 2010
  The Denver Auto Show is revving into gear this week
• 2010 Denver Auto Show Opens with Long Line For Tickets
  Allsmallcars.com, April 8, 2010
  Today marked the opening of the 2010 Denver Auto Show.
• Denver Auto Show Opens
  Fox31 KDVR, April 7, 2010
  Imagine 500 vehicles spread out over five football fields.
• Hot Rides at the Denver Auto Show
  Fox31 KDVR, April 7, 2010
  Photo Gallery
• Channel 5 News Keeps it Local
  KFSM, April 7, 2010
  Photo Gallery
• Denver Auto Show features clean & green
  The Denver Post, April 7, 2010
  For true believers in alternatively powered cars, the rubber finally hits the road this year
• Auto Show Starts Today
  Denver Daily News, April 7, 2010
  The Denver Auto Show the largest new car display between the Mississippi River and Los Angeles
• Denver Auto show opens with "green theme"
  Denver Business Journal, April 7, 2010
  The Denver Auto Show, with a "green" focus this year, opened its five-day run Wednesday night at the Colorado Convention Center.
• Mobile TV Showcased In Dodge Vehicles at 2010 Denver Auto Show
  Collegecarguide.com, April 7, 2010
  The Chrysler Group has had a bit of a rough ride over the past couple of years, but this year at the 2010 Denver Auto Show they were showcasing something
• Denver Auto Show Sneak Peak
  KMGH Channel 7 , April 7, 2010
  7NEWS anchor Mike Landess takes us inside the Denver Auto Show before anyone else.
• The Denver International Auto Show is back in town
  KUSA 9News , April 7, 2010
  The Denver International Auto Show is the largest new car display between the Mississippi River and Los Angeles. The show features more than 500 vehicles from 30 manufacturers and fills five football fields.
• Denver Auto Show opens
  KDVR FOX 31 News , April 7, 2010
  Imagine 500 vehicles spread out over five football fields.
• PHOTOS: Hot Rides at the Denver Auto Show
  KDVR FOX 31 News , April 7, 2010
  Denver Auto Show opens with 'green' theme
• Denver Auto Show, with a
  Denver Business Journal , April 7, 2010
  The Denver Auto Show Opens with a Green Theme
• Denver Auto Show
  Associated Press , April 7, 2010
  
• Feds probe 6.2M GM vehicles over brakes
  The Detroit News , April 5, 2010
  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a preliminary investigation into 6.2 million General Motors Co. vehicles for possible corrosion of vehicle brake lines.
• U.S. to seek $16M penalty over Toyota recalls
  Detroit Free Press , April 5, 2010
  The Obama administration today fined Toyota $16.4 million for a four-month delay in announcing defective accelerator pedals in 2.3 million vehicles that could trigger sudden acceleration -- and warned that more could be coming.
• All GM vehicles to have brake-override systems
  Detroit Free Press , April 5, 2010
  General Motors today announced it's expanding the use of brake-override systems into all of its vehicles sold globally by the end of 2012.
• Renault-Nissan, Daimler May See 'Billions' in Savings
  Bloomberg.com , April 5, 2010
  Renault SA, Nissan Motor Co. and Daimler AG expect to save "billions of euros" by sharing development costs as part of an equity-swap alliance, two people with direct knowledge of the talks said.
• 2010 Lexus IS 250C, an AW Drivers Log
  Auto Week , April 5, 2010
  It seems nearly impossible to properly style the rear end of one of these hardtop convertibles without it looking butt ugly.
• Daimler, Renault And Nissan Expected To Tie The Knot Wednesday
  The Truth About Cars , April 5, 2010
  After reading the tealeaves and other more reliable indicators, it looks like Renault, Nissan, and Daimler will announce their happy three-way partnership and cross-shareholdings on Wednesday.
• Parker: Denver Jewelry Designer a real gem on QVC
  The Denver Post, April 4, 2010
  Penny Parker dishes about the Green Tie Preview Party
• State of Auto Industry and 2010 Denver Auto Show
  KUSA 9News, April 4, 2010
  
• Auto dealers criticize Obama
  The Detroit News , April 3, 2010
  An auto dealers group criticized President Barack Obama Friday for applauding General Motors Co.'s decision to allow hundreds of dealerships targeted to close to remain open.
• Electric cars stir debate about fuel-economy standards
  USA Today , April 2, 2010
  Electric-vehicle provisions in federal fuel-economy and emission rules announced Thursday already threaten to shatter the uneasy truce among automakers, environmentalists and the Obama administration.
• Audi RS5 Confirmed for U.S. - Car News
  Car and Driver , April 1, 2010
  Audi is engaging BMW in a thrilling fight over who can make the sportiest premium cars, and the RS models are an important cornerstone in this strategy.
• 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 - Road Test
  Car and Driver , April 1, 2010
  The note on the windshield was damp with dew. It read: "Pure temptation!!"-Your anonymous neighbor
• Best of the 2009 / 2010 Auto Show Season - Feature
  Car and Driver , April 1, 2010
  Auto-show season begins in Frankfurt or Paris in September (the two biennial events trade the honor back and forth) and extends all the way through New York in April.
• 2011 Ford Mustang: Evolution of the Steed
  AOL.com , April 1, 2010
  Ford Motor Company introduced their Mustang in 1964. Many credit Ford with creating a new class of car affectionately dubbed The Pony Car.
• LaCrosse gets by just fine on 4 cylinders
  USA Today , April 1, 2010
  The rush is on to downsize engines as automakers reach for any way possible to hit the new fuel-economy and emissions targets through 2016 that were spelled out by the federal government Thursday.
• Automakers benefit from pricing war sparked by Toyota reaction to recalls
  MSNBC.com , April 1, 2010
  Car shoppers flocked to showrooms last month, lured by big promotions from Toyota and other automakers that could persist into the spring.
• Denver Auto Show
  Mommieguide.com, March 30,2010
  The Denver Auto Show is April 7-11. My family and I went to this last year and it was really fun.
• Chrysler to expedite sale of redesigned 300
  The Wall Street Journal , March 28, 2010
  Chrysler Group LLC is rushing to accelerate the U.S. launch of its redesigned flagship sedan, a once hot-selling model whose sales have slipped, as part of a push to keep on track its ambitious turnaround plan, said three people familiar with the matter.
• Hybrid Lincoln MKZ to debut at NY Auto Show
  The Detroit News , March 27, 2010
  Ford Motor Co. will unveil a hybrid version of its Lincoln MKZ sedan Wednesday at the New York International Auto Show, according to people familiar with the company's plans.
• Special edition Honda Element caters to dog lovers
  The Detroit News , March 27, 2010
  I have always liked the Honda Element.
• Ford's new 2011 Explorer unveiled
  Car Magazine , March 26, 2010
  This is Ford's new 2011 Explorer - and we think you'll agree there's more than a dash of Land Rover about the Blue Oval's new SUV, codenamed U502.
• Ford optimistic on Volvo sale
  The Detroit News , March 25, 2010
  Ford Motor Co. remains confident that it will finalize an agreement to sell its Swedish luxury brand, Volvo, to China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group next week.
• Auto mergers, partnerships driven by fuel economy
  The Detroit News , March 25, 2010
  Automakers in search of partners traditionally look for companies that can offer access to more customers, either in new vehicle segments or in regions where they don't sell.
• Green labels spring up everywhere this season
  The Detroit News , March 25, 2010
  It's a new season, and like clockwork, gas prices have begun their spring march upward, and fuel economy is creeping back into the subconsciousness of motorists.
• Sticker shock on Subaru
  Detroit Free Press , March 25, 2010
  Subaru's 2010 Legacy 2.5 GT Limited (** out of four stars) struggles with a high price that neither the brand's standard all-wheel drive nor its reputation for durability can overcome.
• Chrysler starts heavy-duty Ram ads
  Detroit Free Press , March 25, 2010
  Chrysler, which is launching an advertising campaign for its 2011 heavy-duty Ram pickup, said its retail sales through the first three weeks of March are running 51% ahead of February's pace, but behind year-ago levels when the company awaited word of a government-backed restructuring.
• Mitsubishi to boost electrics
  Detroit Free Press , March 25, 2010
  Mitsubishi said Tuesday it aims to more than triple annual production of its electric car -- the i-MiEV -- over the next three years, anticipating robust global demand for the zero-emission vehicle.
• GM tries to be proactive by responding to online gripes
  Detroit Free Press , March 25, 2010
  Those comments you posted on Twitter, venting about General Motors products, aren't going unnoticed.
• OMG: GM's Car Of The Future IS An Overgrown Segway
  The Truth about Cars , March 25, 2010
  When we wrote yesterday that GM's "car of the future," to be shown at the upcoming Shanghai Expo, "looks more like an overgrown Segway scooter," we meant it in jest.
• Chrysler's retail sales get boost this month
  The Detroit News , March 25, 2010
  Chrysler Group LLC said it is seeing a surge in retail sales this month, and executives hope to continue the momentum with a newly launched marketing campaign for the Ram Truck brand.
• 2011 Ford Mustang prices to start below those of the Chevrolet Camaro
  AutoWeek.com , March 25, 2010
  The 2011 Ford Mustang with a new V-6 engine will be priced under the rival Chevrolet Camaro when it arrives at dealerships next month.
• Study Shows the Most and Least Expensive Cars to Insure
  AOL.com , March 24, 2010
  In the market for a Porsche Carrera GT2?
• General Motors reveals Electric Networking Vehicle, EN-V
  GM-volt.com , March 24, 2010
  EN-V which stands for Electric Networked-Vehicle is a new personal mobility concept that was born out of the partnership between General Motors and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. Group (SAIC).
• Toyota to replace pedals if owners don't like fix
  MSNBC.com , March 23, 2010
  Toyota owners who are dissatisfied with the repairs to their vehicles covered by a massive recall to address sticky gas pedals can have replacement accelerator pedals installed, according to a memo the company sent to dealers.
• 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX gets the wide-body look of the STI
  AutoWeek.com , March 23, 2010
  The 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX will look more like the WRX STI model by adopting the STI's wide-body look, including a wide track front and rear, and wider tires.
• Our favorite two-ton rockets, an AW list
  AutoWeek.com , March 23, 2010
  High powered engines aren't just for sports-cars anymore.
• For new CAFE rules, automakers place high-stakes tech bets
  AutoWeek.com , March 23, 2010
  Game-changing 2015 fuel economy rules are forcing vehicle development teams to make high-stakes bets on expensive technologies--bets that will separate the winners from the also-rans.
• GM's S. Korean unit recalling nearly 60,000 vehicles
  The Detroit News, March 22, 2010
  General Motors is recalling nearly 60,000 automobiles in South Korea due to potential problems with steering wheels, fuel hoses and seats, the company's local unit and the government said Sunday.
• Chrysler launches Pentastar V-6 engine
  The Detroit News, March 22, 2010
  Chrysler Group LLC celebrated the launch of its new Pentastar V-6 engine Friday at the Trenton South Engine Plant.
• Buick shifts gears with 2011 Regal
  The Detroit News, March 22, 2010
  The 2011 Buick Regal is the most important car in Buick's lineup.
• Chrysler to build all-electric version of Fiat 500
  MSNBC.com, March 22, 2010
  Chrysler's new Italian management is revising the company's electric vehicle strategy, announcing Monday that it will build a fully electric Fiat 500 minicar to sell in the U.S. in 2012.
• Chrysler Cancels Hybrid Ram, Approves Fiat 500 EV For Production
  The Truth about Cars , March 22, 2010
  In the leadup to its bailouts and bankruptcy, Chrysler seemed to have suddenly gotten religion about zero-emissions technology, parading around several ENVI electric vehicle prototypes.
• Lexus to sell compact hybrid in U.S. next year
  MSNBC.com , March 22, 2010
  Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday it will start selling a Lexus luxury compact gas-electric hybrid in the U.S. early next year.
• Potential Rolls-Royce buyers get weekend at a resort
  USA Today , March 22, 2010
  Any car buyer who has slogged across dealers' lots, past the balloons and free hot dogs, only to face high-pressure salespeople, would hardly believe this scene:
• GMI Exclusive: GM Twin-Turbo V6 Coming
  GM Inside News , March 22, 2010
  Ford Motor Company's recent introduction of their twin-turbo 3.5L V6 has brought the industry limelight to high tech, forced induction V6 powertrains.
• Vehicle sales to surge in March, analysts predict
  MSNBC.com, March 19, 2010
  Automakers will see steep increases in March sales as steep discounts and incentives are luring recession-weary shoppers back into showrooms, two market research firms said Friday in separate reports.
• Saved GM dealers ready to start selling again
  CNN.com , March 19, 2010
  The 661 auto dealers General Motors is offering to reinstate received letters this week with the deal terms -- and some breathed sighs of relief. They'll be able to get their franchises back without a pricey and protracted battle.
• Domestic car brands underrated: J.D. Power
  CNN.com , March 18, 2010
  A new study gives high marks to more than two dozen vehicle brands for improving their quality in 2010 -- including second-ranked Lincoln and third-ranked Buick -- but said that many of these names suffer from lousy consumer perceptions.
• New System For Car Registration Will Prevent Scams
  AOL.com , March 17, 2010
  A new national database of vehicle identification numbers (commonly known as VINs) should go some way toward eliminating conmen, swindlers and ne'er-do-wells from selling cars without disclosing pertinent information to buyers.
• Saab's choice hailed as boost
  The Detroit News , March 17, 2010
  Saab's decision to open its North American headquarters
• Corvette Central: Revamped C7, radical mid-engined C8 in GM's plans
  AutoWeek.com , March 17, 2010
  General Motors is mulling a radical re-engineering for the Chevrolet Corvette, centered on a more fuel-efficient, mid-engined V6 powertrain, a lightweight alloy body and a more compact footprint.
• BMW set to go front-wheel drive
  AutoWeek.com , March 17, 2010
  BMW chairman Norbert Reithofer has confirmed that
• GM designs windshield to see what the eye might miss
  AutoWeek.com , March 17, 2010
  General Motors is developing a windshield display system designed to outline the edges of roads in fog and highlight a deer before it crosses into traffic.
• 2010 Honda Element EX AWD with Dog Friendly Package - Quick Spin
  Car and Driver , March 17, 2010
  The Honda Element, a dream car for fans of cubism, with Honda's new Dog Friendly accessory package.
• Hard times for Toyota mean lots of good deals
  Detroit Free Press , March 17, 2010
  Toyota woes and competitors' efforts to capitalize on them are creating sweet deals for new car buyers.
• 2010 Infiniti G37 Anniversary Edition Sedan/Coupe/ Convertible - Car News
  Car and Driver , March 17, 2010
  For its 20th Anniversary (gosh, has it really been 20 years?), Infiniti is providing more reasons to fancy its slick 2010 G37 line: special Anniversary Editions.
• What's the true cost of a tesla car - Model S?
  Twitter , March 17, 2010
  It's expected to be $49,900 but what about maintenance cost each year?
• Acceleration test rigged, Toyota says
  The Detroit News , March 9, 2010
  Toyota Motor Corp. pushed back against its critics Monday, producing engineers who said a widely publicized experiment by a professor claiming to show unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles was rigged.
• Cash for Clunkers, better than originally thought!
  CNN.com , March 9, 2010
  The government's Cash for Clunkers program resulted in a far bigger boost to car sales than was previously estimated, even by the government, according to a new analysis by Maritz Research, an automotive market research company.
• Toyota moves past apologies, aims for sales
  The Detroit News , March 8, 2010
  New ads for troubled automaker Toyota Motor Corp. are skipping the apologies and easing back into sales pitches -- too soon, some say.
• Lexus CT200h Coming Stateside After All
  The Truth About Cars , March 8, 2010
  Toyota has long insisted that the Lexus HS250h would be America's luxury "dedicated hybrid" model, while the smaller CT200h would be a Europe-only model. 2
• 2011 Ford F-series Super Duty, an AW Flash Drive
  AutoWeek.com , March 8, 2010
  This is no F-150.
• Ford expands no-interest financing
  Detroit Free Press , March 8, 2010
  Ford's first-quarter profits are likely to be challenged by $200 million because the automaker has been drawn into an incentive war with Toyota and General Motors, one analyst said in a report today.
• Bentley Supersports Coupe offers lavish one-two punch
  The Detroit News , March 8, 2010
  Here's an algebra equation you'll never see on a test: V-6 + V-6 = W12.
• Why Nobody Is Racing These Cars
  AutoWeek.com , March 7, 2010
  Detroit's Showroom Muscle Used to Run at Top Tracks, but No More; a Marketing Blunder?
• Test Drive: 2010 Toyota 4Runner
  AOL.com , March 7, 2010
  Nothing is what it used to be.
• Acura back on track with 2010 MDX
  The Detroit News , March 6, 2010
  I've been tough on recent reviews of Acura -- Honda Motor Co.'s luxury brand that seems to have lost it way with recent vehicles.
• GM's Whitacre not finished cleaning house
  The Detroit News , March 4, 2010
  Three months into the era of Big Ed Whitacre and this much is clear about his General Motors Co.
• More Toyota drivers file post-fix complaints
  The Detroit News , March 4, 2010
  More Toyota drivers say their cars have sped up by themselves even after being fixed to correct the problem.
• New credit law means you'll see what you pay in long term
  Detroit Free Press , March 4, 2010
  Enjoying a Mexican lunch with the kids. Treating yourself to those blue suede boots on sale. Honoring a departed friend with a contribution to a memorial scholarship.
• February auto sales are telling
  The Detroit News , March 4, 2010
  It was good to see Chrysler on the positive side of auto sales on Tuesday.
• Maritz Research Findings: Cash for Clunkers Created Significantly More Incremental Automobile Sales Than Previously Reported
  PRNewsWire.com , March 4, 2010
  Comprehensive consumer research released today by Maritz, a leading global provider of automotive research, demonstrates that the Cash for Clunkers program succeeded in creating significantly more incremental sales than previously estimated without negatively impacting future automotive sales.
• 2010 GMC Terrain SLE-2, an AW Drivers Log
  AutoWeek.com , March 3, 2010
  I like the way this new small crossover drives in both Chevrolet and GMC forms, since they're basically identical.
• Ford tops GM in February sales, steers U.S. industry to 13 percent gain
  AutoWeek.com , March 3, 2010
  Ford Motor Co. led the U.S. industry to a 13 percent sales gain in February while topping General Motors in monthly sales for the first time in 12 years.
• Geneva auto show: Alfa Romeo Giulietta continues the Italian dream
  AutoWeek.com , March 3, 2010
  Casting a red glow in the middle of the Geneva auto show, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta marked 100 years of the iconic Italian brand in fitting fashion.
• GM Reveals New Corvette C6.R
  GMInsideNews.com , March 3, 2010
  Corvette Racing's second-generation C6.R will be powered by a new 5.5L production-based V-8, to compete in the new unified GT class in the 2010 American Le Mans Series as well as the GT2 class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
• The safest car ever?
  CNN.com , March 2, 2010
  The Mercedes-Benz ESF concept car has every imaginable safety feature, and some you never thought of.
• 2010 Lingenfelter Chevrolet Camaro SS - Comparison Tests
  Car and Driver, March 1, 2010
  As quick as the stock Camaro SS is, the Lingenfelter-modified car is in a different league.
• 2010 Audi A5 2.0T Quattro vs. 2010 BMW 328i, 2009 Infiniti G37, 2010 Lexus IS350C - Comparison Tests
  Car and Driver, March 1, 2010
  Let's dispense with jingoism right here at the starting line. There aren't any American entries in this four-seat-droptop derby because there aren't any that fall into this price category. Okay, almost none.
• GM: Give Cadillac The Product it Deserves or Kill it.
  GMInsideNews.com , March 1, 2010
  Cadillac, Cadillac, Cadillac.... What should I do about you?
• 2011 Infiniti M, an AW Flash Drive
  AutoWeek.com , March 1, 2010
  What is it? On one level it's the all-new Infiniti M, available as an M37 with a V6 or as an M56 with a V8.
• Hummer: What might have been
  CNN.com , February 25, 2010
  Had Hummer survived, perhaps it could have outlived its bad-boy image.
• 2010 Jaguar XKR Coupe, an AW Drivers Log
  AutoWeek.com , February 23, 2010
  This car is absolutely fabulous, in appearance and performance, but then at $102,000--with $5,000 worth of special wheels--it probably should be.
• GM selling Saab to Spyker
  The Detroit News , February 23, 2010
  General Motors Co. has finalized the sale of its cast-off Saab brand to Dutch luxury automaker Spyker Cars NV.
• GM on the move with $1.4B investment in plants, cranking up Lordstown
  The Detroit News , February 23, 2010
  General Motors Co. has invested $1.4 billion in more than a dozen plants and recalled about 5,500 union workers since emerging from bankruptcy court in July.
• Toyota highlights safety with Avalon at Chicago Auto Show
  The Detroit News , February 23, 2010
  Toyota Motor Corp. used the Chicago auto show today to send two messages to the public: It is fixing vehicles at a furious rate, and there are all-new and safe vehicles in the works.
• Recalls May 'Not Totally' Solve Acceleration Issues, Lentz Says
  Bloomberg.com , February 23, 2010
  Toyota Motor Corp. may not know the cause of unintended acceleration in as many as 70 percent of reported incidents after recalling about 8 million vehicles, the company's U.S. sales chief told a congressional committee.
• GM Said to Not Win Chinese Approval for Hummer Sale
  Bloomberg.com , February 23, 2010
  General Motors Co. failed to win approval from Chinese regulators to sell its Hummer brand to Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co., said two people briefed on the deal.
• Granholm backs Toyota, hopes company resolves recall issues
  The Detroit News , February 23, 2010
  Gov. Jennifer Granholm said Tuesday she supports Toyota Motor Corp. as it struggles to explain to Congress its recalls of 8.5 million vehicles worldwide.
• Toyota credit score downgraded
  Detroit Free Press , February 23, 2010
  Gimme Credit downgraded its rating on Toyota Motor today as it heads into the first of three congressional hearings today.
• Toyota dealers: Government treating us unfairly
  The Detroit News , February 23, 2010
  Toyota dealers are complaining that the besieged automaker is being treated unfairly by the U.S. government. Some say it's because the government has invested billions in two competitors, General Motors and Chrysler.
• Hummer Deal May Not Be Cleared
  The Wall Street Journal , February 23, 2010
  The failure of Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co.'s bid to buy General Motors Co.'s Hummer brand is shining a spotlight on the murky and complicated regulatory process in China for mergers and acquisitions.
• Ghosn Says Toyota Recalls Won't Hurt Japan Carmakers
  Bloomberg.com , February 23, 2010
  Nissan Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn said Toyota Motor Corp. recalls won't hurt the market share of Japanese automakers in the U.S. as a whole.
• Ford's Credit Unit Cutting 1,000 Jobs as Automaker Sells Brands
  Bloomberg.com , February 23, 2010
  Ford Motor Co.'s finance unit said it is eliminating 1,000 jobs this year, a 20 percent reduction, after the automaker announced plans last week to cut 900 positions at a Mustang factory amid weak demand.
• Toyota agrees to improve repair program
  Forbes.com , February 23, 2010
  An official tells The Associated Press that New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo will announce an agreement with Toyota Motor Sales to provide special accommodations for consumers in New York whose vehicles are targeted by the company's recent safety recalls.
• Toyota CEO apologizes for recall, accidents
  Forbes.com , February 23, 2010
  Akio Toyoda, scion of the beleaguered Toyota empire, apologized Wednesday before a House committee investigating deadly flaws that sparked the recall of 8.5 million cars.
• Toyota chief vows cooperation with U.S. probe
  MSNBC.com , February 23, 2010
  Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda apologized personally and repeatedly Wednesday to the United States and millions of American Toyota owners for safety lapses that have led to deaths and widespread recalls. Unimpressed lawmakers blistered the world's largest automaker with accusations of greed and insensitivity.
• Spyker: Saab deal is done
  Detroit Free Press , February 23, 2010
  Dutch company Spyker Cars NV said today it has completed its $74-million purchase of loss-making Swedish carmaker Saab Automobile AB from General Motors.
• House panel: Toyota 'more concerned with profit than safety'
  The Detroit News , February 23, 2010
  Toyota Motor Corp. president Akio Toyoda apologized to Congress and the American people today, saying he was "deeply sorry" for accidents connected to the recall of 8.5 million vehicles worldwide over sudden acceleration issues.
• Toyota does little to dispel doubts, some experts say
  Detroit Free Press , February 23, 2010
  While the situation could change today, Toyota didn't do much during Tuesday's congressional hearing to convince the public it moved swiftly enough or that it fully understood the source of its technical problems, experts said.
• Magazine ranks Honda at top; GM, Chrysler last
  The Detroit News , February 23, 2010
  Detroit's automakers continue to trail their foreign rivals in Consumer Reports' annual new car report.
• When all is said and done...
  Autoweek.com , February 22, 2010
  With congressional hearings scheduled well into next month, a lot more certainly will be said about Toyota's spate of recalls and how NHTSA handled the investigations. When it's all done, though, what will it mean to the automotive enthusiast?
• Geneva auto show: Honda 3R-C battery-electric commuter debuts
  Autoweek.com , February 22, 2010
  Honda is bringing a three-wheel, one-person battery-electric concept to the Geneva auto show. It's called the 3R-C, and it's Honda's vision of what a green urban commuter car could look like.
• Dealers get incentives to upgrade
  The Detroit News , February 17, 2010
  General Motors Co. has launched the first phase of a costly and dramatic dealership overhaul that will transform aging showrooms nationwide.
• NHTSA will open formal investigation into Toyota Corolla
  The Detroit News , February 17, 2010
  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has decided to open a formal investigation into steering complaints about the Toyota Corolla, The Detroit News has learned.
• Chrysler ready to restart production at Belvidere plant
  The Detroit News , February 17, 2010
  Chryslter Group LLC hopes to restart production at its Belvidere, Ill., plant Friday after a parts shortage forced a three-day shutdown.
• Ford to cut 900 jobs at Flat Rock assembly plant
  The Detroit News , February 17, 2010
  Ford Motor Co. will cut 900 workers at its plant in Flat Rock in July but increase production of the Ford Mustang and Mazda6 assembled there on a single shift.
• Can Drivers Handle High-Tech Cars?
  The Wall Street Journal , February 17, 2010
  The Toyota Motor Corp. recall uproar is spurring a reevaluation of the way new automotive technology should be designed-and how much consumers should know about how it works.
• U.S. Intensifies Toyota Probe
  The Wall Street Journal , February 17, 2010
  U.S. regulators stepped up their investigation of Toyota Motor Corp. on Tuesday, demanding documents from the Japanese auto maker to determine if it conducted recent safety recalls "in a timely manner."
• Toyota to Offer Details of Task Force
  The Wall Street Journal , February 17, 2010
  Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda is expected to provide more detail Wednesday on the new global task force he has pledged to lead to overhaul the company's quality-control system, according to a Toyota executive briefed on the matter.
• Chrysler to drop Sebring name, change small, midsize models
  Detroit Free Press , February 17, 2010
  Facing a drumbeat of doubt about its pace of new car development, Chrysler is dropping clues that changes in its small and midsize cars may be more substantial and arrive sooner, based on recent comments from CEO Sergio Marchionne.
• Toyota official says credibility is damaged
  MSNBC.com , February 17, 2010
  Toyota VP says company has 'full confidence' in vehicles' electronic systems
• Car dealers seem desperate as recalls mount
  MSNBC.com , February 17, 2010
  As Toyota reels from safety issues, consumers could find sweet deals
• Was Toyota's Quality That Great To Begin With?
  AOL.com , February 17, 2010
  A Look Behind The Quality Rankings And 6 Tips For Selecting Your Car
• Daimler extends Zetsche's contract
  The Detroit News , February 17, 2010
  Daimler AG's supervisory board extended Dieter Zetsche's contract as head of the management board by three years to 2013, and appointed Wolfgang Bernhard to the board with responsibility for production of Mercedes-Benz luxury cars.
• Toyota considers Corolla recall; CEO won't go to hearing
  USA Today , February 17, 2010
  The Transportation Department plans to open a formal investigation into the 2009-2010 Toyota Corolla because of potential problems with the car's power steering, a department official said Wednesday.
• 2010 Cadillac SRX
  Chicago Tribune , February 17, 2010
  Cadillac unveils a sleeker SRX before the Detroit Auto Show.
• The 2011 Ford Transit Connect EV, an AW Flash Drive
  AutoWeek.com , February 17, 2010
  The 2011 Ford Transit Connect EV, on sale by the end of this year, builds on the commercial-vehicle attributes of the North American Truck of the Year by dumping the four-cylinder gasoline powertrain in favor of an all-electric setup.
• Chicago auto show: Honda previews fourth-generation Odyssey
  AutoWeek.com , February 17, 2010
  If history holds true, the Odyssey concept that Honda debuted at the Chicago auto show is basically the new fourth-generation model of the popular minivan.
• Chicago auto show: Kia looks to the future with Ray plug-in hybrid concept
  AutoWeek.com , February 17, 2010
  Like all carmakers, Kia is hard at work exploring the future of cleaner propulsion. Its latest green creation is the Ray plug-in concept that debuted at theChicago auto show.
• Answers to Questions on Toyota Problems
  CBS4, February 3, 2010
  Toyota segment on CBS 4 Denver
• Ford, GM zoom as Toyota sales sputter in January
  Detroit Free Press, February 3, 2010
  Ford and General Motors started the year on a high note, posting double-digit sales gains in January that dramatically outpaced the monthly sales gain by the industry.
• Feds 'pushed' Toyota to recall, will probe Prius
  Detroit Free Press, February 3, 2010
  Calling Toyota's answers insufficient so far, Congress demanded more information from the Japanese automaker today about problems in 5.6 million of its vehicles linked to sudden acceleration.
• Toyota's Troubles Deepen
  The Wall Street Journal, February 3, 2010
  Probe Not Over as Car Maker May Face Penalty; Earlier Pedal Fix Failed
• U.S. criticizes Japan's latest 'clunkers' plan
  The Detroit News, February 3, 2010
  The Obama administration and a growing number in Congress criticized the Japanese government today for allowing just a few U.S. vehicles to take part in its "cash for clunkers" program.
• Chrysler says sales boost abroad 'bodes well for the future'
  The Detroit News, February 3, 2010
  Chrysler Group LLC posted some good international sales news Wednesday, which could be a precursor to the global growth the automaker seeks with the help of partner Fiat SpA.
• Dingell, House committee demand more Toyota answers
  The Detroit News, February 3, 2010
  A congressional committee wants to know why Toyota hasn't extended its recall to pedals made by a second supplier.
• Obama officials step up pressure on Toyota
  MSN.com, February 3, 2010
  Transportation chief says administration 'will hold Toyota's feet to the fire'
• Stop driving bad Toyotas? Officials back off remark
  Detroit Free Press, February 3, 2010
  Calling Toyota's answers insufficient so far, Congress demanded more information from the Japanese automaker today about problems in 5.6 million of its vehicles linked to sudden acceleration.
• First Drive: 2011 BMW 5 Series Is A Smooth Operator
  Aol.com, February 2, 2010
  The outgoing BMW 5 Series may have ushered in a dramatic leap forward in terms of dynamics, technology, safety and creature comforts, but it's the previous generation -- the E39 -- that Bimmerphiles still speak of in hushed tones.
• LaHood Says Don't Drive Recalled Toyotas
  ABC -The Denver Channel, February 2, 2010
  Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood now says he misspoke when telling owners of recalled Toyotas to stop driving then.
• Chrysler gets extension to try to save Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, 1,200 jobs
  Detroit Free Press, February 2, 2010
  Chrysler is negotiating to buy the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant from its bankruptcy estate and save about 1,200 jobs that were expected to be eliminated at the end of 2010.
• 2011 Detroit auto show dates announced
  The Detroit News, February 2, 2010
  The dust had barely settled on the 2010 North American International Auto Show as organizers announced today the dates for next year's big show.
• Sebring sales soar 85%
  Detroit Free Press, February 2, 2010
  Chrysler said its U.S. sales in January declined about 8% compared with the same month a year ago, but the Auburn Hills automaker noted it has gained market share since December, when it hit a historic low.
• Fleet sales jump 154%
  Detroit Free Press, February 2, 2010
  Ford today said sales of its new cars and trucks increased 24% in January - not just because of a surge in fleet sales but also because of across-the-board gains for its four brands.
• Infiniti sales up 5.7%
  Detroit Free Press, February 2, 2010
  Nissan today said its U.S. sales of its cars and trucks increased 16.1% in January, with Nissan's sales increasing and Infiniti experiencing a sales decline.
• Core brands post gain
  Detroit Free Press, February 2, 2010
  General Motors reported today that U.S. sales of its cars and trucks climbed 13.6% in January, with its four core brands - Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC - posting a 40.6% gain.
• 2011 BMW 5-series / 535i - Second Drive
  CarAndDriver.com , February 1, 2010
  Honey, I Shrunk the Seven: The sixth 5-series is almost a 7.
• Spotlight shines green at Washington Auto Show
  The Detroit News , January 27, 2010
  Automakers at the Washington Auto Show on Tuesday touted their aggressive plans to rapidly bring plug-in electric vehicles to market.
• At Washington Auto Show, carmakers say electricity is the future
  The Washington Post, January 27, 2010
  Some automakers are using the Washington Auto Show, which opens Wednesday, to proclaim that the electrification of automobiles is just around the corner.
• Chicago auto show: Honda Odyssey concept to break cover
  AutoWeek, January 27, 2010
  Honda will show the next-generation Odyssey minivan in concept guise at the Chicago auto show on Feb. 10.
• Corvette Stingray concept revealed at Chicago auto show
  AutoWeek, January 27, 2010
  The Corvette Stingray is back for an encore performance
• New V6 model joins Acura TSX range at Chicago auto show
  AutoWeek, January 27, 2010
  It used to be that you could have any engine in your Acura TSX as long as it was a 2.4-liter four-cylinder. At least that was the case until the debut of the TSX V6 at the Chicago auto show.
• Washington Auto Show Highlights
  technorati.com, January 27, 2010
  The Washington Auto Show (WAS) kicked off this week in partnership with The Green Car Journal, and sponsored by the Washington Area New Automotive Dealers Association (WANADA).
• Get in gear: It's time for the Washington Auto Show
  The Washington Examiner, January 27, 2010
  2010 Washington Auto Show kicks off Wednesday at the Washington Convention Center, featuring more than 700 new cars from more than 42 manufacturers, filling 750,000 square feet.
• Chicago Auto Show; Two Chicago retail
  www.chicagoautoshow.com, January 26, 2010
  The Fisker Karma, the world's first premium plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, will make its Chicago debut at the Chicago Auto Show February 12-21.
• D.C. auto show gets higher profile this year
  The Washington Post, January 26, 2010
  The Washington Auto Show, which begins Wednesday, typically isn't the place where new models are unveiled. But there's no doubt that the event's profile is higher than normal this year, thanks in no small part to the billions of dollars that have been coming from the direction of Capitol Hill.
• Wheego to Unveil Whip LiFe Prototype in Washington
  www.autoevolution.com, January 26, 2010
  Electric vehicles manufacturer Wheego announced that it will unveil a prototype of its full-speed all-electric car, the Wheego Whip LiFe, at the Washington Auto Show today. The Full-Speed Wheego Whip LiFe runs on Lithium Ion batteries and is expected to go 100 miles on a charge.
• First-Ever Car Powered by Government Paper Waste Makes Debut at Washington Auto Show
  www.washingtonautoshow.com, January 26, 2010
  For the first time in U.S. history, a vehicle fuelled by government office wastepaper and waste cardboard will drive the streets of Washington D.C. today. Global bioinnovation company Novozymes has partnered with Maryland-based Fiberight to provide the demonstration fuel.
• Nissan Leaf Electric Car Wins 2010 Green Car Vision Award™
  www.washingtonautoshow.com, January 26, 2010
  The Nissan Leaf battery electric car has been named Green Car Journal's 2010 Green Car Vision Award™ winner at the Washington Auto Show. The innovative Leaf is scheduled to go on sale later this year.
• Green Car Summit: all hands (almost) on deck for electric vehicles
  green.autoblog.com, January 26, 2010
  Yesterday's second annual Green Car Summit was not nearly as fiery as last year's discussion, and maybe that's a good thing.
• Washington Auto Show Rolls Into DC
  www.myfoxdc.com, January 26, 2010
  Looking for a new ride? You might get a few ideas for your car of the future at the Washington Auto Show. Clean fuel and electric cars are in the spotlight this year, and FOX 5's Melanie Alnwick has all the details.
• Seen at the Washington Auto Show: Advanced Fuel Cars
  green.autoblog.com, January 26, 2010
  Novozymes today offered members of the media, government officials, VIPs and other attendees of the annual Washington Auto Show a chance to test drive of Chevy HHR powered (literally) by government waste. The fuel used in the car was produced from government office wastepaper and waste cardboard by Fiberight. Novozymes President Adam Monroe previewed the effort on Clean Skies TV.
• NeuStep & Chicago Auto Show to offer 3D interactive tour
  www.chicagoautoshow.com, January 21, 2010
  The interactive media company NeuStep, in conjunction with its Chicago Automobile Trade Association partner, announced plans today to launch a web-based, 3-D interactive walk-through tour of the 2010 Chicago Auto Show for car enthusiasts world-wide to experience.
• GM to overhaul full-size pickups
  The Detroit News , January 13, 2010
  General Motors Co. has approved a major update of its full-size pickup trucks, an overhaul delayed during the automaker's financial crisis.
• GM to halt Hummer production Monday
  The Detroit News , January 13, 2010
  General Motors Co. will suspend Hummer production Monday at a Louisiana plant pending completion of a deal to sell the castoff brand to a Chinese company.
• Automakers to add jobs as recovery takes hold
  The Detroit News, January 13, 2010
  Big 3, Toyota plan to boost production of hot sellers, hybrids
• Electric companies need upgrades for plug-in cars
  Detroit Free Press, January 13, 2010
  Preparing America's neighborhoods to handle the additional power load that electric vehicles are expected to require is among the challenges facing the utility and automotive industries as plug-in electric vehicles are introduced, DTE Energy Chairman Tony Earley said today.
• Supplier chief calls for more cash for clunkers
  Detroit Free Press, January 13, 2010
  Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross urged the U.S. government to boost its support for the auto industry, suggesting an extended cash-for-clunkers program.
• New GM exec plans to improve ties with dealers
  Detroit Free Press, January 13, 2010
  In advance of his meeting with General Motors' board of directors Wednesday, Mark Reuss, fresh into his new job overseeing North American operations, has made a list of "Mark's major challenges for 2010."
• GM says Woods doesn't get free cars anymore
  Forbes.com , January 12, 2010
  General Motors Co. says an agreement with Tiger Woods that allowed the fallen golf star to have free access to its vehicles is over.
• Toyota to roll out family of Prius models
  The Detroit News, January 12, 2010
  Toyota Motor Corp., seeking to build on the popularity of its Prius hybrid, announced Monday that it will create a family of Prius cars that will include a gas-electric compact based on the FT-CH concept car that it unveiled here.
• Tesla drives roadster cross-country and sells 1,000th vehicle
  The Detroit News, January 12, 2010
  Tesla Motors - the California start-up and maker of an electric roadster - has reached a major milestone.
• U.S. needs manufacturing strategy, says billionaire Ross
  The Detroit News, January 12, 2010
  The U.S. needs a comprehensive manufacturing strategy and another auto sales boost that could be achieved by launching a more generous "cash for clunkers" program immediately, billionaire investor and supplier magnate Wilbur Ross said today.
• Mulally's Turnaround Gives Ford CEO Star Status at Auto Show
  Bloomburg.com, January 12, 2010
  Ford Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Alan Mullay, whose company gained market share in the U.S. last year while his domestic rivals went bankrupt, is the toast of the North American International Auto Show this week.
• GM says Saab decision due later this month or in February
  USA Today, January 12, 2010
  General Motor's top European executive says a decision on the fate of its Saab brand will come either this month or next.
• Caution tempers talk of auto industry recovery
  Detroit Free Press, January 12, 2010
  As Detroit automakers emerge from the turmoil of the past year with plans for boosting production and adding back jobs, officials and experts offered a warning today about sliding back into old habits of hiring too many workers or giving away credit too easily.GM says Saab decision due later this month or in February.
• Dealer's Choice: Thoughts On The Good, Bad and Ugly of the Auto Industry
  CNBC.com , January 11, 2010
  Don Hicks, Carol Scott and Pete Tynan are wandering the aisles of the Detroit Auto
• V-6 engines begin long fade into history
  The Detroit News , January 7, 2010
  Little engines will be the big stars at next week's North American International Auto Show.
• GM may restore 'hundreds' of dealerships, Whitacre says
  The Detroit News, Jan. 7, January 7, 2010
  General Motors Co. Chairman and CEO Edward Whitacre Jr. said Wednesday he expects "hundreds" of dealers could be reinstated during dealer arbitration hearings.
• GM boss expects 2010 profit for leaner automaker
  Forbes.com, Jan. 7 , January 7, 2010
  General Motors Co.'s chairman expects the automaker will be profitable this year and says hundreds of the 1,350 GM dealers who lost their franchises last year could see them restored.
• First Volt battery pack comes off the line
  The Detroit News, January 7, 2010
  General Motors Co. assembled the first lithium-ion battery pack for its Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car today.
• More power from small engines
  Detroit Free Press, January 7, 2010
  General Motors' future for the next decade or more does not belong to the highly touted Chevrolet Volt, a compact battery-fueled car it plans to start producing in November and sell for about $40,000.
• GM's Bold Outlook: a Profit This Year
  The Wall Street Journal, January 7, 2010
  General Motors Co. will make money in 2010, its chairman said Wednesday, a bold and surprising forecast for a business that exited bankruptcy proceedings just last summer and hasn't turned an annual profit since 2004.
• Politicians' auto show fly-in adds insult to injury
  The Detroit News, January 7, 2010
  Detroit's automakers should not be honored that key members of Congress and the Obama administration are coming to the auto show Monday.
• Will 2010 Be Better For The Auto Industry?
  Forbes.com, January 7, 2010
  Conventional wisdom says car companies will fare better because it can't get worse. No, it could get worse.
• Ford's Fiesta, Focus Top U.K. Car Sales
  The Wall Street Journal, January 7, 2010
  U.S. auto maker Ford Motor Co. tightened its hold on top spot in the U.K. car market in 2009 due to the strength of its lineup of compact models, while overall new-car registrations fell 6.4% year-on-year.
• Ford's Mulally shows off new in-car technology at CES
  The Detroit News, January 7, 2010
  One of the most eagerly awaited unveilings at this year's International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is not from Sony or Dell, but from Ford Motor Co. -- a new automobile interface that the company says will change the way motorists interact with their cars and trucks.
• Cars shrink under pressure from government, consumers
  The Detroit News, January 7, 2010
  That is one message automakers are sending, loud and clear, to consumers and politicians judging by the vehicles that will be on display at this year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
• Terrain vs. CR-V, RAV4, Tiguan, Mariner, Outlander, Forester, Grand Vitara - Comparison Tests
  CarAndDriver.com , January 1, 2010
  The (Just) O.K. Corral: We gallop through Bluegrass Country, exercising eight SUVs that are not so much quarter horses as miniature ponies.