Autos
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GM ignition switch death toll rises to at least 51Feb 02, 2015 12:00 am - DETROIT - The families of 51 people who died in crashes caused by faulty ignition switches in small General Motors cars will get payments from a company fund, but others...
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Government issues second air bag recall on same carsJan 31, 2015 12:00 am - NEW YORK - Drivers, bring your vehicles back to the shop for more work on faulty air bags. The government says more than 2 million Toyota, Chrysler and Honda vehicles n...
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Aston Martin's plan to overhaul its car lines gets cash backingJan 27, 2015 10:00 pm - Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd., the maker of the $184,000 DB9 sports car, will unveil a plan to refresh its model lineup at the Geneva motor show in March, and its main finan...
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Ford recalls cars, vans for door latch and seat belt troubleJan 27, 2015 10:00 pm - DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) - Ford is recalling more than 221,000 cars and vans to fix problems with door latches and seat belts. The biggest recall covers nearly 205,000 Ford ...
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Nissan recalls SUVs to fix electrical shorts, hood latchesJan 27, 2015 10:00 pm - DETROIT (AP) - Nissan is recalling nearly 768,000 SUVs worldwide to fix faulty hood latches and electrical shorts that could cause fires. The larger Nissan recall announ...
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Production under way at Grammer AG in TupeloJan 26, 2015 10:00 pm - TUPELO, Miss. (AP) - A German auto parts maker has started production of commercial-vehicle suspension seating just 12 months after starting construction. Grammer AG off...
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Auto dealers give $2.5 million Valentine to local charitiesJan 26, 2015 10:01 am - Looking for something different to do on the eve of Valentine's Day? You and your date could get a first look at the Chicago Auto Show in an opulent event preceding the...
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Strike delayed delivery of sweet GTOJan 26, 2015 5:00 am - Having just finished engineering school, a 24-year-old John Cutts was in need of some transportation. The year was 1964 and the day happened to be Halloween. Rather than...
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Low gas prices, incentives change math for electric carsJan 25, 2015 6:45 am - DETROIT - Drivers trying to calculate whether it's practical to own an electric car are facing a new math. U.S. gas prices have fallen more than $1 per gallon over the ...
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The fake roar of engines boost car, truck salesJan 25, 2015 6:23 am - Stomp on the gas in a new Ford Mustang or F-150 and you'll hear a meaty, throaty rumble - the same style roar that Americans have associated with auto power and performa...