Rep. Henry Waxman casts further doubt on Toyota

Toyota works to save face

Toyota Motor Corp. launched a public relations blitz Sunday intended to rebuild its public image amid massive recalls and reports that...

Toyota recalls undermine Japanese confidence in an industrial titan

For 15 years, Tokyo taxi driver Kiyomi Hashimoto has been a loyal Toyota man. Not once has he considered changing brands or even the...

Toyota temporarily halts sales of eight models

Toyota Motor Corp. has taken the unprecedented step of halting sales and production of eight models -- including its top-selling Camry and...

Autos revving up? Saab sold, Ford hiring, GM building electric engines

More signs emerged Tuesday that the U.S. auto industry may actually be recovering from its deep slump, despite estimates of anemic...

Ventura gets first plug-in hybrid electric school bus in Southern California

Major automakers are readying a wave of plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles for consumers, but one local school district is already...

Ecstasy-to-drive Lotus Evora leaves one question: Take a check?

Every time I write about a high-performance sports car, I'm guaranteed to get letters from readers to this effect: "How can you possibly...

Safety of cars' keyless entry and ignition systems questioned

The sleek Infiniti G37 Cindy Marsh bought last August was the car of her dreams, equipped with the latest keyless electronics technology...

Toyota issues new recall for 2.3 million vehicles

Toyota Motor Corp. launched a major new recall Thursday, saying a mechanical problem could cause the gas pedals to stick and cause...

After a year of layoffs and factory closures, automakers plan to start hiring again

Even as they finish closing plants from their worst sales year in decades, beleaguered automakers are also starting to hire again --...

2010 Audi R8 5.2 FSI: An 'Avatar'-style creature of magnificent grace and power

James Cameron's film "Avatar" dreams a world where humans can telepathically plug into beautiful blue creatures of extraordinary power and...

GMC Terrain: No bark, no bite, but plenty of fleas

The SUV, peculiar styling and all, is a disappointment, even by GM standards.

CES: Ford's Sync puts apps into cars

Need a billion-dollar corporate turnaround? There's an app for that.

Most automakers report boom in December sales

Ford and Subaru report 33% gains over last year while Hyundai sales soar 40%. GM and Chrysler, on the other hand, see a decline in sales for...

GMAC Financial Services expects $5-billion loss

Auto lender GMAC Financial Services said Tuesday that it expected to announce a combined fourth-quarter net loss of about $5 billion, hurt...

Auto safety agency labors to keep pace

Richard and Carolyn Carlson were driving through rural Colorado in February 2005 when they hit a patch of black ice. Their Chrysler PT...

General Motors offers $7,000 sales incentive to clear out Saturn and Pontiac vehicles

General Motors Co. is offering a $7,000 sales inducement to its dealers for every Saturn and Pontiac vehicle left in inventory as the...

Toyota found to keep tight lid on potential safety problems

During a routine test on its Sienna minivan in April 2003, Toyota Motor Corp. engineers discovered that a plastic panel could come loose and...

Audi e-tron: Taking the e-train

Judging by a spectacularly cool and powerful prototype, today's gallant pioneers of the electric sports car will be left in the dust.

Henrik Fisker's cars roar into the future

The Danish designer creates cars to be fast and beautiful, and he's convinced that people will pay for those features in a hybrid.