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California is looking to crack down on emissions with new tailpipe rules.

Limited factory capacity will force the Elantra’s sales growth to plateau.

Ford sells more cars to fleet buyers than any other automaker in North America, a new report reveals.

Russian automaker AvtoVAZ will reportedly start production of a new Renault-based sedan next month. The four-door will be sold under AvtoVAZ’s Lada brand. The development is just the latest in a growing relationship between Renault-Nissan and AvtoVAZ – Russia’s largest automaker. AvtoVAZ will begin production of a new Nissan-badged vehicle on the same line as [...]

Despite troubles in the European and Asian regions, Ford recorded a strong 2011.

Kia is hoping that it will realize big gains in Europe.

Where a vehicle is made counts in today’s car world.

Shelby SuperCars will now go by SSC to differentiate itself from Carroll Shelby’s brand.

Hyundai thinks its compact and midsize models will help it gain ground in Europe.

Volvo is taking a different approach to the autonomous car.

The Buick Excelle was China’s best-selling passenger vehicle last year.

Chrysler is hiring up to 500 new employees to produce its new Dodge Dart.

The new plant will be capable of producing 175,000 vehicles annually when it comes online in late 2013.

Volkswagen’s Golf hangs on to the top spot for the fourth consecutive year.

Italy claims that Fiat has lost “a great opportunity”.

Acura says that production versions of the ILX and RDX it showed in Detroit will be in Chicago next month.

The UAW is threatening to strike at GM’s Fairfax plant.

The center will train employees on the workings of Fiat’s efficiency-boosting World Class Manufacturing system.

Fiat is hoping “Made in Detroit” translates well into Italian.

Ford says it is not going after the number one sales spot with its new Fusion.

The Asia-Pacific region is expected to overtake North America in the EV race.

After hanging on for a few weeks, Saab Cars North America will shut its doors.

New car sales should improve 10 percent this month.

Buying a used car at a Chrysler dealership just got a little better.

Marchionne admitted that some Chrysler Group salespeople were not treating customers “with the dignity they deserve.”

Saab currently doesn’t have a single bid on the table.

Scosche has develop a new technology intended to stop distracted driving.

Volkswagen might finally buy Porsche this year after the sports car manufacturer tried to buy its big brother.

Audi has a solid 2011, but the automaker says it could have been better.

GM and Chrysler will wait until 2011′s financial result are in to decide on employee raises and bonuses.

VW is calling out GM’s 2011 global sales count.

Nissan’s North American arm has teamed up with ABB (the world’s largest power and technology group), 4R Energy and Sumitomo Corporation of America to test the possibility of reusing the lithium-ion battery packs that are found in the Leaf, and in other electric and hybrid vehicles. According to Nissan, EV batteries have a longer life [...]

Mercedes will build a second factory in North America.

A damaged driver’s airbag clock contact spring assembly is the root of the recall.

Spyker is in dire financial straits.

VW will air another Star Wars-themed commercial during this year’s Super Bowl.

A new bidder has emerged in the Saab bankruptcy case.

What was previously rumor is now official: Hyundai is developing a 10-cog gearbox

By its own (controversial) count, GM was the world’s largest automaker last year.

Fiat is planning to open a new Jeep factory in Russia.

Thanks to an improved financial outlook, Ford is reinstating merit raises and bonuses for white collar workers for the first time since 2008. According to a letter obtained by the Detroit Free Press, about 20,000 of Ford’s white collar workers will be getting a 2.7 percent pay raise effective April 1. Additionally, those white collar [...]

Chrysler will produces its one-millionth Pentastar engine today.

Toyota expects Thai sales to increase by 38.5 percent in 2012.

General Motors’ CEO has been asked to speak to a house committee about the Chevrolet Volt’s battery safety.

A Japanese researcher has developed a system that can recognize the shape of a car owner’s hindquarters.