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Humbled Toyota rolls out new Tundra pickup
Back in 2007, Toyota trumpeted its bulked-up Tundra as a game-changer that would cut into Detroit's dominance of the U.S. pickup truck market.
China's love affair with cars chokes air in cities
Endless lines of slow-moving cars emerge like apparitions and then disappear again into the gloom of the thick smog that has shrouded Beijing this ...
Venezuela military to play central power broker
In a country riven by political strife, Venezuela's military often has served as the arbiter of power. It has launched coups and frustrated them and ...
US auto industry exuberant heading into 2013
Maybe it was the brand new, bright red Chevrolet Corvette gleaming in one corner, or the elegant BMW coupe in the other. Maybe it was just the ...
Lentz: Toyota winning back buyers with new models
Toyota is on a roll after two difficult years, when it was hit by a string of safety recalls and then by the earthquake in Japan. The Japanese ...
Browning: VW expects more US growth in 2013
New vehicles and lower prices helped Volkswagen AG to its best U.S. sales year ever in 2012. But it has even bigger plans. Volkswagen — which is made ...
Bling is the thing at Detroit auto show
Headlights, grilles and other doodads are stepping up and popping out on cars. Car bling is proliferating, from daytime running lights that go up the ...
Hot cars at the Detroit auto show
The North American International Auto Show begins this week in Detroit with media and industry previews. It opens to the public Jan. 19. Here are some ...
Ford shows pickup concept in Detroit
Ford is trying to keep its rivals at bay with a concept that hints at the look of the next F-Series pickup. The Ford Atlas — unveiled Tuesday at the ...
Chevy Volt goes upscale in new electric Cadillac
General Motors is trying to take the Chevrolet Volt's electric technology upscale with a new Cadillac. The company on Tuesday introduced the ELR, ...
Toyota retakes global auto sales crown from GM
Toyota has once again dethroned General Motors as the world's top-selling automaker. The Japanese company sold 9.7 million cars and trucks worldwide ...
Nissan lowers price of electric Leaf
Nissan is lowering the price of its Leaf electric car to try to boost anemic sales. The 2013 Leaf will start at $28,800, which is $6,000 lower than ...
Jeep in talks to build some vehicles in China
Chrysler's Jeep brand is in talks to build some of its vehicles in China for that market as the automaker looks to build on growing interest in its ...
Toyota hints at racier new Corolla design
The Toyota Corolla is getting a facelift. But the jury is still out on how extreme its makeover should be. Toyota hinted at a new, edgier style for ...
Chrysler CEO: Sales of new Dart fall short
Chrysler made the new Dodge Dart a little too European for American tastes. And the company's CEO says that fact is holding back sales of Chrysler's ...
Volkswagen floats idea of new midsize SUV
Volkswagen is getting into the midsize SUV market dominated by Ford and Jeep. The German company unveiled the CrossBlue concept SUV Monday at the ...
Ram pickup, Cadillac ATS win auto show awards
The two American automakers that emerged from bankruptcy protection in 2009 have earned bragging rights for a pair of new vehicles. General Motors' ...
New Corvette bursts onto the road after 9 years
When General Motors engineers and designers started work on the next-generation Corvette, they drew up the usual requirements for the star of American ...
Ford CEO: Luxury market has room for Lincoln
Ford thinks the luxury car market is missing something. Luxury buyers sobered up during the recession, the company reckons, and they now find German ...
Why attend car shows when photos are a swipe away?
Why go to a crowded auto show when you can glimpse dozens of new models on the internet? Because you can't catch a whiff of that new car smell through ...
New cars debuting at the Detroit auto show
The North American International Auto Show begins this week in Detroit with media and industry previews. It opens to the public Jan. 19. Here are some ...
Detroit auto show: a user's guide
The North American International Auto Show in Detroit, which features more than 500 vehicles, opens to the public Jan. 19. Here are the details: WHEN: ...
Beloved vintage cars star in 'Gangster Squad'
To bring the story of mobster Mickey Cohen's reign over post-war Los Angeles to life, the director of "Gangster Squad" employed Sean Penn, Josh ...
Carmakers let app developers drive innovation
It's not wise to Google the nearest gas station, compose email, or use your smartphone to check the latest sports scores while driving. But many ...
EPA Administrator Jackson announces resignation
EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, the Obama administration's chief environmental watchdog, is stepping down after nearly four years marked by ...