Indianapolis' car-sharing service is generating controversyAuto News

BlueIndy, one of the nation's first municipally supported one-way EV ride-sharing services, promises to eliminate many vehicle ownership hassles, thanks to the city of Indianapolis and a French conglomerate that is investing $41 million to set...

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VW could lose big around the worldAuto News

Volkswagen AG has been rattled to the core by a scandal that threatens to batter the VW brand around the world, hand a golden opportunity to its main rivals in Europe -- Ford and Opel -- and all but destroy a long, hard and so far fruitless effort...

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Spiraling diesel crisis deals another blow to VW's frustrated dealersAuto News

Revelations of cheating and subsequent leadership turmoil at VW add more burdens to VW dealers already seething over a poor product mix, sagging sales and profitability, and an often cold shoulder from headquarters in Germany.

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Were there signs that VW was cheating?Auto News

Were there other warning signs that could have tipped off regulators that Volkswagen diesels driven on the road were polluting too much?

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No easy fixes for VW diesels, experts sayAuto News

Volkswagen may face a significant challenge in getting nearly 500,000 diesel-powered cars in the U.S. into emissions compliance.

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Notice expected on Mitsubishi plant closureAuto News

Mitsubishi, still seeking a buyer for its Illinois assembly plant, is expected to formally notify the plant's 900 workers this week of the plant's imminent closure.

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Buyers always on the hunt for used vehiclesAuto News

When buyers at Sam Swope Auto Group's sused-car Buy Center happen across vehicles parked in public places with for-sale signs displayed, they whip out their smart phones, scan the VIN, run a vehicle history report and leave a card with a written...

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Automakers gamble on wireless charging standardAuto News

Automakers are putting wireless chargers into their cars, but they're still waiting for a clear signal from Apple, which has yet to build the technology into its iPhone.

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Nissan pulls Altima freshening forwardAuto News

Feeling the pressure of increased competition, Nissan has shortened the product cycle of its best-selling U.S. vehicle, the Altima midsize sedan.

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Designing Jeep for a new era of overseas conquestsAuto News

The new compact Renegade is the first Jeep designed expressly for the international market. It's a balancing act for the design team at Jeep.

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Insider named to head VW shows Germany Inc. insularityAuto News

If you place the resumes of Martin Winterkorn and Matthias Mueller side-by-side, it would be hard to spot the difference.

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Mueller will push strategy shift to foster change, report saysAuto News

Matthias Mueller pressed the Volkswagen board to move ahead with a reorganization he helped devise before the carmaker was caught up in an emissions-cheating scandal, as the new leader seeks to put his stamp on the company.

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