Nissan accuses store owned by ex-dealer council chair of fraudAuto News

Nissan is suing a California dealership and several of its employees, alleging that they filed 3.74 million in improper warranty claims.

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How Toyota channeled Lady Gaga in primping the PriusAuto News

Shunsaku Kodama, chief designer of the next-generation Toyota Prius, embarked on a risky mission: Spice up Toyota's flagship hybrid so it's no longer just a frumpy, fuel-efficiency play. Give it emotion, make it sexy.

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GM turns to KBB website for targeted incentivesAuto News

General Motors is using Kelley Blue Book's website to offer consumers targeted incentives, the latest sign that carmakers are keen to integrate their marketing efforts with third-party lead providers.

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Lincoln's mission: 'Core segments first'Auto News

In 2016, Lincoln will have a new face, its most powerful car ever, a revived Continental and a chance to top 100,000 U.S. sales for the first time since 2008. What it apparently won't have, at least anytime soon, is a rear-wheel-drive sports car.

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VW sinks, Detroit 3 rise in buy-sell reportsAuto News

The value of a Volkswagen dealership, already dismal due to low sales in the U.S., has plummeted further following the diesel-emissions scandal, said two buy-sell advisory firms' reports released last week.

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U.S. escapes unscathed in this round of VW cutsAuto News

Scandal-plagued Volkswagen Group has cut its global spending plan next year by more than $1 billion, but it spared the ax at its U.S. operations.

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Technology upgrades zoom into small carsAuto News

High-end technology is quickly making its way into compact cars that were long conceived as cheap, basic transportation.

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Dealer's retirement shows trendAuto News

A Michigan deal exemplifies a trend in the buy-sell market.

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Volvo on fast track to 100,000 sales targetAuto News

Volvo Cars of North America, on track for its first annual U.S.

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L.A.'s Galpin Motors fills an exhibit hall with its custom ridesAuto News

Galpin Motors uses a 26,000-square-foot exhibit space at the Los Angeles Convention Center to display its custom vehicles, showcase the many brands its 10 dealerships carry and catch the eyes of L.A. Auto Showgoers. And all the vehicles are for sale.

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Los Angeles' hits and mehsAuto News

Like any auto show, Los Angeles was supposed to be chockablock with astonishing, flabbergasting production models, honey-will-you-look-at-that concepts - maybe even a handful of hybrids or green cars with mind-bending technology.

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Audi seeks charging network alliesAuto News

Audi AG, which plans to launch an all-electric crossover with a 300-mile range in 2018, has initiated talks with U.S. and German automakers about a shared network of 150-kilowatt fast chargers to rival the Superchargers that Tesla Motors Inc.

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Cadillac's plug-in play: Hybrids first, then EVAuto News

Cadillac plans to equip most of its vehicles in coming years with plug-in hybrid versions to meet tightening regulations, especially in China, brand boss Johan de Nysschen said.

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Fiat Chrysler launches 3 youth-targeted ads during American Music AwardsAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, in another high-profile advertising move, launched three spots during tonight's broadcast of the American Music Awards on ABC.

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FCA expands no-cost college nationwideAuto News

Starting Monday, Nov. 23, Fiat Chrysler dealers nationwide can offer a no-cost college education to employees and their spouses and children -- a perk aimed at attracting top-tier talent to work at FCA stores.

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