Acura boss: 'I'm getting schooled' in marketingAuto News

Acura General Manager Jon Ikeda is on a learning curve.

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The Super Bowl auto ad lineupAuto News

The 2016 Super Bowl auto ad lineup is nearly set. Here's a look at who's in and who's staying on the sidelines.

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GM lines up urban mobility deals, while Ford experiments 'everywhere'Auto News

GM and its competitors are determined to get on board with changes in technology and demographics that are bringing people back to cities and thrusting car-sharing and ride-sharing into the mainstream. The question is how.

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Toyota's fuel-thrifty Prius family may decrease as the automaker ponders strategyAuto News

In early 2011, Toyota issued a bold prediction: The Prius family of vehicles would be Toyota's best-selling nameplate in the U.S. by the end of the decade. Five years later, things have changed.

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JCI's spinoff must refocus to remain on topAuto News

Just two years ago, Johnson Controls Inc.

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Lawyers' clash roils ignition lawsuitAuto News

A bizarre end to the first trial over faulty ignition switches in millions of General Motors cars has sparked an unusual battle between several of the lawyers who have been leading the fight to hold GM accountable.

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What FCA stands to gain from outsourcing small and midsize sedansAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' risky strategy -- basically to get out of the commodity car business and focus on its most profitable products -- may be the best chance for FCA to overcome a perilous lack of resources and find the merger partner it...

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BMW's top tuner relishes his new role at HyundaiAuto News

Hyundai, which began building its own engines only in 1991, has laid out a full-fledged product plan for its new Genesis luxury brand, with help from a cadre of executives poached from Bentley, BMW and Lamborghini.

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Can Nissan breach Fortress Detroit?Auto News

Nissan wants to be king of the imports in Detroit, where it barely has a presence and imports barely matter.

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AutoNation cuts inventory, jobsAuto News

AutoNation will trim marketing costs and vehicle inventory by about 10 percent from year-end levels.

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International operations help Ford's bottom lineAuto News

In addition to the billions of dollars earned from surging pickups and SUVs in North America, Ford posted its first European profit in five years and record results in Asia.

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Lear's goal: Seats with style, smartsAuto News

Automotive parts supplier Lear Corp. is developing a seat of the future to appeal to automakers as they look increasingly to interiors to set their vehicles apart.

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Dealership picks up on VW enthusiast vibeAuto News

Smith Volkswagen launched a performance and tuning center in 2014. The staff turns stock showroom inventory into high-performance, one-of-a-kind vehicles using parts and accessories from both VW and leading aftermarket manufacturers.

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Toyota to suspend Japan output for 6 days as steel parts run lowAuto News

Toyota will suspend production at all assembly lines in Japan for six days this month due to a parts shortage, hitting exports of such cars as Lexus luxury vehicles. The shutdown comes after a Jan. 8 explosion at a steel factory in Japan.

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Toyota to suspend Japan production for 6 days in Feb. Auto News

Toyota will suspend production at all assembly lines in Japan for six days this month due to a parts shortage, hitting exports of such cars as the Prius hybrid. The shutdown comes after a Jan. 8 explosion at a steel factory in Japan.

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