'Friends' deals hurt Ford's low-priced vehicles, but boosted overall pricesAuto News

Sales of Ford Motor Co.'s cars and smaller crossovers were hurt by the company's decision to stop offering no-interest financing last month. From now through Jan.

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Jeep carries FCA to 68th straight monthly sales gainAuto News

Fiat Chrysler rode record Jeep sales to a 3 percent sales gain in the U.S. in November, its best since 2000. FCA said it sold 175,974 vehicles last month, marking the automaker's 68th consecutive month of sales gains.

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GM reports strong truck sales, record average transaction priceAuto News

General Motors' U.S. sales rose 1.5 percent in November, as strong demand for pickups, SUVs and crossovers offset weak car sales and helped the automaker to a record transaction price of $35,800.

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Ford labor chief Fleming to retire, other execs shiftAuto News

John Fleming, Ford's global manufacturing head and labor chief, will retire at the end of the year, the automaker said today in a statement detailing a series of leadership changes.

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VW brand sales plunge 25% in Nov. amid tight supplies, diesel scandal falloutAuto News

Volkswagen of America's sales plummeted in November amid tight dealer inventories and a continued sales freeze of diesel-powered cars prompted by its emissions violations.

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A landmark book spawns the modern auto safety movement Auto News

On Nov. 30, 1965, consumer advocate Ralph Nader published Unsafe at Any Speed, a landmark book that helped usher in the modern auto safety movement in America. The book helped prompt Congress in 1966 to create the agency that became NHTSA in 1970.

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Porsche hikes hp rating on 911 Turbo for 2017Auto News

Porsche is bringing the revamped 2017 911 Turbo and Turbo S sports cars to the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next month. Both cars feature a host of powertrain improvements that shave more time off the 0-to-60-mph run.

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Nissan, Toyota, FCA, GM, Ford post modest gains on strong truck volumeAuto News

Nissan, Toyota, Fiat Chrysler, GM and Ford, behind strong truck volume, all posted modest U.S. sales increases in November as the industry appeared poised to chalk up another robust month.

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What people are saying about Mazda's revamped CX-9Auto News

Mazda's redesigned CX-9 crossover is the model's first full overhaul since its introduction in 2007. Mazda has called the three-row crossover a 'high-end model' and has hopes of selling 50,000 vehicles a year worldwide.

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Mercedes Nov. sales report delayed a day because of glitchAuto News

Mercedes-Benz said today it will not report its November U.S. sales figures until Wednesday because of a 'systems malfunction.'

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Nissan, FCA, GM, Ford post modest gains on strong truck volumeAuto News

Nissan, Fiat Chrysler, GM and Ford, behind strong truck volume, all posted modest U.S. sales increases in November as the industry appeared poised to chalk up another robust month. Nissan Motor rode strong demand for the Rogue crossover to a 3.

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VW to recall 323,700 cars in India after emission testsAuto News

Volkswagen AG will recall about 323,700 cars in India after a government-ordered probe into its diesel models showed emissions exceeding permissible limits.

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GM, Ford sales rise slightly while FCA gains 3% on strong Jeep volumeAuto News

The Detroit 3 all reported gains in November sales as demand for trucks, SUVs and crossovers remained strong. GM posted a 2 percent gain, Ford rose 0.3 percent and FCA improved by 3 percent. Low U.S.

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Ford sales rise slightly while FCA gains 3% on strong Jeep volumeAuto News

Ford said today its November U.S. sales rose 0.4 percent to 187,794 vehicles while FCA, led by another strong showing at Jeep and higher incentive spending, posted a 3 percent increase during the month.

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FCA sales rise 3% on strong Jeep volume, Nissan sees 4% gainAuto News

FCA, led by another strong showing at Jeep and higher incentive spending, posted a 3 percent increase in November U.S. sales, marking the company's 68th straight monthly gain.

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FCA sales rise 3% on strong Jeep volumeAuto News

FCA, led by another strong showing at Jeep and higher incentive spending, posted a 3 percent increase in November U.S. sales, marking the company's 68th straight monthly gain.

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Ford, BMW, Renault halt output in India amid heavy rainsAuto News

Ford, BMW and Renault were among manufacturers that halted production at their factories in India as monsoon rains lashed the southern city of Chennai, flooding many neighborhoods and disrupting public transport.

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Ford, BMW, Renault India units halt output amid heavy rainsAuto News

Ford, BMW and Renault were among manufacturers that halted production at their factories in India as monsoon rains lashed the southern city of Chennai, flooding many neighborhoods and disrupting public transport.

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VW closes in on approval for fixes for diesels in EuropeAuto News

Volkswagen is closing in on regulatory approval for a series of low-cost fixes to 8.5 million rigged diesel vehicles in Europe, a step forward in its effort to overcome a scandal over cheating on emissions.

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Ford plans $1.3 billion upgrade of Kentucky truck plantAuto News

Ford today plans to announce a $1.3 billion investment in its Kentucky Truck Plant to support the redesigned 2017 Super Duty pickup. Ford said the plans, including a new body shop, will create 2,000 jobs at the plant.

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