$1 cars feed Black Friday sales frenzyAuto News

Sterling McCall Toyota's 'Slicer Sale' is a Black Friday publicity magnet with its promise of three used cars for a $1 sales price and other discounts.



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No-pressure center: Dealer lures shoppers put off by showroomsAuto News

Inside the futuristic-looking building next to Patsy Lou Chevrolet, the walls are a vibrant teal, industrial-style lights dangle from the high ceiling and offices have no desks, only flat-panel TVs and high-top tables.



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Design of Nissan's BladeGlider draws from Le Mans carsAuto News

Nissan Motor Co. channeled its Le Mans racing know-how into a three-seat concept car fit for city streets.



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They're back: Japan automakers target U.S. sales recordsAuto News

After five trying years, the Japanese are looking like a juggernaut again in the United States. All but Mitsubishi are predicting record U.S. sales -- if not this year or next, then within two years. And the optimism appears well-founded.



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Honda's new drivetrains: Sporty, greenAuto News

In 2011, Honda Motor Co. CEO Takanobu Ito unveiled the Earth Dreams powertrain line. But the fuel-sipping drivetrains had critics wondering whether the automaker had lost its performance edge.



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Hyundai's salvo may signal the start of a fuel cell fightAuto News

A battle is brewing in, of all segments, hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles.



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BMW's fwd Active Tourer coming in 2015Auto News

BMW's first front-wheel-drive crossover, the Active Tourer, will go on sale in the United States in early 2015.



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Reuss would 'love' high-performance version of SonicAuto News

General Motors North America President Mark Reuss said he would like to add a pocket-rocket version of the Sonic to Chevrolet's lineup. "Yeah, I'd love to do that," he said on the sidelines of the auto show here last week.



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Hyundai gets swift reviewsAuto News

Hyundai Motor America says online consumer reviews of dealership service operations are becoming more useful than traditional customer satisfaction surveys.



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Toyota expects weight savings, mpg gainsAuto News

Toyota Motor Corp. targets big weight savings and fuel economy gains with new technology coming in 2015, the company's top randd executives said.



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Nissan enlists teens to assist in luring future young buyersAuto News

Ask teenagers to design a car that appeals to young buyers and you might expect something modern, even futuristic. But when Nissan tried it, the youngsters went all retro.



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Mini reworks Cooper interior after dings by customers, J.D. PowerAuto News

Responding to consumer complaints, Mini has gone mainstream with its interior layout.



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Mulally tops Automotive News' All-Stars list of industry leadersAuto News

Alan Mulally, CEO of Ford Motor Co., was named industry leader of the year in the latest selection of All-Stars by Automotive News. Mulally, 68, also earned honors at the top North American CEO.



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Fisker files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of sale to Hong Kong tycoonAuto News

Fisker Automotive, the dormant California-based maker of hybrid-electric sports cars, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as part of a restructuring plan.



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Has Elon Musk's PR machine met its match?Auto News

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has stridently insisted that the recent spate of battery fires in Model S sedans is being blown out of proportion. He may be right, but a good public relations strategy requires more than that.



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GM considers all-terrain ColoradoAuto News

Before the wraps even came off the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado at the 2013 L.A. Auto Show, Chevy dealers were in the factory's ear about a future off-road variant.



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Stars come out in L.A.Auto News

The Los Angeles Auto Show proved fertile ground for four important world debuts. Here are the highlights.



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Doubting Toyota prince defeats crisis to prove self wrongAuto News

Akio Toyoda has made a convincing case for himself as head of the world's biggest automaker.



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Fisker files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of sale to investor groupAuto News

Fisker Automotive, the dormant California-based maker of hybrid-electric sports cars, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Friday as part of a restructuring plan.



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ADESA to start 2014 with new CEOAuto News

Stephane St-Hilaire has been named president and CEO of automotive auction firm ADESA Inc., effective Jan. 6, parent company KAR Auction Services said. St-Hilaire, 44, is currently the president and COO of ADESA's Canadian auction unit.



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