GM, Chrysler bailouts still keep lawmakers bickering
Months since Chrysler Group and General Motors Co. emerged from bankruptcy protection with a government ownership stake in the companies in exchange for the billions of dollars they received in federal loans, Democrats and Republicans are still bickering over the auto bailout. All last week Rep. Gary Peters, D-Mich., and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., traded barbs. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 22
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Lexus beefs up GX 460 with new features; starts dealer tour
Twenty teams of Lexus specialists will hit the road on Jan. 13 -- the start of a month-long process to prep dealership personnel on how to create buzz for the redesigned 2010 GX 460 mid-sized SUV. Though the GX has been on the market since September 2002, managers at Toyota Motor Corp.'s luxury division still believe retailers do not understand all of the vehicle's attributes. 3:15 am U.S. ET | Nov. 23
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The 2011 Cadillac CTS coupe coming to L.A.
Cadillac will unveil the sleek 2011 CTS coupe next week at the Los Angeles Auto Show. General Motors says the car was designed to become the centerpiece of Cadillac's revised lineup. The car arrives in dealer showrooms in spring 2010, packing a standard 3.6-liter V-6 and a six-speed manual transmission. 12:15 am U.S. ET | Nov. 23
Engineer in Ford trade-secret theft case may face more charges
A Chinese engineer arrested on suspicion of stealing Ford Motor Co. trade secrets will likely face additional charges after more secret data was found on his computer, U. ...
JCI workers approve deal at Chrysler minivan parts plant, report says
Workers at a Johnson Controls Inc. parts plant in Canada ratified a new three-year labor deal that averted a production threat to Chrysler Group minivans, the Canadian Pr ...
Ex-Ford director plans Volvo bid next week, newspaper says
A group led by a former Ford director will make an offer for Volvo next week, rivaling a bid from China's Geely, a Swedish newspaper reported today. Media reports put the ...
Senators seek answers on auto dealer closures
Nearly two dozen members of the U.S. Senate sought answers today from General Motors and Chrysler on efforts to resolve complaints from dealers who lost business with the ...
Chrysler beefs up holiday incentives, marketing
Chrysler Group, seeking to boost sales after a dismal October, launched a major new incentive campaign today. Chrysler timed the announcement for this morning so dealers ...
Electric carmaker Tesla preparing IPO, sources say
Silicon Valley electric sports car maker Tesla Motors is planning to go public soon, two people familiar with the situation said, outlining plans to sell stock and cash i ...
Toyota must submit data on rusting Tundras
Already facing a number of quality-related problems, Toyota Motor Corp. must submit information to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today in response to ...
SS safe for Chevy under Reuss's watch
Chevrolet's SS performance designation will survive, Mark Reuss, GM vice president of global engineering, told AutoWeek. In fact, Reuss envisions cars outfitted wi ...
Acura ZDX hatchback will start at $46,305
Acura will start pricing for its new 2010 ZDX five-door hatchback at $46,305, including delivery charges. The vehicle, based on Acura’s MDX crossover platform, goes ...