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Can Toyota Catch Up to Detroit?

12:45PM 10/06/2011

Honda Motor Co, Ford Motor Co, Toyota, General Motors, Autos

Somebody forgot to tell the automakers that the economy is going downhill: Auto sales in September were up 10% over last year's numbers, with all of Detroit's Big Three posting solid gains. Imports, however, did not fare as well. Can Toyota, once unstoppable, win back its former primacy, post-tsunami and accelerator debacle?

Big Trucks Drive September Auto Sales

3:56PM 10/03/2011

By The Associated Press

Autos

Pickups and SUVs boosted U.S. autos sales in September as dealers offered promotions, gas prices fell and contractors replaced aging fleets of work trucks.

Car Wars: Is Ford Better Than GM?

11:30AM 9/29/2011

By Rick Aristotle Munarriz

Ford Motor Co, General Motors, Autos

GM workers ratified a collective bargaining agreement Wednesday morning, while Ford tries to pare down the average $58 an hour it currently disburses in pay and benefits. But labor relations aside, Ford -- sole refuser of government largesse -- is the company to invest in right now. Here's why.

Hyundai and Kia See Accelerating Car Sales in September

10:00AM 9/28/2011

By Douglas McIntyre

Honda Motor Co, Ford Motor Co, Toyota, Autos

Hyundai and its stablemate Kia have been taking U.S. auto market share gradually for more than two decades. Lately, though, those chunks have gotten bigger. The South Korean car makers' sales are expected to surge almost 25% in September compared to the same month year ago.

Used Car Buyers Beware: Flood-Damaged Vehicles Will Hit the Market Soon

4:00PM 9/14/2011

By Laura Rowley

Autos, Consumer Ally, Crime

Hurricanes Irene and Lee flooded thousands of cars across the Northeast, totaling them. Such heavily damaged vehicles get "salvage" titles to warn potential buyers, but thanks to greedy scammers and lax interstate oversight, many of those "total losses" are about to resurface on America's used car lots -- with clean titles.

Struggling Saab Files for Bankruptcy

6:00AM 9/07/2011

By Douglas McIntyre

General Motors, Autos

Saab may be about to go the way of Pontiac and Saturn. The company filed for bankruptcy after years of struggle to regain a market and find funding to manufacture its cars. Despite future plans, the car firm is almost certainly dead.

Automakers Report Surprisingly Strong August Sales

12:30PM 9/01/2011

By The Associated Press

General Motors, Autos

Fears that car buyers would stay away from dealerships in August never materialized. Instead, Americans were lured by new models, cheaper financing and the need to replace aging cars, boost August sales by 7.5%.

Labor Day Road Trip? 10 Cheapest Gas States Offer a Full Tank of Vacation Options

12:00PM 9/01/2011

By Douglas McIntyre

Economy, Autos, Family Money, Travel

As you hit the road for your final road trip of the summer, consider driving to one of the 10 states with the lowest prices on gas. Turns out, those sunny states also offer bountiful vacation options for the budget-conscious family.

GM on Track to Be August's Car Sales Winner

9:35AM 8/30/2011

By Douglas McIntyre

Company News, Honda Motor Co, Ford Motor Co, Toyota, General Motors, Autos

GM is expected to show a sales increase of 15.3% from a year ago when it posts August numbers later this week, according to auto industry research firm Edmunds. That would be an improvement of 30,000 cars and light trucks and would eclipse the unit gains of its smaller rivals.

No More Flats: Goodyear to Develop Self-Inflating Tires

12:15PM 8/12/2011

By Ron Dicker

Company News, Technology, Goodyear, Autos, Saving Money

Goodyear this week announced it's developing a tire that automatically stays inflated to the proper tire pressure, thanks to an embedded miniature pump. The technology will help motorists save on gas and also will mean they won't have to change their tires as frequently, the company says.