Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Consumer Reports chooses Mustang over Camaro in face-off
True believers won't care about the Consumer Reports muscle car face-off. If they already are in the Mustang lot or Camaro corner, wild horsepower couldn't drag them away from their favorite. - 9:12 am
Aisin Seiki appoints new N. American chief
Japanese supplier Aisin Seiki Co. Ltd. has appointed a new chief for its North American operations, Masayasu "Mike" Saito, as well as other top executives.
Obama's tax credits may boost auto industry
While many businesses and economists are taking a wait-and-see approach to the Obama administration's plan to pump up to $200B into business spending, the auto industry's chief lobbying arm enthusiastically embraced one part of it. - 9:07 am
Kia exec exits amid recall
Seoul, South Korea -- A top executive at Kia Motors Corp. has resigned after the automaker recalled more than 100,000 vehicles worldwide to fix the wiring.
Editor's Choice
Viewpoints
Autos Blog
Christine Tierney: In a riveting tale of the U.S. government's rescue of General Motors and Chrysler Group, … Continued
Autos: Scott Burgess' Blog
Scott Burgess: Pickuptrucks.com has completed its Pickup truck shoot out for 2010 and the website proves there is no clear winner when it comes to big … Continued
CyberSurvey
Vehicle MPG stickers
NHTSA and the EPA are seeking feedback on two new vehicle window stickers they're considering to replace the current one showing miles per gallon. Which do you prefer?
Kicking the tires?
If you have shopped for a used car recently, did you find a good deal? Share your experience here.
AP Headlines
Auto News
- Lincoln National, Hartford fall on warrant auction - 03:53 PM
- TransDigm closes $74M Semco Instruments deal - 04:59 PM
- GM to unveil Cruze compact sedans - 04:45 PM
- Analyst: GM plans to sell shares on Nov. 18 - 06:59 PM
- Ford says August China, India sales up - 03:40 PM
Business
- Texas officials search for possible flood victims - 10:59 AM
- BP shares gain after Gulf report - 10:57 AM
- Job openings rise for first time since April - 10:55 AM
- Smithfield posts 1Q profit on higher pork prices - 10:50 AM
On The Beat
The Detroit News' autos team
- Bryce Hoffman, Ford Motor Co.
- Robert Snell, General Motors Co.
- Alisa Priddle, Chrysler Group LLC, automotive suppliers
- Christine Tierney, foreign automakers
- David Shepardson, Washington bureau chief covering automotive policy issues
- Scott Burgess, auto critic
- Joanna Firestone, auto editor
Roadshow for 2012 McLaren sports car
Start saving: The 2012 McLaren MP4-12C, a nearly $250,000 two-seat sports car, will go on sale in the United States next summer and buyers will vie for about 300 available in the first year. - 1:00 am
Bentley unveils newest version of Continental
Volkswagen AG's British carmaker Bentley unveiled the successor Tuesday to the Continental GT coupe that revitalized the luxury brand when it was introduced in 2003. - 1:00 am
Audi's car sales up 22% in August
Berlin -- German carmaker Audi says August sales are up by 22 percent on the same month a year earlier, driven by strong growth in China. - 10:40 am
Kia names new top executive after recalls
Seoul, South Korea -- Kia Motors promoted the chief of its overseas operations to the company's top executive job after his predecessor resigned following a global recall of more than 100,000 vehicles due to defective wiring. - 6:12 am
Study: Booster seats improving
Washington -- Car booster seats have made strides in ensuring a proper fit for children in the back seat, according to a review by the insurance industry. - 1:00 am
GM's Opel signs-up singer to boost brand image
Berlin -- General Motors Co.'s subsidiary Adam Opel GmbH says it has signed-up the winner of the European Song Contest as its new brand image. - 1:06 pm
- Scott Burgess: 2011 Buick Regal gears up style, luxury and agility factors without sacrificing power
- Bugattis sell for 'crazy money'
- Melissa Preddy: The rest is history on Michigan roadsides
- Sneak Peek: Ford F-150 Platinum Ecoboost
Man with 2.8M miles on Volvo shares car longevity secrets
While many of us struggle to nurse our aging cars along for a few more miles, Irv Gordon is working just as hard to get a few more miles from his 1966 Volvo -- at least 200,000 more. - 11:02 am
Harper cruisers show hardly anyone is tired of Woodward
ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. -- Car people never tire of cruising.
