THE Japanese car giant Honda has said it will halt production at its UK plant for two months next year, while new figures showed a huge slump in vehicle building. The companys move follows news of thousands of job cuts at US giants General Motors and Ford and ...

Hybrids have dominated this honor for the last several years, making this award a sort of vindication for the car's designers and proponents of clean diesel technology. "With its affordable price point, refined ride and handling, and high fuel economy, the Jet...

BUFFALO, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- The nationwide auto industry crisis is affecting the Toyota plant in Putnam County.

Congress could help the Detroit Three by allowing them, when meeting CAFE (corporate average fuel economy) standards imposed by Congress, to count fuel-efficient cars they import from their overseas factories.

www.endeca.com - Endeca Technologies, Inc., a search and information access software company, today announced that Ford Motor Company, has selected and deployed Endeca's Spend Analysis solution, built on the Endeca(R) Information Access Platform (IAP).

on a Reuter's report about Hyundai's rumored interest in the troubled Auburn Hills brand, and it's over. Hyundai has flat-out denied any involvement in talks with Chrysler, and more so has stated that they have no interest at all.

The nation's competition watchdog has defended its role in the downfall of childcare provider ABC Learning. It was not up the regulator to consider whether the company's ambitious acquisition program would send it broke, Australian Competition and Consumer Com...

New York, NY .- AOL and General Motors (GM) have launched a new website, Small Business Autos, http://smallbusiness.aol.com/business-auto-center , that provides tips and background to help small businesses with their auto needs.

* Ford Motor Company said it will sell a portion of its ownership stake in Mazda Motor Corp., and the two companies will continue their successful strategic relationship. The ratio of Ford’s ownership of Mazda stock has been reduced from 33.

For the third quarter 2008, revenue was $32.1 billion, compared to revenue of $41.1 billion for the same quarter of 2007. For the first nine months of 2008, revenues were $110.1 billion, compared to revenues of $128.

Ford took the covers of its updated Fusion range at this weekâs Los Angeles Auto Show, introducing a new Sport version and a range-topping Hybrid model. The carmaker has announced pricing for the full range, starting with the entry-level Fusion S at $19,270.

The Italian team are the most successful in the history of F1. They are the only outfit to have taken part in every season since the world championship's inception, in 1950, and this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix will be the team's 776th such race.

Toyota slashes forecast after profits fall 69% Toyota Motor reported a second-quarter 69 per cent plunge in net profits and warned it would barely make money in the second half owing to falling U.

Upon settlement of these options, Porsche will receive in cash the difference between the then actual Volkswagen share price and the underlying strike price in cash. The Volkswagen shares will be bought in each case at market price.

Nissan has announced that their entry-level car will get a new entry-level trim level, the Versa 1.6 sedan, and that it will be the cheapest car in America for 2009 with a base price of $9,990 -- although I imagine it'll have the same $695 destination charge a...

The fine imposed on Lewis Hamilton's McLaren Formula One team for spying on Ferrari sent it deep into the red last year but Hamilton's World Championship win this year should create record profits.

You read that headline right. Nissan will be removing the launch control function for 2010 model R35 GT-Rs, citing warranty issues as the main reason behind the decision. The bad publicity from busted gearboxes hardly helped the new GT-Rs cause.

HOMESTEAD, Fla. - NASCAR has suspended all testing at its sanctioned tracks next season in a cost-cutting measure that should help teams save several million dollars in their 2009 budgets.