Chrysler Group LLC took a lot of heat for rolling out only a single all-new vehicle for the 2010 model year -- the Dodge Ram Heavy Duty pickup -- but the automaker was rewarded Thursday when the Ram was named Motor Trend magazine's 2010 Truck of the Year.
Detroit's Big Three automakers urged the U.S. government Thursday to take action over what they labeled Japan's discriminatory "cash for clunkers" program.
Washington -- GMAC will get less than the $5.6 billion in additional federal support that the government was considering, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Thursday.
Frankfurt -- General Motors Co.'s restructuring plan for its Opel and Vauxhall operations likely will be delayed until January, the car maker's top European executive says.
Frankfurt -- Volkswagen AG's group sales were up 19 percent on the year in November, powered by a strong increase at its core brand, the company said Friday.
Washington -- The House passed a $447 billion spending bill Thursday that provides for binding arbitration for more than 2,000 General Motors and Chrysler dealers to fight company-ordered closings.
Both vehicles carve out a new space in the automotive world, a difficult task when there are more than 300 nameplates parked around the country. But both of these vehicles offer versatility, efficient engines and affordable prices.
Jan-Willem Vester lived and breathed cars, moving to Detroit 12 years ago from the Netherlands to become PR manager for Saab. Vester died this week of brain cancer.
