—David Kiley, The Auto Beat
The time of heavy rebates is over as carmakers get ready to raise prices to increase profits. Get ready for sticker shock
The Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro packs a 525 hp 5.2 liter V10 engine and looks gorgeous
It'll take a lot to catch up with Toyota and Honda, but Hyundai has ambitious plans to be a fuel efficiency leader by 2015
One of the beautiful and rare interim-bodied Alfa Romeo 6C 2500s, it was bought by a German general during WWII
This year's NAIAS is the most important in years because Detroit needs to show it is still relevant. Does it succeed?
Instead of buying American auto companies to ease their entrance into the U.S. market, Chinese carmakers are building from scratch
Sales of luxury cars in North America are likely to fall under 1 million units for the first time in more than a decade
The Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro packs a 525 hp 5.2 liter V10 engine and looks gorgeous
VW's clean-diesel BlueSport concept claims to be more economical than the Prius, with 80% more power
Chrysler announces it will produce at least one of electric vehicle for North American markets in 2010
The South Korean carmaker expects the prize-winning Genesis to help it encroach on Japanese and Western rivals when the auto industry recovers
GM to raise cash by auctioning off 250 show cars and one-offs from its Heritage Collection. Want a slightly used Popemobile?
In declining a federal bailout, CEO Alan Mulally gambled that cash—and new models such as the Fusion Hybrid—can help Ford outlast its rivals
A dismal December caps off the auto industry's worst year since 1992. Cars outsold trucks and SUVs for the first time since 2000
Ron Gettelfinger may not be able to hold off wage and benefit cuts as he hammers out a restructuring with GM execs
Ford is closely following GM's negotiations with Washington to see if it can afford to do without a bailout
The infrastructure for running electric cars is not quite in place in China, but BYD Auto's plug-in has a lot to offer
President Bush indicates he won't let the auto companies collapse. Treasury may tide Detroit over with remaining bank-bailout funds
Given the uncertainty and upheaval surrounding Detroit, maybe it should consider consolidating itself into one major automaker
The viability of Chrysler as a stand-alone carmaker is being increasingly called into question
Sure, Detroit is drowning and the rest of the auto world isn't doing so hot, but the world still needs to drive—and here are the cars we'd pick
In extending help to Detroit, Congress has the whip hand and will be using it
Promising a slew of new green vehicles, the troubled Detroit automaker is turning to top design firms to make those cars innovative and appealing
Automakers may be stumbling, but that doesn't mean they aren't making cars and SUVs we can't wait to drive in 2009
Auto workers will suspend a program that paid workers for no work, and will let companies delay health-care payments
U.S. automakers plan to reopen their union contract and may sell Saab and Volvo to the Swedish government as a way to pare brands
The first new Lotus since the Elise debuted in 1995, the 2 + 2 Evora has a more luxurious interior—and a celebrity waiting list
If the Big Three automakers can't come up with a radical plan that will satisfy Congress, they can kiss the $25 billion bailout goodbye
Fritz Henderson, groomed to replace CEO Wagoner, has a strong track record—and a way with unions
House members push for workers to give up some pay and benefits, and ask why executives still don't seem to get the need for change
Mazda, which will buy back 7% of its shares, wasted no time cutting Ford's presence on its board. After the reshuffle, only one former Ford exec will remain a Mazda director
If you like thunderous performance and absolute luxury, then the Bentley Azure T is for you
GM's senior management, business experts, and some members of Congress think letting the automaker go Chapter 11 would be a disaster
Shell-shocked consumers stay away from showrooms. GM sales down by 45%, Ford off 30%, and Toyota 23%
Several analysts are forecasting that GM shares will sink below a dollar on weak sales, cash burn, and looming debt
The carmaker loses $4.2 billion in the third quarter and without government help or asset sales could run out of cash next year
Merging with Chrysler would be GM's biggest attempt yet to realign with the market. Problem is, GM has always been terrible at restructuring
But the alternative could result in even greater job loss across many states, which is why so many lawmakers want the merger to happen
BWM, Daimler, and Renault are temporarily closing factories in the face of falling demand, while others like Peugeot-Citroen sharply cut production
Funding gaps have put some of the Silicon Valley carmaker's plans on hold
Mercedes and Lexus hybrids each have impressive qualities, but the BMW 7 Series—to which Americans' access will be limited—edges them out
BusinessWeek has learned details of the proposed merger between GM and Chrysler. The rewards are huge—but so are the obstacles
Toyota is being cautious with the technology, but GM is full-speed-ahead for a 2010 launch of its Volt. To the victor will go the spoils
The automakers may try to salvage one healthy company out of two sick ones
General Motors is staggering and in desperate need of cash. What levers can the auto giant pull to save itself from bankruptcy?
AutoNation disputes the claim that there is no credit crisis. Dealers and consumers across the country are feeling it every day
Between high fuel costs, credit woes, and overall economic gloom, it's a lousy time to buy a car. Too bad, because some of the '09 models are great
Stung by high gas prices, many Americans are trading in their gas guzzlers and finding it's a pretty smart move
There are plenty of futuristic fuel-saving technologies on the blackboard. What are automakers offering drivers today?
Ford's Fiesta ECOnetic gets an astonishing 65 mpg, but the carmaker can't afford to sell it in the U.S.
Leases are falling out of favor, which is bad for import brands. They depend on leases to put people in cars they otherwise couldn't afford
Only 15 cars for sale in the U.S. get combined gas mileage of 30 mpg or better. We tell you what they are
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Seniors dread this time of year, when they run out of Medicare drug coverage and have to pay out of pocket. Some just stop taking their drugs