Mid-day Extra: Greece's uneven Porsche proportion

Nov 7, 2011
In an era of large government debt and economic crisis, a recent study shows that there are more Porsche Cayennes in Greece than there are people filing taxes on incomes over 50,000 euro.

Volkswagen on course for profitable year

Oct 27, 2011
But could the German automaker be in danger of over-expanding?

Michigan to make nice?

Oct 14, 2011
The U.S. auto industry has always been leery of foreign competition, but the new free trade deals with countries like South Korea and Japan may change that.

Car shares may double as an extended test drive

Oct 14, 2011
On the fence about what car to buy? New car-sharing services like RelayRides and Zipcar are making it easier for people to rent out automobiles and test drive them.

Chrysler reaches tentative deal with UAW

Oct 12, 2011
Chrysler is the last of the Big Three American automakers to finish negotiations with the United Auto Workers Union.

Ford uses jobs as bargaining chip

Sep 29, 2011
Ford says it's still planning to add thousands of jobs in the U.S. over the next two years, but there could be a catch.

OnStar backs down on decision to track former customers

Sep 28, 2011
Last week, OnStar announced that it would continue to track former clients even after they cancel the service. Now, after public outcry, that action has been called off.

For public good, not for profit.

After GM, UAW begins talks with Ford

Sep 27, 2011
The UAW is likely to press for bigger wage increases at Ford, the only Detroit carmaker that didn't declare bankruptcy during the financial crisis.

Why are used cars so expensive?

Sep 23, 2011
We get an update on the state of the used car market from Phil Reed of Edmunds.com. He was -- and still is -- in favor of buying used, but now has a few caveats.

Used car prices rise amid economic worries

Sep 22, 2011
Higher demand and tighter supply have raised used car prices, in some cases close to the cost of a new model.