Mazda CX-9 makes world debut at LA Auto Show
Mazda unveiled the CX-3 subcompact SUV in Los Angeles a year ago, and on Wednesday the company revealed an all-new, three-row CX-9 SUV at the other, larger end of the range.LOS ANGELES - Mazda...
View Article6 highlights from Day 1 of the LA Auto Show
The Detroit Three had some big reveals, as did their foreign counterparts, in Day 1 of the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show.
View Article'Exceptional and highly efficient,' Chevy Volt is named 2016 Green Car of the...
The Volt edged out the Audi A3 e-tron, Honda Civic, Hyundai Sonata and Toyota Prius for the award.LOS ANGELES - Calling it "exceptional and highly efficient," Green Car Journal editor and publisher...
View ArticleWith 'milestone lightweighting,' Ford F-150 named 2016 Green Truck of the Year
The aluminum-bodied, 2016 Ford F-150 on Thursday was named Green Car Journal's 2016 Green Truck of the Year.LOS ANGELES - The aluminum-bodied, 2016 Ford F-150 on Thursday was named Green Car Journal's...
View ArticleScion debuts 'polarizing' C-HR concept at LA Auto Show
Do you find this crossover vehicle polarizing?LOS ANGELES - Do you find this crossover vehicle polarizing? If you do, then young urban creatives might tell you that Scion has succeeded with the design...
View ArticleFord shows off yellow GT at LA Auto Show
The yellow-with-black-stripes GT is at Ford's display at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. LOS ANGELES - We've seen it blue, in silver, a red one was recently sold to a prince, and now we have a yellow...
View ArticleToyota shows off 'Back to the Future' Mirai and Tacoma at the LA Auto Show
Toyota has outfitted a Mirai to resemble the time-traveling sports car, and a 2016 Tacoma to resemble the 1985 pickup, which Marty McFly's parents bestowed on him in a happy ending to the first film...
View Article4-year UAW-GM contract ratified
A four-year contract between the UAW and 52,600 workers at General Motors plants in the U.S. is ratified, effective Monday, the UAW has announced. DETROIT, MI - A four-year contract between the UAW...
View ArticleAnd that makes three: UAW-Ford workers approve new, 4-year contract
It will be the third of the Detroit Three to ratify a new contract, after UAW leaders for General Motors agreed earlier Friday to approve a similar deal.From left: UAW Vice President Jimmy Settles,...
View Article4 crazy concepts from Kia pay homage to American roads
The cars and SUVs were first shown at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas earlier this month, and we caught up with them at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. DETROIT, MI -- From the Louisiana swamps to the...
View ArticleFord recalls 450,000 midsize sedans for fuel tank issue; 13 F-650s for...
Ford Motor Co. announced Monday it is recalling some 450,000 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans from the 2010-2011 model years for a potential fuel tank issue.DETROIT MI - Ford Motor Co. announced...
View Article8 head-turners at the LA Auto Show
Ford showed off a yellow GT at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show.David Muller | dmuller@mlive.comÂ
View ArticleFord is latest automaker to stop sourcing airbag inflators from Takata
Ford joins Honda, Nissan and Toyota on the list of companies that will no longer source the part from Takata.DETROIT, MI - Ford Motor Co. is the latest automaker to stop sourcing airbag inflators form...
View ArticleBlack Friday could pave road to record-breaking November car sales
For November, car and truck sales are getting a boost from Black Friday sales. DETROIT, MI - Throughout 2015, the selling rate of new cars and trucks in the U.S. has been at levels not seen in at...
View ArticleTesla's Model X electric SUV to start at $80,000
Tesla Motors has announced that its highly-anticipated and long-delayed Model X electric crossover vehicle will have a base price of $80,000.DETROIT, MI - Tesla Motors has announced that its...
View ArticleNew Beetle Dune inspired by the classic Baja Bugs
Volkswagen is launching the Beetle Dune, a car it says "successfully captures the iconic spirit of Baja Beetles."DETROIT, MI - When Ferdinand Porsche began mulling designs for the Volkswagen Beetle in...
View ArticleNovember new car sales expected to be highest since 2001
Auto industry analysts have been forecasting new car and trucks sales in November to reach record levels.DETROIT, MI - Auto industry analysts have been forecasting new car and trucks sales in November...
View ArticleAnalysts: GM should have decent sales month, VW not so much
Industry analysts are forecasting an increase in vehicle sales for General Motors, driven by a strong showing for the Detroit automaker's pickup trucks.DETROIT, MI - Industry analysts are forecasting...
View ArticleLive blog: Ford hosts conference call to discuss new contract with UAW
Follow along with us at 9 a.m. in the comments section, where we will be posting live updates. DETROIT, MI - Ford Motor Co. is hosting a conference call Monday at 9 a.m. to discuss its new, 4-year...
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