Teams from the NHTSA and Toyota Motor Corp. are joining inquiries in progress by the California Highway Patrol over an incident of unintended acceleration in a 2008 Prius.

Few cars available anywhere pack so much value into a less-than-$12,000 price tag like the 2010 Kia Rio.

In a webcast scheduled for Monday, March 8, 2010, Toyota repudiated a professor's claims that a throttle flaw explains sudden, unplanned acceleration issues on key models.

The discontinuation of the Saab, Pontiac, Saturn and Hummer brands decreased GM's sales volumes significantly for February.

In an industry first, the 2011 Ford Mustang, which pumps out more than 300 hp, has also received an EPA fuel efficiency rating for 31 mpg highway.

After five months as a "minister without portfolio," controversial General Motors Vice Chairman Bob Lutz will retire from the company on May 1.

Sales of light vehicles in the United States for February will top 2009 levels, but will likely feel the effect of the Toyota recalls.

With prices between 33 and 57 thousand dollars, the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class offers loads of customizable options.

The 2.4L 172hp I4 engine of the 2010 Jeep Compass works with a standard 5-speed transmission to generate 165 lb-ft of torque.

With general pricing between $51 and $61 thousand dollars, the 2010 GMC Yukon Hybrid is loaded with standard features for luxury, safety and performance.

The collapse of a proposed sale of Hummer to Chinese machine maker Sichuan Tengzhong has most likely doomed the once iconic vehicle to extinction.

Akio Toyoda, President of the Toyota Motor Company, broke into tears after going through a 3-hour grilling from Congress on February 24.

As its corporate leader testified before a Congressional committee investigating safety issues, the Lexus 460L claimed top honors as best overall vehicle in the annual Consumer Reports list of Ten Best Cars.

The optional 244hp turbocharged 4-cylinder/6-speed automatic powertrain combination of the 2010 Mazda CX-7 continues its reign of popularity.

The newly redesigned 2010 Hyundai Tuscon is available at retail prices between $18,995 and $25,845.

Teams from the NHTSA and Toyota Motor Corp. are joining inquiries in progress by the California Highway Patrol over an incident of unintended acceleration in a 2008 Prius.

In a webcast scheduled for Monday, March 8, 2010, Toyota repudiated a professor's claims that a throttle flaw explains sudden, unplanned acceleration issues on key models.

Italian automaker Fiat is gambling on a resurgence of the flagging Russian auto industry, entering into a joint venture with Sollers to produce 500,000 cars a year.

In an industry first, the 2011 Ford Mustang, which pumps out more than 300 hp, has also received an EPA fuel efficiency rating for 31 mpg highway.

The names of three employees of Tesla Motors killed in the crash of a private plane near Palo Alto, California on February 17 have not yet been disclosed.

After five months as a "minister without portfolio," controversial General Motors Vice Chairman Bob Lutz will retire from the company on May 1.

After suffering a battered public reputation in the wake of two recalls to address accelerator issues, Toyota is planning to recall the Prius hybrid to deal with slipping brakes.

Sales of light vehicles in the United States for February will top 2009 levels, but will likely feel the effect of the Toyota recalls.

Next week, Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota Motor Corp., will testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

The collapse of a proposed sale of Hummer to Chinese machine maker Sichuan Tengzhong has most likely doomed the once iconic vehicle to extinction.

Continuing to gamble on the success and profitability of small models, Ford will add a new member to its Mercury line, built on the Focus platform.

As its corporate leader testified before a Congressional committee investigating safety issues, the Lexus 460L claimed top honors as best overall vehicle in the annual Consumer Reports list of Ten Best Cars.

Congressional committees are expanding their probe of ongoing safety issues with Toyota models, requesting insurers to supply copies of their correspondence with the NHTSA going back to 2000.

A newly released internal Toyota document indicates the company opted for a cheap solution to sticking accelerators in 2007 to save money and halt an investigation.

Toyota President Akio Toyoda issued a personal apology to customers as the company contemplated yet another recall, this time for brake issues on the Prius hybrid.