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Bad economy inspires UAW and automakers to make nice
Sarah Gardner Sep 22, 2011
With contract negotiations in the final phase, neither unions nor automakers have much leverage.
Big Three labor talks heat up under deadline pressure
Tracy Samilton Sep 22, 2011
Ongoing contract talks between the United Auto Workers and General Motors, Ford and Chrysler are rapidly approaching a deadline with no deals in sight.
Auto sales report for August: U.S. up, Japan down
Kai Ryssdal Sep 21, 2011
This final note today. It being the first of the month, here's your Detroit-versus-the-world update....
Carmakers to report August sales
Alisa Roth Sep 22, 2011
A volatile stock market and a hurricane are likely to have hurt car sales, but pent-up demand and aging cars have buyers in the showrooms.
Automakers cut cylinders from engines to meet fuel standards
Alisa Roth Sep 22, 2011
With new M.P.G. minimums, car companies have to find way to be fuel-efficient. Is it possible to have a high-performance car that sips gasoline?
The differing fortunes of Saab and Volvo
Christopher Werth Sep 22, 2011
Two years after GM sold Saab and Ford sold off Volvo, there has been a striking difference in how the Swedish brands have fared.
Europeans say new U.S. auto standards are unfair
Stephen Beard Jul 29, 2011
The Obama administration will unveil new fuel economy standards to cut auto emissions, but European carmakers say the new rules will favor Detroit.
Ford announces plans to expand India's Detroit
Rajini Vaidyanathan Aug 3, 2011
India is one of the fastest-growing car markets in the world and its drivers want a specific type of car: small, economical, and -- made by Ford?
Ford, Chrysler gain despite weak economy
Jeff Horwich Sep 22, 2011
The turnaround at the Detroit automakers continues. But pressure will mount this year from Japanese rivals eager to recoup market share.
U.S. government and taxpayers out of the auto industry bailout
Kai Ryssdal Sep 21, 2011
This final note on the way out. The biggest trade in the markets today -- definitely the most symbolic -- might have been 98,000 shares of Chrysler...
