The Obama administration is considering using a grading system for the sales of cars based on fuel economy. Reporter Jeremy Hobson talks with Bill Radke about how the idea will work and what the reaction is.

Easy Answer: The EPA has proposed new labels for cars that include a letter grade for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions. The grading scale…

Consumers have been waiting for the economy to turnaround before purchasing a new car. But with the future still uncertain, many are opting for used cars — and that demand is driving prices up.

Toyota has issued yet another big recall of it cars. This time it involves some engine problems in the popular Corolla. Reporter Amy Scott talks with Bob Moon about what the problem is this time.

It seems you can't go more than a few weeks without seeing another car recall in the headlines. Just last week, Mazda told consumers it would fix more than half a million cars for steering problems in a voluntary recall. The key word there is voluntary. Amy Scott reports.

China will spend $15 billion over the next three years to develop electric and hybrid vehicles. Rob Schmitz reports.

Marketplace's Alisa Roth looks into what GM's IPO means for the company — from the government's involvement with GM to its future as a company.

General Motors plans to shed its government ownership and start trading on public stock markets by the end of the year. The automaker filed paperwork for an IPO. Gregory Warner reports.

IPOs petered out during the recession, but a few high-profile ones — General Motors leading the way — are coming back. Marketplace's Amy Scott looks into whether this is the beginning of a trend or just a random blip in the stock market.

General Motors CEO Ed Whitacre is leaving the company as it prepares for what might be the biggest public stock offering in U.S. history so that the company can prep for the long-term.