Mar 18th, 2010 · Police in Texas say a man fired from an auto dealership used an Internet service to remotely disable ignitions and set off car horns of more than 100 vehicles. And in the United Arab Emirates, nascent drivers are learning the rules of the road at a very young age. Kids as young has five can take driving lessons in real cars.
Mar 12th, 2010 · The auto repossession industry is big business. Two million cars were repoed last year. A report from the National Consumer Law Center says most of those are done without the involvement of courts or police. These so-called self-help repos have caused at least six deaths in recent years. From Michigan Radio, Tracy Samilton reports.
Mar 11th, 2010 · The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly shrank in January, reflecting a big drop in imports of oil and foreign cars. American exports also fell, a potential blow to hopes that the economic recovery will be aided this year by U.S. sales abroad.
Mar 3rd, 2010 · Unintended acceleration problems that put Toyota in headlines have cut across the auto industry, according to complaints consumers have filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. An NPR News investigation finds that companies such as Volkswagen, Volvo and Honda have had high rates of complaints in some model years.
Mar 2nd, 2010 · General Motors says an uptick in sales for the month of February was due to sales of new models as well as demand from fleet buyers. The U.S. automaker's February sales rose to 141,951, an increase of 11.5 percent compared with the same month last year.
Feb 25th, 2010 · After weeks of recalls and stumbles, the scion of the Toyota family spoke directly to the American people about the company's greatest crisis in the United States. Auto industry observers say he did a good job conveying his concern for customers but left other critical questions unanswered.
Feb 25th, 2010 · After weeks of recalls and stumbles, the scion of the Toyota family spoke directly to the American people about the company's greatest crisis in the United States. Auto industry observers say he did a good job conveying his concern for customers but left other critical questions unanswered.
Feb 16th, 2010 · The National Automobile Dealers Association met for its annual convention over the weekend in Orlando, Fla. The group believes 2010 will be better than 2009, which was the worst year in nearly three decades. The reasons: consumers have put off buying cars for several years and now need them. Plus, easing credit and incentives make it easier to buy.