Nov 19th, 2008 · Even as America's troubled auto industry seeks a handout from Congress, a relatively new car manufacturer that's tailored for the 21st century is trying to get traction. Tesla Motors Inc., in Silicon Valley, hopes its $110,000 Roadster will make inroads for a cheaper family sedan.
Jan 24th, 2008 · When a getaway car crashed in Malaysia, the loot was left behind. It was a cow. Villagers claimed the bovine booty. Police haven't managed to catch the thieves, who managed to squeeze the cow into the back seat of a mid-size sedan.
Jan 10th, 2008 · India's Tata Motors unveils what is being billed as the world's cheapest car, the $2,500 Nano. Company Chairman Ratan N. Tata says the four-person sedan, also called the People's Car, is an all-weather alternative to the motor scooter.
Feb 6th, 2007 · Reporting a 7 percent rise in profits for the most recent quarter, Toyota says sales in the United States and elsewhere continue to rise. The world's second-largest automaker cited strong sales of its Camry sedan and its SUVs. Toyota is expected to surpass GM as the world's No. 1 automaker this year.
Oct 23rd, 2006 · The Ford Motor Company announces quarterly losses of $5.8 billion, the result of charges for wide-scale job cuts and slowing demand for its trucks. In announcing its deepest loss since 1992, the company also said that the last Ford Taurus sedan will roll off its Atlanta assembly line Friday.
Jan 9th, 2006 · The North American International Auto show is under way in Detroit. For the first time, the winners of the car and truck of the year are from one automaker: Honda's Civic sedan and Ridgeline pickup.
May 17th, 2005 · Toyota has announced plans to make a hybrid gas-electric version of its popular Camry sedan next year. Fuel-efficient hybrids are gaining in popularity, but experts are divided about how much of a dent they will make in the nation's demand for gasoline.