18 hrs ago | State Journal-Register
Menard County's new-car dealer upbeat despite industry's woes
As the last new-car and truck dealer in Menard County, Tom Knous has followed the auto-industry bailout uproar in Washington, D.C., with a little more interest than most.
22 hrs ago | The Capital-Journal
Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally got the message. So, too, did Robert Nardelli, CEO of Chrysler LLC, and Rich Wagoner, CEO of General Motors.
Top Stories: US automakers ground jets for trip to Washington
If the Detroit Three automakers have learned anything since their last trip to Washington, it's that the old way of doing business just won't fly.
Thieves hit 15 cars over holiday weekend
The Thanksgiving holiday weekend is usually a time for people to gather with family and enjoy food and fun together.
Here comes the judge -- in a Dodge Durango, perhaps. Washington County Judge-elect Marilyn Edwards asked the county's budget committee Thursday to set aside $50,000 to purchase county-owned vehicles for herself ...
Last week's What Is It? photo showed the rear fender of the 2009 Dodge Durango hybrid, a new model.
GM, Chrysler scale back glitz at LA auto show
Chrysler and General Motors are still showing off their newest vehicles at the Los Angeles Auto Show, but their displays were noticeably quiet Wednesday while Asian and European companies unveiled new models ...
WHILE DRIVING, a person sees the back end of dozens of cars each day. And on the trunk or the tailgate, youa ll find the vehiclea s model name.
Here Today, Gone Tomorrow >> 1.0 Scale of 1 to 10 Read: 3 Propped: 1 Prop it HYBRID versions of the Chrysler Aspen and Dodge Durango seem likely to secure a spot in automotive history: the two vehicles fell ...
Savvy Shopping: Chrysler heads to Electric Avenue; Suzuki's truck
Auto Week recently reported on Chrysler's plans for electric vehicles. These plans include the Dodge EV concept, a Lotus Europa-based, all- electric, two-seat sports car that appears to have a good chance of ...
SUV owners, gas prices, gas down, gas repurcussions
A funny thing happened on the way to the recession: The SUV got a jump-start. Yeah, your 401 has shriveled to the size of an Olsen twin's bikini, your retired parents will probably hit you up for a loan and ...
Test Drive: 2009 Dodge Ram pickup pays attention to details
If you want the usefulness of a big pickup and don't need bragging rights for the biggest payload and towing ratings, look hard at the redesigned '09 Dodge Ram, on sale since September.
Limbaugh Buys Kerrville Couple SUV
A Kerrville couple got an early Christmas gift recently from nationally syndicated conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh.
One Way for Chrysler to Exit the Scene
Does the name "Chrysler" get your juices flowing? Make you crave the open road? Conjure visions of yourself in your dream car? Compel you to open your wallet? Anybody who answers yes might want to rush out and ...
New gas-electric hybrids won't last long
As if we need it, here's more evidence that the domestic auto industry is hurting: Production of the newest and most powerful gasoline-electric hybrid sport utility vehicles is ending this year, just a couple ...
Instead of shutting down the plant in late 2009 as scheduled, the reeling company announced last month that it will turn out the lights Dec.
I drive a 2003 Dodge Durango. I owe about $14,500 on the vehicle. My loan is at 10.25 percent.
Chrysler Ties: Lear Corp. to close Newark factory
NEWARK, Del. - Lear Corp. will close its Newark factory and lay off all 136 employees.
Fast Lane: Auto-related briefs for Friday, Oct. 31, 2008
Chrysler LLC will stop producing its first two hybrid-electric vehicles slightly more than two months after the cars started arriving in dealerships.
Chrysler Aspen Hybrid and Shasta Airflyte
Thinking Green with the Chrysler Aspen Hybrid and retro-style Shasta Airflyte trailer.