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General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. all reported gains in sales of cars and light trucks in the U.S. last month compared with a year ago, the latest signs that the auto industry may be emerging from a two-year slump.

Although Ford Motor Co. lost a round to the United Auto Workers this morning when the union rejected changes to its contract with the automaker, the ball is still in the manufacturer's court as it seems to be holding cards that the union may be overlooking.

The most common deals under the government's $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program, aimed at putting more fuel-efficient cars on the road, replaced old Ford or Chevrolet pickups with new ones that got only marginally better gas mileage, according to an analysis of new federal data by The Associated Press.

Seven months after acquiring a Stamford car dealership in the midst of the worst economic downturn since the Depression, the longtime employee who bought the company is buoyed by its progress and moving ahead with the next phase of his business plan.

The latest fuel economy ratings for 2010 models have been published, and nine of the top 10 are hybrid electric cars.

If you have followed our recent articles highlighting Ford's thoughts on both battery swapping and fast charge stations, you are probably left wondering what Ford thinks will be the answer to the charging dilemma for EVs.

DETROIT: Ford has been riding a wave of positive public sentiment since it avoided bankruptcy and did not take federal bailout money - unlike General Motors and Chrysler.

Some cars are so well-designed that they are almost art. These aren't. Here are 10 cars from the past 50 years that redefined the word 'ugly.' updated Nov.

DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 3, 2009 -- -- Ford, Lincoln and Mercury October U.S. sales totaled 132,483, up 3 percent versus a year ago and 21 percent higher than September -- October marks the third time in the last four months Ford sales have increased -- October retail share was up for the 12th time in 13 months -- All-new Taurus accelerates in ...

There are signs of hope in the October car sales picture. Ford says it's October sales were up 3 percent compared to a year ago and 21 percent higher than September sales.

As quickly as one deal came apart, a new deal between two old partners came together to keep Ford Motor Co.'s plans for an all-electric Transit Connect on track, Ford truck communications manager Anne Marie Gattari has told Fleet Owner.

That light at the end of the tunnel could be Honda's new crossover. After surviving an extremely tough auto sales market in 2009, Honda Motor Co.

One of the troubled Detroit Three automakers, Ford, is making money again and looking for better times in no more than two years.

According to the soothsayers/doomsday mathematicians at Consumer Reports, quality at Ford Motor Company is continuing its smooth and steady rise.

U.S. factory workers at Ford Motor Co overwhelmingly rejected proposed concessions it has said it needs to stay competitive, while union workers in Canada on Sunday accepted cuts aimed at retaining jobs.

Ford Motor Co. has been riding a wave of positive public sentiment since it steered clear of bankruptcy protection and avoided taking federal bailout money - unlike its crosstown rivals, General Motors Co.

Next month, the 9 million U.S. owners of Sony 's PlayStation 3 game consoles will have another entertainment option available to them: streaming movies and TV shows from Netflix .

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 30, 2009 -- -- Ford Motor Company, collaborating with Azure Dynamics, will introduce battery electric Transit Connect commercial van to market in 2010 -- The Transit Connect BEV is the first production vehicle from accelerated electric vehicle strategy, which includes Ford Focus BEV passenger car in 2011, and a next-generation ...

Hybrid cars have become the buzz words these days when everyone is talking about green this and green that.

Ford Motor Company and Smith Electric Vehicles US have mutually agreed to terminate the development project of an electric car-derived van based on Transit Connect.