Automotive News at a Glance

• VIDEO: New car sales up across Colorado
  CBS 4 Denver, July 26, 2010
  U.S. auto retailers may post the highest sales in almost two years after General Motors Co.
• VIDEO: Harry Reid: Auto Bailout Probably Saved Ford
  Real Clear Politics, July 21, 2010
  SEN. HARRY REID (D-NV): "Isn't it a good thing today in America that we have an automobile manufacturing sector? If it had been up to them [Republicans], General Motors would be gone. If it were up to them, Ford Motor Company would probably be gone. Chrysler definitely would be gone."
• Auto Dealer Cull May Push Survivors' Second-Quarter Sales to Two-Year High
  Bloomberg.com, July 21, 2010
  U.S. auto retailers may post the highest sales in almost two years after General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC closed thousands of smaller dealerships.
• Ford to Unveil 2011 Explorer on Facebook
  Mashable.com, July 21, 2010
  On July 26, Ford, along with Mike Rowe of the Discovery Channel’s Dirty Jobs series, will use Facebook :) to reveal the 2011 Ford Explorer.
• What If Small Cars Are A Bust?
  Forbes, July 21, 2010
  Despite oil spills, climate change and terrorism, it's hard to get Americans to buy small.
• Honda to introduce plug-in cars in 2012
  CNN Money, July 20, 2010
  Honda announced it will begin selling two new plug-in electric vehicles in the United States in 2012.
• Public figures: Where Colorado stands in the Census
  The Denver Post, July 19, 2010
  Which state has the fewest vehicles per capita? How about the fewest obese adults? Or the smallest percentage of residents with heart disease? In all three cases, it's Colorado, according to the Census Bureau's recently released annual almanac of demographic trivia.
• Just What GM Needs: Another Mouth To Feed
  Forbes, July 19, 2010
  The automaker had too many brands in the U.S., so why is it introducing yet another nameplate in China?
• Inspector General Criticizes Treasury's Role In Auto Dealer Closures
  The Wall Street Journal, July 18, 2010
  A government watchdog Sunday slammed the Obama administration's handling of auto dealer closings that were pushed through last year to speed the bankruptcy proceedings of Chrysler and General Motors Corp.
• Raymond Lloyd Carter Passes Away
  The Durango Herald, July 18, 2010
  Former Durango resident Raymond Lloyd Carter died of leukemia Tuesday, July 13, 2010, in Denver. He was 70.
• 3 Auto Dealer Tactics the Overhaul Missed
  The New York Times, July 16, 2010
  Sometime next week, President Obama will finally sign a financial reform bill. Plenty of banks will have to deal with messy new rules, but one big winner in the “spare me from further regulation” sweepstakes was auto dealers.
• Ford Fiesta deliveries delayed by Mexico hurricane damage
  USA Today, July 14, 2010
  If you're waiting for a 2011 Ford Fiesta, you might have to wait a little longer.
• A car made for wheelchairs
  CNN Money, July 14, 2010
  VPG's new wagon is designed to provide easier mobility to the disabled.
• Obama pushes electric cars, battery power this week
  USA Today, July 14, 2010
  Obama has promised to bring 1 million plug-in hybrids to American roads by 2015.
• Fiat aims to keep green lead with fuel-sipping two-cylinder engine
  Auto Week, July 14, 2010
  Fiat S.p.A. aims to keep its environmental lead in Europe by selling what it claims to be the world's most fuel-efficient gasoline engine.
• Lincoln, Cadillac woo buyers with extras
  The Detroit News, July 14, 2010
  General Motors and Ford have dropped their fur-lined gloves and are engaging in one-upmanship to distinguish their luxury brands in a competitive segment of the market.
• GM to detail Volt battery warranty
  The Detroit News, July 14, 2010
  Execs seek to end concerns about new technology's coverage
• Ally to replace GMAC in August
  Detroit Free Press, July 14, 2010
  After 91 years of loaning car buyers money, the GMAC brand will disappear in August and be replaced by Ally Financial, the company said Tuesday.
• Lincoln, Cadillac woo buyers with extras
  The Detroit News, July 14, 2010
  General Motors and Ford have dropped their fur-lined gloves and are engaging in one-upmanship to distinguish their luxury brands in a competitive segment of the market.
• GM to detail Volt battery warranty
  The Detroit News, July 14, 2010
  Execs seek to end concerns about new technology's coverage
• Ally to replace GMAC in August
  Detroit Free Press, July 14, 2010
  After 91 years of loaning car buyers money, the GMAC brand will disappear in August and be replaced by Ally Financial, the company said Tuesday.
• Toyota shares rise after sudden acceleration report
  CNN Money, July 13, 2010
  Shares of Toyota Motor jumped more than 1% after a report suggested that some of the company's recall woes may have been due to driver error.
• Toyota offers free fix, but no recall, for Corolla, Matrix steering
  USA Today, July 13, 2010
  Drive On colleague Justin Hyde of the Detroit Free Press has learned that Toyota is telling federal regulators that a steering problem that could affect 749,685 Corolla and Matrix models isn't a safety defect -- thus no recall is required -- but Toyota will offer free repairs to owners who complain.
• Porsches Come From Far and Wide for Club’s Annual Meet
  The New York Times Wheels, July 13, 2010
  The significance of the anniversary was certainly not lost on the 100,000 faithful of the Porsche Club of America, the largest single-make car club in the country.
• Porsches Come From Far and Wide for Club’s Annual Meet
  The New York Times Wheels, July 13, 2010
  The significance of the anniversary was certainly not lost on the 100,000 faithful of the Porsche Club of America, the largest single-make car club in the country.
• Auto dealers win key exemption on Capitol Hill
  The New Yorker, July 12, 2010
  The reform bill was potentially alarming for auto dealers because they’re major players in the consumer-credit business.
• Chrysler lets buyers return vehicles within 60 days
  The Detroit News, July 9, 2010
  Taking a page from Hyundai Motor Co.'s book, Chrysler Group LLC hopes to entice more buyers by allowing them to return a new vehicle within 60 days if they don't like their new car or truck.
• ADP to Buy Internet-Marketing Firm for $400 Million
  The Wall Street Journal, July 9, 2010
  Automatic Data Processing Inc. agreed to acquire privately held Seattle Internet marketing company Cobalt for about $400 million
• Denver mayor John Hickenlooper says he wants to “wean you off” your car.
  Face The State, July 8, 2010
  How do we begin thinking about people moving on bicycles and walking and taking light rail or buses? he asks in a video posted online.
• Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper against rewrite of gas rules
  The Durango Herald, July 8, 2010
  Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper sought to ease the fears of environmentalists Wednesday, telling gas and oil executives that if he is elected governor, he would not roll back rules for their industry that Gov. Bill Ritter initiated.
• Ford CEO Alan Mulally's success gets noticed in D.C.
  Detroit Free Press, July 8, 2010
  Ford CEO Alan Mulally better watch out if he doesn't want to find himself with more to do in the nation's capital.
• Has the U.S. economy hit the brakes?
  Detroit Free Press, July 2, 2010
  Today's U.S. jobs report will be closely examined by Detroit's auto industry and others as another indication of whether the nation's recovery has gone off track after a recent wave of disappointing economic data -- including weak U.S. car and truck sales in June
• Speeding or Stalling
  FOX Video, July 2, 2010
  John Medved, owner of a number of car dealerships in the Denver metro area, weighs in on the June auto sales numbers.
• Nationwide trade group sues over online-sales-tax statute
  The Denver Post, July 2, 2010
  A nationwide trade group has filed a lawsuit in federal court in Denver challenging reporting requirements in Colorado's new online-sales-tax law.
• Winged cars may be on the market by late 2011
  The Denver Post, July 2, 2010
  If cars had wings, they could fly — and that just might happen, beginning next year.
• Harsh Words for G.O.P. From Obama
  The New York Times, June 30, 2010
  President Obama leveled a harsh indictment against Congressional Republicans on Wednesday, accusing them of doing the bidding of bankers and oil executives while cutting “working folks loose to fend for themselves.”
• Tesla Roars Out of the Garage
  The Wall Street Journal, June 30, 2010
  Maker of Electric Cars Has Second-Best Opening Day This Year, Surging 41%
• Tesla Roars Out of the Garage
  The Wall Street Journal, June 30, 2010
  Maker of Electric Cars Has Second-Best Opening Day This Year, Surging 41%
• Word of caution: Don't bet against the nation's 18,000 new-car dealers.
  The Detroit News, June 26, 2010
  House and Senate negotiators signed off Friday on a 2,000-page bill that reforms the nation's financial regulatory system. It should be on President Barack Obama's desk by July 4.
• Wall St. reform winners and losers
  Politico, June 26, June 26, 2010
  President Barack Obama and Democrats have come up with a 2,000-page rulebook for American capitalism that will be studied for years to come.
• Quality survey could be Toyota's wake-up call
  MSNBC, June 23, 2010
  After a struggle that began nearly a third of a century ago, Detroit's auto quality has finally caught up with the Japanese — or so one might believe based on the latest Initial Quality Study from the influential market research firm J.D. Power and Associates.
• Bills to spark electric cars would limit fund recipients
  The Detroit News, June 23, 2010
  The Obama administration backs legislation calling for billions of dollars in investment to boost the number of electric vehicles on the road in as many as 15 communities.
• GM gets ready for public stock offering
  The Detroit News, June 23, 2010
  General Motors Co. plans to file as early as next week a detailed statement outlining its proposed initial public stock offering, according to officials familiar with the planning.
• White House Backs Electric-Car Aid
  The Wall Street Journal, June 23, 2010
  Administration Supports Spending $6 Billion More to Promote Plug-Ins; Gulf Oil Spill Cited at Hearing
• Nissan CEO Made $9.8 Million
  The Wall Street Journal, June 23, 2010
  Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn said Wednesday that he received 890 million yen ($9.8 million) in compensation in the fiscal year ended March, making him the highest-paid executive at a listed Japanese company, according to publicly disclosed information.
• Automakers seek partners for new technology
  The Detroit News, June 23, 2010
  Automakers are still digging out of the worst downturn in decades, and they're already coming up against another, perhaps greater, challenge: the start of the biggest transition in engine technology in nearly a century.
• Union: Ford to stop making Escape in Missouri
  The Detroit Free Press, June 23, 2010
  Ford Motor Co. plans to stop making the Escape in Missouri by the end of next year and shift production of its next-generation sport utility vehicle to Kentucky, a union president said Tuesday.
• White House Backs Electric-Car Aid
  The Wall Street Journal, June 23, 2010
  Administration Supports Spending $6 Billion More to Promote Plug-Ins; Gulf Oil Spill Cited at Hearing
• Nissan CEO Made $9.8 Million
  The Wall Street Journal, June 23, 2010
  Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn said Wednesday that he received 890 million yen ($9.8 million) in compensation in the fiscal year ended March, making him the highest-paid executive at a listed Japanese company, according to publicly disclosed information.
• Automakers seek partners for new technology
  The Detroit News, June 23, 2010
  Automakers are still digging out of the worst downturn in decades, and they're already coming up against another, perhaps greater, challenge: the start of the biggest transition in engine technology in nearly a century.
• White House Backs Electric-Car Aid
  The Wall Street Journal, June 23, 2010
  Administration Supports Spending $6 Billion More to Promote Plug-Ins; Gulf Oil Spill Cited at Hearing
• Nissan CEO Made $9.8 Million
  The Wall Street Journal, June 23, 2010
  Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn said Wednesday that he received 890 million yen ($9.8 million) in compensation in the fiscal year ended March, making him the highest-paid executive at a listed Japanese company, according to publicly disclosed information.
• Automakers seek partners for new technology
  The Detroit News, June 23, 2010
  Automakers are still digging out of the worst downturn in decades, and they're already coming up against another, perhaps greater, challenge: the start of the biggest transition in engine technology in nearly a century.
• Two Denver-area car dealers win arbitration cases against Chrysler
  The Denver Post, June 22, 2010
  Two metro-Denver car dealers whose franchises were revoked by Chrysler have won arbitration cases against the auto giant.
• Saab’s Future Can Be Found in Saab’s Past, Says Its New Designer
  The New York Times, June 22, 2010
  Jason Castriota Designs has been hired to handle design for Saab Automobile, the Swedish automaker that was bought in February by Spyker NV, a Dutch car company.
• Saab’s Future Can Be Found in Saab’s Past, Says Its New Designer
  The New York Times, June 22, 2010
  Jason Castriota Designs has been hired to handle design for Saab Automobile, the Swedish automaker that was bought in February by Spyker NV, a Dutch car company.
• Saab’s Future Can Be Found in Saab’s Past, Says Its New Designer
  The New York Times, June 22, 2010
  Jason Castriota Designs has been hired to handle design for Saab Automobile, the Swedish automaker that was bought in February by Spyker NV, a Dutch car company.
• America's Electric Car Capitals
  Forbes, June 21, 2010
  Virtually every major automaker is preparing to introduce some sort of plug-in electric vehicle in the next few years, but how and where will they be recharged?
• America's Electric Car Capitals
  Forbes, June 21, 2010
  Virtually every major automaker is preparing to introduce some sort of plug-in electric vehicle in the next few years, but how and where will they be recharged?
• America's Electric Car Capitals
  Forbes, June 21, 2010
  Virtually every major automaker is preparing to introduce some sort of plug-in electric vehicle in the next few years, but how and where will they be recharged?
• Chrysler Says 80% Of Its Dealers Were Profitable In 1Q
  The Wall Street Journal, June 19, 2010
  Auto dealers for Chrysler Group LLC are still contending with sluggish sales but are starting to see some signs of a recovery, according to company officials who work with its franchisees.
• GM's Unusual Choice for a Key Job
  The Wall Street Journal, June 18, 2010
  It hardly seems like the right resume for the job of turning around General Motors Co.'s most important operation: A GM lifer, and son of a former GM president, in a company blamed for insular ways.
• UAW's King calls for Toyota protests
  The Detroit News, June 18, 2010
  United Auto Workers President Bob King came out swinging on his first day in office, taking aim at Toyota Motor Corp.
• Detroit Diesel to invest $194M in Redford plant
  The Detroit News, June 18, June 18, 2010
  Detroit Diesel Corp., an engine manufacturer owned by Daimler AG, said today it will invest about $194 million to expand its Redford Township operations.
• Ferrari P4/5 designer Castriota heads to Saab
  Auto Week, June 18, June 18, 2010
  Jason Castriota, the noted designer who created the Ferrari P4/5 and the Maserati GranTurismo, is taking his talents to Saab.
• New Ford Mustang can run with the big boys
  MSNBC, June 18, June 18, 2010
  Ford finally provides an engine that is among the best in its class
• Ford Fiesta not yet in dealerships; dealers and customers get antsy
  Auto Week, June 18, June 18, 2010
  The new Ford Fiesta small car is either right on schedule or a few weeks late, depending on who's talking.
• Porsche reduces debt amid net loss of $0.86 bn
  Forbes, June 18, June 18, 2010
  German sports carmaker Porsche SE says its debt burden has decreased significantly by almost euro4 billion ($5 billion) as the financial fallout from a failed takeover bid for Volkswagen AG weighed on its earning situation.
• U.S. passes imports in quality survey
  MSNBC, June 17, June 17, 2010
  First time in 24 years of J.D. Powers annual ranking
• In first, Detroit 3 tops foreign brands in quality
  Detroit Free Press, June 17, June 17, 2010
  Detroit Three brands, as a group, have surpassed foreign brands on the initial quality of their new cars and trucks for the first time since J.D. Power and Associates started tracking their performance a quarter century ago.
• Chrysler launches smartphone apps
  The Detroit News, June 17, June 17, 2010
  Chrysler Group LLC today announced it is introducing a smartphone application to download vehicle information, starting with the 2011 Grand Cherokee -- the newest vehicle in the automaker's showroom.
• First 4,400 Volt owners eligible for free home charging stations
  The Detroit News, June 17, June 17, 2010
  The buyers of General Motors Co.'s first 4,400 plug-in electric Chevrolet Volt vehicles are eligible for free home-charging stations, the company said today.
• Job prospects improve at GM, Toyota as sales increase
  USA Today, June 17, 2010
  Higher demand for vehicles is leading General Motors to keep most of its U.S. factories open during a usual two-week shutdown during the summer.
• Chevy should not be a dirty word
  The Detroit News, June 11, 2010
  GM makes Chevrolets, but people own Chevys.
• Chevrolet's good reasons for ditching 'Chevy'
  Detroit Free Press, June 11, 2010
  GM’s decision to emphasize the Chevrolet name over the more casual -- and clearly beloved -- Chevy nickname was hatched by members of its global marketing team who face a serious and potentially expensive problem.
• China cars won't fit Japan model
  The Detroit News, June 11, June 11, 2010
  China's carmakers are planning to break into the U.S. market like the Japanese and Koreans before them, but they won't necessarily follow the same pattern, industry experts said Thursday.
• U.S. has technology; China has hybrid policy
  Detroit Free Press, June 11, June 11, 2010
  The U.S. has a technology advantage in building a mass market for hybrids and electric vehicles, but China has a stronger policy commitment, a University of Michigan professor told the U.S.-China Automotive Conference on Thursday.
• One year later, Chrysler sees progress
  MSNBC, June 11, June 11, 2010
  Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne speaks to visitors May 11 at the Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit. He told employees Friday that the company has made progress in the year since it left bankruptcy protection.
• 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Sets Nürburgring Lap Record - Feature
  Car and Driver, June 11, June 11, 2010
  An inside look at the latest ’Ring claim.
• Volkswagen recalls minivans over fire concerns
  Forbes, June 11, 2010
  Volkswagen AG is recalling nearly 16,000 Routan minivans to address fire concerns involving latches on the sliding doors.
• Mobile Masterpieces: The History of BMW's Art Cars
  Automobile Magazine, June 11, 2010
  Automotive and art histories collide.
• GM won't shutdown plants for summer break
  MSNBC, June 11, June 11, 2010
  Automaker will keep plants open to meet customer demand
• 10 most fuel efficient cars since 1984
  CNN Money, June 10, June 10, 2010
  Researchers at the Department of Energy, which measures fuel economy for the EPA, recently compiled a list of the most fuel efficient cars in America for the past 26 years, which is as far back as the fuel economy ratings database goes.
• Robocars
  Forbes, June 10, 2010
  Predictions of future transportation systems are often nonsense, but this one might be possible, if a bit frightful.
• GM reinstates Longmont's King Buick GMC
  The Huffington Post, June 6, June 6, 2010
  General Motors on Friday reinstated King Buick GMC of Longmont to the car giant’s list of active dealers.
• General Motors Corp
  AOL News, June 6, 2010
  It's not as if there are only two ways to structure a company, but there are two main ways of talking about how a company is structured: vertical or flat.
• General Motors Corp
  AOL News, June 6, 2010
  It's not as if there are only two ways to structure a company, but there are two main ways of talking about how a company is structured: vertical or flat.
• California's Costly Electric-Car Push
  AOL News, June 6, June 6, 2010
  California's early lead in preparing for electric cars has made it the place experts are watching to see if buyers embrace a greener form of transportation.
• GM reinstates King Buick
  india Times , June 5, 2010
  This is good news for Colorado as we now have 16 of 25 new-car dealers of the previously terminated Colorado GM dealers that have now been reinstated
• GM reinstates King Buick
  The Denver Post, June 5, 2010
  King Buick GMC of Longmont has been reinstated to General Motors' list of active dealers after reaching an agreement, the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association announced Friday.
• Longmont dealer says GM is keeping it on board
  KUSA 9 News Denver, June 5, 2010
  The Colorado Automobile Dealers Association says another Longmont dealership has been reinstated by General Motors Co.
• Longmont Dealer Says GM is Keeping it on Board
  Eyewitness News, June 5, 2010
  The Colorado Automobile Dealers Association says another Longmont dealership has been reinstated by General Motors Co.
• Gettelfinger led UAW into new era that redefined union
  The Denver Post, June 5, 2010
  Ron Gettelfinger won't soon forget Election Day 2008 because that's when he learned the most important company to the United Auto Workers' survival was broke.
• King reinstated by General Motors
  Longmont Times Call , June 4, 2010
  A yearlong fight for Yale and Rex King is finally over. Their Longmont dealership has been welcomed back into the General Motors family.
• GM reinstates Longmont's King Buick GMC
  Daily Camera, June 4, June 4, 2010
  General Motors has reinstated King Buick GMC of Longmont to the car giant's list of active dealers, officials for the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association announced Friday.
• Longmont dealer says GM is keeping it on board
  Examiner, June 4, 2010
  The Colorado Automobile Dealers Association says another Longmont dealership has been reinstated by General Motors Co.
• General Motors reinstates Longmont car dealer
  San Jose Business Journal, June 4, 2010
  General Motors Co. has renewed ties to a Longmont car dealership that it had previously dropped, bringing to 16 the number of previously terminated dealers in the state that the automaker has reinstated, the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association announced Friday.
• Longmont dealer says GM is keeping it on board
  USA Today, June 4, 2010
  The Colorado Automobile Dealers Association says another Longmont dealership has been reinstated by General Motors Co. King Auto Group confirmed Friday that its Buick and GMC dealership was reinstated.
• General Motors reinstates Longmont car dealer
  San Jose Business Journal, June 4, 2010
  General Motors Co. has renewed ties to a Longmont car dealership that it had previously dropped, bringing to 16 the number of previously terminated dealers in the state that the automaker has reinstated, the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association announced Friday.
• Longmont dealer says GM is keeping it on board
  USA Today, June 4, 2010
  The Colorado Automobile Dealers Association says another Longmont dealership has been reinstated by General Motors Co. King Auto Group confirmed Friday that its Buick and GMC dealership was reinstated.
• Hickenlooper: "How do we wean ourselves off automobiles?"
  Who said; You said, June 2, 2010
  John Hickenlooper's vision for Colorado in urban areas (and maybe beyond?) is for people to bike, walk and ride mass transit.
• Harsanyi: Must love cars
  The Denver Post, June 2, 2010
  It was only when my editors asked me to contribute a few thoughts for a July 4th feature called "Why I Love America" that it occurred to me that most of the things I admire about the country are frowned upon these days: Individualism. Commercialism. Capitalism. Sprawl. And so on.
• Has the U.S. economy hit the brakes?
  Detroit Free Press, June 2, 2010
  Today's U.S. jobs report will be closely examined by Detroit's auto industry and others as another indication of whether the nation's recovery has gone off track after a recent wave of disappointing economic data -- including weak U.S. car and truck sales in June.
• Speeding or Stalling
  FOX Video, June 2, 2010
  John Medved, owner of a number of car dealerships in the Denver metro area, weighs in on the June auto sales numbers.
• Nationwide trade group sues over online-sales-tax statute
  The Denver Post, June 2, 2010
  A nationwide trade group has filed a lawsuit in federal court in Denver challenging reporting requirements in Colorado's new online-sales-tax law.
• Winged cars may be on the market by late 2011
  The Denver Post, June 2, 2010
  If cars had wings, they could fly — and that just might happen, beginning next year.
• The Lessons of the GM Bankruptcy
  The Wall Street Journal , June 1, 2010
  Everybody knew it was ridiculous and unsustainable to pay UAW workers not to work.
• David Lindley, Mercury Blues
  YouTube, June 1, 2010
  
• Alan Jackson, Mercury Blues
  YouTube, June 1, 2010
  
• BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition runs 1013 miles on single tank
  BMW Blog , May 31, 2010
  Motoring journalist and TV presenter Tom Ford has managed to complete what he claims to be a record-breaking journey from the UK to Munich and almost back to Britain with a BMW 320d EfficientDynamics saloon on a single tank of fuel.
• Ford Plans to Kill Storied Mercury
  The Wall Street Journal , May 28, 2010
  Ford Motor Co. is preparing to phase out its 71-year old Mercury brand, adding to the list of storied Detroit nameplates that reached the end of the road in recent years as the industry has become more competitive.
• If Ford closes Mercury, what does it mean to you?
  Consumer Reports , May 28, 2010
  The industry is abuzz with word that Ford is considering closure of the Mercury brand.
• Ford weighing Mercury’s fate
  Boston.com , May 28, 2010
  Ford Motor Co. is preparing to wind down the Mercury line, created in 1939 by Edsel Ford, after sales plunged 74 percent since 2000, according to two people familiar with the plan.
• Ritter on oil regs: how you like me now?
  KDVR Fox 31 Denver , May 28, 2010
  All is quiet on the western slope, at least on the subject of regulating oil and gas development -- but that's about to change.
• Is Ford's Mercury brand near the end of the road?
  Detroit Free Press , May 27, 2010
  Ford’s Mercury brand appears headed for the automotive graveyard.
• Ford ready to pull the plug on Mercury
  The Detroit News , May 27, 2010
  Ford Motor Co. is ready to pull the plug on its Mercury brand, according to a source familiar with the company's plans.
• Bloomberg: Ford could shut down Mercury brand due to slow sales
  Mlive.com , May 27, 2010
  Sources tell Bloomberg News that Ford is in the planning stages of shutting down Mercury, which has struggled for decades with slow sales and lack of brand identity.
• Senate Sides With Auto Dealers
  The New York Times , May 25, 2010
  In a sharp rebuke of President Obama, the Senate voted on Monday to direct conference negotiators to make sure that the final version of a sweeping financial regulatory bill includes a special exemption to shield automobile dealers from the oversight of a new Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
• Senate supports auto dealer carveout
  The Hill , May 24, 2010
  The Senate voted Monday in support of exempting auto dealers from a new consumer financial regulator that is part of the Wall Street overhaul bill.
• Auto dealers close to escaping consumer rules
  CNN Money , May 24, 2010
  Auto dealers are a step closer to escaping increased oversight from a new consumer financial protection regulator that will be created by the Wall Street reform push.
• Car dealers win pseudo-victory in reform bill
  MSNBC , May 24, 2010
  In a rare defeat for President Barack Obama, the Senate on Monday called for auto dealers to be excluded from the regulations of a proposed consumer financial protection bureau.
• Top Auto Regulator Says Car-Safety Bill May Need Changes
  The Wall Street Journal , May 20, 2010
  The top U.S. auto regulator told a Senate panel Wednesday that some provisions of proposed vehicle-safety legislation might need to be scaled back, echoing industry concerns that the bill sets unrealistic deadlines for rolling out new car technology.
• Detroit automakers rush into booming China market
  The Detroit News , May 20, 2010
  The headline number for April new-cars sales is +20%. That figure represents the increase over last April, which you'll remember was a disaster of historic proportions.
• Top Auto Regulator Says Car-Safety Bill May Need Changes
  The Wall Street Journal , May 20, 2010
  The top U.S. auto regulator told a Senate panel Wednesday that some provisions of proposed vehicle-safety legislation might need to be scaled back, echoing industry concerns that the bill sets unrealistic deadlines for rolling out new car technology.
• Detroit automakers rush into booming China market
  The Detroit News , May 20, 2010
  The headline number for April new-cars sales is +20%. That figure represents the increase over last April, which you'll remember was a disaster of historic proportions.
• GM Tells Union It Won't Pay Workers to Leave
  The Wall Street Journal , May 19, 2010
  General Motors Co. has told the United Auto Workers it will no longer pay union employees to leave the company, a reversal for an auto maker that has spent billions of dollars over the years coaxing workers to quit.
• Improving Radio Reception in Your Car
  The Wall Street Journal , May 19, 2010
  I drive a 2006 325 Xi BMW. AM radio reception is poor. I lose supposedly strong stations 50 miles out of town. This is disconcerting, since the Twins are looking good this year. Can I do anything about this?
• Study: 2-year U.S. car sales rebound
  The Detroit News , May 19, 2010
  Depending on how fast the U.S. economy recovers, auto sales may rebound in as little as two years to the annual selling pace above 16 million vehicles that preceded the industry's downturn, according to a new study.
• 'Quiet cars' to get alert sounds
  The Detroit News , May 19, 2010
  Automakers would be required to alert blind pedestrians, bikers and others to "quiet cars" with chirps or other sounds under a deal announced today.
• GM Tells Union It Won't Pay Workers to Leave
  The Wall Street Journal , May 19, 2010
  General Motors Co. has told the United Auto Workers it will no longer pay union employees to leave the company, a reversal for an auto maker that has spent billions of dollars over the years coaxing workers to quit.
• BMW to push preordered SUVs in U.S.
  Detroit Free Press , May 15, 2010
  BMW is renewing its push to convince U.S. consumers that a built-to-order vehicle is worth the wait, challenging Americans' penchant for instant gratification
• Longmont’s Hajek reinstated by GM
  Times Call , May 11, 2010
  The dealership consummated a deal last week with the automaker that reinstates Hajek as a GM franchisee, something that had been in doubt since last May, when GM notified Hajek it was one of about 1,100 dealers in the country it was severing ties with.
• Chrysler speeds up plans for new cars
  The Detroit News , May 11, 2010
  Chrysler Group LLC Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne expects to raise the automaker's financial targets for the year, take the company public ahead of schedule and accelerate the launch of key products, including a compact sedan.
• Toyota posts $1.2 billion quarterly profit despite recall costs
  Detroit Free Press , May 11, 2010
  Toyota today reported a $1.2 billion quarterly profit and boosted its financial forecast for the coming fiscal year, even as it revealed it had spent $1.1 billion on recalling 8 million vehicles worldwide.
• 2010 April Auto Sales
  Automobile Magazine , May 10, 2010
  The headline number for April new-cars sales is +20%. That figure represents the increase over last April, which you'll remember was a disaster of historic proportions.
• Mini Cooper convertible is cute but quirky
  USA Today, May 9, 2010
  The Mini Cooper convertible is like a puppy in a pet shop: "Oooooh, so cute! Let's take it home!"
• Small Wonder: The Fiesta Delivers
  The Wall Street Journal , May 8, 2010
  Ford's little car packs cool amenities and exterior, but avert your eyes from that Playskool dashboard plastic
• Sen. Bennett loses Republican nomination
  Politico, May 8, 2010
  Sen. Robert Bennett lost his party's nomination during the second round of voting at the GOP state convention Saturday, making the three-term Senator the first incumbent to fall in this volatile midterm election cycle.
• Wayne Chevy dealer reinstated
  The Detroit News , May 7, 2010
  General Motors Co. has reinstated a Chevrolet dealership in Wayne that was fighting the automaker's attempt to terminate its franchise.
• Consumer Reports, satisfied with Lexus fix, lifts 'Don't Buy' rating
  The Detroit News , May 7, 2010
  Consumer Reports ended its Don't Buy recommendation on the 2010 Lexus GX 460 today, after Toyota Motor Corp. recalled the vehicle and completed a software fix of its electronic stability control system..
• Get ready for OnStar everywhere
  CNN Money, May 7, 2010
  General Motors will soon launch a new, more powerful version of its famed OnStar mobile service. The move could take OnStar beyond the car and maybe even beyond GM itself.
• Group calls for mandatory ABS brakes on motorcycles
  The Detroit News , May 7, 2010
  The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety called on the federal government to mandate anti-lock brakes on motorcycles.
• Obama: Job growth 'the truest measure' of recovery
  Detroit Free Press , May 7, 2010
  Jobs up 290,000; U.S. jobless rate at 9.9%
• Automakers say revamping of safety agency goes too far
  Detroit Free Press , May 7, 2010
  Detroit and foreign automakers came out Thursday against unlimited fines, per-vehicle fees and other key portions of an auto safety overhaul pitched by congressional Democrats in the wake of Toyota's slow launch of sudden acceleration recalls.
• Auto safety bill debate heats up
  The Detroit News , May 7, 2010
  The House held its first hearing on a sweeping overhaul of the nation's auto safety laws Thursday, but Democrats face a tight timetable to win passage before Congress goes home this summer.
• GMC extends Denali trim to 2011 Sierra 3500
  AutoWeek, May 7, 2010
  More Denali. That's what GMC says heavy-duty truckers want, and that's what the truck maker aims to give them.
• Stocks fall after wild day, Europe woes linger
  Detroit Free Press , May 7, 2010
  The turbulence continued in the stock market today, a day after some of the most volatile trading in history.
• The Follies of Fuel Efficiency
  Forbest, May 6, 2010
  Raising fuel economy is a fine goal, but it will push up car prices, which will hurt sales. And what if no one wants the cars?
• Domestic auto sales move up in overall market
  Econoday , May 3, 2010
  Sales of domestic light motor vehicles in March rose to an annual unit rate of 8.8 million, up 14 percent from February's 7.7 million rate.
• $25,000 Family Sedan Shootout: Can a family afford a good car?
  USA Today , May 3, 2010
  The average price of a new car exceeds $27,000 today — and it doesn't take long on dealers' lots to see $35,000 small SUVs and $30,000-plus mainstream sedans.
• Toyota now faces 327 state and federal lawsuits
  MSNBC , May 3, 2010
  Toyota Motor Corp. now faces more than 320 lawsuits in federal and state court related to its sudden acceleration problems.
• Top 10 Social Media Brands
  Social Fresh , May 1, 2010
  Overall ranking: Ford #1, Chevrolet #8
• In ironic twist, BP finalist for pollution prevention award
  CNN , April 30, 2010
  BP, now under federal scrutiny because of its role in the deadly Gulf of Mexico explosion and oil spill, is one of three finalists for a federal award honoring offshore oil companies for "outstanding safety and pollution prevention."
• Chrysler Sebring to be renamed Nassau
  Auto Week , April 30, 2010
  The midsize sedan is due for a freshening, including an updated interior, along with its Dodge sibling, the Avenger. The Detroit Free Press, citing anonymous sources, says the new name will be Nassau.
• Auto dealers ready for new cars - and new hires
  CNN Money , April 29, 2010
  The Ford Start Concept was designed with city dwellers and features the newest member of Ford's turbocharged, direct injection EcoBoost family: a 1-liter, three-cylinder inline engine.
• Ford Prize goes to AP, Washington Post reporters
  Forbes , April 29, 2010
  Ben Feller of The Associated Press and Greg Jaffe of The Washington Post have won the Gerald R. Ford Prize for distinguished reporting.
• GM to invest $890M in engines, keeping 1,600 jobs
  USA Today , April 27, 2010
  General Motors will invest $890 million at five factories to upgrade its V-8 engines to make them more fuel efficient, preserving or creating about 1,600 jobs.
• Chevrolet Volt MPV5 Electric Concept - Car News
  Car and Driver , April 27, 2010
  Chevy packs the Volt’s extended-range powertrain into a five-seat mini-minivan.
• Mini Goes to Seven, Plus Three
  Motor Trend , April 26, 2010
  BMW plans to expand the Mini range even further when the next-generation model bows in 2013.
• Chrysler sues Colorado over dealer law
  Denver Business Journal , April 26, 2010
  Chrysler Group LLC has sued the state of Colorado, claiming a new law that gives terminated dealers the right of first refusal if automakers want to reopen franchises that were closed in bankruptcy is unconstitutional.
• Ford ready to launch its funky Fiesta this summer
  Detroit Free Press , April 26, 2010
  With a tremendous amount of momentum on its side, Ford is preparing to launch a Fiesta subcompact this summer that completes a successful overhaul of the automaker's car lineup and aims to steal back the hearts of young buyers, many of whom drive Asian models.
• Dealers, Pentagon square off
  Detroit Free Press , April 25, 2010
  Car dealers have had great success over the years lobbying in state capitols and Washington, but they're up against a new opponent in their latest fight over regulation.
• Daimler, BYD Plan Electric Car for China
  The Wall Street Journal , April 25, 2010
  Daimler AG and Chinese battery and auto maker BYD Co. will establish a new brand of electric cars for the Chinese market, according to the German company's technology chief.
• Hiring will be autos' sure sign of recovery
  Detroit Free Press , April 25, 2010
  More than repaying taxpayer loans, increased sales or profits, hiring will be the most credible evidence that automakers are recovering, and two respected sources foresee the industry adding about 88,000 jobs over the next year.
• Ford's $1B profit could be start of good year
  Detroit Free Press , April 25, 2010
  Four years after launching its Way Forward turnaround plan and hiring now-lauded CEO Alan Mulally, Ford Motor stands at the threshold of what could be its comeback year.
• Get ready for more Italian cars on U.S. roads
  CNN Money , April 24, 2010
  In the next few years, we'll be seeing more Italian cars on American roads as Fiat and Alfa Romeo return to the states after a nearly two decade absence.
• Obama hails auto industry turnaround in radio address
  Detroit Free Press , April 24, 2010
  President Barack Obama heralded signs of recovery at General Motors and Chrysler in his weekly radio address today, saying their rescues show the need for the financial reform bill that will come up for debate in the U.S. Senate this week.
• Obama: Auto bailout unpopular but right
  The Detroit News , April 24, 2010
  President Barack Obama touted the progress that General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC have made in defending the government's $85 billion auto industry bailout.
• Chevy breaks from longtime ad firm Campbell-Ewald
  Detroit Free Press , April 24, 2010
  In another painful blow to Detroit's advertising community, Chevrolet is ending its 90-year relationship with Campbell-Ewald, the agency that drummed "See the USA in Your Chevrolet," "Baseball, Hotdogs, Apple Pie and Chevrolet" and "Like a Rock" into the national consciousness.
• Buick shows star power in China
  The Detroit News , April 23, 2010
  The brand struggles with image problems at home, but Buick has been crucial to General Motors Co.'s success in China.
• Ford takes urban driving down a size
  The Detroit News , April 23, 2010
  The Ford Start Concept was designed with city dwellers and features the newest member of Ford's turbocharged, direct injection EcoBoost family: a 1-liter, three-cylinder inline engine.
• Ford Recalls 33,256 Vehicles for Seat Problem
  The Wall Street Journal , April 23, 2010
  Ford Motor Co. said Friday it is recalling 33,256 vehicles to fix a problem with front-seat recliners in some of its 2010 models of Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans as well as several Explorer, Explorer Sport Trac and Mercury Mountaineer SUVs.
• GM to pay off $5.8B bailout loans early
  The Detroit News , April 20, 2010
  General Motors Co. is repaying its remaining $5.8 billion in bailout loans to U.S. and Canadian taxpayers two months ahead of schedule.
• Wrangler keeps status
  The Detroit News , April 20, 2010
  The Wrangler, anchor of Chrysler's Jeep brand, will get two major modifications within two years, and more derivatives are in the works. But the iconic off-roader will remain a relatively lower-volume vehicle in a company pursuing economies of scale.
• Lexus SUV software to get fix
  Detroit Free Press , April 20, 2010
  Toyota will recall 9,400 Lexus GX460 SUVs to change the software controlling an anti-skid feature that Consumer Reports said last week was too slow to prevent rollover accidents in certain maneuvers.
• 2011 Infiniti M37X
  Fortune, April 19, 2010
  Infiniti is the luxury brand most likely to be overlooked.
• GM's Whitacre isn't your dad's car chief
  The Detroit News , April 19, 2010
  CEO walks line to change automaker's hidebound culture
• Poll: 78 percent don't trust big government
  MSNBC , April 18, 2010
  Nearly 80 percent of Americans say they can't and they have little faith that the massive federal bureaucracy can solve the nation's ills
• Manufacturers ramp up incentives
  MSNBC , April 16, 2010
  There are few things auto buyers like more than incentives, but they are the profit-eating menace that helped drive two of Detroit’s Big Three makers into bankruptcy.
• BMW to sell electric cars under sub-brand
  Auto Insider , April 16, 2010
  U.S. auto sales surged 24% in March to more than one million cars and light trucks, helped by a strengthening economy and hefty buyer incentives from most car makers.
• Ford says auto future hinges on electric car
  Detroit Free Press , April 16, 2010
  Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford closed out the SAE World Congress on Thursday with an endorsement of the future of electric vehicles.
• Democratic lawmakers spar over “menial jobs” remark
  The Denver Post , April 15, 2010
  A bill to extend workplace discrimination protections to employees at the smallest businesses failed in the House today, but a related battle continued behind the scenes.
• State Senate Wades Into Fight Between Auto Dealers and Manufacturers
  The Jacksonville Observer , April 15, 2010
  After pumping the brakes a few times, a Senate committee approved a bill Tuesday siding with car dealerships in a long running fight with auto makers over whether old contracts trump new changes to the law.
• Fields: Ford market share gains largest since 1977
  Detroit Free Press , April 13, 2010
  Ford President of the America’s Mark Fields said Tuesday that the company’s U.S. market share increased by 2.7 points during the first three months of this year.
• Early Volts hit 40-mile target on batteries, engineer says
  Detroit Free Press , April 13, 2010
  Early versions of the Chevrolet Volt are going 40 miles on electricity as hoped, the program's chief engineer said Monday.
• VIDEO: Opening Night at the Denver Auto Show!
  You Tube - Drive Denver, April 13, 2010
  
• Buick bounces back with younger buyers
  The Dentroit News, April 12, 2010
  LaCrosse helps to change image of a brand whose average buyer's age was once 72
• Ford to bump up EcoBoost production
  The Detroit News , April 12, 2010
  Ford Motor Co. is raising its production projections for its EcoBoost engines and now expects to produce about 1.5 million annually by 2013.
• AP investigation: In Toyota cases, evasion becomes tactic
  The Detroit News , April 12, 2010
  Toyota has routinely engaged in questionable, evasive and deceptive legal tactics when sued, frequently claiming it does not have information it is required to turn over and sometimes even ignoring court orders to produce key documents, an Associated Press investigation shows.
• Toyota’s tactics cited as evasive
  MSNBC , April 11, 2010
  Toyota has routinely engaged in questionable, evasive and deceptive legal tactics when sued, frequently claiming it does not have information it is required to turn over and sometimes even ignoring court orders to produce key documents, an Associated Press investigation shows.
• Denver Auto Show Wraps Up
  CBS 4 Denver , April 11, 2010
  
• GM works to restore relationships with dealers
  BusinessWeek , April 9, 2010
  General Motors Co. says it's working to restore relationships with its dealers and will comply with a Colorado law that aims to help dealers dropped by carmakers.
• Auto Show revs up
  The Denver Daily News , April 8, 2010
  The Denver Auto Show is revving into gear this week with more brands and models than have ever appeared at the show in its 100-plus year history.
• Denver Auto Show features clean & green
  The Denver Post , April 7, 2010
  Expo presents automakers' growing commitment to all-electric and alternative-fuel propulsion methods.
• Gunning For The Japanese Stronghold
  Forbes , April 7, 2010
  Ford and Hyundai are challenging the Camry and Accord in the hugely important midsize car market.
• VIDEO: Green Car Parade, Denver
  You Tube - Denver Auto Show, April 6, 2010
  
• Cars that 'almost drive themselves' on display at auto show
  KUSA 9 News , April 5, 2010
  New technology and a new outlook are on display as the state's largest consumer show returns.
• Car Sales Sped Up in March
  The Wall Street Journal , April 2, 2010
  U.S. auto sales surged 24% in March to more than one million cars and light trucks, helped by a strengthening economy and hefty buyer incentives from most car makers.
• The US Fixes The Car Industry And Plans To Break It Again
  24/7 Wall St , April 2, 2010
  GM and Chrysler will pay the government back their tens of billions of dollars in loans by 2016 or go bust in the attempt.
• Going green, convoy style
  KUSA 9 News , April 2, 2010
  General Motors Co. will unveil a two-seat electric prototype vehicle in May at the World Expo in Shanghai that represents the automaker's solution to urban congestion, traffic crashes and pollution 20 years from now.
• Nissan sets pricing for Leaf electric car in Japan
  The Detroit News , March 30, 2010
  Nissan will announce the U.S. price for the zero-emission Leaf today and launch it later this year. The Japanese automaker calls the Leaf "the world's first truly affordable, mass-market, all-electric zero-emission car."
• Green Car Convoy rolls through Montrose
  Montrose Daily Press , March 30, 2010
  Drivers got a peek at greener, cleaner rides Monday morning, when the Green Car Convoy kicked off its spring tour in Montrose.
• NASA to help probe unintended auto acceleration
  The Detroit News , March 30, 2010
  The U.S. Transportation Department will launch two major investigations to discover whether vehicle electronics or electromagnetic interference are to blame for unintended vehicle acceleration incidents.
• Green tech goes high brow
  The Detroit News , March 30, 2010
  Automakers plan to show off the greenest versions of their luxury cars at the New York International Auto Show this week, as the industry prepares to meet higher fuel economy standards in the next few years.
• Meltdown adds players to auto game
  The Detroit News , March 30, 2010
  Before the global economy tanked and Detroit's automakers were seared by the sum total of their bad habits, a ranking Ford Motor Co. exec made a prediction to me...
• Nissan sets pricing for Leaf electric car in Japan
  The Detroit News , March 30, 2010
  Nissan will announce the U.S. price for the zero-emission Leaf today and launch it later this year. The Japanese automaker calls the Leaf "the world's first truly affordable, mass-market, all-electric zero-emission car."
• Donald N. Frey, Designer of the Mustang, Dies at 86
  The New York Times , March 28, 2010
  Donald N. Frey, the engineer who spearheaded the design and development of the Mustang, the spunky, stylish, affordably priced “pony car” that throlled out in the mid-1960s in one of the most successful car introductions in automotive history, died March 5 in Evanston, Ill., where he lived.
• Donald N. Frey, Designer of the Mustang, Dies at 86
  The New York Times , March 28, 2010
  Donald N. Frey, the engineer who spearheaded the design and development of the Mustang, the spunky, stylish, affordably priced “pony car” that throlled out in the mid-1960s in one of the most successful car introductions in automotive history, died March 5 in Evanston, Ill., where he lived.
• Lawyers Play Speed-Date in Toyota Suit Tussle
  The Wall Street Journal , March 26, 2010
  It was the legal world's equivalent of speed-dating. Two dozen attorneys crowded into a courtroom here Thursday and made impassioned, two-minute pleas before a panel of judges.
• Lawyers Play Speed-Date in Toyota Suit Tussle
  The Wall Street Journal , March 26, 2010
  It was the legal world's equivalent of speed-dating. Two dozen attorneys crowded into a courtroom here Thursday and made impassioned, two-minute pleas before a panel of judges.
• Carbon Corvette Z06 is headed to Barrett-Jackson auction in April
  Auto Week , March 25, 2010
  Carbon Corvette No. 1 will cross the block on April 3 at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Palm Beach, Fla., and like previous limited-run Chevys, this will definitely create a stir.
• Chrysler says sales heading up
  The Detroit News , March 25, 2010
  Chrysler Group LLC said March retail sales are tracking 51 percent above last month, but overall sales could be down 12 percent from a year ago.
• Carbon Corvette Z06 is headed to Barrett-Jackson auction in April
  Auto Week , March 25, 2010
  Carbon Corvette No. 1 will cross the block on April 3 at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Palm Beach, Fla., and like previous limited-run Chevys, this will definitely create a stir.
• U.S. lowers top GM salaries
  Detroit Free Press , March 24, 2010
  The Obama administration said Tuesday it had cut General Motors' proposed 2010 pay for its top 25 workers, while agreeing with Chrysler to freeze the cash salaries of its executives and sharply reducing proposed stock grants by GMAC.
• Luxury Drivers, Beware
  The Wall Street Journal , March 24, 2010
  When BMW AG Chairman Norbert Reithofer declared last week that his company would start making front-wheel-drive BMWs, there were screams from Stuttgart to Sacramento.
• Daimler to pay $185M penalty
  The Detroit News , March 24, 2010
  Daimler AG will pay a $185 million fine to resolve civil and criminal charges that it paid tens of millions of dollars in bribes to at least 22 foreign governments over a 10-year period, The Detroit News has learned.
• Big 3 pressured as Toyota ups rebates
  The Detroit News , March 24, 2010
  Toyota Motor Corp.'s recall woes would seem to be good news for American automakers, but the incentives that it's offering to help overcome a spate of bad publicity could spell trouble for its domestic competitors.
• Chrysler Exec: March sales up 51 pct from Feb.
  Forbes , March 24, 2010
  A top executive at Chrysler Group LLC said Wednesday that retail sales to individual buyers at the automaker are up 51 percent this month compared with February.
• With EN-V, GM plugs into urban electric future
  The Detroit News , March 24, 2010
  General Motors Co. will unveil a two-seat electric prototype vehicle in May at the World Expo in Shanghai that represents the automaker's solution to urban congestion, traffic crashes and pollution 20 years from now.
• U.S. lowers top GM salaries
  Detroit Free Press , March 24, 2010
  The Obama administration said Tuesday it had cut General Motors' proposed 2010 pay for its top 25 workers, while agreeing with Chrysler to freeze the cash salaries of its executives and sharply reducing proposed stock grants by GMAC.
• Luxury Drivers, Beware
  The Wall Street Journal , March 24, 2010
  When BMW AG Chairman Norbert Reithofer declared last week that his company would start making front-wheel-drive BMWs, there were screams from Stuttgart to Sacramento.
• Daimler to pay $185M penalty
  The Detroit News , March 24, 2010
  Daimler AG will pay a $185 million fine to resolve civil and criminal charges that it paid tens of millions of dollars in bribes to at least 22 foreign governments over a 10-year period, The Detroit News has learned.
• Big 3 pressured as Toyota ups rebates
  The Detroit News , March 24, 2010
  Toyota Motor Corp.'s recall woes would seem to be good news for American automakers, but the incentives that it's offering to help overcome a spate of bad publicity could spell trouble for its domestic competitors.
• Chrysler Exec: March sales up 51 pct from Feb.
  Forbes , March 24, 2010
  A top executive at Chrysler Group LLC said Wednesday that retail sales to individual buyers at the automaker are up 51 percent this month compared with February.
• Smaller is not always better
  Automotive News , March 22, 2010
  There seems to be a change of heart among automobile manufacturers about the optimum size of their dealer bodies.
• . . . and GM's new lobbyists fight back
  Automotive News , March 22, 2010
  With most federal dealer problems behind them, General Motors Co.'s new lobbyists are shifting their focus to blocking state bills that seek to assist rejected dealerships.
• Curbstoning
  YouTube , March 22, 2010
  Washington State Dept. of Licensing, Consumer Awareness Video
• 2 points, 1 territory: Who loses?
  Automotive News , March 22, 2010
  Yale King, a rejected Jeep dealer in suburban Denver, was startled in February when he opened his local newspaper.
• Ritter's "dander up" over mayor's comments on regulations
  The Denver Post , March 20, 2010
  In an interview with Fox 31 anchor Ron Zappolo scheduled to air Sunday on "Zappolo's People," Gov. Bill Ritter reacts to recent criticism by Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, the presumptive Democratic candidate to succeed him.
• At the Capitol: FOX 31 hands out its mid-session awards
  Detroit Free Press , March 15, 2010
  FOX 31 political reporter Eli Stokols recognizes Colorado legislators at the mid-session mark for their achievements both on and off the playing field.
• Questions Arise in Prius Case
  The Wall Street Journal , March 15, 2010
  Brakes May Not Have Been Depressed Firmly as Toyota Raced Near San Diego
• Japanese Firms Aim to Standardize Vehicle Chargers
  The Wall Street Journal , March 15, 2010
  Japanese car and power companies will work together to bring their electric vehicle-charging technology to overseas markets, seeking to speed up the adoption of technology needed to spark global demand for electric cars.
• Runaway Prius perplexes NHTSA
  Detroit Free Press , March 15, 2010
  The federal government said today it cannot explain a reported incident of sudden, high-speed acceleration in a Toyota Prius on a San Diego freeway and acknowledged it may not be able to solve the mystery of what happened to the hybrid.
• Prius report questioned, defended
  Detroit Free Press , March 15, 2010
  The mystery surrounding a Toyota Prius whose driver reported a stuck accelerator deepened Sunday as the motorist's attorney dismissed a congressional memo that questions his client's version of events.
• Questions Arise in Prius Case
  The Wall Street Journal , March 15, 2010
  Brakes May Not Have Been Depressed Firmly as Toyota Raced Near San Diego
• Japanese Firms Aim to Standardize Vehicle Chargers
  The Wall Street Journal , March 15, 2010
  Japanese car and power companies will work together to bring their electric vehicle-charging technology to overseas markets, seeking to speed up the adoption of technology needed to spark global demand for electric cars.
• 'SNL' takes on runaway Toyotas
  Detroit Free Press , March 14, 2010
  Saturday Night Live featured a spoof Ford commercial during its show last night that depicted a couple in a runaway Toyota Prius.
• Revved up: What's hot and what's not in autos
  Detroit Free Press , March 14, 2010
  Another advanced-battery plant will be located in Holland. Batteries may replace tulips as the city's symbol.
• Ford survey shows employees optimistic about future
  The Detroit News , March 14, 2010
  Ford Motor Co.'s latest internal employee survey shows morale is up sharply and employees' confidence in the company's future has reached an all-time high.
• Fiat may make Chrysler revival a priority
  Detroit Free Press , March 14, 2010
  Fiat, the Italian carmaker that helped Chrysler emerge from bankruptcy, may wait to turn around the U.S. business before deciding on a share sale or spin-off for its automotive division.
• 'SNL' takes on runaway Toyotas
  Detroit Free Press , March 14, 2010
  Saturday Night Live featured a spoof Ford commercial during its show last night that depicted a couple in a runaway Toyota Prius.
• Revved up: What's hot and what's not in autos
  Detroit Free Press , March 14, 2010
  Another advanced-battery plant will be located in Holland. Batteries may replace tulips as the city's symbol.
• Suit: Toyota ignored defects
  The Detroit News , March 13, 2010
  A California prosecutor filed suit against Toyota Motor Corp. on Friday, claiming the Japanese automaker knowingly sold millions of defective vehicles.
• Mo' accessories, mo' fun: Dodge offers $2,000 in Mopar bucks for Hemi-powered 2010 Challengers
  Auto Week , March 12, 2010
  Dodge is offering a go-fast promotion for the 2010 Dodge Challenger: If you buy a V8-powered version of the muscle coupe, you get $2,000 in Mopar bucks to customize your new ride.
• Introducing our 2010 Forty Under 40
  Denver Business Journal , March 12, 2010
  Congratulations to Melissa Kuipers, CADA Vice President!
• As Colorado goes, so goes the nation?
  The Washington Post , March 12, 2010
  The Colorado turnaround in 2008 was nothing short of phenomenal: a once rock-solid Republican state went Democratic in a big way.
• Mo' accessories, mo' fun: Dodge offers $2,000 in Mopar bucks for Hemi-powered 2010 Challengers
  Auto Week , March 12, 2010
  Dodge is offering a go-fast promotion for the 2010 Dodge Challenger: If you buy a V8-powered version of the muscle coupe, you get $2,000 in Mopar bucks to customize your new ride.
• Slighted Car Dealers Take Fight to Colorado Legislature
  PBS News Hour , March 8, 2010
  Car dealers are struggling to stay open, even though manufacturers GM and Chrysler have rescinded plans to close hundreds of dealerships across the U.S. Tom Bearden reports on how dealers in Colorado are fighting for survival at the state level.
• Hundreds of GM dealers could get their stores back
  Detroit Free Press , March 5, 2010
  General Motors said today that it is sending letters to 661 dealers that lost their franchises through a dealership consolidation program, which will give them an opportunity to apply for reinstatement.
• GM could bring back 661 shuttered dealers
  The Detroit News , March 5, 2010
  General Motors Co. is expected to restore more than half of the 1,160 dealers who have appealed the automaker's attempts to close them down, according to a source familiar with negotiations.
• House panel wants more Toyota acceleration details
  The Detroit News , March 5, 2010
  The House Energy and Commerce Committee said Friday that documents provided by Toyota Motor Corp. didn't appear to rule out electronic defects in its vehicles and requested more information from the automaker.
• Mercedes-Benz hit with large 'lemon law' judgment
  Forbes , March 5, 2010
  A judge has ordered Mercedes-Benz USA LLC to pay $482,000 in damages and legal fees to a Wisconsin customer who was sold a defective car and not given a refund on time.
• Government Studying Toyota Cars That Experience Problems After Repair
  AOL Autos , March 5, 2010
  In another twist on the Toyota recall saga, U.S. regulators are investigating 10 cases in which owners of recalled -- and supposedly repaired -- Toyota vehicles have experienced further incidents of unintended acceleration.
• Engineers wring 30 mpg on the highway from the 2011 Ford Mustang V6
  Auto Week , March 4, 2010
  First Ford got us excited by making some major engine upgrades to the Mustang for 2011--a 305-hp, 3.7-liter V6 and a 412-hp, 5.0-liter V8. Now it's wooing us with fuel economy, too.
• Getting schooled at the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Experience
  Auto Week , March 4, 2010
  You don't need snow or ice to enjoy the thrills of sliding an all-wheel-drive car sideways, as evidenced by a day at the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Experience at Infineon Raceway.
• 2012 Ford Focus Global Performance Version Confirmed - Car News
  Car and Driver , March 4, 2010
  At a pre-Geneva show event, Ford announced that it will be developing a global performance variant of the 2012 Focus.
• Gov. Ritter injured in bicycling crash
  KUSA 9 News Denver, March 2, 2010
  Gov. Bill Ritter suffered multiple rib fractures on his right side Tuesday morning after being involved in a bicycle crash.
• Bill to help dropped GM, Chrysler dealers advances
  Denver Business Journal , March 1, 2010
  A Colorado state Senate committee on Monday refused to put the brakes on a bill to give terminated Chrysler and General Motors dealers a right to win back their dealerships, sending the measure onto the full Senate with a unanimous recommendation.