Auto Makers Up Against the Wall

The dismal state of the auto industry may be a good thing: Car makers often do their best work when their backs are against the wall, writes Joseph White.

GM Board Was Cool to Chrysler Link

GM's board was cool to the idea of acquiring Chrysler after GM's top management discussed the issue last week.

GM Held Talks With Chrysler

GM has recently been in talks with Cerberus about buying Chrysler in exchange for its remaining stake in GMAC. The upheaval in financial markets has rendered the talks inactive, but if markets stabilize, they could be renewed.

Ford Friction Led to Leclair's Exit

The retirement of Don Leclair, the auto maker's finance chief, came after increasing friction with the top ranks.

Ford May Sell Mazda Stake

Ford is exploring the sale of its controlling stake in Mazda as part of an effort to shore up its finances.

GM, Ford Face New Pain

David Patton and Mathew Passy discuss GM's downgrade and the future of the auto industry. Plus a look at the Paris Auto Show and an in-vehicle entertainment concept called Carcade. Listen | Subscribe | Archive

Honda Ramps Up Its Ad Strategy

Honda is buying all the online and mobile advertising space sold by Sony Pictures Television for one week to promote the launch of its Honda Fit.

Car Loan Delinquencies Rise

Auto-loan delinquencies are on the rise as cash-strapped Americans increasingly struggle to repay car and truck loans, according to a study.

India Cranks Out Small Cars for Export

India is becoming a small-car manufacturing hub for some of the world's biggest auto makers.

Volvo Strives to Refashion Itself

Volvo CEO Stephen Odell is attempting to take the onetime Swedish luxury-car powerhouse back to the basics to find its lost customer niche.

GM Shifts Into Overdrive on Small Cars

GM, unable to meet demand for fuel-efficient small cars, will keep its sole U.S. compact-car factory running on overtime for the remainder of 2008.

Toyota to Offer 0% Financing

Toyota is offering incentives on 11 vehicles for the month of October as the Japanese auto maker seeks to entice buyers.

Ford CEO Sees Longer Slowdown

Ford CEO Alan Mulally said he believes the economic slump in the U.S. will be "deeper and longer" than most people previously expected.

Toyota to Launch iQ Minicar

Toyota plans to launch a tiny, four-passenger car in Europe in 2009 and aims to eventually sell about 80,000 a year.

U.S. Auto Sales Dive

General Motors posted a 16% drop in light-vehicle sales for September, while sales at Toyota and Ford fell more than 30%.

New Questions on Booster Seats

Comprehensive tests on booster seats found that some don't do enough to protect children in a crash and could even contribute to internal injuries.

Enterprise Plans Car-Sharing Push

Enterprise Rent-A-Car plans to launch its car-sharing unit, WeCar, at several partner businesses around the country.