"Cash for Clunkers" may have ended, but some retailers are piggybacking on the popular federal car rebate program, offering their own deals with a clunker twist. ...more

September 11, 2009

Ford, Lincoln and Mercury dealers in the Orlando region reported a 10 percent increase in retail sales in August as customer demand for Ford's fuel-efficient cars, crossovers and trucks enabled Ford to post its second consecutive increase in monthly sales. ...more

September 6, 2009

The Obama administration will suspend the "cash for clunkers" program unless the Senate provides $2 billion more for the popular car incentive plan, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Sunday. ...more

August 2, 2009

Scott Atherton, President and CEO of the American Le Mans Series, will be the featured speaker and give the Opening Address in Washington, D.C. Wednesday, February 4 at the SAE International's Government Industry Meeting breakfast. Atherton's address will focus on the cooperative efforts of the American Le Mans Series with government agencies, SAE International and the automobile industry to develop alternative fuel solutions and new automotive technologies to create more fuel-efficient vehicles and reduce harmful emissions. ...more

February 2, 2009

Toyota Motor Corp. on Monday unveiled the highly anticipated 2010 Prius that gets an average of 50 miles to the gallon. That's a 4 mpg improvement over the current model, which already is the most fuel-efficient vehicle ranked by the Environmental Protection Agency. ...more

January 13, 2009

Auto manufacturers may have to revamp the cars and trucks they sell in Florida to meet a tough new emissions standard that state regulators adopted today. ...more

December 2, 2008

On Tuesday, the cost of unleaded gas hit less than $2 a gallon and county drivers talked about whether to continue with conservation. ...more

November 19, 2008

Democratic leaders in Congress asked the Bush administration Saturday to provide more aid to the struggling auto industry, which is bleeding cash and jobs. ...more

November 9, 2008

If credit remains locked up and auto sales continue to slump, the federal government's $25 billion loan package for the auto industry could be a huge help in keeping Detroit's downtrodden automakers afloat, lawmakers and industry analysts say. ...more

September 30, 2008

Chrysler LLC said Tuesday it will put an electric car on sale in North America in 2010, revealing that despite missing out on the buzz surrounding the Chevrolet Volt, it is neck and neck with General Motors Corp. in the race to put a mass-produced electric vehicle on America's roads. ...more

September 24, 2008