All those job cuts at automakers, newspapers and even Starbucks are hard to stomach. But in a roundabout way, they may actually help the economy a bit. ...more

July 4, 2008

Orders to U.S. factories turned in the weakest performance in three months in May, reflecting slumping demand for autos, heavy machinery and steel. ...more

July 3, 2008

Vehicle retailer CarMax said Tuesday that it plans to open new stores and expand even amid a difficult economic environment and rising gas prices. ...more

June 25, 2008

Faced with a continuing plunge in pickup and sport utility vehicle sales, Ford Motor Co. on Friday tried to deal with the mess by delaying production of the new F-150 pickup and announcing further factory cuts. ...more

June 21, 2008

Honda and Porsche lead the pack in J.D. Power and Associates' ranking of initial vehicle quality. ...more

June 5, 2008

American automakers have been making the shift to more fuel-efficient vehicles, but consumers have been making the move even faster - to hybrids and high-mileage models made overseas. Gas prices have accelerated the move away from trucks and sport utility vehicles at a furious pace, leaving the Big Three at the most critical crossroads in 30 years. ...more

May 31, 2008

DETROIT - Ford Motor Co. says it is cutting North American production for the rest of the year as high gas prices and the weak economy depress its sales. ...more

May 22, 2008

Toyota Motor Corp. plans to recall about 90,000 Highlander sport utility vehicles in the United States. ...more

May 3, 2008

General Motors, Ford and Chrysler saw double-digit U.S. sales declines, but Toyota's sales edged up 3 percent in April, as high gas prices accelerated consumers' rush away from trucks and sport utility vehicles. ...more

May 2, 2008

The 2009 Nissan Murano was the best performer in new crash tests of midsize sport utility vehicles, while the Hummer H3 had one of the poorest showings, according to results released today by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. ...more

February 26, 2008