Visteon to exit bankruptcy in hands of bondholders

Visteon received court approval on Tuesday for its bankruptcy reorganization, ending a 15-month fight among hedge funds, lenders and an industry giant for a piece of the revived auto parts maker.... Read More »

Ford recalls 575,000 Windstar minivans on axle-fracture risk

Ford Motor Co. said it is recalling 575,000 Windstar minivans in the U.S. and Canada because rear axles may corrode and break.... Read More »

Toyota, GM recall 1.3 million vehicles for stalling

Toyota Motor Corp. and General Motors Co. today announced recalls of 1.3 million vehicles from the 2005-2008 model years following complaints of engine stalling.... Read More »

Jeep Grand Cherokee under U.S. probe for possible fuel tank defects

Federal regulators have opened an investigation into 3 million Jeep Grand Cherokees to determine whether more than a dozen post-crash fires and deaths are connected to the placement of the SUV's fuel tank.... Read More »

Former Chrysler COO Ridenour joins UQM Technologies, is in line to become CEO

Former Chrysler COO Eric Ridenour has been named president and COO of UQM Technologies Inc., a Colorado developer of alternative energy technology. The appointment is effective Sept. 1. In addition, Ridenour will become CEO on Dec.... Read More »

Magna shareholders to appeal ruling on stock plan

Magna International -- Canada's largest auto-parts maker -- said some shareholders will appeal a court's approval Wednesday of a plan to end the company's dual-class share structure.... Read More »

GM to recall more than 243,000 vehicles General Motors Co. said today it plans to recall more than 243,000 model year 2009/2010 crossover sport utilities, mainly in the United States, to inspect safety belts for possible damage. Aug. 17, 9:31 am U.S. ET

Collectors worry about the future of classic vehicles A growing chorus of collectible car experts worries that the modernization and regulation of the automobile is putting the future of classic vehicles in peril. Aug. 13, 2:24 pm U.S. ET

‘Recall is not a 4-letter word,' Toyota exec says Toyota Motor Corp. has completed recalls of 80 percent of the vehicles affected by the “sticky pedal” safety problem that stung the automaker this year, Steve St. Aug. 5, 2:39 pm U.S. ET

Supplier sees surging turbcharger demand The auto industry's race to improve fuel economy is about to light a fire under the market for turbochargers, a supplier of the component forecasts. Aug. 4, 11:31 am U.S. ET

Panasonic aims to triple rechargeable battery sales by 2016 Panasonic, the world's biggest maker of rechargeable batteries, aims to triple sales of lithium-ion units by March 2016 to meet rising demand from automakers. Aug. 4, 11:47 am U.S. ET

Recession shrunk tool & die industry by nearly half TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. Aug. 2, 12:45 pm U.S. ET

TI Automotive buys out Japanese joint venture partner | Aug. 2

Warranty claim? It's a snap(shot) judgment | Aug. 2

EV alters service strategy for Nissan dealers | Aug. 2

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