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I never cease to be amazed at the crass behavior that some in the auto repair industry exhibit. We hear stories from time to time, but rarely do you have...

Michigan's congressional delegation is pushing to win approval of more government aid for U.S. automakers to ease their credit woes as hurdles have emerged that could derail a $25 billion federal loan program to help the companies.

Give Governor Jennifer Granholm credit for stating the obvious: A merger of General Motors and Chrysler wouldn't "mean great things for Michigan, except that perhaps these companies therefore would avoid bankruptcy."

Federal-Mogul Corp., the Southfield-based auto-parts supplier, said it has the contracts, liquidity and diversification it needs to ensure Chapter 11 remains in its past.

German luxury car manufacturer Audi plans to reduce 20% of its temporary workforce at its Hungarian unit, Audi Hungaria Motor, beginning in november 2008, in view of slowing demand, said Reuters.

An electrically powered car designed by an ex-Formula One car designer will compete in the 2009 British Speed Hill Climb Championship.

DETROIT -- reports that Chrysler LLC is being shopped for sale by its owners are just speculation, a top Chrysler executive said Wednesday night.

SEOUL, South Korea -- Hyundai Motor Co. said Thursday its third-quarter net profit fell 37.8 percent as labor unrest sapped production and sales declined.

DETROIT -- General Motors Corp. says it is suspending several employee benefit programs as it navigates the downturn in the auto industry.

Today I got a pleasant surprise: An opportunity to drive Hyundai's upcoming 2009 Elantra Touring. Despite sharing its name and its engine with the Elantra sedan, the Elantra Touring is...