Madison Avenue is learning a painful lesson: cutting edge advertising can slice both ways. Some of the biggest names in marketing, including Ford Motor, General Motors, Hyundai Motor, Reebok and ... Read more
DETROIT — American automakers said Wednesday that sales of pickup trucks rose sharply in April because of a revival in the housing market and increased demand from the oil and gas industry. ... Read more
SHANGHAI — The models wore traditional cheongsam dresses and medieval Chinese armor as well as the usual rainbow of shiny miniskirts at the Shanghai auto show this weekend, but the many midsize cars and ... Read more
RÜSSELSHEIM, GERMANY — As they prepared to meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, top managers of General Motors sought to dispel any doubts about its commitment to its money-losing Opel unit ... Read more
SEOUL — North Korea’s torrent of threats — and the matching show of military power and political resolve from the United States and South Korea — began showing signs of unsettling foreign ... Read more
With the luxury vehicle market booming, automakers are rushing to fill their showrooms with expensive new models now on display at the New York auto show. Overall vehicle sales have risen 8 ... Read more
PONTIAC, Mich. — The mayor here has no decision-making power. The City Council still holds meetings every Thursday night, though no official business can be conducted. Afterward, the council members are ... Read more
DETROIT — Sales of new vehicles rose modestly in February, as American consumers continued to buy more fuel-efficient cars, and businesses, benefiting from increased home construction, replaced aging ... Read more
DETROIT – Sales of new vehicles in the United States rose modestly in February, as consumers continued to buy more fuel-efficient cars and as businesses replaced aging pickup trucks with newer models. ... Read more
DETROIT – General Motors said its profit in the fourth quarter increased slightly as continued losses in Europe offset positive results in North America. G.M., the nation’s biggest ... Read more