While the national attention has been focused on the roller coaster ride on Wall Street and bailout debates in Washington, the automotive industry has been reeling from the impact of the economy. The September sales figures are in, and the news is dire. Number watchers, and general domestic pessimists...

General Motors has been reveling in the attention the production Chevrolet Volt plug-in electric vehicle has received the past few days, when unexpectedly, Chrysler blurts out an unexpected “Me too!” announcement. Chrysler has unveiled not one, but three electric prototypes to support its aggressive...

All seven family and luxury sedans in the latest crash test group evaluated by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ( IIHS ) earned a Good rating for occupant protection in frontal crashes. Only one fell short of the top rating in the side crash test, the Kia Optima. However, results for the rear crash...