Car Industry

General Motors announced Friday that it plans to recall nearly 474,000 of its Chevrolet, Pontiac and Saturn vehicles due to a serious issue that could result in the car rolling freely while in the park position.

HELSINKI (AP) — Nissan Motor Co. says it is recalling 51,000 cars worldwide after a defect caused a steering wheel in one of its models sold in Finland to become detached.

Given modern engineering, design and manufacturing, most drivers probably assume that new cars are inherently safe. But, according to a study by the nonprofit group Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, that isn’t necessarily the case.

If we all kept our tires properly inflated, collectively this country could save 1.2 billion gallons of gasoline a year. That statistic comes from the Vice President of the Rubber Manufacturers Association, Dan Zielinski. With gas prices hovering around $3...

It’s a familiar scene — you graduate and to celebrate your folks reward you with a new set of wheels.

Americans may have an enduring love affair with cars dating back more than 100 years, but there are some models we refuse to drive off the lot.

American car manufacturers haven’t had the most stellar service record. However, one company pulled off a wicked, tire-screeching “U-turn” with one of its signature vehicles.

Governor Matt Mead joined 12 other Governors in promoting wider use of natural gas. The Governors sent a letter to automakers requesting information on procuring natural gas vehicles for state vehicle fleets. The states are gathering the information to develop a multi-state solicitation, which will likely be forthcoming later this summer...