News about Motor Cars

Ford posts strong first-quarter earnings of $2.6B

Ford Motor Co. this morning announced its best first quarter earnings since 1998: $2.6 billion, or 61 cents per share. The results, an increase of $466 million over the first quarter of 2010, far exceeded analysts' expectations of about 50 cents per share.

Honda NSX Spiritual Successor In Development

Honda's NSX hero car will make its fabled return to the supercar market after all, according to reports out of the Shanghai Auto Show this week. Earlier reports claimed the new NSX would be downgraded from supercar to six-cylinder sports car, built on a reversed version of the Accord platform. According to industry paper Autonews however, Honda CEO Takanobu Ito has confirmed that a spiritual successor (...)

New models, better mix help Ford earn $2.6 billion in first quarter

New models, rising U.S. sales, higher transaction prices and a rebound in Europe helped Ford post a first-quarter profit of $2.6 billion.

Obama returns to local TV, will meet with WXYZ-TV

Washington— President Barack Obama will continue to press his ideas on how best to reduce the nation's debt today.

1 dead in house fire in Detroit

Detroit— A man died this morning in a house fire on the city's northwest side.

Memorial at Arlington to honor Michigan soldier

Carleton— A memorial service is being held at Arlington National Cemetery for a Michigan soldier and two others whose helicopter was shot down in Laos in 1968.

Funeral today for slain Kalamazoo police officer

Kalamazoo— A funeral is planned for a Kalamazoo police officer who was shot and killed in the line of duty.

Detroit city offices to reopen after long weekend

Detroit— The mayor's and other city of Detroit offices are reopening after being closed since Good Friday.

Michigan officials to detail tax amnesty campaign

Lansing— Michigan treasury officials are preparing to kick off a public campaign to promote a tax amnesty program.

Eastpointe officer struck during traffic stop

Eastpointe— Authorities say an Eastpointe police officer was struck by a car while conducting a traffic stop and taken to a hospital for treatment.

NEW YORK AUTO SHOW: 00R Wants To Know What YOU Think Was The WORST Car In NYC

Saab cash deal needs GM approval, bank says

The go ahead for a deal that would allow Spyker to raise cash for Saab depends on the approval of General Motors, Eva Srejber, the European Investment Bank's vice chairman, told a Swedish newspaper.

Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf Are IIHS Top Safety Picks

They're both best-car-of-the-year winners, they're both available for purchase--for those with patience at least. And today the 2011 Chevy Volt and the 2011 Nissan Leaf are the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's latest Top Safety Pick winners. The IIHS says both the Volt and the Leaf ace its crash tests, which can be more difficult to pass...

Cheyv Volt, Nissan Leaf Are IIHS Top Safety Picks

They're both best-car-of-the-year winners, they're both available for purchase--for those with patience at least. And today the 2011 Chevy Volt and the 2011 Nissan Leaf are the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's latest Top Safety Pick winners. The IIHS says both the Volt and the Leaf ace its crash tests, which can be more difficult to pass...

2011 New York Auto Show Analysis: It's the (Fuel) Economy, Stupid

The New York International Auto Show still brings the glitz and glamour, but the dominant theme of this year's show was pragmatic and decidedly nonsexy: fuel economy.