Transportation

As automakers roll out a new generation of tech-savvy smart cars, others tackle a seemingly more impossible feat: giving roads brains of their own. 

The Japanese car maker is recalling 780,584 RAV4 and Lexus HS250h vehicles for the second time, after a suspension problem wasn’t properly fixed the first time around.

Europe's largest car maker denied a news report out of Germany that Chairman Ferdinand Piech plans to step down due to health reasons.

Navistar unveiled a cost-cutting plan after posting a wider-than-expected 3Q loss, as its North America truck business saw weaker demand.

Ford is recalling 2005 to 2011 Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car models to prevent possible steering-shaft corrosion. 

While drivers still give the Big Three automakers positive reviews overall, several brands received weaker scores in the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index.

U.S. safety regulators are looking into reports of ceiling fires in some of Chrysler’s 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokees.

The majority of plug-in electric vehicles in the U.S. are sold in just five major cities, according to research firm Polk.

GM announced a U.S. recall of about 293,000 of its Chevrolet Cruze compact sedans, citing a problem with their brakes.

The No. 2 U.S. automaker is trimming the fuel-economy rating for its C-Max hybrid, a move that comes amid broader scrutiny of estimates provided for hybrid and electric vehicles.

A new rule issued by the regulator requires that automakers provide online recall information for individual vehicles, an attempt to improve the effectiveness of those recalls.

GM will re-launch its mid-size pickup trucks with the same Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon nameplates but different design objectives.

Compact cars struggle to meet tougher IIHS standards, as the insurance group added a crash test involving just one corner of the vehicle.

Cooper Tire & Rubber's 2Q profit fell 31% to miss Wall Street expectations, as the tire maker saw its sales decline while costs increased.

Start Your Engines: The Big Three U.S. automakers reported double-digit growth in July amid continued demand for pickup trucks. 

The tire maker more than doubled 2Q  earnings amid higher profits in all of its regions, including Europe where the auto industry lags.

The Big Three automaker's 2Q  net income jumped 16% to $507 million, as strong demand for pickup trucks and other vehicles drove revenue higher.

The car-rental company's second-quarter profit leapt 31%, as demand for car and equipment rental drove significant revenue growth.

The Chevrolet Impala, which for years was seen as outdated, has gotten the last laugh by receiving one of the best scores ever doled out by Consumer Reports.

The maker of ATVs and motorcycles reported that its 2Q earnings rose 15% on higher prices that boosted sales growth past expectations.