Experts say that one of the keys to the success of electric cars is the so-called smart grid. This technology creates harmony between EVs, and everything else that uses power....
Three out of every 10 Fords sold in the U.S. go to fleet buyers. It has also boosted its share of the U.S. fleet market to 27 percent from 22 percent five years ago....
Changing the design of an iconic vehicle to make it look more masculine is done at great risk. But that's what Volkswagen set out to do with its updated Beetle....
Mary Barra became GM's product-development chief in early 2011. This year, she took on added duties as board member of the automaker's ailing Opel unit....
The death of his father in 2006 changed the path of Chad Martin's life. Instead of pursuing a career in law, he now runs his family's Kentucky-based dealership group....
The competition for market share in the $50,000-plus luxury sedan market has traditionally been dominated by the German brands. But a new Lexus GS 350 may change that trend....
Steve Cannon took over as Mercedes-Benz's U.S. chief in January, replacing Ernst Lieb. The former marketing V.P. is only the second American to lead Mercedes in the U.S....
Larry Dorfman is CEO of EasyCare, a company that offers aftermarket products such as extended-service contracts and GAP policies, as well as dealership training....
Smart companies can use social media to defuse a potential crisis, Mazda's Don Romano says. Disgruntled consumers can also use social media to hurt inattentive companies....
Mazda had planned to sell 400,000 cars in the U.S. annually by mid-decade. After the global recession, earthquake in Japan, and a soaring yen, CEO Takashi Yamanouchi isn't so sure....
The Toyota Yaris, Hyundai Accent, Ford Fiesta and Chevrolet Sonic. These four recently redesigned subcompacts are redefining bite-sized transportation....