October Auto Sales Could Point to an Improving Market

Carmakers are expected to report a mixed picture for October sales: mostly better than a year ago, but down slightly from September. Still, the pace appears strong enough that the upper end of full-year forecasts is reachable.
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Chrysler’s Prospects Riding High

Chrysler, which emerged from bankruptcy owned by its unions, Fiat, and the American taxpayers, is expected to announce its October sales surged 40% year over year.
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The Auto Industry Is Cruising on Slow but Steady Demand

Vehicle sales have been less than stellar in recent months, disappointing some analysts. But the industry is gradually improving in a broad trend that is benefiting nearly all automakers — including the Big Three, which have r…

BMW 5 Series, Hyundai Sonata Come Out Top in New Safety Tests

BMW’s 5 Series and Hyundai’s Sonata received the highest scores for passenger cars and trucks under a new U.S. crash safety rating system.

The two vehicles were the only ones to receive the top safety score of five stars in crash-safety tests, the Na…