To Topple Toyota, Volkswagen Must Accelerate in the U.S.

VW has set a hefty goal for itself: to displace Toyota as the world’s No. 1 car company. The German automaker is actually within reach, thanks mainly to its huge lead in China. To overtake Toyota, however, VW will need to reall…

Chrysler May Soon See More Federal Aid

In addition to state tax credits from Michigan — and the billions of dollars already loaned it by U.S. taxpayers in the form of last year’s bailout — Chrysler may soon get approval for billions more in loans from the Departme…

AutoTrader.com Buys Kelley Blue Book

AutoTrader.com has agreed to buy the venerable Kelley Blue Book automobile pricing enterprise for an undisclosed amount, the companies said Tuesday.

Kelley Blue Book will operate as a subsidiary of AutoTrader and continue to be headquartered in Irvin…