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Nissan's Carlos Ghosn Betting Big On Electric Car

Nissan Motor Co.'s CEO Carlos Ghosn didn't kill the electric car. He's the man determined to make the electric car a new cultural and transportation revolution.

March Car Sales Increase 11% For Toyota, Lexus

Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. reported its best March sales since 2008 with an 11.2 percent increase led by demand for the Camry and Camry hybrid models.

Ford Revives Lincoln With Glass Roof And 'Date Nights'

Ford Motor Co is rolling out new Lincoln models with a panoramic glass roof option to lure younger, more affluent buyers, as the No. 2 U.S. automaker tries to revive a luxury brand whose sales peaked two decades ago.

March Auto Sales Surge in Japan Despite Strong Yen

New car, truck and bus sales shot up 78.2 percent in March compared to a year earlier in Japan, as government subsidies buoy-up the industry and the nation moves into a fuller recovery from last year's March 11 tsunami and earthquake.

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Kinect for Windows 1.5 Features 10-Joint Skeletal Tracking: What Else?

In an announcement this week, Microsoft said the next version of the Kinect for Windows will be available at the end of May, with a 1.5 version of the software that works with it. The new Kinect for Windows 1.5 will come with a few new features, such as Kinect Studio, which will allow developers to record, playback and debug users' clips.

Bernanke Comment Lifts Asian Stocks, Nikkei at 1-Year High

Asian stock markets surged Tuesday, following gains in the Wall Street overnight as market-friendly comments by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke boosted sentiment.

Fuel-Efficient Cars Drive Auto Sales Higher in March

March auto sales are expected to reach their highest levels since 2007, driven by increased consumer confidence, inventory levels, demand for fuel-efficient cars and redesigns of popular models like the Toyota Camry and Honda Civic, according to recent industry reports.

BMW Recalls 1.3 Million Cars: What's the Problem?

BMW has recalled 1.3 million cars worldwide due to a battery cable cover problem, which could potentially cause a fire, according to the premium car manufacturer.

A Fisker Karma luxury plug-in hybrid car is seen at the sixth annual Alternative Transportation Expo and Conference (AltCar) in Santa Monica, California September 29, 2011.

Electric vehicle revolution faces increasing headwinds

Scott Kluth has a love-hate relationship with his new Fisker Karma luxury electric sedan.

A Lexus Road Test: CT 200h Review

The Lexus CT 200h was meant to do it all, be sporty but responsible, luxurious but utilitarian, electric and gas-powered, and in most regards, it was successful.

KISS, Motley Crue Announce Summer 2012 Tour While Dissing Rihanna, Full List of Dates

For classic rock fans, a dream came true on Tuesday when KISS and Motley Crue announced their upcoming Summer 2012 tour, with a full list of 40 dates around the U.S. calling the concerts, The Tour. Rihanna fans, however, may not be as excited as KISS front man Gene Simmons blasted Rihanna in the process during the press conference.

KISS, Motley Crue Tour: Dates Include Atlanta, Houston, Las Vegas and Toronto [FULL LIST]

KISS and Motley Crue have announced their plans for a 40-plus city nationwide tour

India Car Prices To Rise With New Excise Tax

Major car manufacturers will raise prices across the board in India following a budget announcement by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday, Indian newspaper The Hindu reported.

FLA: Better Pay, Working Conditions for Apple Chinese Assemblers

Radio show on Apple's Chinese workers is retracted

The U.S. radio program This American Life has retracted an episode critical of working conditions at a Chinese factory that makes iPhones and iPads for Apple Inc, saying it had contained numerous fabrications.

A worker inspects a Land Rover Discovery on the production line at their Production Facility in Solihull

India to Surpass Japan as No. 2 Asian Car Market by 2016

India will surpass Japan as the No. 2 vehicle market in Asia by 2016, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal based on data and research from IHS Automotive. The report also says that auto sales in China, Asia and the world's largest market, will continue to grow steadily through the rest of the decade.

Toyota Recalls: What Are The Most Common Defects In Cars?

Cars are recalled because of engineering errors at a particular plant or time period. What are the most common defects found in cars?

Toyota to Recall 681,500 Camry, Tacoma and Venza Cars

Toyota will recall approximately 681,500 Camry, Tacoma and Venza model cars amid safety concerns, the company said Wednesday.

Chevy Volt Production Shut Down: Will GM's Plug-In Ever Be a 'Moonshot?'

A little more than a year ago, Karl Brauer stood on stage at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show and introduced the 2011 North American Car of the Year: the Chevrolet Volt.

Mazda Seeks to Raise $1.67B In Share Offering

Mazda Motor Corp. set the price of an approximately $1.67 billion share offering at a discounted ¥124 per share, roughly $1.53, on Monday in the hopes that the money raised can help fund a return to profitableness for the struggling Japanese car manufacturer.

Nikkei Likely to Test 9,800

Japan's Nikkei share average is expected to test 9,800 for a fourth straight session on Monday as yen weakness against the dollar is likely to boost risk appetite, although some market players say technical indicators point to a correction.

Toyota's China Sales Rise Sharply in February

Toyota's February sales in China, where the auto maker aims to double business by 2015, went up 51.3 percent. Toyota is seeking to push its Chinese sales past 1 million units this year.

Toyota's US Sales Up 12% in Feb. on Demand for Hybrids

Toyota recorded a 12 percent rise in U.S. auto sales in February, driven by double-digit increases for Camry and Prius models as well as a 60 percent jump in sales of all hybrids. Sales of the Japanese auto maker's trucks declined, however, last month.

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