U.S. auto sales could top an annual rate of 10.8 million in November, General Motors Co.'s top sales analyst said Thursday. That would mark the first month this year that sales jumped to such levels without the aid of Cash for Clunkers rebates, which boosted sales in July and August.

Ford, Subaru and Volkswagen lead the insurance industry's annual list of the safest new vehicles

General Motors will begin paying back $6.7 billion worth of U.S. government debt by the end of 2009, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The buyout deadline is here for thousands of hourly Chrysler workers. Chrysler offered three different packages, but Action News talked with many workers who says they're just too young to take a buyout.
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General Motors has offered union workers at the automaker's soon-to-be idled Spring Hill, Tennessee, assembly plant 840 jobs at Delta Township, where GM is relocating production of the Chevrolet Traverse.

General Motors Co. remains committed to repaying its billions of dollars in government loans, though it's too soon to say when that will happen, the automaker's chairman said Tuesday.

Ford is putting next generation seat belts/air bags into the 2011 Ford Explorer. Watch Video

UPDATED: Chrysler hopes to make billions of dollars to repay government loans and revamp all of its cars and trucks with an ambitious plan that hinges on doubling sales in five years.
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United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger is taking the blame for the failure of the concessions deal at Ford.
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Ford Motor Co. says its U.S. sales rose 3 percent in October, a positive sign for automakers who are hoping an improving economy brings buyers back to the showroom.

Ford showrooms are abuzz with talk of turning the corner. The automaker surprised everyone by posting big profits for the first time in years. Not so long ago Ford was considered in the worst shape of the Detroit 3, but not anymore.
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Ford's announcement that it is finally making a profit comes on the same day that UAW members rejected a new round of concessions.
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Ford Motor Co. says it made nearly $1 billion in the third quarter, fueled by U.S. market share gains, cost cuts and the government's Cash for Clunkers rebates. Watch Video

Union workers at Ford Motor Co.'s Canadian division have backed a cost-cutting agreement that the Canadian Auto Workers reached with the automaker last week.

Two more United Auto Workers locals have voted down changes in their contract with Ford Motor Co., further jeopardizing passage of the deal.

General Motors Co. is likely to post its first year-over-year monthly sales gain in 21 months when automakers report sales figures on Tuesday, a top GM sales analyst said Wednesday.
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It may surprise you to know that your tax dollars are being used to help people buy golf carts. In fact, the federal government will give you more money for a golf cart than they did in the Cash for Clunkers program.
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Consumer Reports Magazine is singling out Ford Motor Company from the rest of the Big 3, saying it is the only "Detroit automaker with world-class reliability." Watch Video

Ford Motor Co. and the United Auto Workers union, which have agreed to proposed contract changes that would lower the automaker's labor costs, are running into opposition from some workers who say they've given too much already.

The U.S. Treasury Department says Chrysler Financial will go out of business by the end of 2011, costing the battered Detroit area thousands more jobs.

The top executives at General Motors and Chrysler are facing massive pay cuts.
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Mayor Dave Bing is fighting to keep the city of Warren from wooing General Motors away. Private negotiations between GM executives and the mayor took place Tuesday in Bing's office.
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UPDATED: Auto supplier Delphi said Tuesday that it has completed a deal with its lenders to allow it to exit bankruptcy protection nearly four years to the day it filed for Chapter 11.
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Action News has confirmed that Chrysler has decided to close the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant.
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General Motors, Chrysler and Ford Motor Company are all reporting a drop in sales for September versus a year ago.

General Motors Co. will shut down Saturn now that a deal with former race car driver and auto dealer magnate Roger Penske has collapsed, marking the end of a brand that was supposed to revolutionize the way small cars were built and sold in America.
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Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday it will recall 3.8 million vehicles in the United States, the company's largest-ever U.S. recall, to address problems with a removable floor mat that could cause accelerators to get stuck and lead to a crash.
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Chrysler Group LLC Deputy Chief Executive Jim Press owes nearly $1 million to the IRS in delinquent taxes. Press is also being sued by his credit union for defaulting on a $609,000 loan.

A move in the works for one department at General Motors, which once again raises questions about the future of its headquarters.
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Ford is confirming that the Wixom Assembly Plant will be redeveloped. Watch Video

A lot of buzz is swirling around the old Ford assembly plant in Wixom. It's on the brink of a new deal to re-energize the area with thousands of jobs.
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A General Motors spokesperson says that Canada's 46 Saturn dealers will close by the end of the year.

General Motors China and state-owned automaker FAW have launched a $293 Million joint venture to make light duty trucks and vans.

Chrysler Group LLC Deputy Chief Executive Jim Press could be leaving the automaker before the end of the year.

The program that refueled the auto industry is coming to a screeching halt. Cash for Clunkers ends on Monday, and now the rush is on to get to the dealers.
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The Obama administration plans to end the popular $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program on Monday, giving car shoppers a few more days to take advantage of big government incentives.

Drivers have new confidence in American-made vehicles, and for the first time in years Cadillac tops the list for quality and satisfaction.
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When the WXYZ.com team ran into the Jalopnik.com gang at the coffee shop this morning, we said “Whoa!” They were reviewing photos and video from a ride in a sweet concept car and movie star.

Ford is increasing their North American production in order to keep up with the demand created by the "Cash For Clunkers" program. Watch Video

As the Chrysler/Fiat merger moves into high gear, many Fiat employees will be relocating to southeast Michigan, and one area city is rolling out the welcome mat.
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General Motors unveiled plans to roll out more than two dozen new models in the next couple of years as it tries to make the most of its second chance.
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A network of 40 car dealers nationwide has started its own cash-for-clunkers program, calling it "No Car Left Behind."

A local community is hoping that $1 billion in grant money promised to Michigan will help re-fuel the struggling city of Wixom. INSIDE: Watch Michael Rosenfield's Report Watch Video

We're getting some great pics as we gear up for the Woodward Dream Cruise! Some of the hot pics so far? A 1964 Comet Caliente, 1969 Road Runner Convertible and a 1966 Barrier Blue GTO. These are just some of the beauties you'll have to check out. INSIDE: Share Your Pics & Memories

Honda says it is expanding by 440,000 vehicles a recall first announced last year to fix a potential flaw in airbags in its Accord, Civic and Acura models.
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Families seeking justice for their loved ones protested at Chrysler Monday. They say they want their day in court, even though the company that emerged from bankruptcy is no longer liable.
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Auto Task Force members faced some tough questions at a Congressional Oversight Hearing at Wayne State University Monday. Watch Video

General Motors Co. announced the retirement of four senior executives, while the U.S. Treasury Department and Canadian government released the names of the five final members of the automaker's new board of directors.

The seeds of a high-tech future are being planted in Brownstown Township. General Motors announced it will invest millions to build a new battery plant that will bring hundreds of jobs to the area.
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Dealers we talked to are saying they like what they're hearing from the new GM, but that they're also waiting to see if the company can follow through on its transformation and build cars people want to buy. Watch Video