Boston Globe -- Automotive

GM says Opel plan adds models

George Frey, Associated Press — 2009-11-28T04:08:32Z

General Motors Co.’s top European official said yesterday that a plan for Opel to be unveiled next month will include a schedule to launch new models and a financial break-even target.

There’ll be less to see at cut-back auto show

Katie Johnston Chase, Globe Staff — 2009-11-26T05:29:16Z

There won’t be as many GM or Chrysler cars slowly spinning to show off their latest sparkly makeover. Flashy concept cars won’t be anywhere to be found. And don’t bother looking for a Porsche , Infiniti, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, or Land Rover.

Toyota to replace 3.8 million pedals

Associated Press — 2009-11-26T02:41:53Z

WASHINGTON - Toyota Motor Corp. will replace accelerator pedals on about 3.8 million recalled vehicles because the pedals can get stuck in the floor mats, another blow to the reputation of the world’s largest automaker.

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2009-11-26T02:41:53Z

GM may shed 9,000 jobs in Europe

Associated Press — 2009-11-26T02:39:49Z

RUESSELSHEIM, Germany - An Opel plant in Belgium faces an uncertain future as General Motors moves to restructure its European operations, a drive expected to cost some 9,000 jobs across the continent, a top executive said yesterday.

GM may let Saab die as sale unravels

Associated Press — 2009-11-25T04:04:03Z

DETROIT - A deal for General Motors Co. to sell Saab to a specialty carmaker has collapsed, leaving the storied Swedish brand, born from jets in 1947, close to extinction.

GM seeks EU help to pay restructuring bill

Aoife White, Associated Press — 2009-11-24T04:28:10Z

BRUSSELS - General Motors Co. asked European governments yesterday to help pay most of the $4.9 billion it needs to restructure its struggling European operations.

Carmaker sues over steering noise

Ed White, Associated Press — 2009-11-24T04:26:26Z

DETROIT - General Motors Co. has sued a supplier, saying it has spent more than $30 million fixing problems in the steering systems of the Chevrolet Cobalt , its best-selling small car, and other vehicles.

Ford, Subaru, VW lead safe-cars list

Associated Press — 2009-11-19T04:17:57Z

WASHINGTON - Ford, Subaru, and Volkswagen lead the insurance industry’s annual list of the safest new vehicles.

A guide to green autos

Clifford Atiyeh, Globe Correspondent — 2009-08-09T01:32:53Z

The Toyota Prius is America’s best-selling hybrid, but it’s certainly not the only green car around.

Derided Hummer owners soldier on

Robert Weisman, Globe Staff — 2009-02-15T04:22:47Z

They've been mocked by stand-up comedians, reviled by environmentalists, and ridiculed by cost-conscious drivers at the gas pumps. But owners of Hummers, the military-style vehicles that have become symbols of wretched excess, are unapologetic.