Stories by Dee-Ann Durbin

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Pickups lead auto sales increases

Ford, GM, Chrysler and Nissan all reported double-digit U.S. sales increases last month, signaling the best April for car and truck sales in six years.
By Dee-Ann Durbin

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

March auto sales strong

Strong truck demand in March drove U.S. auto sales to their highest monthly total since August 2007, as everyone from oil and gas producers to local home builders raced to replace the aging trucks ...
By Dee-Ann Durbin

Thursday, March 28, 2013

2014 Jeep Cherokee is introduced

Jeeps takes radical path for 2014 Cherokee, bringing the model back after several years. Itt debuted at the News York International Auto Show.
By Dee-Ann Durbin

Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013

Auto shows still attract enthusiasts

Despite easy access to auto photos and information on the Internet, enthusiasts still visit auto shows to touch the new models, smell the leather and get first-hand looks at the new vehicles.
By Dee-Ann Durbin

Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012

Lincoln begins anew

The luxury brand has gone back to its original name and is readying its entry-level MKZ sedan for the modern market.
By Dee-Ann Durbin

Monday, Dec. 3, 2012

Sandy gives extra boost to auto sales

Most major companies posted impressive increases in November. Only General Motors was left struggling to explain its 3 percent sales gain and large inventory of unsold trucks.
By Dee-Ann Durbin

Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012

Ford Transit Connect isn't a minivan

DEARBORN, Mich. - It looks like a minivan. It has sliding doors like a minivan. So why isn't Ford calling its new seven-seater Transit Connect a minivan?
By Dee-Ann Durbin

Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012

Magazine favors Japan's cars for reliability

'Consumer Reports' picked Japanese vehicle for reliability, with Toyota's brands on top.
By Dee-Ann Durbin

Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012

Most vehicles are silver, white

DETROIT - If you bought a new vehicle this year, the chances are high it was white or silver. Forty-two percent of cars and trucks built for the 2012 model year have white or silver paint.
By Dee-Ann Durbin

Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012

Automakers redesigning car horns

As automakers spread globally, they are redesigning car horns to meet the demands of various markets.
By Dee-Ann Durbin

Friday, Aug 31, 2012

Focus on pace to outsell Corolla

The stylish and nimble Ford Focus is on track to unseat Toyota's aging Corolla to become the world's top-selling car, according to Ford.
By Dee-Ann Durbin

Wednesday, Aug 1, 2012

Japanese automakers rebound

Toyota and Honda see flourishing sales after sustaining losses caused by the Japanese earthquake and nuclear disaster.
By Dee-Ann Durbin

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

New cars make trips less painful

DETROIT - It's an American rite of passage: The family road trip in the Family Truckster. The type of car you choose can help ease that discomfort.
By Dee-Ann Durbin

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Carmakers report strong June sales, easing worries

From mini cars to monster pickups, sales of new cars and trucks surged in June and eased concerns that Americans would be turned off by slower hiring and other scary headlines.
By Dee-Ann Durbin

Friday, June 1, 2012

Latest models, easy credit, sell cars

DETROIT - Easier credit, hot new cars and falling gas prices kept Americans buying cars at a solid pace in May despite bad economic news.
By Dee-Ann Durbin

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Toyota helps boost US auto sales in April

DETROIT - Toyota's sales rose 12 percent in April, and its share of the market returned to levels it hasn't seen since before the March 2011 earthquake in Japan. Its sales outpaced the industry as ...
By Dee-Ann Durbin

Friday, March 2, 2012

Small cars boost U.S. sales

DETROIT - Gas prices are spiking. But this time, U.S. automakers are ready.
By Dee-Ann Durbin

Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012

2012 looks promising for automakers

U.S. auto sales rise 11 percent in January, led by Chrysler, VW; but GM falls as incentives dip
By Dee-Ann Durbin

Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012

Auto sales expected to rise in 2012

DETROIT - Strong sales in December capped off a great year for U.S. carmakers - especially Chrysler - and 2012 should be even better.
By Dee-Ann Durbin

Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011

Midsize car sales shrink as consumers go smaller

More people are choosing small cars like the Chevrolet Cruze and even smaller ones like the Honda Fit because they're worried about gas prices and car payments.
By Dee-Ann Durbin
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Forde, of Golden Harvest, dies

Barry Forde, longtime associate director of Golden Harvest Food Bank, has died. He was 65. Forde was "the backbone of this organization" said Derek Dugan, community relations director of Golden ...
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