Stories by Tom Krisher

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Toyota revamps Corolla in tough market

Toyota has totally redesigned its best-selling Corolla to keep up with advanced rivals in a competitive market.
By Tom Krisher

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Treasury to sell 30 million shares of GM stock

The Treasury Department will set the price for the shares after the markets close on Thursday, with the sale taking place shortly thereafter. A United Auto Workers retiree health care trust fund ...
By Tom Krisher

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Automakers cut electric-car lease prices

DETROIT — Honda announced Thursday that it's slashing the monthly lease cost of its tiny Fit EV by one third, following similar moves by other automakers. 
By Tom Krisher

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Automakers hit with air bag recall

Six automakers, including Toyota, Honda and Nissan, are recalling nearly 3.4 million older-model vehicles worldwide because of defective air bags that can send shrapnel flying into the passenger ...
By Tom Krisher

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Midsize sedans encroaching on Camry, Accord

DETROIT - For nearly two decades, the Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord have ruled the midsize market. Nobody considered them stylish or fast. But they were dependable. But now the dominance ...
By Tom Krisher

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Hyundai-Kia recalling vehicles

Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia are recalling almost 1.9 million vehicles to fix problems with air bags and brake light switches.
By Tom Krisher

Friday, March 15, 2013

Speedometers max out higher than cars

There are many reasons new cars' speedometers promise top speeds of 160 mph or higher, but critics say the result is drivers trying to go too fast.
By Tom Krisher

Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013

Toyota retakes auto sales crown

The Japanese company sold 9.7 million cars and trucks worldwide in 2012, although it's still counting. GM sold 9.29 million.
By Tom Krisher

Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012

Silverado, Sierra debut

General Motors unveils its redesigned 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra in a bid to stay up with the big rivals from Ford and Chrysler.
By Tom Krisher

Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012

Claims about flood-damaged cars false

DETROIT - In the days since Hurricane Sandy, an alarming prediction has flashed across the Internet: Hundreds of thousands of flood-damaged vehicles will inundate the nation's used-car market, and ...
By Tom Krisher

Friday, Nov. 2, 2012

Hyundai, Kia overstated gas mileage

Hyundai and Kia overstated the gas mileage on 900,000 vehicles in the past three years, a discovery that could result in sanctions from the U.S. government and millions of dollars in payments to ...
By Tom Krisher

Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012

Most automakers report sales jumps

Toyota said its sales rose almost 16 percent for the month, while Volkswagen reported another strong month with sales up 22 percent. Honda sales slowed from double-digit growth earlier in the year ...
By Tom Krisher

Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012

Toyota announces largest recall

The company on Wednesday recalled 7.43 million cars, trucks and SUVs worldwide to fix faulty power window switches that can cause fires.
By Tom Krisher

Monday, Oct. 8, 2012

GM to hire 10,000 techies

The nation's biggest automaker plans to hire up to 10,000 computer professionals in the next three to five years as it tries to lead the auto industry with cutting-edge technology.
By Tom Krisher

Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012

Feds investigate police car steering issue

Government safety regulators are investigating Ford's Crown Victoria police cars because of complaints about defective steering columns.
By Tom Krisher

Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012

US auto sales hit 3-year high

Demand for full-size pickups jumped 16 percent, helping make August the strongest month for U.S. auto sales in three years. Overall auto sales increased 20 percent from a year earlier to nearly ...
By Tom Krisher

Thursday, Aug 30, 2012

Accord plays catch-up

DETROIT — Honda wants to silence its critics with the new Accord. The automaker, chastened for cheapening the Civic compact earlier this year, says that won’t happen with the midsize Accord.
By Tom Krisher

Thursday, Aug 23, 2012

Cars talk with one another

In a few weeks, about 2,800 cars, trucks and buses will start talking to one another on the streets of Ann Arbor, Mich., in a giant experiment that government officials are hoping will lead to ...
By Tom Krisher

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Toyota recalls Lexus RX models

Toyota will recall Lexus RX models for unintended acceleration that it says is caused by the floor mats.
By Tom Krisher

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Lexus tops auto quality study

Lexus makes the best-quality cars in the U.S., and automakers overall are much better at eliminating problems that land vehicles in the repair shop, according to a new survey.
By Tom Krisher
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