Ford to unveil new Mustang Shelby GT500 convertible

Ford Motor Co.’s latest high-end Mustang is now available in rag top. The 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 convertible is scheduled to be unveiled today at the Chicago Auto Show.

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Gingrich, Michigan GOP chair defend Chrysler ad

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and the chairman of the Michigan Republican party both praised Chrysler Group LLC’s two-minute Super Bowl halftime ad.

Ford recalls 13,000 chassis over transmission issue

Washington —Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 13,000 chassis used in motorhomes and commercial vehicles because of transmission cables that may break.

Chicago Auto Show a buffet for car buyers

It’s the ultimate deep dish shopping for consumers, with more than 1 million feet of exhibit space that allows them to see more models and more types of cars at the same time than any other show.

Ford China reports wholesale sales dip

Ford China sold 22,364 fewer wholesale vehicles in January than it did during the same period last year, sales figures released Wednesday show.

Toyota shifts Highlander output to U.S. to fight strong yen

Toyota Motor Corp., Asia's biggest automaker, will end production of Highlander sport utility vehicles in Japan, consolidating assembly of the model in Indiana to blunt the impact of the yen's rise on earnings.

Nissan quarterly profit rises despite floods, strong yen

Tokyo— Nissan's quarterly profit rose 3.2 percent on healthier sales that offset production damage from flooding in Thailand and a battering from the strong yen.

New energy supplies may rock orthodox auto beliefs

New discoveries of natural gas threaten to overturn many assumptions about energy supplies and may also bring big changes in the way cars are powered.

Opel labor leaders say GM shows no signs of breaching pact

Labor leaders at General Motors Co.'s Opel unit said they have no indication that GM plans to breach a contract that runs through the end of 2014. The contract prevents the carmaker from closing any factories in Europe or laying off workers before that time, Opel's works council said in a statement today. GM is considering closing two factories, one in Germany and the other in the U.K., which employ 5,200 workers, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing unidentified sources.

Marchionne: Chrysler's hourly employees to get bonuses Friday

Chrysler Group LLC’s 26,000 U.S. hourly employees will get their profit-sharing bonus checks Friday, according to an email CEO Sergio Marchionne sent late Monday to local union leaders, a copy of which was obtained by The Detroit News.

GM exec to turn car buying trip into Disney-like ride

The manager of General Motors Co.’s Orion Assembly Plant, whom executives credit with helping keep the factory from shuttering during bankruptcy restructuring, is being tapped to make the experience of car buying more akin to the most magical place on Earth.

Toyota lifts profit forecast as disaster woes fade

Toyota Motor Corp. reported a drop in its third-quarter income Tuesday but raised its full-year profit forecast as the effects of natural disasters in Asia receded.

Chrysler said to seek lending venture in U.S. similar to Fiat’s

Chrysler Group LLC is in talks with banks about forming a joint-venture partnership similar to the arrangement its majority owner Fiat SpA has with Credit Agricole SA, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Super Bowl auto ads scoring high online

Pols miss Chrysler ad’s true message

Super Bowl auto ads scoring big online

UAW's Bob King to serve on Opel board

Bush on auto bailouts: 'I’d do it again'

GOP, Dems play political football with Chrysler spot

House panel approves bill to block E15

Ford to sell $1B in bonds

Fisker lays off 26, renegotiates fed loan

Briefs: Moody’s gives Honda’s credit negative rating

Marchionne letter to Chrysler workers

Eastwood denies Chrysler Super Bowl ad was political

Chrysler draws praise for Clint Eastwood ad touting U.S. turnaround

Honda's credit outlook cut to negative by Moody's on competition

GM doesn’t pull Super Bowl ad that tweaks Ford