Billed more as an all-wheel drive vehicle than an all-out off-roader, the Tiguan benefits by being easy to enter and exit from all four doors. ...more

July 19, 2008

John McCain said Thursday that his proposal to suspend the gas tax for three months this summer may need to be extended longer if high gas prices continue to take a toll on the economy. ...more

July 18, 2008

All those job cuts at automakers, newspapers and even Starbucks are hard to stomach. But in a roundabout way, they may actually help the economy a bit. ...more

July 4, 2008

U.S. manufacturing grew in June and a measure of prices jumped to a 29-year high, underscoring the Federal Reserve's concern that economic growth will be accompanied by faster inflation. ...more

July 2, 2008

The number of newly laid off workers seeking unemployment benefits dropped much more than expected last week. ...more

May 9, 2008

For all the good in GM's 2007 results - near-record worldwide sales, and reductions in labor costs and retiree health obligations - there is no getting around the $38.7 billion in red ink. ...more

February 13, 2008

From concept cars partially made of discarded soft drink bottles to plant-based material used in seats and upholstery, automakers are looking at ways to make their vehicles more environmentally friendly. ...more

January 22, 2008

Straight talk didn't pay off for John McCain in Michigan. But he still told voters there what they needed to hear. ...more

January 17, 2008

Republican rivals Mitt Romney and John McCain both promised to revive recession-ravaged Michigan and the auto industry Monday as they campaigned in a presidential primary neither can afford to lose. ...more

January 15, 2008

The most remarkable vehicle and power source I have driven is a fuel cell-powered Chevrolet Equinox. ...more

December 22, 2007