Former GM CEO Henderson to head SunCoke after spinoff from Sunoco

Former GM CEO Fritz Henderson has been tapped to become CEO of SunCoke Energy following its separation from Sunoco Inc. next year. Henderson, who led GM through its government-led bankruptcy last year before being dropped in December, has joined Sunoco as a senior vice president, and will oversee the spin-off of SunCoke Energy from the oil refiner and fuel retailer.... Read More »

Ford settles Explorer suit after losing $131 million verdict

Ford settled a lawsuit over the death of a New York Mets minor league baseball player in an Explorer accident after a jury ordered the company to pay his estate $131 million. A Jasper County, Miss., jury awarded the verdict today and the case was settled on confidential terms before punitive damages could be considered, said attorney Tab Turner, who represented the family of Brian Cole.... Read More »

Lincoln future product and branding tops Ford's to-do list

Ford plans to further differentiate the Lincoln and Ford division product lineups, while giving the luxury Lincoln brand a “point of view,” company leaders promise. Ford is also planning for fewer Lincoln dealerships in major metro areas.... Read More »

Tim Allen to be new voice of Chevy starting with Cruze ads

Chevrolet has tapped actor and comedian Tim Allen to be its voice, beginning with TV advertising for the new Cruze compact. The first ads for the Cruze will air Tuesday, Sept. 7, Chevrolet said today. The following day, GM plans to begin shipping the Cruze for delivery to U.S. and Canadian markets. The Cruze is being assembled in Lordstown, Ohio.... Read More »

U.S. Treasury mulls over foreign investors in GM, report says

The U.S. Treasury is concerned about how many foreign investors it should allow to buy big stakes in General Motors Co.'s proposed initial public offering, the Wall Street Journal said. The Treasury is cautious because it is looking to minimize any political fallout from the IPO.... Read More »

Obama sought Ghosn to run GM, Rattner says

The Obama Administration initially wanted Nissan-Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn to run GM after Rick Wagoner was ousted in 2009, and repeatedly pressed Fiat to put up cash for a stake in Chrysler, according to an upcoming book about the government bailout of General Motors and Chrysler.... Read More »

Ford's Raptor pickup boasts bigger engine, more seats Ford dealers begin taking orders today for the 2011 F-150 SVT Raptor pickup, featuring a larger... Sept. 3, 8:44 am U.S. ET

Kia recalls Souls and Sorentos for fire risk Kia Motors America said today it is recalling about 35,000 2010-11 Souls and Sorentos because... Sept. 2, 2:58 pm U.S. ET

GM's new CEO meets with UAW leaders, says let's work together New GM CEO Dan Akerson, in his second official day on the job, said today in a Labor Day greeting... Sept. 2, 4:23 pm U.S. ET | UPDATED: 9/3/10 8:30 a.m. ET

Hyundai to debut minivan at Paris show Hyundai will debut a small minivan called the ix20 at this year's Paris auto show. Sept. 2, 9:15 am U.S. ET

Redesigned 2011 Dodge Durango has three rows of seats, new logo Dodge today released the first pictures of the 2011 Durango SUV. Sept. 2, 12:27 pm U.S. ET | UPDATED: 9/2/10 3:22 p.m. ET

Toyota's minicar division recalls half-million cars in Japan Daihatsu Motor Co., the minicar unit of Toyota Motor Corp. Sept. 2, 7:53 am U.S. ET | UPDATED: 9/2/10 2:51 p.m. ET

GM pitch to investors to begin after elections, sources say | Sept. 2

'Old GM' files plan to resolve bankruptcy | Sept. 1

Ford to offer Explorer police vehicle to retain lead | Sept. 1

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