Former GM CEO Henderson to head SunCoke after spin-off from Sunoco

Former GM CEO Fritz Henderson has been tapped to become CEO of SunCoke Energy following its separation from Sunoco Inc. next year. (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. (read more)

AutoNation to bid on 'multiple' Fiat franchises

AutoNation Inc. said today it plans to bid on "multiple" Fiat franchises after Chrysler unveiled its plans for the brand to dealers at a meeting in Detroit on Monday. COO Michael Maroone said he was impressed with the presentation. (read more)

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 to GM's 80,000 employees in the United States and Canada that he recently had a get-acquainted meeting with UAW President Bob King and UAW GM... (read more)

Hyundai to debut minivan at Paris show

Hyundai will debut a small minivan called the ix20 at this year's Paris auto show. The company says the new model has a dynamic, sporty profile that is a striking departure from the more boxy-looking models typically found in the segment. (read more)

Redesigned 2011 Dodge Durango has three rows of seats, new logo

Dodge today released the first pictures of the 2011 Durango SUV. The Durango will be built at Chrysler's Jefferson North assembly plant on the same platform as the Jeep Grand Cherokee. (read more)

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 faulty wiring harnesses could short and cause a fire. (read more)

Toyota's minicar division recalls half-million cars in Japan

Daihatsu Motor Co., the minicar unit of Toyota Motor Corp., is recalling more than a half-million vehicles in Japan because of faulty rear indicator lamps. The recalls are another blow to Toyota, which already has recalled 12. (read more)

BMW's U.S. sales top Lexus' for third straight month

BMW AG's namesake brand increased U.S. sales 1.6 percent in August and beat Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus as the top U.S. luxury brand for the third straight month. (read more)

GM pitch to investors to begin after elections, sources say

General Motors Co. plans to begin courting investors for its initial public stock offering immediately after the Nov. 2 U.S. mid-term congressional elections, two sources familiar with the plans said on Wednesday. (read more)