But ever so subtly, Ford Motor Co. is separating itself from its crosstown rivals, General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC. Still a troubled company that is hemorrhaging money -- nearly $24 billion during the past three years -- and losing market share ...

Greener cars the price for automaker aid - PhysOrg

"Some are arguing that, given the very difficult economic situation, we can no longer afford our climate change and energy package," the president of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso (pictured), said in Lisbon on Friday. As giant auto ...

As industry hits skids, L.A. Auto Show pushes efficiency - Detroit Free Press

As government hearings on the auto industry's fate take a Thanksgiving break, car fans in California will visit the Los Angeles Auto Show to see the technology, design and performance that have made cars an integral part of American culture. The L.A ...

10 Cars That Sank Detroit - US News and World Report

The global financial crisis is suffocating the Detroit automakers, but the problems at General Motors, Ford , and Chrysler have been festering for years—even when the mighty "Big Three" were earning billions. Aging factories, inflexible unions ...

Burning Questions: Kagen discusses election, future for Congress - Post-Crescent

In 2006, political newcomer Dr. Steve Kagen, a Democrat from Appleton, won the 8th Congressional District seat dominated by Republicans by narrowly defeating Assembly Speaker John Gard. In this month's election, Kagen won the rematch with Gard by a ...