(DETROIT)Ford Motor Co. says a federal judge has approved a trust fund set up by the automaker and the United Auto Workers that will pay retiree health care bills for union members.READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Shares of some top autos companies were mixed at the close of trading: Daimler AG fell $1.36 or 2.3 percent, to $58.38.READ MORE

(DETROIT)General Motors Corp. says it will offer optional radios with USB ports for personal music players on some of its 2009 models. The new radios will allow customers to play music from...READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Shares of some top autos companies are mixed at noon: Daimler AG fell $1.34 or 2.2 percent, to $58.40.READ MORE

(NEW YORK)With gas prices still near record highs, the overall economy in a slump and continued trouble in the credit markets, just about everybody expects August vehicle sales to be down si...READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Shares of some top autos companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Daimler AG fell $1.03 or 1.7 percent, to $58.71.READ MORE

(TOKYO)Hit by soaring steel and other material costs, Nissan announced price hikes in Japan Friday for some commercial vehicle models but held back from increases on its more crucial pass...READ MORE