Auto writers name their favorite cars from 2011

It was not a stellar year for huge sport utility vehicles, and the big news in pickup trucks was hidden under the hood - Ford's shift to an efficient V-6 engine, replacing a thirsty base-level V-8 in its perennially...

Henry Ford exhibit takes fresh look at autos, culture

In its first major remake in a quarter-century, an $8 million exhibit opening this month at The Henry Ford covers nothing less than the entire history of the automobile. The exhibit features 80,000 square feet of displays, decades of memories and more than a century of auto innovations.

GM, Ford execs say January US sales strong so far

American consumers are buying cars at a brisk pace in January, continuing sales growth that began late last year, according to two industry executives.

January auto sales a good sign, but rest of 2012 may be rockier than expected

So January has come and gone and Detroit remains snowless. It's already becoming a strange year, though January looks better than last January, as overall vehicle sales were up 11.4 percent.

Auto Outlook: Car show attendance up

By AL SWANSON United Press International The good news from the Detroit auto show was there was good news.