The U.S. auto industry's woes have long made it challenging for Detroit carmakers to recruit top talent. Now, the fat paychecks and big bonuses offered by financial firms are making it even harder.

Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday the account of a driver, who says his Prius raced uncontrolled on a California freeway last week, is inconsistent with its investigation.

Former General Motors Co. Chief Executive Fritz Henderson will work as a consultant for the company hired to dispose of the unwanted assets the automaker left in bankruptcy.

Ford Motor Co. posted a modest 1.8 percent sales increase in its main European markets last month, but saw total sales in the 51-country region fall by 3.3 percent.

Washington -- The United Auto Workers union urged Congress on Monday to reject efforts to bar the Obama administration from setting the first-ever limits on tailpipe emissions.

South Carolina's highest court today overturned an $18 million verdict against Ford Motor Co. in a fatal crash, ruling that one expert shouldn't have been allowed to testify about cruise control problems.

A clean diesel car can be good for the environment -- but will it end up cleaning out your wallet? With mileage that can be as much as one-third better than comparable gasoline engines -- hitting more than 40 mpg on the highway -- clean diesel engines can take a big bite out of your car's carbon footprint.

Shanghai -- China is urging its automakers to upgrade quality and set up accountable recall systems to handle defects, amid growing awareness of such issues following Toyota's recent recalls.

Shanghai -- BYD, the Chinese automaker with backing from billionaire Warren Buffett, says its net profit more than tripled last year as the company's F3 sedan topped the country's list of best-selling autos.

Ford Motor Co.'s latest internal employee survey shows morale is up sharply and employees' confidence in the company's future has reached an all-time high.