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Inside Toyota's Hybrid Truck

The automaker is introducing a concept compact hybrid pickup designed in America, for Americans

Toyota's Hybrid Pickup Concept

Designers at the Japanese automaker's truck lab gave BusinessWeek.com an exclusive preview of its rugged new hybrid, the A-BAT

Gentlemen, Downsize Your Engines

GM is considering a high-end small car to compete with the likes of the Mini Cooper, while Ford explores using less power in premium models

Detroit's Battle for Better, Smaller Engines

The trick at Ford and GM is balancing better fuel economy and power with consumer desire for vroom

Can Detroit Stop Its Slide in 2008?

For Detroit, 2007 was a bad year, and forecasts indicate 2008 could be even worse. Still, the outlook is not all bleak

Tata Unveils the World's Cheapest Car

The $2,500 Nano, met with extreme enthusiasm, will have lighter steel and innovative distribution. It also could further snarl India's roads


Detroit Auto Show 2008


Detroit '08: Green Tech and Road Candy

All the major exhibitors at the 2008 show trumpeted their commitment to fuel economy—but they also flexed some muscle
Slide Show: Picks and Pans of the 2008 Detroit Auto Show

Video: Detroit Auto Show Picks and Pans

Rating the vehicles at the Detroit show

GM Takes a Stake in Ethanol Maker

General Motors underscores its commitment to ethanol-powered vehicles by investing in a company that claims it can make the fuel more cheaply

Ford and Dodge's Big Bets on Big Trucks

Despite high gas prices, pickups are still key to profits for Ford and the Chrysler division. Failure of these two redesigns is not an option
Slide Show: Ford and Dodge's New Big Pickups

The Auto Industry's Second-Biggest Fear

What bothers carmakers most after the threat of recession? How to adhere to CAFE fuel rules without losing customers

Lincoln's New Luxury Crossover

Making its debut in Detroit, the new MKT crossover concept aims to turn Lincoln passengers into Lincoln drivers

Ford's Explorer, Back from the Dead

As consumers seek more efficient features in their vehicles, can the drastic "America" redesign turn around the troubled SUV?
Slide Show: A Second Lease for Ford's Explorer

Fear and Loathing and Green Tech in Detroit

U.S. carmakers at the Detroit auto show have a green agenda. But is it enough to get them back into the black?

Slide Show: Highlights of 2008 Detroit Auto Show

In Detroit, the auto industry's lips may say "green, green" but their eyes still read "vroom, vroom"

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