To most Americans, at least to those who are aware of the brand, Kia is still associated with the cheap-and-cheerful products. That's an image the automaker is out to transform.

Ferrari says it is recalling 1,248 of its ?458 Italia? supercars after reports of fires breaking out in five of the luxury vehicles in several countries.

Automaker General Motors Co plans to begin courting investors for its initial public offering immediately after the November 2 U.S. midterm congressional elections.

For years, Americans shopping for cars were treated to all sorts of deals and incentives, especially at the end of summer. Those days are over.

Fiat is coming back to the U.S. after a 30-year absence, and now Chrysler Group dealers have to decide whether they want to sell the Italian brand that initially will offer just one model, the tiny Fiat 500.