Nissan Pioneer Wakatsuki Dies at 81
November 30, 2009 - Nobushige Wakatsuki, a company outsider, audaciously brought the first Nissan automobiles to the United States more than 50 years ago.

GM's Planned Sale of Saab Collapses
November 25, 2009 - General Motors had hoped to conclude its sale of the Saab luxury brand to Koenigsegg by the end of December, but that deal has now fallen through with the perspective buyer's withdrawal.

Kia Phases out Amanti in Favor of Cadenza Sedan
November 24, 2009 - Kia has phased out the Amanti sedan in favor of the new luxury, five-door Cadenza to be available in North American dealerships in 2011.

Revamped Lexus GX 460 Coming in January
November 23, 2009 - The re-designed 2010 Lexus GX 460 mid-sized SUV will appear in showroom floors early in January 2010 targeted at "young, affluent families."

As Volt Nears Production, Reviewer Tests Performance
November 20, 2009 - In a review of the Chevrolet Volt it was pronounced as a polished product regardless of noisy performance in the car's gasoline-powered mode.

Mercedes-Benz Unveils New mbrace System
November 19, 2009 - The new mbrace telematics system from Mercedes-Benz will allow drivers to locate their vehicles and unlock them via iPhone and BlackBerry applications.

Insurance Institute Names Top Safety Picks
November 18, 2009 - The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety strengthened its requirements for its annual top safety picks, with a third fewer cars receiving the award this year.

Nissan LEAF Going on a National Tour
November 17, 2009 - The Nissan LEAF, an all-electric vehicle, will go on an 11-state national tour before being made available to consumers late in 2010.

GM Posts Loss, Cites Progress, Sets Loan Payment
November 16, 2009 - General Motors simultaneously announced a $1.15 billion 3Q loss and a $1 billion federal loan payment on Monday, November 16, 2009.

Ford Fusion Best Selling Domestic Car
November 13, 2009 - The 2009 Ford Fusion has climbed into the top ten ranks and is the best-selling domestic car in America, breaking all previous sales records for the unit.

Buick Going for Brand Revitalization with 2011 Regal
November 12, 2009 - Buick is counting on the rebadged Opel Insignia, renamed to sell as the 2011 Regal, to attract younger buyers and to help with brand rejuvenation.

eBay Auto Listings to Include Experian Vehicle Histories
November 11, 2009 - Beginning on November 11, 2009, all car listings on the popular online auction site eBay will include Experian vehicle history reports at no charge to the buyer or seller.

Reilly Appointed Interim Head of Opel
November 10, 2009 - After announcing its plans to retain Opel on November 3 rather than sell to Magna International of Canada, GM has now named Nick Reilly to serve as interim head for the German brand and its UK arm, Vauxhall.

Chrysler Unveils Planned Models on Fiat Platforms
November 09, 2009 - Capitalizing on its partnership with Fiat to ramp up its product offerings, Chrysler has announced that by 2014, 56 percent of its products will be built on Fiat platforms.

Chrysler Scraps Electric Vehicle Development
November 09, 2009 - Backing away from ambitious plans to see 500,000 Chrysler electric vehicles on the road by 2013, the company has now disbanded the engineering team working on the development of those cars and trucks.

Prius May Become Brand, But Not Volt
November 06, 2009 - Although rival Toyota may create a Prius family of hybrids, General Motors has no similar plans for the Volt name although it will replicate the technology in other models.

General Motors Opts to Retain Opel
November 05, 2009 - After posting its first increase in sales in 21 months and crediting an improving business climate, General Motors has canceled negotiations to sell its Opel brand.

Reviewers Take 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour to Task as Plain Ugly
November 03, 2009 - Early reviews of the 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour are less than complimentary about the cross-over's "visually jarring" appearance.

Ford Posts Unexpected 3Q Profit
November 02, 2009 - Ford beat all predictions and returned a $977 million profit for the third quarter with stronger cash reserves that point to profitability by 2011.