By JERRY GARRETT on Nov 21, 2008 04:18AM

Los Angeles Auto Show: Brave Faces, Hard Times

While grim prospects drained some of the usual optimism, there seemed to be little alarm on display at this year?s auto show in Los Angeles.

By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN on Nov 20, 2008 10:01PM

Detroit?s Bid for Aid Fails ? For Now

Democratic leaders in Congress gave auto industry leaders 12 days to come back with a plan showing that federal aid would be well-spent.

By KEITH BRADSHER on Nov 19, 2008 12:51PM

Facing a Slowdown, China?s Auto Industry Presses for a Bailout From Beijing

China?s car industry is quietly pressing Beijing for government help as it copes with a jarring slowdown, top Chinese auto executives said.

By MATT RICHTEL on Nov 19, 2008 04:29PM

A Sea of Unwanted Imports

Unwelcome by dealers and buyers, thousands of cars are being warehoused on crowded port property, creating a vivid picture of a paralyzed auto business.

By MICHELINE MAYNARD on Nov 19, 2008 01:23AM

Clout Has Plunged for Automakers and Union, Too

The Detroit automakers and the United Automobile Workers union face stiff headwinds of public opinion as they push for a bailout.

By EZRA DYER on Nov 16, 2008 12:05AM

Behind the Wheel | 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid: My Hybrid Is Bigger Than Your Hybrid

The Escalade Hybrid is a step in the right direction, but its economy is merely respectable rather than outright impressive.

By DON SHERMAN on Nov 16, 2008 03:05PM

Cranking the Volt to 100 M.P.G.

The tricky process of rating the fuel economy of hybrid-powered cars like the Chevrolet Volt is still being finalized.

By EDDIE ALTERMAN on Nov 16, 2008 12:13AM

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow

The Chrysler Aspen and Dodge Durango hybrids are almost certainly the shortest-lived new models from a major manufacturer in modern times.

By CHERYL JENSEN on Nov 16, 2008 03:05PM

Motoring: Your Mileage May Still Vary

Since the Environmental Protection Agency fine-tuned its fuel-economy estimates, many drivers are saying their mileage is better than the estimates.

By BILL VLASIC on Nov 18, 2008 05:56PM

Chief Fights for G.M.?s Future and His Reputation

Rick Wagoner and his company, G.M., have become the lightning rods of the debate over whether Detroit should get a bailout.