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Even with its factories down and with some suppliers cutting off shipments, Chrysler dealers won't run out of replacement parts while the company reorganizes in bankruptcy court, said Steven Landry, Chrysler LLC's executive vice president of North... 4:37 pm U.S. ET | May 1

Americans are keeping their cars and trucks on the road for record periods as the economy has weakened, a new report by R.L. Polk & Co. concludes. Through mid-2008, the median age of cars in operation rose to 9.4 years, up from highs of 9. 11:42 am U.S. ET | March 3
   • GM, Ford plunge as U.S. sales drop 41.3%

Lexus overtook Jaguar to regain its title as the brand that does the best job of pleasing customers in the service department. Toyota Motor Corp.'s luxury division ranked atop the J.D. 1:00 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 25

Saab board to meet Friday to discuss future

Saab's management board will meet again Friday to discuss the troubled carmaker's future amid reports that the company will soon file for protection from creditors. Saab held an extraordinary board meeting on Thursday. 4:13 am U.S. ET | Feb. 19 | UPDATED: 2/19/09 11:50 a.m. EST

Ford says most dealerships are too small for field reps

With 2008's dramatic fall in industry sales, Ford Motor Co. now is classifying nearly 60 percent of its U.S. dealerships as lower-volume stores that it will contact by telephone. 1:30 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 18

Ford combines service, sales field units

Beginning March 1, Ford Motor Co. will merge the field organization of its parts and service unit with that of its sales and marketing unit. Ford will cut about 50 employees in its field offices, said Ken Czubay, Ford vice president of U.S. 1:37 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 18

Judge: Honda can ban online sales of extended warranties

A federal judge in Rhode Island has lifted a temporary restraining order that prevented American Honda Motor Co. from banning online sales of Honda-backed extended warranty contracts. 12:32 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 29

Ford replaces Opel as Europe's No. 2 brand

Ford of Europe said it was Europe's second biggest selling brand after Volkswagen in 2008 despite its new-car sales falling by 7.4 percent in its major markets. Ford's sales in its main 19 markets fell by 115,200 units to 1. 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 15

VW offers free maintenance with 2009 brand models

Trying to boost sales and shed its image of poor quality and costly repairs, Volkswagen Group of America will offer free maintenance beginning with the 2009 model year. 10:24 am U.S. ET | April 25, 2008

Chrysler moving to stand-alone service stores

Chrysler LLC will create stand-alone service stores as part of its dealership consolidation plans, says Steven Landry, Chrysler executive vice president of North American sales. 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 18, 2008

Basil and Carol Day, a retired 70-something couple in Barre, Vt., finally got their beloved 2008 Jeep Liberty back last week after more than five weeks. 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 29