New York -- Ex-auto czar Steve Rattner said Wednesday Michigan and the city of Detroit would have been forced into bankruptcy if the Obama administration hadn't rescued GM and Chrysler.

General Motors Co.'s GMC division unveiled its all-new 2011 Sierra Denali HD pickup this morning at the National Truck Equipment Association Convention in St. Louis.

It may be time for suppliers to take a chance on Chrysler again. The automaker has a new partner in Fiat, a slew of new products to source parts for, global contracts and new leadership that wants to work more closely with its supply base.

As Chrysler Group LLC and partner Fiat SpA prepare to sell Fiat brand vehicles in North America in December, the Auburn Hills automaker today announced the appointment of Laura Soave to oversee Fiat's re-entry to this market.

Toyota Motor Corp. turned over to Congress today a 3 1/2 -year-old memo written by employees in Japan raising questions about the company's safety record.

The top Republican on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee wants federal investigators to review a California case of possibl e sudden acceleration in a Toyota.

Cadillac is distancing itself from General Motors to avoid the stigma of the parent company's $50 billion U.S.-backed bankruptcy last year.

El Cajon, Calif. -- Before he called 911, James Sikes says he reached down with his hand to loosen the "stuck" accelerator on his 2008 Toyota Prius, his other hand on the steering wheel. The pedal didn't move.

U.S. automakers sharply criticized Brazil's decision to raise tariffs on American exports, including autos and auto parts.

Over the years, Chrysler Group LLC has developed vehicles using an outdated and expensive structure even as its sales and resources were shrinking.