Interior Motives: U.S. Automakers Focus on Making Insides Appealing

Lutz Says DaimlerChrysler Needs 'More Guts'

Ford Reflects on Michigan Mobility Lab

Ford plans to expand its partnership beyond Ann Arbor to six more U.S. cities, including Austin, Texas, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, and Detroit.

Ford Atlas Concept Pickup Truck

Ford unveiled a new pickup truck concept vehicle at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit called the Atlas Concept. According to Ford, the truck shows a wide range of technologies that improve fuel efficiency and pickup truck functionality in work environments. The following gallery shows the Atlas Concept's specific features.

Battery-Electric Ford F-59 Van in Production

A battery-electric Ford F-59 van powered by SEA Electric's power system is in production at Ford's

Toyota Unveils New Tundra CrewMax Pickup

DETROIT – The all-new Toyota Tundra CrewMax full-size pickup made its worldwide debut today at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. Featuring more than 44 inches of rear legroom, the super-sized CrewMax will go on sale in March, joining the rest of the new Toyota Tundra lineup, which will arrive at dealerships in February.

GM to Manufacture Two-Mode Hybrid Transmissions

GM, DaimlerChrysler and BMW working together to build two-mode hybrid transmission for use in cars, trucks and SUVs.

Fleet Buyers to Benefit from Pickup Towing Standard

A standardized tow specification being adopted by Detroit automakers for 2015 model-year light-duty pickup trucks will improve safety and ease purchasing for fleet buyers, sources told AutomotiveFleet.com.

Volkswagen Ready to Challenge BMW, Mercedes