$131 M Verdict Against Ford; Media AWOL

There were no reporters present in Laurel, Miss. when a jury handed down a $131 million verdict against Ford after an Explorer rolled over, killing a young man who was on track to play baseball for the New York Mets.

August-2010 Auto Sales Analysis

It has been a couple of days since the August results were released. Enough time to crunch some numbers and wade through the spin.

U.S. Auto Sales Dive in August

Auto sales, once a bright spot in the economic recovery, grew fainter last month. General Motors Co.'s August sales fell 7 percent from July, and an even sharper 25 percent from August of 2009, when sales were boosted by the government's Cash for Clunkers rebates.

Ford says August China, India sales up

Ford Motor Co. said Thursday that its August sales in China and India rose 37 percent, reflecting the rapid growth in those regions for the U.S. automaker.

Ford introduces police SUV for 2011

Ford is introducing its first SUV specially designed for police use, a model based on the new Ford Explorer.