MEDFORD, OR — Lithia Motors, Inc. reported 2011 third quarter income from continuing operations of $16.3 million, or $0.61 per diluted share. This compares to a 2010 third quarter income from continuing operations of $9.6 million, or $0.36 per dilu

CATHEYS VALLEY, CA – A new charging station finder recently appeared in app stores as quietly as the EVs it was developed for whir along. Created by California rancher-come-programmer David Raboy, CarStations is the latest in a lineup of mob

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — New commercial vehicle registrations (Gross Vehicle Weight 3-8) in the U.S. are set to reach 440,000 units for the 2011 calendar year, an increase of 17.6 percent over 2010 calendar year and a 33 percent uptick from 2009, ac

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — The newest Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan minivan models have been named Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for 2012. In addition to receiving top scores in rollover tests,

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — Penske Automotive Group, Inc., an international automotive retailer, today reported record third quarter results including the highest quarterly profit in company history. For the third quarter of 2011, income from co

LAS VEGAS – Ford fans and enthusiasts can really show just how passionate they are for the Blue Oval thanks to a new website that takes personalization of man caves – or just about any other space – to a whole new level. At www.fansaddit.com,

BMW is recalling a little over 30,000 vehicles from the 2008 to 2011 model years to fix a problem with the circuit board for the water pump, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website said. The circuit board could overheat and cau

According to The Detroit News, General Motors is recalling about 36,000 of its crossover vehicles to fix a problem with the tire pressure monitoring system. The recall, the story said, includes the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain. The National

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Sonic Automotive, Inc., one of the nation’s largest automotive retailers, today reported that 2011 third quarter earnings from continuing operations were $0.33 per diluted share compared to $0.25 per diluted share in the pr