In the past month, the price of used small cars has risen dramatically as gasoline steadily escalated to a record nationwide average of $3.80 per gallon.

Even with the price of gas nearing $4 a gallon, early indications suggest consumers are not yet warming to industry’s first full-size hybrid gas-and-electric-powered SUVs.

Ford will further cut production of its pickups and large sport utility vehicles, which have seen sales plummet due to high gas prices and the slump in housing construction.

More than two-thirds of young drivers and passengers killed in nighttime car crashes aren’t wearing seat belts — deadly proof of what can happen when young people don’t “click it.”

General Motors Corp. is considering launching its Chevrolet brand in South Korea to capture a larger share of the country’s growing market for imported cars, a company executive said Friday.

High fuel prices are prompting many Americans to reconsider their Memorial Day travel plans, AAA says.

With the average price of gas closing in on $4 a gallon, many cash-strapped motorists are turning to fuel-stingy motor scooters and smaller motorcycles.

Tata Motors’ tale of the creation and design of the world’s most inexpensive car is one of innovation and ingenuity, both inside and outside the Indian automaker’s organization.

Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 655,000 Ford F-150 and Lincoln Mark LT pickup trucks to fix a hose that could affect the vehicles’ braking power.

The 2008 Smart fortwo micro car, the smallest car for sale in the U.S. market, has earned top scores in crash tests conducted by the insurance industry.