(March 30, 2011) PONTIAC, Mich. — General Motors today announced more than $30 million of investment in its Pontiac Stamping Plant earmarked for tooling and equipment to enhance the plant’s manufacturing capabilities.

“GM continues to invest in our manufacturing operations to ensure we have the technology and equipment we need to build whatever our vehicle designers develop,” said Gerald Johnson, GM manufacturing manager.

(March 30, 2011) Hyundai will stop offering the original job-loss-protection portion of its Hyundai Assurance program at the end of the month, pointing to waning participation as a sign that the economy is improving.

(March 30, 2011) HARRISBURG, Pa. (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — Making good on his commitment to reduce the state-owned vehicle fleet, Governor Tom Corbett today sent the "white elephant" of the fleet to the auction block: a 1991 tour bus that has cost Pennsylvania taxpayers more than $66,000 in spite of it being driven less than 26,000 miles in eight years.

(March 30, 2011) The shortage of parts at Toyota because of the March 11 earthquake in Japan may affect your next visit to your local dealer.

Toyota announced on Tuesday that it is rationing some repair parts to its dealers in the U.S.

(March 30, 2011) DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford engineers know that not all roads are created equal. Some are pockmarked with potholes. Others simply consist of merciless off-road-like tracks. Only a blessed few roads around the world are kind to the vehicles driving over them.

Engineers know that too many drivers speed over four-inch-deep potholes or take turns too fast on cobblestone roads.

(March 30, 2011) ATLANTA —  With its new four-door Panamera Turbo S, Porsche once again raises the bar for sporty four-door luxury cars by delivering ultra high performance and efficiency, sports-car-like driving dynamics and first-class comfort in a purely Porsche package.

Porsche will reveal its most powerful Panamera for the first time in North America on April 20 at the New York International Auto Show.

(March 29, 2011) The shortage of parts is putting a stranglehold on the Japanese auto industry as it struggles to recover from the devastating earthquake and tsunami of March 11.

Reports coming out of Japan from the Big Three — Toyota, Nissan and Honda — as well as other automakers have been dire this week.

(March 29, 2011) DEARBORN, Mich. — Higher fuel prices, increasing government incentives and more fueling stations are spurring interest in compressed natural gas-powered commercial vehicles offered by Ford Motor Company.

Consider Metro Taxi of West Haven, Conn., which soon will take delivery of 20 Transit Connect Taxis powered by CNG.

(March 29, 2011) VAIL, Colo. — With automotive entertainment systems becoming more advanced, Cadillac is out to prove at this week’s Vail Film Festival that some of the best seats in the house could be inside its luxury cars, crossovers and SUVs.

(March 29, 2011) AUGUSTA, Ga. — A host of innovative golf teaching technologies hits the road this year giving golfers a chance to sharpen their skills as The Mercedes-Benz Performance Center, a mobile golf tour powered by The PGA of America, launches in Augusta with the help of two-time Masters Champion Bernhard Langer.