Mike Bartley

Toyota reaffirmed Monday its global sales target of 9.34 million vehicles for 2007. The announcement was made albeit worries about plant closures and a slow market in Japan.

As summer progresses H.E.A.T. advises car owners that car thieves are also more active during summer months. H.E.A.T. also offered some tips to car owners to protect their vehicles properly.

In connection with the forthcoming Fourth of July, cars.com named the ten “most American cars”. Interestingly, three Toyota nameplates made it to the list.

Chrysler Group’s newest offering in the auto market is the Jeep Patriot. The compact SUV is one of the vehicles Chrysler hopes to turn them back to profitability.

To boost sales, Ford is offering summer sales rebates. All-new Taurus gets $500 incentives, other models come with zero percent financing and cash back.

Chrysler is still in the process of mending relationship with dealers. This is why the company is cutting sales target for this month to unburden them.

Husky is purchasing Moldflow Corp.'s manufacturing solutions division for $7 million. The sale is expected to close on June 30, 2007.

Porsche earlier announced that it is pulling out of the Detroit Show in favor of marketing efforts. These efforts are directly aimed at reaching potential purchasers.

Most drivers are using used tires. But are they efficiency and safe? Earlier, Bridgestone instructs retail stores to stop selling them.

FoMoCo recently received the most awards in the J.D Power and Associates Initial Quality Survey. Five auto models from the company topped their respective segments.