Engineers with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are taking a closer look at possible transmission issues with 2007 and 2008 Saturn Aura. The federal safety agency says it has received an increasing number of consumer complaints where the car fails to shift into the proper gear or, worse still, fails to remain stopped when "Park" is selected.

After receiving 846 complaints of a sudden loss of power steering assist in 2004 through 2007 Saturn Ion vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Office of Defects Investigation has opened a preliminary evaluation. General Motors identified 3,489 reports alleging the same problem for the Saturn Ion vehicles.

General Motors is recalling over 207,000 vehicles due to a problem with the second-row seat belts in which an occupant would think the belt is latched when it isn’t. The problem occurs with the second-row seat side trim shield...

A few recalls have been announced recently affecting Chrysler, Jeep, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Hummer, and Saturn vehicles. We also previously reported on the recall of Dodge Caliber and Jeep Compass vehicles due to sticky accelerators. If your vehicle...

Fisker Automotive, a company that plans to begin selling an advanced plug-in hybrid luxury sedan next spring, agreed to buy the former General Motors assembly facility in Wilmington, Del., for $18 million. The Wilmington plant was used to make...

In meeting several Auto X Prize finalists this week, it was clear that there are many ways to approach the $10 million challenge to develop a marketable car that can achieve a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe). On...

General Motors stopped building Saturn cars and SUVs immediately following the announcement that Penske Automotive Group would not to buy the rights to the brand. GM now plans to sell off the remaining 12,000 Saturns by the end of...

Within hours after the collapse of the agreement to sell Saturn last week, General Motors built its last Saturn. GM says it plans to sell the remaining 12,000 cars on dealers’ lots by the end of January 2010. (Read...

General Motors has announced that it will wind down its Saturn division, rather than sell it. GM had been in negotiations to sell Saturn to the Penske Automotive Group, a dealer conglomerate run by auto racing magnate Roger Penske. The move...

General Motors has again delayed its upcoming hybrid. Initially, it was slated to be a new full-hybrid version of the Saturn Vue, using a smaller, lighter version of the two-mode hybrid system. It was also originally supposed to be...

The “Cash for clunkers” program intended to jump start auto sales is in full gear. The Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) allows consumers to trade in their gas guzzler for an instant credit toward the purchase of a more fuel-efficient...

Buying from these three orphans of the General Motors bankruptcy process carries newfound consumer risks, making it difficult to endorse buying their vehicles right now. Further, there are just three models between them that meet Consumer Reports standards to be...

The auto industry is very complicated these days, with constant change across all corners of the globe. The worldwide economic slowdown dictates widespread cost reductions, inspiring partnerships and changes in ownership. Further confusing the scene are past commitments between...

Despite assurances from General Motors President and CEO Fritz Henderson that “We have absolutely no intention at all of not taking care of customers" (from CBS Early Show interview), there is one thing that is clear about vehicle warranties...

Penske Automotive Group to buy SaturnGeneral Motors is cleaning house this week, first announcing an intended buyer for Hummer, and now one for Saturn. Under the deal, GM would provide cars to Penske for at least two years. Read:...