Chrysler Group plans to finish the consolidation of its dealerships into three-brand stores by the end of 2011, Peter Grady, the automaker's vice president of network development and fleet, said Wednesday.

Two of Chrysler’s three brand chiefs have left the company just four months after their appointment, in a fresh management upheaval.

General Motors Co. is dropping the GM logo on its cars and trucks.

BMW will launch a new class of environmentally friendly vehicles under its own brand, signaling that even premium automakers are ready to embrace electric vehicles as a mainstream product.

Bob Lutz, GM's vice chairman who had planned to retire later this year, is to stay with the restructured manufacturer and lead its brand rebuild.

General Motors is trying to allay consumer fears -- not just about whether it will be around to honor warranties -- but to coax cash-strapped consumers to buy new cars now. It's in the midst of a GM Total Confidence marketing campaign -- which includes protections for car buyers if they lose their jobs or if the value of their vehicle slips.

General Motors is postponing a decision on the fate of its Hummer brand for a "few weeks" as it works to complete a sale.

Kia is considering changing the names of all its models, just as it did with the redesigned Spectra that has been renamed Forte.

A well-established principle of product development holds that a small group of early adopters can spur mass-market acceptance of a new product.

After twenty years in the North American market, Infiniti has become a mainstay of the luxury segment on this side of the Atlantic. But in Europe - home to some of the most established premium automakers in the world - Nissan's luxury division is just making its debut.