Toyota and Chrysler saw big U.S. sales gains in April, but they came at the expense of General Motors and Ford.

The recovery in the American auto industry has moved into the fast lane.

Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. said Wednesday that it's recalling nearly 700,000 vehicles because of various problems.

With gasoline prices spiking 30 cents last month, demand soared for compact cars like the Focus and Civic. That lifted U.S. sales for Ford, Honda and other

Lexus is the top performer in a new survey of vehicle dependability.

Automakers and analysts say U.S. demand is continuing to grow at a steady pace as the economy recovers. TrueCar.com predicts sales will be up 7 percent in

A record number of cars and trucks made the insurance industry's list of "top safety pick" award winners this year.

Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling about 550,000 vehicles worldwide -- mostly in the United States -- for possible problems related to the crankshaft pulley on

Toyota said its quarterly profit slid 18.5 percent to 80.4 billion yen ($1 billion) on plunging sales caused by parts shortages from the tsunami disaster in

The Toyota Camry has been the best-selling car in America for nearly 15 years, its reputation for reliability keeping it on top even when the carmaker was hurt

Toyota eked out a 1.1 billion yen ($14 million) quarterly profit and raised its annual earnings forecast Tuesday as it mounts a comeback from the devastation

Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will recall about 82,200 hybrid SUVs in the U.S. due to computer boards with possible faulty wiring.

Toyota says it expects to return to full North American production in September.

Toyota recalled 106,000 first-generation Prius hybrid cars globally on Wednesday for faulty steering caused by a nut that may come loose.

Toyota recalled about 51,000 of its Tundra trucks Tuesday to inspect rear drive shafts that may include a component that could break.