As expected, automakers from around the globe are rolling out their heavy artillery for the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), which opens to the public in Detroit, Mich., Jan. 13. The media was allowed in earlier this week to give you the goods, which we’re more than happy to do.

The Arizona Department of Transportation is asking the U.S. Justice Department to close 22 of the state’s Motor Vehicle Division offices.

DEARBORN, Mich. - Ford Motor Co. reported a third-quarter loss of $284 million on Thursday, dragged down more than $1 billion in losses at its North American division, and said it is developing a restructuring plan that will include "significant" U.S. plant closings and staff reductions.

Finishing up your taxes and need to know how much you paid to the state for your vehicle registration?

The owners of some of the oldest cars and trucks in the state's two metro areas may get a small financial break, as may vehicle owners in most of the rest of the state.

Along Pecos Road in southeast Mesa, authorities stopped dozens of commercial trucks hauling lumber, trees, construction equipment and cement mix Wednesday morning.

An experiment scrapped by General Motors nearly a decade ago now is being charged up in Chandler to help motorists combat the rising costs of gasoline.

A program that allows the state to put a hold on vehicle registrations of people who are delinquent on court fines is cutting into a $385 million backlog of unpaid fines.

A program that allows the state to put a hold on vehicle registrations of people who are delinquent on court fines is cutting into a $385 million backlog of unpaid fines.

In today’s tough economic times new car buyers are looking for every kind of value they can get for their dollar. One of the most important aspects of any vehicle we look to purchase is how safe it is on the road. For 2008 the standard reply on car safety still rings true.

The Arizona Department of Transportation says it has run out of energy-efficiency license plates. The agency's Motor Vehicle Division began offering the 2,500 plates Sept. 13 on a first-come, first-served basis.

Parking lot patrols in Scottsdale are going high-tech.

June 4, 2004

PHOENIX - Officials say the number of ignition interlock devices in use in Arizona will triple once the state requires all drunken-driving offenders to install the devices on their vehicles.

Hybrid vehicle owners have another opportunity to snare one of the "blue sky" energy-efficient license plates made available through a federal pilot project. The program is designed to test the impact of allowing 10,000 hybrid vehicles to use the HOV lanes in Arizona during peak travel times without occupancy restrictions.

Hybrid vehicle owners have another opportunity to snare one of the "blue sky" energy-efficient license plates made available through a federal pilot project. The program is designed to test the impact of allowing 10,000 hybrid vehicles to use the HOV lanes in Arizona during peak travel times without occupancy restrictions.

Hybrid vehicle owners have another opportunity to snare one of the “blue sky” energy-efficient license plates made available through a federal pilot project.

Alternate-fuel vehicles are out and hybrids are in along the Valley’s car pool lanes. Gov. Janet Napolitano on Friday ordered the Arizona Department of Transportation to issue new license plates to the owners of “bifuel” cars and trucks that can run on gasoline and an alternative such as propane or compressed natural gas.

November 17, 2004

BERLIN - Automaker DaimlerChrysler said Tuesday that it would reduce administrative staff by 20 percent over three years, cutting 6,000 jobs and saving some $1.2 billion a year in a bid to make the company more competitive and profitable.

With summer travel season upon us, there's an easy step you can take to protect your child in an emergency. Through the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division, families can obtain an Arizona identification card for their child. ID cards are available at any ADOT MVD office, and can assist law enforcement agencies in the event a child becomes lost. All ages are eligible to receive a state ID card - even babies. The cost is $12, and a list of documents needed can be found at http://bit.ly/ADOTID.