Aging baby boomers and their finicky offspring may not see eye to eye on much these days, but both demographic groups seem to agree that smaller is better when it comes to new cars.

Hyundai Motor Co. said Friday the 2011 Sonata sedan will lead all midsize cars in fuel economy. The Korean automaker expects the Sonata to get 35 mpg on the highway and 23 in the city.

The spotlight is shining on the Ford Fusion these days, but its sales still pale in comparison to some Asian rivals. MarketWatch's Andrew O'Day and Shawn Langlois talk about the Fusion's chances of catching up with rivals and catching on with consumers.

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German carmaker Volkswagen AG said Friday it will buy some assets of German contract carbuilder Wilhelm Karmann GmbH to create a new manufacturing subsidiary that will eventually build a new car model.

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Exide Technologies said Wednesday that under a new supply agreement it will supply batteries for Toyota Motor Corp.'s Highlander crossover sport utility vehicles in the U.S.

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Financial institutions that are too large and overly interconnected could be broken up if regulators find their collapse would put the economic system at risk, according to a controversial measure approved by a congressional panel.

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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety names six Ford vehicles among its top picks, including new Taurus and several Volvo models. Subaru earns five spots; the Buick Lacrosse and Chevy Malibu make the list for GM.

Ford has another reason to toot its own horn after a recent study found that six of its vehicles notched top safety honors, while rival Toyota failed to make the grade.

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