Ford reported solid earnings today, posting a net profit just shy of $1 billion in the third quarter...

Ford reported solid earnings today, posting a net profit just shy of $1 billion in the third quarter. Audi posted an operating profit of almost 350 million euro in the third quarter. A new report says that the auto industry remained one of the highest spenders in R&D last year. All that and more, plus a look at some of Acura’s latest product updates.