Porsche to hire Mercedes’s former tech chief ahead of potential IPO
Porsche is planning a big new hire in the lead up to its probable initial public…
Ford recalls 198,000 U.S. SUVs due to risk of fire
WASHINGTON — Ford Motor Co. said it is recalling 198,000 SUVs in the U.S. to replace…
Toyota recalls 84,000 Tundra, Lexus NX vehicles over improper electronic parking brake operation
Toyota Motor North America is recalling about 84,000 of its newest light trucks, certain 2022 Toyota…
VW ‘profoundly disappointed’ after Mexico factory workers reject union pay deal
MEXICO CITY — Volkswagen Group‘s Mexico unit said in a statement on Thursday it is “profoundly…
EVs build on crash tests for gas-powered cars
WASHINGTON — Electric vehicles, although subject to unique crashworthiness challenges, can generally lean on crash tests…
Research: Efforts to stop right to repair futile
Instead of spending millions of dollars trying to defeat right-to-repair laws, automakers should save their money,…
New U.S. EV subsidies hurt Hyundai, Kia
SEOUL/DETROIT – After grabbing the No. 2 spot in the U.S. electric vehicle market with stylish,…
Dealership marketing company AutoWeb completes sale to One Planet Group
Private equity firm One Planet Group has completed its acquisition of dealership marketing company AutoWeb Inc.,…
BMW begins making fuel cell systems
BMW AG has started producing the fuel-cell systems for its hydrogen-powered iX5 crossover, moving forward with…
Former Chrysler sales exec Tom Pappert dies at 82
Tom Pappert, a longtime Chrysler sales executive who earned a reputation as an outspoken advocate for…
Nikola plans to raise up to $400 million from stock sale
Nikola Corp. said on Tuesday it may sell shares to raise up to $400 million, as…
Tesla sued in Calif. over alleged phantom braking defect
WILMINGTON, Del./SAN FRANCISCO — A California owner of a Tesla Model 3 sued the electric vehicle…
Musk says he wants to get Tesla’s self-driving tech in wide release by year-end
STAVANGER, Norway — Tesla CEO Elon Musk aims to get the automaker’s self-driving technology ready by…
Honda’s Gardner: EV credit rules will slow adoption
Honda Motor Co. is still two years away from launching its first Honda and Acura brand…
Biden drives his 1967 Corvette for upcoming episode of ‘Jay Leno’s Garage’
President Joe Biden drove his classic 1967 C2 Corvette Stingray and talked cars with Jay Leno…
NTSB chair ‘concerned’ over NHTSA chief’s exit
WASHINGTON — When news broke this month that NHTSA chief Steven Cliff was leaving the agency…
Lucid hires former Apple exec amid software struggles with Air sedan
Lucid Motors has appointed a former Apple Inc. executive, Derrick Carty, as vice president of platform…
Nissan Motor Co. will ax the Rogue Sport crossover
Nissan Motor Co. will ax the Rogue Sport crossover as it focuses on higher-volume models and…
Biden signs order on $52 billion chips law implementation
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday signed an executive order on implementation of the $52.7…
Mercedes begins rolling out U.S.-made EVs
VANCE, Ala. — Mercedes-Benz’s U.S. assembly plant, which has been building gasoline-powered trucks for 25 years,…
Mercedes EV production launches in Alabama
Mercedes-Benz on Thursday flipped the switch on a critical initiative in its attempt to catch up…
GM Financial switching to Safe-Guard for car dealer F&I products
GM Financial will replace its General Motors-branded finance-and-insurance product portfolio in the fourth quarter with a…
Tesla, Nio suspend EV charging services as China power cuts bite
China’s power crisis is affecting electric-car owners, with automakers including Tesla Inc. and Nio Inc. suspending…
Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen sign EV battery supply deal with Canada
Mercedes-Benz Group and Volkswagen Group on Tuesday signed deals with the Canadian government to secure access…
Hyundai, Kia recall more than 280,000 Palisade, Telluride vehicles for fire risk
WASHINGTON — Hyundai Motor America and Kia America are recalling more than 280,000 U.S. vehicles because…
Musk subpoenas ex-Twitter CEO Dorsey in battle over $44 billion buyout
Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk subpoenaed former Twitter Inc. CEO Jack Dorsey as he fights a…
Volkswagen lines up tariff-friendly battery supplies in deal with Canada, report says
Volkswagen Group has sealed an agreement with Canada to secure access to raw materials such as…
2022 Automotive News Rising Stars
Robert BoschNorth America Vice President of Electrification ErichBanhegyi Big Break: Being project leader of the team…
Denso delivers on aircraft promise
OKYO — Denso Corp.‘s bold new move into air mobility is taxiing for takeoff with a…
Ford hit with $1.7 billion verdict for fatal crash in Ga., reports say
Ford Motor Co. was told by a jury to pay more than $1.7 billion over a…