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Startup automaker Nikola and General Motors have reached a revamped agreement.

Elon Musk said on Friday there will probably be a wider roll out of a new “Full Self Driving” software update in two weeks.

Tesla is under the spotlight after the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it was opening an investigation into 115,000 vehicles from the electric automaker.

Tesla was not made aware of any accidents or injuries resulting from either issue. However, the company is notifying owners. 

This year, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on just about everything — Black Friday car deals included.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk thinks the company's Class 8 Semi could have a range of 621 miles per charge thanks to the new battery technology it is developing.

Elon Musk's car company is on a tear.

Ford is working to reduce warranty costs that have been digging into its profits. The company has spent $2 billion more than GM through the first nine months of 2020.

Cadillac will pay up to $500,000 for dealers to give up their franchises instead of investing in the charging and service infrastructure needed to sell the brand's upcoming electric vehicles, Automotive News reported.

NASCAR driver Hailie Deegan used a 2021 Ford F-150 to deliver 3,325 pounds of turkeys to Detroit charities. The amount equals the truck's maximum tow rating.

GM will recall approximately 6 million 2007-2014 model year full-size pickups and SUVs to repair or replace their Takata airbags. The automaker filed for an exemption, but was denied by NHTSA.

Ford CEO Jim Farley is an avid vintage racing driver who won the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association Atlanta Grand Prix in his 1978 Lola T298.

General Motors will spend $27 million to bring 30 electric models to markety by 2025.

General Motors increased its commitment to electric vehicles to $27 billion over the next five years and announced a new battery that is twice as powerful Thursday. 

Mazda ranked No. 1 on Consumer Report's 2020 list of most reliable new cars.

Consumer Reports ranked Tesla No. 25 out of 26 brands in its annual reliability report.

Aircraft components manufacturer Rolls-Royce has agreed to pay $135,000 to 26 women who were not selected for machine operating roles at its factory in Virginia.

The Ford F-150 PowerBoost is the company's first hybrid pickup. The fuel efficient model is also the most powerful in the lineup.