BMW, Mercedes-Benz challenge Uber, Lyft with new $1.1B investment
The partnership comes as more automakers team up.
Lego 1967 Ford Mustang set lets car enthusiasts recreate famous muscle car
The Lego Creator Ford Mustang will recreate the famous muscle car with a dark-blue frame, white racing stripe, trademark spoilers and GT emblems.
Dow Jones up for 9th straight week on US-China trade optimism
The Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 26,000 for the first time since Nov. 8.
AutoNation names Liebert to replace Mike Jackson as CEO
Liebert will take over his new job on March 11.
Tesla's reliability poses a major problem for the company: Report
Tesla shares took a dip after consumer reports said they will stop recommending the Model 3 due to reliability issues.
White House ends California talks on mileage dispute
The Trump administration says it has broken off talks with California in a dispute over mileage standards, moving the two closer to a possible court battle that threatens to roil the auto industry.
Ford begins probe into whether gas mileage was overstated
Ford says it has launched an investigation into whether a flawed mathematical model caused it to overstate gas mileage and understate pollution from a wide range of vehicles.
Ford investigating emissions test certification process
The EPA said it takes "the potential issues seriously."
Tesla Model 3 reliability issues lead to downgrade by Consumer Reports
Tesla says the carmaker has made "significant improvements" to address the issues raised.
Canadian auto union faces Catch-22 in General Motors fight
After GM's November announcement of a broad restructuring, including Oshawa, the union backed brief production disruptions, a call to boycott GM's Mexican-made vehicles and a "solidarity" concert for workers by British musician Sting.
Lyft IPO coming in March, beating Uber
Lyft is leapfrogging Uber in the race to go public.
Driver hurt by air bag shrapnel as investigation drags on
Nearly four years ago, the U.S. government's highway safety agency began investigating air bag inflators made by ARC Automotive of Tennessee when two people were hit by flying shrapnel after crashes.
Investors watch US-China trade talks as deadline approaches
U.S. trade talks with China
Brexit backlash has UK businesses flying the coop
Brexit backlash...Businesses saying bye-bye.
Tesla might offer Model 3 leasing to hike demand
During Tesla’s previous quarterly earnings call, chief Executive Elon Musk said the company would likely introduce leasing "later this year.”
Britain's May says Honda plant closure can't be blamed on Brexit
Honda said on Tuesday that the move was not related to Brexit.
US automakers to Trump: Don't slap tariffs on imported cars
America's auto industry is bracing for a potential escalation in President Donald Trump's tariff war with the world, one that could weaken the global auto industry and economy, inflate car prices and trigger a backlash in Congress.
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Tesla's Elon Musk: Full self-driving technology nearly complete
Elon Musk says an expanded version of "Autopilot" is nearly complete.
Ford to end some truck production in South America
The move is part of a broader $11 billion global restructuring effort.

















