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The German government is considering forcing automakers to upgrade diesel vehicles that fail to meet emissions standards.

President Xi Jinping has set the stage for a possible effort to resolve a worsening conflict with Washington over technology and trade by promising to cut auto import taxes, improve intellectual property protection and boost imports.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says funding included in the recently passed state budget will allow New York City subway cars to be repaired quicker, improving service for a transit system notorious for frequent breakdowns.

Ford said there has been one reported accident caused by the transmission issue.

The U.S. government's road safety agency says it will audit Zipcar after getting information that the company rented at least one recalled vehicle without making repairs.

Ford is recalling about 350,000 trucks and SUVs in the U.S., Canada and Mexico because they might be in a different gear than the one shown on the shift indicator.

The alleged defects apply to an estimated 40,000 motorhome tires.

The U.S. government's road safety agency says it has received allegations that defective Goodyear motor home tires caused crashes that killed or injured 95 people over a decade.

Vilas Capital Management CEO John Thompson explains why Tesla is not financially solvent.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has announced it will spin off the Magneti Marelli components business as part of its five-year plan to be announced in June.

The Latest on U.S.-China trade tensions (all times local): 5:15 p.m.

A jury has awarded nearly $17 million to a former Ford engineer who sued the automaker for discrimination because he says two supervisors repeatedly berated and criticized him for his Arab background and accent.

U.S. sales of new cars and trucks rose 6.3 percent in March to just over 1.6 million vehicles, automakers said Tuesday.

U.S. auto sales grew 6.3 percent in March on rising sales of SUVs and pickup trucks.

Electric car maker Tesla Inc. increased production of its Model 3 mass-market car in the first quarter but still fell far short of the numbers it promised last summer.

Tesla missed its production goal for its mass-market Model 3, but here’s what the company expects to happen in the second quarter.