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The widow of maverick automaker John DeLorean alleges a Texas company has illegally received money from the "Back to the Future" movies that used his iconic car.

Ford Chief Financial Officer Bob Shanks told FOX Business that the automaker held tight on cost, but rising metal prices resulted in higher commodity expenses for the quarter.

Maryland has reached a multimillion-dollar settlement with Volkswagen AG and two of its affiliates for using devices in cars that violated the state's environmental laws.

Ford's car portfolio in North America will only include the Mustang and Focus Active.

The automaker recently announced job cuts at an Ohio plant that makes small cars.

General Motors is adding a shift at a Tennessee factory that makes GMC and Cadillac SUVs, putting about 700 people to work.

The automaker recorded U.S. sales growth in the first quarter, but investors are wary of higher costs.

Volkswagen and Nissan have unveiled electric cars designed for China at a Beijing auto show that highlights the growing importance of Chinese buyers for a technology seen as a key part of the global industry's future.

The automaker has undertaken an effort to improve its financial 'fitness' under new CEO Jim Hackett.

Dealers will replace electric coolant pumps free of charge.

Audi is recalling about 391,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because the electric coolant pumps can overeat and possibly cause a fire.

Goldman Sachs says half of the U.S. dealers it contacted saw a sales decline in the first quarter.

An appeals court has said the federal government can't delay plans to more than double penalties automakers pay when they fail to meet fuel economy standards.

The U.S. government's highway safety agency is expanding three investigations for brake and air bag troubles that could affect more than 2.3 million vehicles from Ford, Volkswagen and Nissan.

Target said the move “makes sense” because its customers have expressed interest in switching to zero-emissions vehicles.

Rap star West and tech entrepreneur Musk develop budding friendship.

Weekend talks have produced a tentative labor contract that will help the GM unit to avoid bankruptcy.