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Australia has issued a compulsory recall for all 2.7 million cars fitted with defective Takata air bags in an effort to lift the auto industry's mixed efforts to fix the potentially fatal fault that has been blamed for at least 23 deaths around the world.

A German court is expected to rule Tuesday on whether cities can ban diesel cars to lower air pollution, a measure that could affect millions of drivers in the nation that invented the automobile.

Ford Motor Co. is making Miami-Dade County its biggest test bed yet for self-driving vehicles.

The Latest on plans to impose a ban on diesel vehicles in German cities (all times local): 12:20 p.m. German media are reporting that a court has ruled cities can impose driving bans on diesel cars to combat air pollution.

A top German court ruled on Tuesday in favor of allowing major cities to ban the most heavily polluting diesel cars, a move set to hit the value of 12 million vehicles in Europe’s largest car market and probably force carmakers to pay for costly modifications.

Germany's Federal Administrative Court is ruling Tuesday on whether cities can ban diesel cars to lower air pollution.

Driverless cars will be tested on California roads for the first time without a human being behind a steering wheel under new rules for the fast-developing technology.

President Donald Trump is putting the brakes on attempts to address dangerous transportation safety problems from speeding tractor-trailers to sleepy railroad engineers as part of his quest to roll back regulations across the government.

President Donald Trump says his administration has ended more unnecessary regulations than any previous administration.

Electric vehicle buyers can't claim a full $7,500 tax credit soon after the company delivers 200,000 vehicles in the U.S.

Car rental company Enterprise says it is ending a discount program for National Rifle Association members.

Automaker Volkswagen AG says its net profit increased by more than half last year, while revenue climbed more than 6 percent.

Ford says recently ousted executive Raj Nair will not receive equity-based awards and bonuses.

Facing a future in which self-driving cars may curb vehicle ownership, Nissan Motor is taking its first steps to becoming an operator of autonomous transportation services,

Nissan Motor is taking its first steps to becoming an operator of autonomous transportation services.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. capped his NASCAR career as the highest-earning driver in the sport.

Kumar Galhotra replaces Raj Nair, who stepped down amid allegations of inappropriate behavior.

Japanese air bag maker Takata has reached a $650 million settlement over legal claims from 44 state governments and Washington, D.C.