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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.

Hyundai’s Genesis luxury unit earned the title of the best car brand in Consumer Reports’ 2018 rankings.

Ford Motor Co. is naming a replacement for the president for North America who was ousted this week over allegations of inappropriate behavior.

A German court is considering whether cities should ban diesel cars to lower air pollution, a move that could have drastic consequences for the country's auto industry.

Ford has ousted one of its top executives over allegations of unspecified inappropriate behavior.

U.S. stocks moved higher in early trading Wednesday, recouping some of the market's losses from a day earlier.

Investigation determines that his behavior was “inconsistent with the company’s code of conduct.”

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Wednesday: Advance Auto Parts Inc., up $8.65 to $114 The auto parts retailer's results surpassed Wall Street estimates in the fourth quarter.

The European Union's anti-trust watchdog is sounding the warning to business cartels by announcing fines totaling more than half a billion euros ($600 million) in three anti-trust cases.

A second year of slowing growth in the U.S. auto market is forcing Japanese automakers to look beyond discounts to grow market share.

Drivers are getting a break at the pump, though gas prices tend to climb as spring approaches.

Your next Cadillac may come from Kansas City.

General Motors has offered to convert debt of around $2.2 billion owed by its ailing South Korean operation into equity in exchange for financial support and tax benefits from Seoul.

General Motors says it will build a new vehicle at its plant in Kansas City, Kansas.

A Delaware judge has approved the bankruptcy reorganization plan submitted by Japanese auto-parts supplier Takata.

French carmaker Renault says it had record profit and sales last year, boosting its shares and CEO Carlos Ghosn's bid to keep his job.

Fiat Chrysler is recalling about 229,000 Ram trucks, mostly in North America, because they can be shifted out of park without a key in the ignition or a foot on the brake.