Report: Daimler, BMW to merge their car-sharing services
German daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reports that automakers Daimler and BMW plan to merge their rival car-sharing services.
U.S. investigators to probe crash between Tesla vehicle, fire truck
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said on Tuesday it was sending two investigators to examine the crash of a Tesla Inc vehicle apparently traveling in semi-autonomous mode and a fire truck in California.
Court tosses out $210M deal over Hyundai, Kia gas mileage
A federal appeals court has tossed out a roughly $210 million deal to compensate owners and leaseholders of dozens of Hyundai and Kia models with overstated gas mileage figures.
Trump's 'America First' tariffs are insignificant, Nissan Chairman says
Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn tells FBN the Trump Administrations steep tariffs on imported solar panels and washing machines is ”not something major."
Tesla proposes big payout if Musk meets lofty goals
Elon Musk will remain at Tesla under a 10-year, all-or-nothing pay package that demands massive growth.
Musk may get no salary unless Tesla hits milestones
Tesla says Chief Executive Elon Musk will receive no guaranteed compensation of any kind, and that he will be paid only if the company and all of its shareholders do extraordinarily well.
Ex-Fiat Chrysler exec pleads guilty in union payoff scheme
A former Fiat Chrysler executive who handled labor relations has pleaded guilty to showering more than $1.5 million in cash and gifts on high-ranking members of the United Auto Workers.
France: Unions approve 1,300 job cuts at Peugeot maker PSA
Unions at Peugeot maker PSA Group have agreed to 1,300 job cuts made possible by new French labor rules imposed by President Emmanuel Macron.
Wind power leader denies spying on Oklahoma state lawmaker
The head of an Oklahoma wind power trade group flatly denied a state lawmaker's suggestion to police that someone connected to the industry put a tracking device on his truck to spy on him.
14 automakers list more models in Takata recall
U.S. safety regulators have released models from 14 different automakers that are being recalled to replace potentially deadly Takata air bag inflators.
France's PSA Group to offer 40 electric vehicles by 2025
The CEO of France-based automaker PSA Group says it will offer 40 electric models across its lineup by 2025, and it plans to sell vehicles in the U.S. within 10 years.
AutoNation joins slew of companies offering tax reform-related perks to employees
AutoNation, the largest car dealer in the U.S., has announced that it will offer new financial perks to its employees, citing President Trump’s tax overhaul.
Death in Florida was 21st caused by Takata air bags
An unidentified man in West Virginia is the 21st person to die worldwide due to exploding Takata air bag inflators.
AutoNation CEO ‘honored’ to become chairman of Atlanta Fed
AutoNation CEO named new Atlanta Fed chair
Ford stock takes a dive as investors sour on 2018 profit outlook
Shares in Ford took a steep dive on Wednesday as investors soured on a disappointing profit outlook for 2018 and statements that the No. 2 U.S. automaker's turnaround plans will take years to bear fruit.
Allstate CEO: Self driving cars ahead, so what happens to the insurance industry?
Self-driving cars, already underway to revolutionizing the auto industry, could be on the road as soon as 2020, leaving experts to wonder how the inevitable overhaul could affect the insurance business.
Mazda vows to stay independent despite deeper ties with Toyota
Japan's Mazda Motor Corp on Wednesday said that while it is deepening its development and production partnership with Toyota Motor Corp, the small automaker would remain a company independent from its much bigger rival.
Optimism in Iraq fuels revived interest in classic cars
The classic car market in Iraq is seeing brighter days as optimism revives interest.
European car sales at highest level in 10 years
Car sales in Europe rose for the fourth straight year in 2017, topping 15 million units for the first time in a decade.
Detroit Auto Show: The best cars, trucks and SUVs
The 2018 Detroit auto show opened a new front in the pickup truck wars, as each of America’s three major automakers revealed new models both large and small.















