Takata, injured drivers reach deal to end US bankruptcy
The Japanese company's air bags can explode with too much force and have been linked to hundreds of injuries and at least 21 deaths, prompting the largest recall in automotive history and forcing Takata and its U.S. unit, TK Holdings Inc, into bankruptcy.
Tesla posts record loss as Model 3 delays overshadow sales growth
The electric car maker has struggled to accelerate deliveries of the Model 3.
For 3rd time, General Motors seeks to avoid Takata recalls
For the third time in the past three years, General Motors has asked the U.S. government for permission to avoid recalls of potentially deadly Takata air bag inflators.
Harley recalls over 250K bikes globally; brakes can fail
Under pressure from U.S. safety regulators, Harley-Davidson is recalling nearly 175,000 motorcycles because the brakes might fail.
Tax cut, bonuses for workers? Many businesses not sure yet
Small business owners may want to hand out bonuses and raises now that there's a new tax law, but many don't know if they'll have any wealth to share.
Electric cars have benefits, but likely won't save you money
Electric cars have a lot of perks: zero emissions, a quiet ride and instant acceleration.
Elon Musk’s many business ventures: SpaceX, Tesla and flamethrowers
A look at Elon Musk’s businesses.
Wife of late UAW official pleads guilty in corruption probe
The wife of a late union official has pleaded guilty to a tax crime in a federal corruption investigation at a training center run by Fiat Chrysler and the United Auto Workers.
If interest rates rise, GM likely to expand subsidized loans
A $7.3 billion accounting charge pushed General Motors into a $3.9 billion net loss for 2017, but without the expense the company posted record per-share earnings.
Toyota lifts profit forecast to record 2.4 trillion yen
Toyota is seeing a nearly doubling of profit for the fiscal third quarter, and it lifted its annual profit projection through March to 2.4 trillion yen ($22 billion), a record high for the Japanese automaker.
Toyota posts 54 percent jump in third quarter profit, lifts full-year forecast
Toyota Motor on Tuesday reported a 54 percent jump in operating profit for the third quarter and raised its forecast for full-year profit.
GM races past Ford as SUVs, trucks fuel profits
GM will look to meet expectations for a higher fourth-quarter profit when it reports earnings Tuesday, as the automaker banks on lucrative SUV and truck sales.
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Chipmaker Nvidia, auto supplier Continental in self-driving tie-up
The announcement is the latest of many collaborations for Nvidia, whose Drive platform that helps enable autonomous driving is ubiquitous in the industry.
Nissan plans 20 electric models for China through 2022
BEIJING — Nissan has announced plans to start selling its all-electric Leaf in China this year and to develop 20 electric models with its Chinese partner over the next five years.
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Tesla taps Anheuser-Busch, Pepsi, UPS to build big rig charging stations: Report
Tesla is teaming up with some of its biggest big-rig customers to build charging stations at their facilities, according to a new report.
Mitsubishi issues recalls for loose sunroofs, brake trouble
Mitsubishi is recalling nearly 227,000 vehicles in the U.S. to fix glass sunroofs that can fly off and parking brakes that may not work.
Honda's profit more than triples on sales growth, tax cut
Honda Motor Co.'s profit for the fiscal third quarter has more than tripled what the Japanese automaker earned last year as its sales grew and profits got a perk from a U.S. tax cut.
Mitsubishi recalls SUV and car models; belt can come loose
Mitsubishi is recalling some of its top-selling models in the U.S. because the accessory drive belt can come loose and cause engines to stall.














