January US auto sales up 1 pct., but full-year drop expected
January U.S. auto sales are expected to grow just a little as rebates and other deals wane after a December buying spree.
Ferrari 2017 profits soar as sales near 8,400 vehicles
Italian sports car maker Ferrari says profits last year rose 34 percent, driven by a surge in V12 sales and vehicle personalization.
Profitable Daimler expects heavy spending on new tech
German automaker Daimler AG says its net profit rose 24 percent to a record 10.9 billion euros ($13.5 billion) last year, helped by strong sales of its Mercedes-Benz SUVs and new E-Class luxury sedan.
Toyota recalls 645,000 vehicles; air bags may not inflate
Toyota is recalling about 645,000 vehicles worldwide to fix an electrical problem that could stop air bags from inflating in a crash.
Germany probes Bosch workers in US over diesel emissions
Prosecutors in the German city of Stuttgart are investigating two employees of auto components and technology firm Robert Bosch LLC in the U.S. on suspicion of being accessories to fraud in connection with manipulated diesel emissions in Fiat Chrysler vehicles.
Auto sales may eke out gains in January: analysts
U.S. automakers are on pace to report modest sales gains in January, despite forecasts calling for softer demand in 2018.
Trump’s State of Union tips hat to Apple, Exxon for billions in new US investments
Big business was a focal point for President Donald Trump during his first State of the Union address, where he commended a handful of U.S. companies for pledging billions in domestic investments throughout the coming years.
Volkswagen suspends executive over monkey tests
Automaker Volkswagen has suspended its head of external relations and sustainability in response to the controversy over experiments in which monkeys were exposed to diesel exhaust.
Tesla seeks its own Wisconsin dealerships to teach customers
Tesla officials pressed Wisconsin legislators Tuesday to let them to establish their own dealerships in the state, saying the company needs direct contact with customers to teach them about the electric vehicles' technology.
Electric truck maker Nikola to build $1B plant in Arizona
The developer of hydrogen-powered big rigs announced plans to build a $1 billion plant in Arizona, creating 2,000 jobs.
Correction: On the Money-Auto Loans story
Car salesmen call it "the payment walk," when a customer wants a new vehicle but is walked instead to the used lot because they can't qualify for a new-car loan.
Death in Malaysia is 22nd due to faulty Takata air inflators
Another person has died in Malaysia from injuries inflicted by a faulty Takata air bag inflator, raising the worldwide death toll to 22.
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi claims top world car sales
The alliance of carmakers Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi says it's the world's top automaker after selling 10.6 million cars last year, thanks to growing demand for SUVs and electric vehicles.
Ford's Chariot bus service to launch in London
Ford is expanding its mobility service designed to tap into growing demand in cities among those wishing to make trips rather than buy cars.
Lamborghini’s new SUV goes from zero to 60 in 3.6 seconds
Lamborghini America COO Alessandro Farmeschi weighed in on the auto company’s newest SUV, the Lamborghini Urus.
German automakers face heat over tests on monkeys, humans
The chairman of Volkswagen says that diesel exhaust tests involving monkeys were "totally incomprehensible" and the matter must be "investigated fully and unconditionally."
Lamborghini rolls into SUV market
Lamborghini’s new SUV
US January auto sales seen up slightly: J.D. Power and LMC
U.S. auto sales in January likely rose 0.8 percent from the same month in 2017
Ford under pressure to recall 1.3 million Explorer SUVs
The automaker faces reports of exhaust odors inside Ford Explorers, with some owners claiming to suffer from nausea and vomiting.
SOLO all-electric one-seater car designed for commuters
Electra Meccanica's SOLO electric vehicle is set to revolutionize the way people commute daily.














