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Ford is expected to sign a deal with Alibaba which may allow the U.S. automaker to test selling cars to consumers in China through Alibaba’s Tmall, as well as via a new 'auto vending machine' store concept.

Tesla Inc. can continue to sell its electric cars directly to consumers in Missouri after a state appeals court reversed a lower court ruling that favored a trade group representing car dealers.

Most drivers in the snowbelt agree: Winter driving is a drag.

Lawyers for a Volkswagen senior manager say his U.S. prison sentence shouldn't exceed 40 months for his role in the automaker's diesel emissions scandal.

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While U.S. sedan sales are slowing down, car buyers are flocking to SUVs and crossovers, and car makers are looking to profit on this trend.

At least 30 percent of the new vehicles Ford will roll out in China by 2025 will be electric, with Beijing pushing hard to improve air quality for people living in smoke-choked cities.

The head of Nissan Motor Co.'s operations in North America said Monday that the company is undaunted by congressional efforts to do away with a federal tax credit for plug-in electric vehicles.

Supercar makers have long known that parked next to that snarling Lamborghini or stately Bentley at some of the globe's toniest addresses is a practical SUV.

Lamborghini unveiled its first sport-utility vehicle (SUV) on Monday, as the Volkswagen-owned luxury sportscar brand strives to grab a share of a fast-growing market.

California regulators have nixed a plan to let self-driving car manufacturers evade liability for crashes if the vehicle hasn't been maintained according to manufacturer specifications.

Prosecutors are seeking a seven-year prison sentence for a Volkswagen senior manager who pleaded guilty in the automaker's U.S. diesel emissions scandal.

U.S. auto sales were expected to fall slightly in November as demand for post-hurricane replacement vehicles slowed down.

Clay craft kits that may contain mold are among this week's recalled consumer products.

Ford is recalling more than 202,000 pickup trucks and SUVs in North America because front seat cushions can come loose and fail to properly hold people in a crash.

Major U.S. automakers reported mixed auto sales data for November, while Kelley Blue Book reported record high transaction prices.

An influential caucus of United Auto Workers leaders has nominated a regional director from Missouri to become the union's next president.

General Motors Co. said Thursday it expects to deploy self-driving taxis and delivery vehicles in big U.S. cities by 2019.