Toyota says it sold 10.35 million vehicles this year
Toyota Motor Corp. says it sold 10.35 million vehicles around the world this year, up 2 percent from the previous year, and predicts higher sales next year.
Uber dealt blow by EU court ruling that it is transport service
Ride-hailing app Uber provides a transport service and can be regulated like traditional taxis, the European Union's top court said on Wednesday.
Chinese tiremaker picks North Carolina site for major plant
A Chinese tire maker is moving more aggressively into the U.S. market with plans for a North Carolina factory that is to ultimately employ 800 people and produce six million tires a year.
Death in Louisiana is 20th caused by Takata air bags
An unidentified person in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is the 20th to die worldwide due to exploding Takata air bag inflators.
Elon Musk mistakenly tweets phone number
Elon Musk needs a new phone number.
Honda to unveil new compact gas-electric hybrid sedan
Honda will unveil a new five-passenger gas-electric hybrid sedan at the Detroit auto show next month.
Audi recalls over 52,000 cars; fuel lines can leak
Audi is recalling more than 52,000 luxury cars in the U.S. and Canada to fix fuel lines that can leak and increase the risk of a fire.
BMW electric cars hit 100,000 sales target
BMW said on Monday it had hit its target of selling 100,000 electric cars this year around the world, benefiting from strong demand in western Europe and the United States.
Toyota to make over 10 battery EV models globally in early 2020s
Toyota Motor will make more than 10 battery electric car models globally in the early 2020s, with sales starting in China, the company said on Monday.
Aston Martin owners rev up for 2018 exit with Lazard hire: report
Aston Martin's owners have hired Lazard to prepare for a stock market listing or sale of the British sportscar maker made famous by fictional spy James Bond, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Tesla largely responsible for slide in U.S. home solar sales
After years of double-digit growth, home solar installations in the United States are poised to fall for the first time this year, according to a report released on Thursday by GTM Research.
Ford to move autonomous vehicle business to Detroit
Ford Motor said it would relocate its autonomous and electric vehicle units to Detroit from Dearborn, Michigan.
Treading dangerously: Lax safety inside Goodyear tire plants
An investigation by Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting finds that Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has ranked among the top five manufacturers for worker deaths since 2009.
Justice Department confirms criminal probe in Uber case
A recent letter from the U.S. Attorney's office confirms the Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation connected to allegations that a former Uber executive stole self-driving car technology from a Google spin-off to help the ride-hailing service build robotic vehicles.
Ford to shift midsize sedan production out of Mexico: report
Ford has told suppliers it plans to shift production of midsize Fusion and Mondeo sedans out of Mexico and Spain in 2020 and move it to China, three sources said on Wednesday.
The best year-end car deals for 2017
Every December, carmakers and dealerships scramble to hit end-of-year goals and sell off vehicles from the outgoing model year.
Chrysler's new Jeep Wrangler gets a radical makeover
Jeep Wrangler's bells and whistles
Hyundai, Kia recall compact cars to fix brake light problem
Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than a half-million compact cars in the U.S. because the brake lights may not go out when the pedal is released.
Toyota and Panasonic eye joint development of new EV batteries
Japan's Panasonic and Toyota Motor said on Wednesday they will consider jointly developing batteries for electric vehicles.
Lyft starts Canada service in first international foray
U.S. ride-hailing firm Lyft has launched its service in Toronto, the first international market for the rival of much larger Uber.
















