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A bill to clear away obstacles to a new era of self-driving cars is facing opposition from safety advocates who say it would give automakers free rein to put unsafe vehicles on the road.

A bill to clear away obstacles to a new era of self-driving cars is facing opposition from safety advocates who say it would give automakers free rein to put unsafe vehicles on the road.

The Latest on a Senate bill to advance self-driving cars (all times local): 10:28 a.m.

Volkswagen is recalling nearly 74,000 SUVs in the U.S. because a fuel pump flange can develop cracks and leak gasoline.

BMW and Mercedes are betting they can mass produce new electric cars based on conventional vehicles, defying sceptics.

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill to speed self-driving cars to market without human controls and bar states from imposing regulatory road blocks.

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill to speed self-driving cars to market without human controls and bar states from imposing regulatory road blocks.

Ford Motor plans to slash $14 billion in costs over the next five years, Chief Executive Officer Jim Hackett told investors on Tuesday.

Ford's new CEO is facing his first big test as he tries to convince skeptical investors that he has a clear and compelling plan for the automaker's future.

Ford's new CEO is facing his first big test as he tries to convince skeptical investors that he has a clear and compelling plan for the automaker's future.

___ Yahoo triples the impact of its 2013 breach - to 3B accounts Yahoo has tripled down on what was already the largest data breach in history, saying it affected all 3 billion of its users, not the 1 billion it revealed late last year.

___ Yahoo triples the impact of its 2013 breach - to 3B accounts Yahoo has tripled down on what was already the largest data breach in history, saying it affected all 3 billion of its users, not the 1 billion it revealed late last year.

Airline and automaker stocks took off on Tuesday and helped U.S. indexes push a bit further into record territory.

Airline and automaker stocks took off on Tuesday and helped U.S. indexes push a bit further into record territory.

General Motors and Ford each posted strong U.S. sales in September, confirming expectations that the industry would rebound for the month.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m.

With Labor Day deals boosting sales, the auto industry is seeking its first monthly gain of 2017.

General Motors' Cruise Automation unit is making 'rapid progress' toward deploying self-driving cars that don’t require a human driver.

The new CEO of Uber met with London transport officials on Tuesday, just days after they refused to renew the cab-hailing app's license to operate.