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German luxury automaker BMW says net earnings rose 31 percent in the first three months of the year as sales increased in Europe, the U.S. and Asia, led by profitable SUVs and the 7-Series large sedan.

German luxury automaker BMW says net earnings rose 31 percent in the first three months of the year as sales increased in Europe, the U.S. and Asia, led by profitable SUVs and the 7-Series large sedan.

Tesla's first-quarter loss widened as the Silicon Valley company cranked up spending before it attempts the critical shift from a niche luxury brand to a mainstream auto maker.

The Kia Sorento adds connectivity and safety features for 2017 while remaining one of the most affordable SUVs of its size.

The Kia Sorento adds connectivity and safety features for 2017 while remaining one of the most affordable SUVs of its size.

Automotive parts and electronics maker Delphi Corp. plans to spin off its vehicle powertrain operations into a separate publicly traded company.

Volkswagen confirmed its outlook for the full year and reported a sharp rise in first-quarter profit despite the ongoing fallout from its emissions-cheating scandal.

Volkswagen confirmed its outlook for the full year and reported a sharp rise in first-quarter profit despite the ongoing fallout from its emissions-cheating scandal.

German automaker Volkswagen is reporting that first-quarter profit jumped 44 percent as the company works past its scandal over diesel cars rigged to cheat on emissions tests.

Self-driving software company nuTonomy is teaming up with French automaker Groupe PSA.

U.S. stock indexes are little changed Tuesday morning as weak auto sales drag down car makers even as other companies report strong earnings.

Finnish tiremaker Nokian plans to build a new $360 million plant in Tennessee, creating 400 new jobs.

A soft patch in the economy is dampening expectations for a stimulus-driven, postelection boom, prompting many investors to retreat from bets on growth.

U.S. auto sales skidded toward their fourth consecutive month of declines in April.

U.S. auto sales skidded toward their fourth consecutive month of declines in April.

Ford's April U.S. sales fell 7.2 percent, dragged down by car sales that tumbled over 21 percent.

Ford's April U.S. sales fell 7.2 percent, dragged down by car sales that tumbled over 21 percent.

Ford, General Motors and Toyota all reported U.S. sales declines in April, strong signs that demand for cars, trucks and SUVs is starting to slow after seven straight years of growth.

Ford, General Motors and Toyota all reported U.S. sales declines in April, strong signs that demand for cars, trucks and SUVs is starting to slow after seven straight years of growth.