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A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday approved Volkswagen AG's record-setting $14.7 billion settlement with regulators and owners of 475,000 polluting diesel vehicles, and the German automaker said it would begin buying back the vehicles in mid-November.

A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday approved Volkswagen AG's record-setting $14.7 billion settlement with regulators and owners of 475,000 polluting diesel vehicles, and the German automaker said it would begin buying back the vehicles in mid-November.

Younger men and women are equally confident in their car-buying abilities, Edmunds.com found in a new survey.

Younger men and women are equally confident in their car-buying abilities, Edmunds.com found in a new survey.

General Motors on Tuesday said its third-quarter net income doubled on strong truck and SUV sales in its home U.S. market.

General Motors on Tuesday said its third-quarter net income doubled on strong truck and SUV sales in its home U.S. market.

The top executive overseeing connected vehicles at Nissan and Renault believes the benefits of developing a common technology for connectivity within the Japanese and French auto partnership outweigh the risks of sustaining huge damage from a possible defect or cyberattack.

The top executive overseeing connected vehicles at Nissan and Renault believes the benefits of developing a common technology for connectivity within the Japanese and French auto partnership outweigh the risks of sustaining huge damage from a possible defect or cyberattack.

Pickup truck headlights performed poorly in new tests by the insurance industry.

Pickup truck headlights performed poorly in new tests by the insurance industry.

The government's highway safety agency says automakers should make cybersecurity part of their product development process by assessing risks and designing in protections.

The government's highway safety agency says automakers should make cybersecurity part of their product development process by assessing risks and designing in protections.

Consumer Reports on Monday released its predicted reliability rankings for 2017 model-year vehicles and brands.

Consumer Reports on Monday released its predicted reliability rankings for 2017 model-year vehicles and brands.

Lexus, Toyota and Buick are the most reliable brands in Consumer Reports' annual survey.

Lexus, Toyota and Buick are the most reliable brands in Consumer Reports' annual survey.

German automaker Daimler AG said Friday that stronger sales of its technology-loaded Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan and SUVs helped third-quarter earnings swell by 13 percent.

German automaker Daimler AG said Friday that stronger sales of its technology-loaded Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan and SUVs helped third-quarter earnings swell by 13 percent.

Hyundai is recalling nearly 63,000 midsize cars in the U.S. because the panoramic glass sunroofs can come loose and fly into traffic.

Hyundai is recalling nearly 63,000 midsize cars in the U.S. because the panoramic glass sunroofs can come loose and fly into traffic.