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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.

Tesla Motors is starting to build its electric cars with all the sensors, cameras and other gear needed to drive completely on their own when regulations allow the technology to take over that responsibility.

Tesla Motors is starting to build its electric cars with all the sensors, cameras and other gear needed to drive completely on their own when regulations allow the technology to take over that responsibility.

Members of the public will get a chance to tell California regulators what they think about proposed regulations that would — eventually — permit self-driving cars that lack a steering wheel or pedals on public roads.

Members of the public will get a chance to tell California regulators what they think about proposed regulations that would — eventually — permit self-driving cars that lack a steering wheel or pedals on public roads.

Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 200,000 Jeep Wrangler SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because the air bags may not inflate in a crash.

Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 200,000 Jeep Wrangler SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because the air bags may not inflate in a crash.

Talk about high performance!

Talk about high performance!

Nissan Motor will appoint its chief executive, Carlos Ghosn, as chairman of Mitsubishi Motors.

Nissan Motor will appoint its chief executive, Carlos Ghosn, as chairman of Mitsubishi Motors.

Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 86,000 trucks and police cars mainly in North America to fix a short circuit in the alternators that can cause engine stalling or fires.