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AutoZone Profit Grows 8%

AutoZone. reported its profit grew 8% and easily topped expectations in its latest quarter as sales climbed and the company continued to rework its distribution process.

Harley-Davidson Profit Falls Less Than Expected

Harley-Davidson said profit fell less than expected in the first quarter, buoyed by higher motorcycle sales that the company attributed to newer products and a ramped-up marketing campaign.

Hertz Cuts 2016 Outlook on U.S. Car Rental Revenue

Hertz Global Holdings said it anticipates revenue from its car rental business in the U.S. to be lower than expected in 2016, as sluggish demand continues to weigh on the company's results.

Auto Makers Cruise to Sales Gains in March

Auto makers cruised through another month of gains in U.S. sales in March as favorable weather and a pair of extra selling days helped drive the industry toward its highest expected monthly volume in a decade.

Nissan to Take 34% Stake in Mitsubishi Motors

Nissan Motor said Thursday it would spend Yen237.4 billion ($2.18 billion) to take a 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors, becoming the controlling shareholder after a scandal at Mitsubishi involving falsified fuel-economy data.

GM, Lyft to Test Self-Driving Taxis

General Motors and Lyft within a year will begin testing a fleet of self-driving Chevrolet Bolt electric taxis on public roads, a move central to the companies' joint efforts to challenge Silicon Valley giants in the battle to reshape the auto industry.

Takata Is Ready to Recall Additional 35 Million Air Bags

Takata is preparing to recall at least another 35 million rupture-prone air-bag inflaters that U.S. regulators have deemed a safety risk, said people familiar with the matter, further escalating a crisis at the Japanese supplier linked to numerous deaths and injuries.

Tesla's Deliveries Miss Target Again

Tesla Motors missed its vehicle delivery target for the second consecutive quarter and is on track to fall short of its annual target.

Tesla's Deliveries Miss Target Again

Tesla Motors missed its vehicle delivery target for the second consecutive quarter and is on track to fall short of its annual target.

Volkswagen CEO Rules Out European Damage Payments

Volkswagen's Chief Executive Matthias Muller has ruled out making damage payments to European customers effected by its emissions-cheating scandal similar to the those offered to Americans, saying it would be too expensive for the company.

Volkswagen CEO Rules Out European Damage Payments

Volkswagen's Chief Executive Matthias Muller has ruled out making damage payments to European customers effected by its emissions-cheating scandal similar to the those offered to Americans, saying it would be too expensive for the company.

U.S. Auto Sales On Track for Best June in Over a Decade

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles reported a 7 percent rise in June U.S. auto sales, while Nissan Group said U.S. sales for the month increased 13 percent, raising hopes that the industry may meet analysts' expectations of a nearly 5 percent rise in the month.

U.S. Auto Sales On Track for Best June in Over a Decade

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles reported a 7 percent rise in June U.S. auto sales, while Nissan Group said U.S. sales for the month increased 13 percent, raising hopes that the industry may meet analysts' expectations of a nearly 5 percent rise in the month.

Tesla Shares Slip Following Fatality Report

Tesla Motors Inc's shares were down about 2 percent in premarket trading, with at least one analyst saying that worries stemming from the first fatality involving the company's Autopilot system were based more on perception than reality.