NY attorney general: Lyft is a livery service, not peer transport, and would violate law
New York's attorney general has sued to block Lyft, the on-demand ride-sharing app, from operating in New York.
Ally Financial Eyes $3.1B IPO to Trim U.S. Stake
Bailed-out auto lender Ally Financial filed plans for an initial public offering that could raise as much as $3.06 billion and trim the government’s ownership stake to 14%.
Study Links 303 Deaths to Faulty GM Parts
A consumer advocacy group says crash data reveals that many more fatalities occurred as a result of failing airbags in GM cars than the auto maker has acknowledged.
NHTSA to Require Wireless Communication Between Cars
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is pursuing a plan that would require automakers to implement wireless vehicle-to-vehicle communication technology in cars and trucks.
GM Sells Ally Stake for $900M, Exits Peugeot
General Motors completed the sale of its remaining 8.5% stake in Ally Financial, the automaker’s former lending arm, for roughly $900 million.
U.S. Sells Last of GM Shares
The Treasury Department said Monday the government has sold its remaining shares of General Motors and that losses from the 2009 auto industry bailout total about $15 billion.
Union Leaders Could Learn a Thing or Two from the Pope
To bring back members of his straying flock, Pope Francis has shifted the church's message. Union leaders might want to try the same strategy.
UAW Appeals Defeat At Volkswagen Plant To NLRB
The UAW is challenging the results of last weekend’s defeat at a Volkswagen auto plant in Chattanooga, filing an appeal with the National Labor Relations Board.
Goodyear Workers Take Over French Plant
Workers at Goodyear's French unit took over a plant Wednesday as part of an ongoing protest over the facility's pending closure.
Road Rage: Bumpy Highways Cost Americans
America’s roads are in desperate need of repair, while commuters and businesses are paying the price. But as FOXBusiness.com's Upgrading America series reports a debate is raging over highway funding, gas taxes and government waste.
Volkswagen Expects Diesel Fix in 2016, Rebates on the Table
Volkswagen is working on a plan to begin repairing vehicles at the center of an emissions-cheating probe in early 2016, and the German automaker’s U.S. chief said the company will consider offering rebates to current owners.
GM's Top Lawyer Takes Heat Over Ignition-Switch Recall
During a Senate hearing on Thursday, the top lawyer at General Motors took heat from lawmakers over how the automaker’s legal department handled information related to a defective ignition switch.
GM CEO Mary Barra to Testify Before Congress on April 1
GM chief Mary Barra is scheduled to testify before Congress on April 1, as a House committee moves forward with an investigation into the timing of the automaker’s ignition-switch recall.
Congress, DOJ to Investigate Timing of GM Recall
A House committee is launching an investigation into the timing of a GM recall that includes 1.37 million vehicles in the U.S.
Why Big Brands Are Skipping Super Bowl 50
The Super Bowl appears to have lost a lot of its gusto for advertisers, and major brands are instead leaning on the digital world to reach consumers.
Amazon Signs Former 'Top Gear' Hosts for Prime Show
Amazon.com signed the former hosts of 'Top Gear,' the most popular TV show in the world, to create a new series for its Prime video service.
AutoNation Builds Up its Own Virtual Showroom
AutoNation, which cut ties with TrueCar, is taking a different approach to digital car shopping.
Uber, Automakers Clamor for Nokia's HERE Maps
Several top automakers and car-hailing service Uber are reportedly clamoring to buy Nokia’s HERE mapping unit.
NASCAR Puts Comcast in the Driver’s Seat
Comcast’s Xfinity & NASCAR want to reward loyal fans while also bringing in new ones.
Google Nearly Bought Tesla in 2013
A new book on Elon Musk says the Tesla founder and CEO was on the verge of selling the electric car maker to Google two years ago.
















