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Some Republican lawmakers from a southeastern Tennessee county that's home to a Volkswagen plant are raising questions about a $300 million incentive package for the German automaker because of the United Auto Workers union's role at the facility.

Hyundai Motor Group plans to spend 81 trillion won ($73.7 billion) over the next four years on factories, research and building new headquarters.

Nissan and Honda reported U.S. sales gains in December, helping to push both Japanese automakers to record numbers for 2014.

General Motors is recalling 92,221 full-size trucks and SUVs for a defect in ignition lock systems that can cause safety problems in hot conditions.

The Volkswagen Group of America is recalling about 38,000 cars because a fuel leak in the engine may cause a fire.

Fiat Chrysler is recalling about 67,000 model year 2006 and 2007 pickups because of a problem that could prevent the cars from starting, or cause them to move when the ignition key is turned.

When it comes to making and selling cars, the auto industry thinks and acts globally: There is near-seamless coordination between parts suppliers, factories and dealerships.

Honda is recalling 1,252 Crosstour vehicles due to a faulty side air bag made by troubled air bag supplier Takata.

BMW has agreed to demands from the government to expand a recall of driver's-side air bags to the entire U.S.

The number of traffic deaths nationwide dropped just over 3 percent last year, and the rate of deaths per 100 million miles traveled tied a record low, according to government statistics.

Chrysler is recalling nearly 257,000 older Ram pickup trucks because the rear axle can seize or the drive shaft can fall off.

After resisting for several weeks, Chrysler is bowing to government demands to expand a recall of driver's side air bag inflators across the entire nation.

Ford says it's expanding a recall for faulty driver's side air bag inflators to the entire U.S. as demanded by the government.

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed a new administrator to lead the government's auto safety agency, which faces complaints that regulators bungled two high-profile recalls involving faulty ignition switches and exploding air bags.

Chrysler is bowing to demands from U.S. safety regulators and will add about 179,000 vehicles to a recall for air bags that could explode with too much force.

Nissan is recalling about 470,000 cars and SUVs worldwide to fix a problem that can cause fuel leaks.

Hyundai is recalling nearly 43,000 luxury cars in the U.S. because the brake lights can fail to illuminate.

Chrysler is expected to spend $266 million on new equipment for two transmission factories in central Indiana.

The last vehicle has rolled off Opel's production line at its flagship factory in Bochum, which General Motors is shuttering as it restructures its lossmaking European subsidiary.

Japanese air bag maker Takata Corp. and 10 automakers have recalled 14 million vehicles worldwide for a problem with both driver and passenger side air bags, including 8 million in the U.S.