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Toyota is recalling about 280,000 vehicles in the U.S. over a transmission issue that could cause the affected vehicles to move even when they are in neutral.

German automaker Mercedes-Benz said it will delay plans to have half of all sales be electric vehicles or hybrids until 2030 because of weak demand.

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said the company made "great progress" in 2023 even with economic headwinds. The automaker said it remains focused on cost efficiency.

A shutdown oil refinery has led to a large increase in gas prices across the country.

Ford CEO Jim Farley says the company is thinking carefully about where it will build future vehicles after it was the first to have a plant shut down as a result of the United Auto Workers strike.

Car insurance premiums have increased 26% over the past year amid inflation and other factors, according to a new report released this week.

Elon Musk's electric vehicle company Tesla is recalling some 2.2 million models due to incorrect font size on warning lights, U.S. regulators said.

Toyota instructed the owners of 50,000 vehicles not to drive their cars, citing an air bag issue that could potentially lead to "serious injury or death."

Toyota Motor remains the world's top-selling car brand as Chairman Akio Toyoda apologized for safety scandals at three of the company's subsidiaries.

A total of 199,575 Tesla Model S, X and Y vehicles from 2023 are being recalled because the rearview camera may not display an image while in reverse.

A series of technical failures were the cause of an October 2, 2023 accident in San Francisco where a woman was struck and dragged by a Cruise robotaxi, a report reveals.

Honda is planning to address an issue with the 2023 HR-V crossover SUV that has led to rear windows unexpectedly shattering because the glass is weakened by the use of the defroster.

New Yorkers have to deal with the highest car insurance premiums. The yearly premium for full-coverage car insurance in New York averaged $3,374, according to Insurify.

Ford said Friday that its Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, where it builds the electric pickup trucks, will use one shift starting in April.

Ford Performance Motorsports held its season launch event and featured racing versions of the Mustang that will race around the world as the sports car marks its 60th anniversary.

Rental car giant Hertz on Thursday said it will sell about 20,000 electric vehicles from its U.S. fleet and expects to invest in more gas-powered vehicles.

Ford said Thursday it sold almost two million vehicles in the U.S. over the course of 2023. That's an increase of 7.1% from 2022, according to the automaker.

Ford is recalling nearly 113,000 of its popular F-150 pickups. The trucks belong to model years 2021 through 2023 and are equipped with the Trailer Tow Max Duty package.

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD already sells more units than Tesla, which includes hybrid EVs, but the manufacturer plans to fully lead as the top EV maker in the world.

Tesla delivered a record number of vehicles in the fourth-quarter of 2023, beating analyst expectations after a push to sell Model 3 sedans before federal tax credits expired.