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Forecasters expect that September sales fell around 25% from last year as chip shortages and other parts-supply disruptions cut into the selection on dealer lots and raised prices once again to record levels. That sent many frustrated consumers to the sidelines to wait out a shortage that has hobbled the industry since late last year.

U.S. auto sales dropped dramatically in the third quarter as inventories continued to dwindle amid the ongoing chip shortage. Hyundai and Kia saw the largest gains among major brands.

The California DMV has issued permits to Cruise and Waymo to operate autonomous ride-hailing services in and around San Francisco.

Startup automaker Lordstown Motors is reportedly in talks with Foxconn about the sale of its Ohio factory. The two companies would build products at the former General Motors plant.

Rolls-Royce has confirmed that it will launch the Spectre electric car in 2023. The battery-powered model will be the brand's first as it begins the transition to an all-electric lineup by 2030.

Electric truck startup Rivian has begun production of its R1T pickup with help from major stakeholder Amazon dealing with the supply shortages affecting the auto industry.

Ford is recalling all of the Mustang Mach-E SUVs it has built to date due to a manufacturing issue that could allow their windshields to detach in a collision.

Volvo-owned Polestar is going public through a SPAC merger with Gores Guggenheim worth $20 billion, the companies announced Monday. The all-electric brand plans to start building cars in South Carolina in 2022.

Governments around the world have long encouraged motorists to buy electric cars. Now they are starting to grapple with a consequence of the green drive: dwindling income from fuel taxes.

Volvo vows it is on a path to going completely leather-free, saying it is taking a stand against both animal cruelty and climate change.

Getting repairs done on your car is already stressful, but the pandemic might make it even more challenging.

Pricing for the Audi Q4 e-tron and Mercedes-Benz EQS puts them in a competitive position compared to similar models from Tesla.

Germany’s car culture -- hovering between a past of petrolheads and a future of green zealots -- is up for debate at the polls as the country moves on Sunday to pick the candidate to succeed Angela Merkel as German chancellor.

Cadillac needed just over 10 minutes to fill the reservations book for its upcoming Lyriq electric SUV. The model enters production next year.

General Motors said Monday that production has resumed for battery modules used in recalled Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles, and customers could start getting replacement parts by mid-October.

General Motors Co (GM.N) said on Thursday it will extend a shutdown of a Michigan assembly plant to mid-October following a new recall of its Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles over battery issues after 12 reported fires.

Manufacturers are facing the highest steel and aluminum prices in years, another hurdle for U.S. companies already struggling to make enough cars, cans, and other products.

New Mexico laws have prevented Tesla from opening a store, until a loophole was found.

The first production Rivian R1T pickups rolled off the assembly line on Tuesday. The all-electric midsize pickup is being built at a factory in Normal, Ill.

A new report found that auto theft is increasing nationally, and the problem is even worse in select "hot spots." With auto thefts on the rise, it's important to ask: Does your auto insurance cover a stolen vehicle?