MAKE

German automaker Mercedes-Benz is releasing a new "Acceleration Increase" feature that costs $1,200 a year and allows their cars to go from 0 to 60 mph one second faster.

Volkswagen has suspended activities on Twitter in the wake of Elon Musk's takeover of the social media platform, which has included firings and new code of conduct policies.

The carmaker on Friday announced a jobs portal for displaced tech workers to fill 800 roles spanning self-driving, electrification, machine learning and data science.

The company has reports of 16 vehicle fires and one minor injury between March and October that may be related to the recall. Stellantis said the recall fix is under development.

The city of Columbus, Ohio, announced Monday it plans to sue Hyundai and Kia over a surge in thefts of the cars, saying the companies are responsible.

In a speech in California on Friday, President Joe Biden said General Motors is committed to going "all electric by 3035" instead of correctly saying 2035.

The EV tax credit, part of the Inflation Act, currently only exempts US made electric cars disqualify many South Korean made models from Hyundai and Kia.

The reservations book for the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV has been closed nearly a year before deliveries of the midsize electric SUV are set to begin.

General Motors is pausing its advertising with Twiter a day after Elon Musk took ownership of the social media giant.

Kia Sportages are being recalled for a second time over what the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is calling a fire risk in the engine area.

Mercedes-Benz became the latest car maker to announce that it would be withdrawing from the Russian market and selling up its assets there.

New $5.5 billion Hyundai plant a political boost for incumbents Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) and Sen. Warnock (D-GA) facing Stacey Abrams and Herschel Walker respectively.

A Hyundai Motor Co. executive said Wednesday the Korean automaker plans to "sever ties" with two Alabama suppliers investigated for using child laborers.

General Motors is idling the Bowling Green, Kentucky, factory that builds the Chevrolet Corvette next week due to an unspecified parts supply issue.

Japanese automaker Honda will manufacture the vehicle at one of its North American factories, while technology company Sony will develop the software system and sensors.

Honda Motor Co. and LG Energy Solution announced on Tuesday that the two companies will build a new $4.4 billion battery plant in Fayette County, Ohio.

General Motors beat Toyota in sales in Q3, but Toyota beat GM in the last 12 calendar months. Future looks bleak for automakers as a potential recession looms.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk showed off a humanoid robot prototype dubbed "Optimus" Friday, which he hopes to make millions of and sell for $20,000.

Hertz is looking to create the largest rental fleet of electric vehicles in North America. The company plans to electrify one-quarter of its fleet by the end of 2024.

General Motors' BrightDrop electric van division is launching a battery-powered and climate controlled grocery cart for retail delivery services.