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The platform launched its TikTok Now feature in September in response to the surging popularity of BeReal, a French social media app that users flocked to for its refreshingly authentic approach to social media. In 2022, more than 40…

New Delhi, March 6 : The global passenger electric vehicle (EV) sales rose by 53 per cent (year-on-year) in Q4 2022 to bring the year's total to over 10.2 million (more than 1.2 crore) units, a report showed on…

San Francisco, March 6 : Elon Musk-owned Tesla has slashed the prices of its EVs across its lineup in the US for the second time, which might be in an effort to boost sales before the end of the quarter. According…

New Delhi, March 6 : Indian auto giant Tata Motors is working on full-swing to launch a slew of new products in the domestic market. Tata Motors’ pavilion was one of the most exciting at the Auto Expo 2023, which…

New Delhi, March 6 : Maruti Suzuki is all set to officially launch its two mega products in India, namely the Jimny and the all-new Fronx, that were unveiled at the Auto Expo 2023. The pre-launch bookings of the…

Anybody who thinks the transition to electric vehicles will be soft-n-easy had better read this week's issue closely. We tell you about the change on a number of fronts this week. It's fair to say that a few decades ago, the Detroit auto…

Of course, the story doesn't end there. Toyota is now inspired and determined to regroup and find better solutions. Incoming CEO Koji Sato hasn't set any new goals for electric vehicle production or sales — so far sticking with Akio…

TO THE EDITOR: While the editorial "Car warranty reimbursement battle driven by naked politics" (autonews.com, Feb. 26) was on the money, there is one missing factor — bulk-buying. Generally, if I buy something in bulk, I get a discount.…

Car subscriptions offer plenty of attractions. For a monthly fee, subscribers have a car but not the hassles of car ownership or car leasing, such as maintenance, repair and insurance. They can switch vehicles more often — to a different…

General Motors is kicking a bad habit. The automaker said it will idle its full-size pickup plant near Fort Wayne, Ind., starting March 27 for two weeks to avoid an oversupply of trucks in its most popular segment. Pausing production at a…

Cole, whose website touts more than 50 years of experience as an "internationally recognized sales agent, auctioneer, and appraiser of investment grade automobiles," knew the car wasn't genuine and intentionally concealed its true history,…

General Motors is considering the former Palace of Auburn Hills in suburban Detroit site for a large space for suppliers, according to Crain's Detroit Business, an affiliate of Automotive News. GM would not confirm on Thursday evening it…

Ford's U.S. F-150 sales fell 9.9 percent in 2022 to about 654,000, including 15,617 F-150 EV trucks, as the company struggled with production and supply chain problems. General Motors last month said it would idle the Fort Wayne, Ind.,…

The group's CEO, John Bozzella, said in a statement provided to Automotive News that he's "never seen this many bad state bills" before. He cited efforts by leaders of state and regional dealer associations to push a flurry of legislation…

Automakers argue that right of first refusal, which is generally written into franchise agreements, gives them more flexibility in managing their dealership networks. It particularly helps them diversify the array of dealers representing…

New Delhi, March 3 : The soon to launch next-gen Hyundai Verna premium sedan gets teased by its maker offering glimpses of its exterior and interior design. The sedan has grown in size compared to its predecessor…

HAMBURG – Volkswagen Group's supervisory board was meeting on Friday to discuss plans for two new factories in North America,  two people familiar with the matter said. One will be a production plant and the other will be a battery cell…

If the plan moves forward, construction could start in the second or third quarter of this year, with a build duration of roughly two years. "We wish to start quickly. It's all dependent on the state and local governments," he said. "But…

Tesla Inc. isn’t worried about political and trade tensions between the U.S. and China, with the automaker’s Chinese-born head of global production Tom Zhu saying its Shanghai operations should be fine as long as the company keeps…

Wage Disparity United Auto Workers members in the U.S. all got bigger-profit sharing checks from Stellantis NV, Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. this year than Mexican workers get paid in 12 months, said Harley Shaiken, chair emeritus…

Shimla, March 2: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday asked electric vehicle (EV) companies to manufacture state-specific vehicles in a time-bound manner. At a meeting here, he asked…

New Delhi, March 2 : Honda Cars India has launched the new City facelift with cosmetic updates, a handful of new added features, entry-level variants as well as new exterior paint option. The 2023 Honda City…

Detroit, March 2: Tesla says it will cut the cost of its next generation of vehicles in half, largely by using innovative manufacturing techniques and smaller factories. CEO Elon Musk and other executives outlined…

The Highland version of the Model 3 is expected to go into production in Shanghai in September, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. With Highland, Tesla is aiming to cut production costs and boost the appeal of an electric…

San Francisco, March 1: Elon Musk has chosen Mexico for the next Tesla Gigafactory and will reveal more about it during the company's investor day. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said that Tesla…

BERLIN -- Volkswagen faced a barrage of criticism from campaigners after the head of its Chinese business said he saw no sign of forced labor during a visit to the automaker's Xinjiang plant. Activists and an international group of…

New Delhi, February 28 : French auto maker Citroen has launched its first EV (electric vehicle) in the Indian car market. The new Citroen eC3 all-electric hatchback looks quite similar to its ICE counterpart and is…

San Francisco, February 28: Elon Musk-run Tesla has paused the rollout of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta software in the US and Canada until a firmware update can be issued to address a safety recall. "Tesla has…

BMW is weighing to start serial production of hydrogen models in the second half of this decade, but any sales push makes sense only once adequate infrastructure becomes available, said Frank Weber, the automaker’s technology chief. Just…

New Delhi, February 27 : The Hyundai Alcazar 2023 has been endowed with a new 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine. Apart from a new powerful petrol engine, the SUV has also received styling updates. The Hyundai Alcazar…