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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Marco Rubio on Thursday introduced legislation that takes aim at Ford Motor's deal to use technology from Chinese battery company CATL as part of the automaker's plan to spend $3.5 billion to build a battery plant…

TOKYO -- Nissan's new Ariya full-electric crossover has been hampered by problems at its high-tech production line, four people familiar with the matter said, slowing delivery of a car designed to put the automaker on the road to a…

Tesla Inc. didn't put on a splashy product show at its highly anticipated Investor Day earlier this month. There were no fresh details about its upcoming Cybertruck, no news on updates to the Model 3 sedan or Model Y crossover and no sneak…

San Francisco, March 9: Elon Musk-run Tesla is facing a preliminary probe by the US' National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) into 120,000 Model Y cars (2023 models) as reports surfaced about steering…

BERLIN -- BMW's core carmaking business hit its 2022 earnings target, the company said in a statement on Thursday, helped by strong pricing and consolidation of its China joint venture. Group revenue rose 28 percent to 142.6 billion euros…

The batteries will supply Shyft's Blue Arc, a new line of electric last-mile-delivery vehicles. The company declined to specify customers, but its largest clients include Amazon Inc. and FedEx Corp. It also has an initial order of 2,000…

BMW plans to invest about 500 million pounds ($592 million) at its factory in Oxford, England, where it makes its Mini models, Sky News reported, citing unidentified people. The investment will include a 75-million-pound grant from the UK…

PINZOLO, Italy -- Ferrari expects to deliver its first four-door model, the Purosangue, to customers by mid-year, as the supercar maker responds to competitors such as the Lamborghini Urus crossover. Ferrari says that the Purosangue, which…

The auto industry lags others in cybersecurity, said Mohammed Ismail, chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Wayne State University in Detroit. "With any new technology, this is a very typical situation," he said.…

New Delhi, March 8 : South Korean auto major Kia is ready to offer a slew of updates to its Indian portfolio pretty soon. These updates will include cosmetic changes, new features, safety tech addition and BS6 Phase…

New Delhi, March 8 : German luxury auto behemoth BMW has launched the new BMW X3 20d M Sport in the Indian market. The new model of the X3 SUV arrived sans its petrol version, as the company has discontinued all…

TOKYO – The global chairman of the struggling Japanese premium brand Infiniti is retiring from the position at the end of the month and will be replaced by an interim head. Peyman Kargar, who has led Infiniti since June 2020 and was…

Mumbai, March 8: The festival of Holi is being celebrated today across the country. Amid the celebrations of festival of colours, a WhatsApp message is going viral on social media promising to offer Tata Nexon to…

Jaguar and Land Rover dealers in Europe are threatening to take the automaker to court over the automaker's new contracts that dealers says substantially reduce their margins. Dealers are angry that the automaker plans to reduce their…

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…