GERMAN AUTOMAKERS SET FOR RECORD OUTPUT EXPECT FURTHER GROWTH IN 2018

German automakers, on course for record production this year, expect further output growth in 2018 powered by strong demand in Asia, the VDA carmakers' lobby said... READ MORE›

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SILICON VALLEY DECIDES IT'S JUST TOO HARD TO BUILD A CAR

Though Google began its autonomous-driving efforts well before other tech companies, its project has been plagued by uncertainty around its business model and executive departures... READ MORE›

EXCLUSIVE: IN BOOST TO SELF-DRIVING CARS, U.S. TELLS GOOGLE COMPUTERS CAN QUALIFY AS DRIVERS

The NHTSA counsel said Google could consider applying for exemptions for certain regulations, providing NHTSA with supporting documents... READ MORE›

CHECK OUT THE LEXUS THAT APPLE'S USING TO TEST SELF-DRIVING CAR TECHNOLOGY

Secured permission to test its autonomous-car technology in California, the first images of the vehicle have been captured on Silicon Valley roads... READ MORE›

GENERAL MOTORS TO LAY OFF 2,000 WORKERS IN OHIO AND MICHIGAN

General Motors to lay off 2,000 workers in Ohio and Michigan -- RT America... READ MORE›

General Motors announced six new recalls on Monday affecting 7.6 million vehicles in North America and 800,000 more overseas... READ MORE›

U.S. CONSUMERS BUCK INVESTORS' RUSH TO SELF-DRIVING CARS

Consumers, meanwhile, remain concerned about aspects of self-driving technology and overwhelmingly still want the ability to manually control a self-driving vehicle, the study said... READ MORE›

VW RECALLS AUTOS IN CHINA TO FIX EMISSIONS SOFTWARE

BEIJING -- Volkswagen is recalling 1,950 diesel vehicles in China to correct engine software that the automaker has admitted cheats on emissions tests... READ MORE›

GM DELIVERS FIRST CHEVROLET BOLTS, SPARKING ELECTRIC CAR PRICE RACE

General Motors has delivered its first Chevrolet Bolt electric cars to three customers in Fremont, California, home to rival electric automaker Tesla's assembly plant... READ MORE›

TRUMP THREATENS TO UNDO NAFTA'S AUTO ALLEY

GM gets more than 70 percent of its parts from the U.S. for its Mexican factories, says Alan Batey, the company's North America president... READ MORE›

FORD CEO TOLD TRUMP U.S. FUEL-ECONOMY RULES RISK 1 MILLION JOBS

Chief Executive Officer Mark Fields, who delivered the estimation directly to President Donald Trump... READ MORE›

GOOGLE 'DISAPPOINTED' BY PROPOSED RESTRICTIONS ON DRIVERLESS CARS

If finalized, the rules could lead Google to continue testing its driverless cars in other states... READ MORE›

Can CEO Mary Barra Change General Motors' Corporate Culture?... READ MORE›

General Motors Co, Honda Motor Co, which owns Acura, and other automakers are working with traditional suppliers and startup firms... READ MORE›

ARIZONA SUES GENERAL MOTORS, SAYS IT HID SAFETY DEFECTS

Arizona argued consumers lost money because GM vehicles fell in value... READ MORE›

MERCEDES EYES DRIVERLESS ON-DEMAND LIMOUSINE SERVICE AS POTENTIAL MARKET

Zetsche said that the combination of car rental services and autonomous vehicles opens up new business opportunities... READ MORE›

FIAT CHRYSLER RECALLS 703,000 VEHICLES IN U.S. TO FIX IGNITION SWITCHES

Fiat Chrysler said it expects to begin replacing the defective ignition switches for the 2008-2009 minivans and SUVs in April and the 2010 vehicles in August... READ MORE›

FIAT CHRYSLER CEO SAYS PURSUING MERGER WITH GM A 'HIGH PRIORITY'

That discussion remains a high priority for FCA, he told journalists on the sidelines of the Formula One Italian Grand Prix in Monza, northern Italy... READ MORE›

EXCLUSIVE: GM AND FCA LINE UP FINANCIAL ADVISERS IN MERGER STAND-OFF

GM Senior Vice President Tony Cervone did not confirm that his company was retaining Goldman Sachs or Morgan Stanley specifically on the FCA merger approach... READ MORE›

BMW TEAMS UP WITH TECH FIRMS FOR DRIVERLESS CARS

Mobileye is the top supplier of camera-based sensor systems used in driver assistance systems in the latest generation of vehicles... READ MORE›

AMERICA'S BEST AND WORST CAR BRANDS

Jeep 2015 ACSI score 75 2015 YTD sales 474,905 YOY Change 21.0 percent Due in part to the resurrection of the Grand Cherokee, Jeep is Fiat Chrysler's most successful division... READ MORE›

FORMER UAW OFFICIAL CHARGED IN FIAT CHRYSLER PAYOFF PROBE

King was one of the senior UAW officials responsible for negotiating and administering the contract between Fiat Chrysler and the union, the government said... READ MORE›

FIAT CHRYSLER U.S. TO RECALL 7,810 SUVS TO PREVENT HACKING

Arm said on Friday it would recall 7 810 sport utility vehicles in the United States to update software for radios to prevent hacking... READ MORE›

SELF-DRIVING CARS RECORD FIRST U.S. DEATH AFTER MAN KILLED IN FLORIDA COLLISION

The Tesla driver died due to injuries sustained in the crash, which took place May 7 in Williston, Florida, the agency said... READ MORE›

BMW TO DEVELOP DRIVERLESS CAR TECHNOLOGY WITH INTEL, MOBILEYE

Now BMW, Intel and Mobileye will develop cars with even higher levels of automation described as eyes off, mind off, and driver off ... READ MORE›

CHINA VEHICLE SALES TO GROW 5 PERCENT IN 2017 AS TAX CUT REDUCED

The tax will rise to 7.5 percent for 2017, before returning to 10 percent next year... READ MORE›

BMW LAUNCHES AUTOMATED DRIVING PROJECT IN CHINA WITH BAIDU

BMW research vehicles capable of highly automated driving have already undergone thousands of kilometers of trials on German autobahns... READ MORE›

FIAT CHRYSLER'S MARCHIONNE SAYS 'UNCONSCIONABLE' TO GIVE UP ON GM DEAL

Fiat Chrysler's Marchionne says 'unconscionable' to give up on GM deal paper... READ MORE›

HARMAN SAYS CAR HACKING RISK RESTRICTED TO FIAT CHRYSLER

Harman Kardon-branded infotainment products are part of Fiat Chrysler's Internet-connected Uconnect telematics system a collection of driver aids and entertainment services... READ MORE›

TRUMP DECRIES LOST AUTO JOBS -- BUT HIRES INDUSTRY AXMAN

Between 2006 and 2010, Chrysler reduced its employment in southeastern Michigan by 47 percent, from 34,403 to 18,255, according to Crain's Detroit Business... READ MORE›

FIAT CHRYSLER WORKERS VOTE TO APPROVE NEW CONTRACT

Union president Jerry Dias indicated before talks with both Chrysler and General Motors that investment was the most important issue for the workers... READ MORE›