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Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne is being investigated in Italy over allegations of violation of labor rights in a long-running dispute at a factory near Naples, the automaker said.

Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne is being investigated in Italy over allegations of violation of labor rights in a long-running dispute at a factory near Naples, the automaker said.

In its latest battle with state dealer associations, electric vehicle maker Tesla Motors is trying to change existing franchise laws in Texas.

Auto sales in the United States are finishing March on an upbeat note, with analysts expecting the industry to extend its strongest streak in five years.

A lot of people complain about the fact that the future started years ago, and, yet, no oneand#8217;s produced a viable flying car. That disappointment is misplaced. The real tragedy is that Mazda never mass produced the suitcase car.

Run-flat tires are far more likely than conventional tires to need replacement because of a flat or blowout, according to a new study by J.D. Power and Associates.

Also in this episode: The Scion tC gets facelift; Kia Sportage and#8220;sportsand#8221; a Wonder Woman theme.

Three major advertising agencies are vying to handle Cadillac's creative account.

The Germans don't have a lock on the high-performance luxury sedan marketand#8212;it just feels that way. Barely a month passes anymore without a pronouncement from Munich, Frankfurt or Ingolstadt about the latest

The EPA proposed a package of rules Friday that includes cleaner gasoline and stricter limits on pollution from the tailpipes of cars, despite objections from the oil industry.

Mitsubishi Motors has suspended production of its Outlander plug-in hybrid crossover and a variant of its i electric car after one lithium ion battery melted at a dealership and another caught fire in an assembly plant.

2014 Chevrolet Impala First Drive

What puts GM’s latest, greatest big car in the quality penthouse?

We're looking out over the San Diego cityscape from a penthouse high above the street. It's dusk, and the lights wink on among the thicket of tall buildings silhouetted against the sky. It's one of those vertigo moments ... not because of the view but because of the 2014 Chevrolet Impala a few feet behind us. How did this car get up here?

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The New York auto show spans more than 90,000 square feet on four floors of the Jacob Javits convention center.

Dash cams are all the rage these days, providing us with an endless stream of clips showing meteors over Mother Russia or racing feats from the driver's perspective.

DIGITAL EDITOR ANDREW STOY: Call me old fashioned, but I expect a lot out of a Mercedes, particularly if it's a five-passenger SUV that stickers for around $63,000.

Ford vehicles are subject to unintentionally accelerating and lack fail-safe measures to prevent crashes in such incidents, according to a lawsuit seeking class-action status on behalf of owners in 14 states.

Daimler forecast first-quarter operating profit to be significantly lower than in the last three months of 2012 after premium car and commercial truck markets were weaker than it expected.

Kia has given its Sportage SUV a flashy new design influenced by the heroine Wonder Woman and it even comes with the superhero's tiara.

The livery of the brand new Porsche 911 RSR, that will take on the World Endurance Championship and the Le Mans 24 Hours, has been unveiled by the german constructor.

Photo: Porsche

Two works cars will be ran by Team Manthey, driven by Bergmeister-Pilet-Bernhard and Lieb-Lietz-Dumans. The new 911 is 10 cm longer, and will be powered by a 4 liters, 6 cylinders engin that delivers 460 hp. An effort has been made on the balanced weight distribution, and the car's weight, with carbon fibre playing a crucial role in the new design.

Photo: Porsche

Tires are the most expensive consumables on a car. Sure, if your transmission fails, it will be costly to replace, more so than a set of tires. Consider that you'll most likely have purchased 3 to 4 sets of tires before the 'box kicks the bucket. As well, you're likely to replace your rubbers a few times before the car is put out to pasture.

This page serves as a hub, bringing together the most important aspects you need to know about tires.