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The latest evolution in car keys is on its way -- no car key at all. The future of vehicle entry and engine start is in your smartphone.

Toyota is in no hurry to join the auto industry's stampede to launch fleet tests of Google-style self-driving taxis.

The roughly $900 million Canadian in investment commitments that Unifor has secured from the Detroit 3 thus far might not be enough to fully reverse the long-term trend of auto manufacturing jobs leaving Canada, labor experts say.

Tesla's decision to equip all of its vehicles with self-driving hardware has intensified competition over what equipment will be on board cars of the future.

Japan's carmakers are still seen as slow to adapt to the vulnerabilities of connected cars. But with the advent of autonomous driving just over the horizon, Japan Inc. is finally getting serious about cybersecurity.

A federal appeals court in California ruled that CarMax's component inspection checklist violates a state statue that requires dealers to provide consumers a 'completed inspection report' prior to the sale of any certified used vehicle.

A federal appeals court in California ruled that CarMax's component inspection checklist violates a California statue that requires dealers to provide consumers a 'completed inspection report' prior to the sale of any certified used...

A construction firm working on Faraday Future's $1 billion Nevada factory has warned the electric-car startup that it could face a work stoppage over millions of dollars in unpaid bills, raising questions about Faraday's financial condition.

We should celebrate that Tesla has taken another step toward eventual autonomy. But the company's statements should be dialed back to reflect only what the technology is capable of.

Nissan appears to be close to a decision on whether or not to select its UK (Sunderland) plant to manufacture the next generation Qashqai model or look to make it at an alternative facility in Europe.

Audi plans to buy back 25,000 Q7 diesel engine SUVs in the U.S. to compensate owners whose cars do not meet exhaust emission standards, German weekly Der Spiegel reported today.

News 23 Oct, 2016

The SEAT 20V20 concept will inspire a new large 4x4 to sit above the Ateca and replace SEAT's long-running seven-seat MPV by 2018

News 17 Sep, 2018

After spotting the new SEAT Tarraco testing in the wild, the seven-seat SUV is all set to be fully uncovered ahead of Paris

Valeo has unveiled third-quarter sales up 16% to EUR3.9bn (US$4.3bn), while nine-month consolidated sales came in at EUR12.1bn , up 13%.

News 21 Oct, 2016

DS to launch mid-sized Audi Q5 rival due next year, with smaller DS 3 SUV to follow in 2018

I doubt things are at the Panic Button stage but, as automakers and suppliers continue to pile into 'low cost' eastern Europe - this announcement of expanded output from Toyota just today is just one example - a question of labour availability and/or retention is beginning to surface.

Baby boomers are starting to outgrow their midlife crisis years, and that's bad news for automakers who want to sell sports cars.

Opinion 23 Oct, 2016

The Office for National Statistics suggests that British workers aren't as productive as others. Mike Rutherford thinks that's rubbish

Malaysia's new vehicle market continued to shrink in September, with sales falling by 5.7% to 48,191 units from 51,106 units in the same month of last year, according to data released by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).