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After being convicted of murdering his wife, Calvin Harris lost his dealerships. Four trials and 15 years later, he has been acquitted of the charges. Now he wants his stores back.

Automakers are seizing on what they see as a fresh opportunity to recast the industry's relationship with the U.S. government now that Donald Trump has been elected president.

Although Canadian Detroit 3 contract deals seem to have improved the country's industry, a number of unanswered questions remain.

The Federal Trade Commission wants a federal judge to allow the agency to take additional testimony from Volkswagen AG over allegations the German automaker intentionally destroyed documents last year over its diesel emissions scandal.

Despite an iffy future for the 54.5 mpg CAFE standard, BorgWarner is sticking with its plan to introduce a new generation of motors, transmissions and other gadgetry for electric cars and hybrids.

Here is what some vehicle safety advocates and administrators, among others, had to say about Clarence Ditlow's passing.

Clarence Ditlow wasn't as well-known as his mentor Ralph Nader. But mention Ditlow to an auto executive in the late 1980s, and you'd likely get a scowl.

News 11 Nov, 2016

Audi adds Black Edition trim to A3, Q3, TT, S6 and S7 Sportback models, with extra equipment and new styling details

Japanese automakers are shuffling their US product lines and resorting to larger imports of popular models there as they scramble to meet booming demand for SUVs and trucks, a media report said.

Up until the end of his life late Thursday at age 72, Clarence Ditlow fought tirelessly to force the auto industry and federal and state regulators to make cars, SUVs, pickups and minivans safer.

UK trade association, the Society of Motor Traders and Manufacturers (SMMT) says companies wishing to locate in Britain in a post-Brexit environment might consider consulting it with a view to setting up.

Audi CEO Rupert Stadler will again be questioned by U.S. law firm Jones Day on a reported discovery of a new cheat device that lowers CO2 emissions at the luxury car brand, Reuters reported.

VW Group sales increased by 5 percent in October, helped by 17 percent growth in China that offset a flat Europe and plunging demand in South America and the U.S.

Toyota Europe says it aims to strengthen its brand image in Europe and create a more customer-centric business model by moving its creative, digital, content and media business to a new agency which will create a network of dedicated hubs called...

News 11 Nov, 2016

Everything you need to know to stay safe on the roads this winter...

Big news on Wednesday as the US woke up to the news it wasn't going to be Good Morning, Madame President as the polls had confidently predicted. Instead, like it or not, it's Trump for president-elect. So we dived in early with a look at what the Trump victory could mean for the automotive industry? The end of NAFTA? Thirty-five percent duty on anything from Mexico. A million percent tariff on autos and steel from the much-maligned, job-hoovering China?

News 11 Nov, 2016

A new study found newborn babies can develop breathing difficulties when travelling in child seats on long journeys

In what is becoming an extended habit, Kia will be advertising in the Super Bowl again. A spokesman for the auto brand confirmed that it will return to the game for the eighth straight year when Fox airs Super Bowl LI on Feb. 5.

The United Auto Workers union (UAW) will work with president-elect Donald Trump to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), its president Dennis Williams has said.