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Michigan dealer John Fox has identified employees who can converse in more than a dozen languages, including American Sign Language, to translate vehicle and other purchases for consumers who speak little or no English or are hearing impaired.

Yes, 2016 will go down as another big year for the U.S. auto industry. The question is whether it will go down as another record year.

Honda's third-generation hydrogen-powered car will likely earn the brand kudos and attention for being bigger and more capable than the competing Toyota Mirai. But Honda's bigger challenge lies outside its fuel-cell comfort zone.

Mobileye's Itay Gat says developing self-driving cars is the automotive equivalent of putting a man on the moon. Be he expects fully autonomous vehicles to be a reality within five years.

In the ongoing dispute over how dealerships can advertise and sell used vehicles which have open recalls, particularly certified used vehicles, the FTC closed consent agreements with General Motors and two large dealership groups.

Volkswagen AG took more big steps to atone for its emissions cheating scandal last week, reaching separate agreements to resolve regulators' claims related to noncompliant 3.

Diesel-maker Cummins Inc. is trying a new approach to tackle one of the business world's knottiest problems - the skyrocketing cost of U.S. health care.

Tesla Motors is following up on its promise to make drivers pay if they leave vehicles at a Supercharger station long after they are fully charged.

Automakers and their partners have showcased just how far they've come this year in advancing connected technology, and regulators have made progress, too. But many big questions remain unresolved. Here are seven of them.

Since 1998, only two CEOs of Hyundai Motor America have lasted more than three years in the post. Dave Zuchowski's successor will need to be an especially skilled executive to surpass that record.

Visteon, a company that once had boiled its once-vast lineup of products down to instrument clusters, is betting its future on infotainment.

Moving the Mini Countryman to the compact segment while also making its exterior more rugged looking will help to boost sales in the U.S.

Automotive News looks back on 16 influential auto industry executives who passed away in 2016. Among them was John Riccardo, the former Chrysler chief who hired Lee Iacocca to save the company.

Automakers may recall as many as 400,000 vehicles that have Autoliv seat belt and airbag parts worldwide, the Swedish auto safety parts maker said on Friday.

Well, here we are again. It's that time of the year when many of us check out of our offices for the festive break that takes in the Christmas and New Year celebrations.

Porsche Automobil Holding won a key legal victory in its effort to end years of litigation stemming from a failed attempt to take full control of Volkswagen in 2008.

The year 2016 certainly threw up one or two surprises (political developments in the UK and the US) with significant implications for the auto industry. And there were plenty of industrial points of interest for OEMs and suppliers. In short, it was another busy year. Seasoned observer Dave Leggett sifts through the just-auto archive month-by-month and offers a personal take on some of the year's most significant developments and experiences. Part 2 takes in the second half.

China will fine General Motors' joint venture 201 million yuan ($29 million) for monopolistic pricing, state television reported on Friday, ending speculation after an official warned of penalties against a U.S. carmaker.

Renault's South Korean subsidiary, Renault Samsung Motors, will be given full responsibility for the development of a new SUV model to be sold across the group, according to local reports in South Korea.

The year 2016 has been a strong one overall for Asia's automotive industry. Regional sales are expected to increase by 9.5% to a record 42m units this year, according to estimates by AsiaMotorsBusiness based on data from 11 key markets in the region. Tony Pugliese looks at the top five nfluential events that took place in the region during the year.