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The California Air Resources Board discovered software in some Audi vehicles that lowered their carbon dioxide emissions if it detected they were being used under test conditions, a German newspaper reported Sunday.

General Motors is ramping up production of Chevrolet Bolt electric cars at a factory north of Detroit and is on track to start delivering vehicles as promised by the end of the year, company officials say.

Volkswagen expects to be able to use its tweaked MQB modular platform for the next two generations of cars and light trucks, creating substantial cost savings, VW brand chief Herbert Diess says.

This weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the Toyota Corolla, one of the world's best-selling cars. While it's been surpassed at home in Japan, the Corolla is still a cash cow in the United States, where it is the No.

Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said finding another automaker to build its front-wheel-drive passenger cars is still on his agenda, but it's not as important as preserving the uniqueness of the company's rear-wheel-drive offerings.

Chevy celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Camaro -- and a lot of trucks -- at the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show in Las Vegas. Here are highlights.

Over 100 Ram pickups sold by Pete Shaver's dealership were exported to China without his knowledge. The store subsequently had to reimburse the factory for incentive money it didn't qualify for. But then he took the culprits to court. And won.

Rising vehicle volume and revenue per vehicle sold at ADESA helped boost income at its parent, KAR Auction Services, 4 percent to $54.4 million in the third quarter.

Ford workers represented by the Canadian union Unifor were set to vote this weekend on whether to ratify a four-year contract that includes $521 million (C$700 million) in investments.

Vehicle online shopping traffic has dropped in the months leading up to the November presidential election in battleground states as dealers forgo higher digital advertising and paid search costs, Dealer.com said.

Institutional Shareholder Services today recommended that investors in both companies approve Tesla Motors' plan to buy solar panel installer SolarCity for more than $2 billion.

General Motors and its joint ventures delivered an October record 345,733 vehicles in China, which was up 5.7% year over year, taking demand for 2016 past 3m vehicles.

The Walter P. Chrysler Museum near Detroit will close again on Dec. 18 and be converted into additional office space for Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles, the automaker said today.

Western European car sales fell 1 percent in October as gains in the UK, Italy and Spain failed to offset drops in Germany and France.

Features 4 Nov, 2016

An early crossover SUV, the Vauxhall Frontera was ahead of its time in some ways, but horribly behind in others

Features 4 Nov, 2016

A poster child for communist cars in the UK, the FSO Polonez was Eastern Bloc austerity made metal

Features 4 Nov, 2016

The butt of countless jokes, the Reliant Robin was missing more than a wheel and will be remember as one of the worst cars ever

Features 4 Nov, 2016

The Morris Marina is that rare thing, a truly bad car that was a sales success. There’s no accounting for taste

Features 4 Nov, 2016

The end of MG Rover was comprehensively hastened by the launch of the CityRover, a small car with few redeeming qualities

Features 4 Nov, 2016

Alfa Romeo and Nissan joined forces to create the Alfa Romeo Arna, and both should be ashamed of themselves