The Lucid Air drew scant attention at the New York auto show. But Lucid's chief technology officer says the four-door electric vehicle is markedly superior to the cars of his previous company: Tesla.
Toyota's rollout of the cheery but rugged FT-4X concept crossover is more of a trial balloon than an esoteric design project.
Hyundai Motor Group's eco-car czar, Lee Ki-sang, expects a technological shakeout between 2020 and 2025 that will make clear whether a post-lithium ion battery breakthrough is on the horizon.
Europe's small SUV/crossover segment is forecast to continue its rapid growth as models from latecomers such as Volkswagen, Hyundai and Kia expand the sector above 2 million sales in 2018 and to 2.3 million by 2020.
Potential rescuers of Takata have extended talks, already in their 14th month, for a deal to take over the airbag supplier at the heart of the auto industry's biggest safety recall, Reuters reported.
VW said it repurchased or terminated leases on nearly 238,000 vehicles and repaired 6,200 after it admitted in 2015 to secretly installing software that let vehicles emit up to 40 times legally-allowable pollution levels.
Apple, in another sign the tech giant is moving forward with plans to develop self-driving vehicle technology, has been granted a permit to test autonomous vehicles in California.
Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne rowed back on his search for a merger, saying the group was not in a position to seek deals and would focus instead on its own business plan.
Electric-car startup Lucid Motors has a team recruited from Tesla and a slick concept that boasts impressive performance. Now it's going to need more money.
Anders Gustafsson sees Volvo's 90th birthday from the most unique perspective of anyone on the company's executive management team.
Anders Gustafsson sees Volvo's 90th birthday from the most unique perspective of anyone on the company's executive management team.
While Volvo celebrates the 90th anniversary of the arrival of its first model this month, the company's story actually started in August 1924 because of the founders' shared love of crayfish, according to the company archives.
While Volvo celebrates the 90th anniversary of the arrival of its first model this month, the company's story actually started in August 1924 because of the founders' shared love of crayfish, according to the company archives.
Anders Gustafsson sees Volvo's 90th birthday from the most unique perspective of anyone on the company's executive management team.
Robert Bosch will issue a patch to its aftermarket connectivity dongle and smartphone app after researchers at Argus Cyber Security discovered a vulnerability that would allow it to control vehicle communications.
GM will add more than 1,100 jobs in California over five years at its Cruise Automation unit to boost self-driving efforts after receiving $8 million in state tax credits.
GM's chief economist, Mustafa Mohatarem, says his company is closely monitoring President Donald Trump's position on NAFTA and is preparing to act to remain competitive.
Tesla's plans to pad its lineup of electric vehicles are taking shape, with CEO Elon Musk sketching out a timeline for the arrival of a semi truck, pickup and sports car.
Dealerships are hiring, at good wages, even as new-vehicle sales plateau and pretax profit margins remain flat, this year's NADA Data shows.
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