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Hackers stole the personal data of 57 million customers and drivers from Uber Technologies, a massive breach that the company concealed for more than a year.

In an unusual move, Toyota has warned workers at its Kentucky plant building the just redesigned, top-selling Camry sedan to cut costs now or face an uncertain future.

The first Global NCAP independent crash test assessment of some of South Africa's most popular compact and small cars has delivered poor results, as expected for markets where cars are sold with less standard safety equipment than in Europe. The crashworthiness results of the five cars tested show a wide range of safety performance, from four to zero stars for adult protection, with the lowest ratings resulting in a high probability of life threatening injury in a road crash.

Britain's Automotive Investment CEO has delivered an upbeat assessment of supplier activity in the UK following London's decision to secede from the European Union (EU) in 2019, but business is still waiting for final clarity on any settlement deal.

As China seeks to restrict the use of private cars in its congested and polluted megacities, BMW sees an elevated cycleway as a way to encourage commuters to travel around urban areas on two wheels.

News 22 Nov, 2017

Ford subsidiary Chariot applies for six route licences in capital, allowing users to book rides via a smartphone app

News 15 Jan, 2019

Chariot closes less than three years after being purchased by Ford

GAZ Group says it has started production of chassis frames for the new model of Mitsubishi Pajero Sport. A unit of GAZ specialising in component production and is able to supply other OEMs in Russia looking to raise local content levels, in line with government decrees.

Delphi Automotive, soon to be Aptiv, has announced that it has closed its acquisition of NuTonomy, a developer of autonomous driving (AD) software solutions.

Volvo Cars' first saleable XC40 SUV came off the line at the assembly plant in Ghent, Belgium today (22 November).

Hyundai has big plans to electrify its European lineup. Along with battery-powered models and plug-in hybrids, the automaker's product offensive will include an additional twist: fuel cell vehicles.

Hyundai has big plans to electrify its European lineup. Along with battery-powered models and plug-in hybrids, the automaker's product offensive will include an additional twist: fuel cell vehicles.

Audi's off to the races this holiday season.

Apple's internal research on how self-driving cars can better spot cyclists and pedestrians with fewer sensors has been posted online, in what appears to be the company's first publicly disclosed paper on autonomous vehicles.

Subaru of America's entire vehicle lineup will have a role in celebrating the company's 50th anniversary in the U.S.

NADA hopes to whip up grassroots support to block a provision in the U.S. Senate's tax bill that would limit the ability of dealers to write off interest expense on vehicle inventories.

Alabama and North Carolina are reported to be the last candidates in the bidding for the Toyota-Mazda joint factory, presenting stark differences in their offerings.

Ford is on the verge of taking dramatic action to turn around its money-losing business in South America, including possibly exiting some markets, an analyst said after meeting with two company executives.

The chairman of the FCC plans to repeal a 2015 order that barred internet service providers from blocking or slowing down consumer access to web content. It appears to be a victory for automakers.

Tesla started summoning non-employee Model 3 reservation holders to configure their cars, a sign of progress for the sedan plagued by production problems.