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WASHINGTON -- One of General Motors' top communications officials in Washington is leaving as the company faces criticism from both sides of the political aisle for plans to shutter five plants in the U.S.

A U.S. judge in California granted preliminary approval to a $48 million settlement for investors who said Volkswagen AG made false and misleading statements over excess diesel emissions.

Toyota, aiming to speed planning and decision-making across North America, is expanding the responsibilities of several top executives in the region.

News 3 Dec, 2018

Drivers may be relying on daytime running lights in dull, overcast conditions, often leaving the rear of their car without illumination

Tesla met a production target of 1,000 Model 3 cars per day, automotive website Electrek reported, citing an email to employees from company CEO Elon Musk.

General Motors CEO Mary Barra will visit Capitol Hill next week to discuss the company's plans to halt production at five plants in North America next year and cut up to 15,000 jobs.

News 30 Nov, 2018

Toyota agrees to purchase PSA’s share of Kolin plant where Aygo, 108 and C1 are made

A top ally of German chancellor Angela Merkel has warned automaker management not to undermine the European Union's united negotiating stance on US trade tariffs when they meet senior officials in Washington next week.

This morning in Argentina, President Trump joined the presidents of Mexico and Canada to sign an update to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

A forecasted 2 percent drop in U.S. sales would keep the SAAR above 17 million. As the headwinds get stronger, transaction prices continue to rise and incentive spending remains disciplined.

News 30 Nov, 2018

Track-focused, carbon-fibre clad, all-electric Leaf NISMO RC racer unveiled at Nissan Crossing in Tokyo

Features 1 Dec, 2018

We head to California to take an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Tesla factory, which builds the Model S, X and 3

Even a little crummy weather might pose big problems for self-driving systems.

PSA's Free2Move mobility service has operated short-term rental fleets in dozens of cities on three continents -- but not in Paris, where the automaker is based, until now.

Analysis is a key part of the just-auto offer so it might pay to start this week with mention of a report by one of our, er, analysts on the Thai plug-in hybrid industry.

Opinion 4 Dec, 2018

The law abiding public need to fight against the disruptive pockets of protesters on our roads, says Mike Rutherford

Hyundai Motor (Hyundai-Kia Group) plans to repurchase some 254.7 billion won (around US$227m) worth of its shares in an effort to boost shareholder value and stabilise the value of its shares, according to Korean media reports.

A new report analysing Brexit's potential impact on the UK automotive sector revealed most companies have no mitigation plans in place and that the uncertainty is stifling investment into the industry.