9 reasons trucks and SUVs helped drive June auto sales
(Detroit Free Press) - Low gas prices, depressed interest rates and a bevy of incentives kept afloat trucks and SUV sales for several auto makers in June. More
What About My Car? Details of the VW Settlement for Owners
(Bloomberg) - Nine months after the Volkswagen AG scandal shocked the world, the carmaker has reached an agreement with regulators and car owners. More
Auto stocks fall on news of Brexit
(The Detroit News) - Automotive stocks took a bigger hit than the market as a whole Friday, after the surprise upset by British voters to leave the European... More
3.37M Toyotas recalled for faulty air bags, canisters
(The Detroit News) - Tokyo — Toyota announced Wednesday it is recalling 1.43 million vehicles for defective air bags and another 2.87 million... More
Mercedes AMG Raises the Bar With New GT R
(WardsAuto) - BROOKLANDS, U.K. – Mercedes-Benz’s AMG performance-car offshoot lifts the veil on its most advanced road model to date – the 585-hp 4.0L ... More
Kia ranks 1st, Detroit Three rise in J.D. Power study
(Detroit Free Press) - The Detroit Three collectively outperformed import brands for just the second time in 30 years as all three automakers improved their... More
FCA ending Dodge Viper production after 2017 model
(The Detroit News) - The Dodge Viper will once again drive into the sunset. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV on Tuesday announced the 2017 model year will... More
After emissions cheating scandal, Volkswagen steers toward electric vehicles
(Los Angeles Times) - Here’s one way to atone for the biggest emissions cheating scandal in automobile history: Go all out on zero-emission vehicles. More
Anton Yelchin's car may have had a gear defect
(USA TODAY) - The Jeep Grand Cherokee that killed Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin in a freak accident over the weekend was recalled recently for a possible... More
FCA expects Chrysler Pacifica to lead in reliability
(The Detroit News) - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV expects its all-new Chrysler minivan to deliver segment-leading durability and reliability. More
Hatchbacks, once disdained, are luring away SUV buyers
(USA TODAY ) - In the car world, hatchbacks are hot again. More
Can the Chevy SS Really Compete With the BMW 5 Series?
(Bloomberg) - Credit Chevrolet for sheer audacity: “The SS has several advantages over the BMW 5 Series, including 2.4 cubic feet more trunk space,... More
Maybe now you can afford a Tesla
(USA TODAY) - Tesla Motors said Thursday it is adding a new lower-priced Model S sedan to its lineup, saying it wants to put the car within reach of more... More
How safe is safe enough for self-driving cars? It's a moving target
(Detroit Free Press) - The government’s top safety regulator said today more flexible rules and new research sources are needed to determine... More
Maybe now you can afford a Tesla
(USA TODAY) - Tesla Motors said Thursday it is adding a new lower-priced Model S sedan to its lineup, saying it wants to put the car within reach of more... More
Hyundai scion ventures into luxury cars with Genesis
(The Detroit News) - Hyundai Motor Co. Chairman Chung Mong-Koo proved the South Korean automaker can build reliable, value-for-money cars by ... More
2017 Ioniq hybrid begins Hyundai’s eco assault
(Detroit Free Press) - Hyundai’s never been short of ambition, and that was clear as the Korean automaker’s director of eco-vehicle development announced... More
GM sales drop 18% in May, Ford down 5.9%, FCA up 1.1%
(The Detroit News) - The automotive industry in May hit a speed bump on its road to a second-consecutive record sales year. More
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