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Column: The Roadster Factory, link to storied MG and Triumph sports cars, destroyed in fire

By Richard Truett

When a brand is folded up and leaves the fast-paced world of auto shows, concept cars, franchised dealerships and mercurial executives, The Roadster Factory often stepped in.

  • December 26th 2023 at 12:46

BYD posts record quarter to challenge Tesla for EV sales lead

BYD's vehicle sales were helped by aggressive end-of-year discounting.

  • January 1st 2024 at 19:48

Akio Toyoda channels Captain Kirk in urgent New Year plea

By Hans Greimel

Akio Toyoda says a dream vision of his grandfather rekindled a sense of urgency to transform Toyota Motor into a mobility company, as he urged employees to heed Captain Kirk's imperative to "boldly go where no one has gone before!"

  • January 3rd 2024 at 19:01

Editorial: Time for automakers to get to work on carbon neutrality promises

Legacy automakers gave themselves ample time to meet ambitious goals toward reducing the impact of climate change. They must stick to those commitments.

  • January 5th 2024 at 13:00

Ford battery partner SK On sees strong EV growth beyond 2024

Ford Motor Co.โ€™s South Korean electric-car battery partner SK On Co., which furloughed some U.S. workers last year amid waning EV demand, expects EV sales to be sluggish in 2024 but remains bullish in the long term.

  • January 10th 2024 at 23:11

JLR design chief Massimo Frascella steps down

By Nick Gibbs

Massimo Frascella, who oversaw design for all of JLR's brands, has quit after more than a decade with the automaker.

  • January 15th 2024 at 16:34

Guest commentary: Detroit vs. China battle is here

By Michael Dunne

For Detroit to compete with the Chinese will require a monumental effort, guts, tenacity, innovation, daring and, yes, lots of luck.

  • January 17th 2024 at 13:00

Maserati delays flagship EV sedan

By Andrea Malan

The Quattroporte is the third Maserati EV that has been delayed following schedule shifts for the electric versions of the GranTurismo and Grecale SUV.

  • January 17th 2024 at 21:23

Alfa Romeo to reveal Milano electric SUV on April 10

By Peter Sigal

The Stellantis premium brand released photos of camouflaged prototypes of the Milano, its first small SUV and first full-electric car.

  • January 24th 2024 at 15:56

Tesla CEO Musk: Chinese EV makers will 'demolish' rivals without trade barriers

Chinese EV makers, adept at keeping costs in check with a stable supply chain, are now working on rapidly expanding their foreign footprint after years of state subsidies helped boost domestic sales.

  • January 25th 2024 at 07:48

EV production cuts give suppliers more uncertainty โ€” and opportunity

By John Irwin

Cutbacks in some automakers' electric vehicle production plans is a mixed blessing for suppliers.

  • January 30th 2024 at 15:00

Remanufactured headlamps cheaper for consumers, keep waste out of landfills, GM says

By Alysha Webb

General Motors is working with Llink Technologies to produce and sell remanufactured headlamps, giving dealers and customers more choice when a damaged one needs to be replaced. The partnership allows GM to compete in the aftermarket space and is better for the environment, GM and Llink said.

  • January 30th 2024 at 19:05

GM including some OnStar features on all 2025 models

By Lindsay VanHulle

Buyers will get automatic crash response, navigation, voice assistance and remote vehicle commands for eight years.

  • February 2nd 2024 at 16:03

Editorial: There are right and wrong ways to reduce dealership counts

Recent efforts by some brands to reduce franchise counts demonstrate that cooperation is the preferred way to handle what can be a difficult process.

  • February 4th 2024 at 05:00

Guest commentary: Progress made on auto diversity, but much work is left to do

By Cheryl Thompson

There are imbalances of talent representation within our industry, and leadership does not truly reflect the diverse talent that contributes to our success.

  • February 7th 2024 at 14:00

Ford, IG Metall union agree to 3,500 job losses at German plant

The workers will not be needed when production of the Ford Focus ends in 2025 as the automaker transitions to selling only battery-electric cars in Europe.

  • February 7th 2024 at 14:25

Toyota stocks schools with book dispensers

By Nick Bunkley

The automaker spent nearly $140,000 to give schools near its Blue Springs plant a vending machine filled with 176 books.

  • February 11th 2024 at 05:00

Fiat Abarth to launch 237-hp version of 600e electric crossover

By Andrea Malan

The sporty Fiat subbrand says the New 600e will be its most powerful model yet.

  • February 9th 2024 at 15:37

Japan, Toyota, Honda, Nissan face 7 big challenges in EV age

By Hans Greimel

Japan's carmakers are tackling seven key challenges to reboot their global competitiveness as the country's auto industry comes under siege from new technologies and new rivals from China and beyond.

  • February 16th 2024 at 13:00

Stellantis could build partner Leapmotor's EVs in Italy

By Luca Ciferri

Stellantis, which has a Dutch-based joint venture with Leapmotor, could fill unused capacity at its Mirafiori plant with Chinese-developed EVs, giving the automaker a boost in the race to offer affordable electric cars to European buyers.

  • February 19th 2024 at 07:13
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