American carmakers top 2020 quality survey, as Japanese brands fade
Detroit-area carmakers made their strongest showing ever in the JD Power survey, as once-dominant Japanese brands faded.
Elon Musk becomes champion of defying coronavirus stay-home orders
Among his supporters was President Donald Trump, who tweeted that Tesla's San Francisco Bay Area factory should be allowed to open despite local health department orders.
GM pulls the plug on Holden brand in right-hand-drive cull
The General Motors disinvestment drive continues as the company announces plans to exit Australia, New Zealand and Thailand.
Ford Automotive President retires in management shake-up
Ford is shaking up its management after a poor fourth-quarter performance and a botched launch.
GM gives us a peek at its upcoming Hummer electric bakkie
General Motors is resurrecting the Hummer nameplate to take on Elon Musk's Cybertruck in the US.
Questions about Tesla's Autopilot after three deadly crashes
Three crashes involving Teslas that killed three people have increased scrutiny of the company?s Autopilot driving system just months before fully self-driving cars are set to hit the streets.
Carmakers team up to prevent child heatstroke deaths
By the 2025 model year, nearly all new vehicles sold in the US will come with electronic alerts.
Winding road ahead as Ford announces restructuring plan
Ford's salaried workforce will be cut by 10 percent as it prepares for a future of electric and autonomous vehicles.
Sneak Peek! Lightning McQueen is back in Cars 3
Third instalment in Disney Pixar's "Cars" animated series features an aggressive newcomer to the circuit who challenges veteran Lightning McQueen.
Now Trump targets Toyota over Mexico plans
Toyota joins Ford and GM in Trump's bad books. If only the US President-elect could get his facts right.
Has Toyota made the next Camry sexy?
First teaser pic hints at sportier look for Toyota's mid-sized sedan, but can it stop the SUV stampede?
Honda must do more to fix dangerous air bags
Honda must do more to track down owners of 300 000 cars with highly dangerous Takata airbag inflator, says NHTSA head.
Tesla working on changes to Autopilot system
Tesla founder Elon Musk has admitted that the company is working on improvements to its Autopilot feature.
‘Tesla orders not a tipping point’
Demand for the new Tesla Model 3 is astonishing, but it’s still limited to tech-savvy greenies, say industry analysts.
Gear-shift confusion causes Jeep crashes
Gear-shifters on some Jeep and Chrysler models are so confusing that drivers get out with the car running and in gear.
Yep, 2015 saw another car recall record
Another record last year as stronger enforcement and exploding airbags pushed total above 51m.
Automotive breakthroughs at CES show
From cars that talk to your appliances to ones that drive themselves completely, the future is drawing near.
Rocket science for airbag crisis
Ten car companies have hired a rocket science firm to help get to the bottom of the Takata exploding airbag saga.
Carmakers team up to probe Takata
At least seven car companies are teaming up to find the cause of a problem with Takata airbags.
Honda failed to report airbag deaths
Honda has admitted it failed to report more than 1700 injury and death claims about its vehicles to US safety regulators.
Toyota will not build driverless cars
Engineers say humans will always be needed to deal with unexpected situations.
New Toyota helps you yell at the kids
Latest Sienna minivan amplifies the driver's voice through speakers in the back seats.
How GM ignition key design went wrong
General Motors' deadly ignition switch flaws emerged from an effort to improve its cars.
GM's US recall proves challenging
Frustrated drivers face waits of weeks or months, some while driving cars feared unsafe.
Hyundai to sell hydrogen car in 2014
Hyundai claims to have overcome safety, storage and infrastructure problems.