VW exec purge stokes unease among investors
The coronavirus pandemic is now posing the biggest challenge to VW since the diesel crisis erupted, while Tesla's potential to maintain an electric-car edge has powered its stock surge. At...
Automakers race to the next level of driver-assist features
DETROIT -- Autopilot, ProPilot, CoPilot. Automakers have many names for new and enhanced driver-assist systems, but no safety or performance standards to follow as they roll out the most significant...
Penske Automotive expects Q2 profit as business improves
Penske Automotive Group said its U.S. vehicle sales improved from May to June and the nation's second-largest new-vehicle retailer expects to post a profit when second-quarter results are planned for...
Uber acquires public transportation software company
Uber Technologies Inc. announced Thursday the acquisition of transit software provider Routematch, marking the ride-hailing company's latest move toward expanding its business with public transportation agencies. Uber, which has gradually...
2020 McLaren GT vs. 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S: When Joy and Function Collide
The person who first suggested using the term “Gran Turismo” as a car model has been lost to history, as has their reasoning. But we do know that person was...
Automakers race to next level of not quite self-driving cars
DETROIT -- Autopilot, ProPilot, CoPilot. Automakers have many names for new systems that allow for hands-free driving, but no safety or performance standards to follow as they roll out the...
2021 Toyota Corolla Apex Edition Adds Style but No Extra Horsepower
When we tested the new Toyota Corolla sedan at our 2020 Car of the Year competition, we were surprised by how much fun it was to drive. Now, Toyota is...
Nissan plans 30% cut in global output through December, report says
TOKYO -- Nissan Motor Co. is planning a 30 percent year-on-year cut in global vehicle production through December as falling demand due to the coronavirus complicates its efforts to recover...
2021 Toyota Camry Updated With Refreshed Looks and Added Safety
The current-generation Camry has been with us for three years, meaning it's more than halfway into its life cycle. That said, it's aging rather gracefully. The Camry is one of...
2021 Toyota Avalon Adds Nightshade Edition, Summer Tire Option for TRD
When the Avalon first hit the road in 1994, the model became the plushest and most comfortable sedan you could buy from Toyota. Now in its fifth generation, little has...