Toyota, Asian automakers report U.S. sales surge in November
U.S. sales at Toyota Motor Corp., Subaru, Mazda, Hyundai and Kia rose double digits last month from a year earlier, with the Hyundai and Kia brands both setting November records....
Improved Data Center easier to use, more personalized
The newly relaunched Automotive News Research & Data Center offers easier navigation and more personalized access to industry data. Subscribers can use a new dashboard feature to pin specific data...
New CarMax COO is longtime employee
CarMax Inc. has appointed Joe Wilson, a longtime employee, as COO and executive vice president. Wilson, 49, stepped into the role "effective immediately," according to a document CarMax filed Nov....
Production of world’s first solar car begins
Fundraising in the early days for Lightyear was a challenge as investors were reluctant to put their money into a new concept, Hoefsloot said. “Right now, we are at a...
BMW’s next-generation EV battery offers up to 30% more range
MUNICH — BMW Group is developing a battery cell that promises to go farther, cost less and be gentler on the planet.The new lithium ion cell will power BMW's next-gen...
Hyundai, Kia U.S. sales surge to November records
U.S. sales at Hyundai and Kia rose double digits last month from a year ago, with both brands setting November records. Deliveries jumped 43 percent at Hyundai and 25 percent...
Tesla recalls 435,000 cars in China
Tesla Inc. will conduct an over-the-air software update on more than 435,000 electric vehicles made at its factory in China due to a rear-lighting defect. China’s State Administration for Market...
Honda will get new hands-off features mid-decade
Honda Motor Co. revealed plans to expand its Honda Sensing suite of advanced driver-assistance technology to include hands-off features on all U.S. models by 2030. Honda says the technology reflects...
Honda CR-V fuel cell vehicle will be built in Ohio
Honda Motor Co. will build a fuel cell electric version of its sixth generation CR-V compact crossover starting in 2024. In addition to using fuel cell technology, which promises quick...
Why Tesla should thank California
Tesla may now be headquartered in Austin, Texas, but it still has a formidable presence in California, where public policy and funding has paved the way for electric passenger cars, and...