Why Tesla counts as the top U.S. luxury car brand
A reader sent me a letter once criticizing our labeling of the Model 3 as a luxury car, saying it resembled a Honda Civic. But here's the thing: It costs...
Waymo’s autonomous taxi service is coming to L.A.
Waymo, Alphabet Inc.'s driverless-vehicle unit, plans to expand its robo-taxi service to Los Angeles, the third region where it will be offered. The company will follow the same playbook for...
BMW joins the EV frenzy with $1.7B U.S. investment
GREER, S.C. — BMW is upgrading the jewel in its global manufacturing crown to position the 7-million-square-foot crossover factory for the electric era. On Wednesday, the German performance brand announced...
U.S. awards $2.8 billion for EV battery, grid projects
The supply-chain effort, led by a White House steering committee and coordinated by the Department of Energy with support from the Interior Department, aims to "mobilize the entire government in...
Waiting for an Uber? Get ready to get hit with ads
The new format is the first under Uber's unified ad division and comes in the wake of a series of incremental steps the company has taken to build out its...
Porsche 911 gets a touring variant
Porsche is adding a touring variant to the 911 lineup. The 2023 911 Carrera T, where the T stands for "touring," will slot between the 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera...
Car dealer group settles FTC suit for $3.38 million
Regarding the allegations of charging customers extra fees, Passport said it "does not tolerate behavior that violates customer trust, and the company took swift action upon learning that some customers...
Hyundai pressures U.S. to ease EV tax credit rule
Manchin and other proponents have argued the provisions were necessary to create jobs in the U.S. and make the country more self-sufficient. “Our goal here is to make sure we...
Why Mercedes is bullish on its 2023 forecast
Automakers have gone through a number of setbacks since the shock of the pandemic and the related supply-chain disruption that is now easing. There is little reprieve as increasing economic...
NADA picks Gary Gilchrist as likely 2024 chairman
WASHINGTON — The National Automobile Dealers Association elected Gary Gilchrist as its next vice chairman, indicating he is likely to be the group's chairman in 2024. Gilchrist, president of Gilchrist...