How Lexus one-upped Tesla on its new yoke steering system
TOYOTA CITY, Japan — Lexus' new yoke-style steering looks funky, and it drives a little funky. But the Japanese premium brand plans to advance the technology by combining jet-age looks...
ZF names Holger Klein as its next CEO
Under Klein, ZF won new customers among established automakers and new entrants in China, ZF said, and was instrumental in positioning ZF as a systems, rather than components, supplier. ZF...
Toyota Crown images reveal tall, crossover-inspired sedan, Japan patent filing shows
It is taller than expected, clearly crossover inspired and generally bulky but sporty, images of Toyota's forthcoming Crown sedan show. Plans for a redesigned, hybrid edition of one of the...
Tesla keeps U.S. luxury crown on strong California production
Tesla also dominated EV registrations in the five-month Experian data. The Model Y was the top EV at 82,880 new registrations, followed by the Model 3 at 74,092. The Ford...
U.S. investigating fatal Tesla pedestrian crash in California
U.S. auto safety regulators have opened a special investigation into a fatal pedestrian crash in California involving a 2018 Tesla Model 3 where an advanced driver assistance system is suspected...
Toyota President Akio Toyoda commended Shinzo Abe for his efforts in diplomacy, national security
TOKYO — Akio Toyoda praised former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, assassinated Friday in a rare shooting on the street in Japan, for his leadership in trying to revive the country's...
Automakers, suppliers, retailers grapple with Wall Street’s bearish first half
Automakers According to the Automotive News analysis, U.S. automakers' stock prices on average fell 48 percent in the first half of the year and over 27 percent in a year-over-year...
Lexus’ new steer-by-wire points way forward for its EVs
TOYOTA CITY, Japan — Lexus' new yoke-style steering looks funky, and it drives a little funky. But the Japanese premium brand plans to advance the technology by combining jet-age looks...
Toyota, Nissan, Kia and Chevy dealerships acquired in four states
A family transaction represented the end of one career and the expansion of another when Patrick O'Brien on April 6 purchased Pat O'Brien Chevrolet in Vermilion, Ohio, from his father,...
Self-driving tech firm Argo AI lays off about 150 employees
Self-driving tech company Argo AI laid off approximately 150 employees Thursday. In a written statement, an Argo spokesperson said the layoffs were part of “prudent adjustments to our business plan”...