Porsche christens first electric the TaycanAuto News

Porsche's first full-electric sports car won't hit the streets until next year but the Mission E concept now has a street-legal name: Taycan.

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Hyundai: International automakers 'targeted' by TrumpAuto News

A top Hyundai executive in the U.S. said President Trump has "targeted" international carmakers with tariff threats, showing little regard for whether the companies build vehicles in the U.S. and employ Americans.

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Tesla must fix 'flaws' in Autopilot after fatal crash, consumer group saysAuto News

Consumers Union, the advocacy arm of Consumer Reports, urged Tesla to fix what it termed as "flaws" in the automaker's driver-assistance system Autopilot after a preliminary government report said a driver did not have his hands on the...

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Volkswagen, Oklahoma reach $8.5M settlement over diesel emissions suitAuto News

Oklahoma is the latest state to reach a settlement with Volkswagen as part of a larger investigation into the automaker's years-long diesel emissions violations.

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Kia recalls 507,000 vehicles in U.S. for airbag glitchAuto News

Kia is recalling more than 507,000 vehicles in the United States because an electronic glitch may prevent airbags from deploying in the event of a crash.

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Volvo to skip 2019 Geneva auto showAuto News

Volvo will skip the 2019 Geneva auto show and said its participation in other automotive exhibitions will no longer be a given as it focuses on "purpose-specific communications."

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Ford plays long game amid driverless stampedeAuto News

GM and Alphabet's Waymo have rocked the auto industry with self-driving deals that will have each deploying thousands of robo-taxis on U.S. roads over the next 18 months. Ford, meanwhile, will continue biding its time.

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FCA bets on market-specific models to get traction in ChinaAuto News

Fiat Chrysler will offer more vehicles tailored to China and speed up electrification to relaunch the group in the world's largest car market.

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Cosworth, famed British engineering house, targets IPOAuto News

Cosworth, the British automotive engineering house famous for engines supplied to Formula One and IndyCar race teams, aims to go public after expanding into automotive software, data analytics and sensors for autonomous and assisted driving.

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GM powertrain exec says diesels can be savedAuto News

Tumbling diesel sales in Europe do not signal a grim future for the technology, a senior GM powertrain executive said, citing new evidence suggesting nitrogen oxide emissions can be cut to an absolute minimum.

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Phantom, Cullinan design chief leaves Rolls-RoyceAuto News

Rolls-Royce design director Giles Taylor has left the automaker to "pursue alternative business interests," the company said.

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Japan auto lobby slams U.S. tariff threat ahead of trade talksAuto News

Japan's automakers association on Friday criticized moves by the United States to explore raising tariffs on Japanese auto exports, just as the two countries plan trade talks in July that may increase pressure on Tokyo to open up its markets.

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Cosworth, famed British engineering house, eyes IPOAuto News

Cosworth, the British automotive engineering house famous for engines it once supplied Formula One race teams, plans an IPO in New York as early as next year. The company also plans a "significant investment" in its first U.S.

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British automotive company Cosworth eyes New York IPOAuto News

Cosworth, the British automotive engineering company famous for the engines it once made for Formula One racing teams, plans an initial public offering as early as next year.

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Fiat Chrysler bets on market-specific models to get traction in ChinaAuto News

Fiat Chrysler will offer more vehicles tailored to China and speed up electrification to relaunch the group in the world's largest car market.

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Audi, Bosch CEOs, former Volkswagen chief Winterkorn, summoned to testify in dieselgate lawsuit, paper saysAuto News

Former VW Group chief Martin Winterkorn and the CEOs of Audi and Bosch and have been asked to testify before a German court in connection with a lawsuit seeking damages from the automaker over its emissions cheating scandal, a report said.

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