Cox Automotive survey finds more interest in car-sharingAuto News

A survey by Cox Automotive shows costs of car ownership are fueling a growing interest in on-demand and shared transportation services.

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Insurance rates on Tesla Model 3 approach those of Porsche 911Auto News

Tesla's Model 3 may have cut the initial cost of owning one of the company's vehicles, but insuring even the most affordable Tesla remains surprisingly expensive.

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Tesla will remain public company, Musk saysAuto News

Seventeen days after saying he was considering taking Tesla Inc. private, CEO Elon Musk says he and the board agree that remaining public is the way forward.

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A hint at Mercedes' electric futureAuto News

With its sweeping lines, Mercedes-Benz's EQ Silver Arrow all-electric concept offers an early, if idealistic, look at some design elements and technologies that might end up in the automaker's wave of planned electric vehicles.

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Volvo to open U.S. training center for dealersAuto News

One of the fastest-growing automotive brands in the U.S. plans a training center #8212; Volvo Cars University #8212; in South Carolina, with a focus on technical and service training, and career development for employees.

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Diess received memo about fallout from VW emissions violations, report saysAuto News

Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess was given a memorandum warning the company might face legal action in the U.S. over the use of illegal software to skirt emissions in cars just days before the scandal broke, a German broadcaster reported Friday.

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Bugatti Divo supercar is a sellout at $5.8 million eachAuto News

Bugatti sold all 40 examples of the $5.8 million Divo as soon as it showed the limited edition supercar to a small group of wealthy customers.

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Volvo to open U.S. retail training center for dealers Auto News

Volvo Cars, one of the fastest-growing automotive brands in the U.S., plans a retail training center -- Volvo Cars University -- in South Carolina, with a focus on technical and service training, and career development for dealer employees.

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Kalashnikov aims to add EVs alongside AK-47s Auto News

Kalashnikov, the maker of the AK-47 assault rifle, is the latest entry into the EV race with the CV-1, a retro-designed wagon. The model has a driving range of about 217 miles and is powered by an inverter developed by the company.

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Acura fortifies NSX chassis for 2019Auto News

Acura's electrified NSX supercar is back for the 2019 model year with a modified chassis and software tuning along with new tires #8212; changes that the automaker says improves responsiveness.

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Kalashnikov aims to add EVs alongside AK47s Auto News

Kalashnikov, the maker of the AK-47 assault rifle, is the latest entry into the EV race with the CV-1, a retro-designed wagon. The model has a driving range of about 217 miles and is powered by an inverter developed by the company.

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Waymo forms China subsidiaryAuto News

Waymo set up a subsidiary in China, the latest sign of attempts by parent Alphabet to get back into the world's second-largest economy.

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Toyota group firms to form JV for self-driving tech, report saysAuto News

Four Toyota Motor Corp. group firms will form a joint venture to combine self-driving technologies to better compete with automotive component giants such as Bosch Group, the Nikkei business daily reported.

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Fire at Tesla's Calif. facility leaves car plant undamagedAuto News

A fire broke out on the premises of Tesla's manufacturing complex in Fremont, Calif., causing no injuries or damage to the factory before it was extinguished.

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Uber, Airbus said to be working on Japan's plans for flying carsAuto News

Japan is making a push to develop flying cars, enlisting companies including Uber, Airbus and a Toyota-backed startup in a government-led group to bring airborne vehicles to the country in the next decade, Bloomberg reported.

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