Credit Acceptance to expand Michigan headquarters, add 532 jobsAuto News

Auto lender Credit Acceptance plans to add more than 500 jobs in an expansion of its corporate headquarters in suburban Detroit.

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Uber CEO apologizes after video of argument with driver over payAuto News

On Super Bowl Sunday, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick got into a heated argument over fares with his driver, Fawzi Kamel, who then turned over a dashboard recording of the conversation to Bloomberg.

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Toyota trims exec positions, aims for quicker decision makingAuto News

Toyota has reduced its number of top positions to speed up decision making, as the Japanese automaker works toward a slimmer executive to better compete in an industry undergoing rapid change.

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Uber's self-driving unit quietly bought firm with tech at heart of Waymo lawsuitAuto News

A company now owned by Uber last year quietly bought a small firm specializing in sensor technology used in autonomous vehicles, giving the ride services company a patent in the technology and possibly a defense against a trade secrets theft lawsuit...

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Nissan subs in soccer fan for ad campaignAuto News

Nissan replaced an injured soccer player with a fan in the latest spot to top our weekly viral video charts.

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Audi Tops Consumer Reports Ranking (2/28/17)

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VW bill for U.S. diesel buybacks: $2.9 billion and counting Auto News

Volkswagen has paid $2.9 billion to repurchase nearly 138,000 U.S. diesel vehicles through Feb. 18 under a sweeping settlement over emissions violations.

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FCA reveals U.S. state, federal probes on diesel emissionsAuto News

FCA has received subpoenas from U.S. federal and state authorities, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, related to alleged excess diesel emissions by some of its vehicles.

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Shift to fancy gear knobs draws ire of Consumer ReportsAuto News

Automakers have been replacing traditional gear shifts with buttons, knobs and wheels to spruce up vehicle interiors -- but that is confusing motorists and diminishing safety, Consumer Reports says.

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Barra 'exploring opportunities' for Opel with PeugeotAuto News

GM CEO Mary Barra said the automaker is exploring opportunities with French automaker PSA Group, but declined to discuss a potential sale of its money-losing European Opel unit.

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Will Takata plea deal kill civil suits against automakers?Auto News

According to several automakers, they are properly viewed as victims of Takata's fraudulent scheme to produce defective airbags -- not as perpetrators of their own deception of car buyers.

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Grupo Antolin to open $61.2 million plant in Michigan, create 430 jobsAuto News

Spanish auto supplier Grupo Antolin plans to open a $61.2 million manufacturing plant in suburban Detroit, creating 430 jobs.

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Toyota ramps up winter sports marketing with Burton Snowboards partnership Auto News

Toyota is snowballing its support for winter sports with a multiyear partnership with Burton Snowboards.

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Mitsubishi pads crossover lineup with Eclipse CrossAuto News

Mitsubishi will kick off its long-promised product revival with a new compact crossover dubbed the Eclipse Cross, slated to hit the U.S. market in 2018.

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Nissan Kicks emerges from the shadowsAuto News

Nissan's elusive Kicks -- a new baby crossover -- is getting closer to U.S. showrooms. Nissan has not officially disclosed plans for the Kicks, a Versa-sized subcompact, but it has been spotted road-testing near the automaker's U.S.

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Audi repeats as Consumer Reports' top brand; Tesla leads domestics Auto News

Audi paced the industry for the second consecutive year in Consumer Reports' latest Brand Report Card, while Tesla was the highest-ranked domestic brand -- ending Buick's three-year streak.

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Honda places high-stakes bet on software, robotics with new r&d unitAuto News

In the new era of artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles, Honda is planning its own transition from metal-bender to software-coder from this airy loft high above Tokyo with a lounge-like atmosphere and panoramic views of the capital to...

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Honda places high-stakes bet on software, roboticsAuto News

In the new era of artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles, Honda is planning its own transition from metal-bender to software-coder from this airy loft high above Tokyo with a lounge-like atmosphere and panoramic views of the capital to...

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Dealer's first overflow lot in 37 years sign of U.S. inventory pileupAuto News

Across dealer lots in America, inventory is piling up as automakers produce more cars than are being bought.

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New mobile networks set to enable remote drivingAuto News

The brave new world of remote-controlled cars is now technically possible using wireless technologies which are set to be commonplace early in the next decade, two major telecom companies said at a test drive during an industry conference in...

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