Mexico, Canada shun U.S. demands for higher auto content under NAFTA Auto News

Divisions over updating NAFTA showed no sign of easing on Sunday as Mexico and Canada signaled they would not offer counterproposals to American demands for far stronger automotive content rules, Reuters reported, citing people with knowledge of the...

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Two-thirds of U.S. vehicles with Takata airbags still not fixedAuto News

Nearly two-thirds of the U.S. vehicles containing defective Takata airbag inflators remain unrepaired as automakers have made varying degrees of progress addressing the largest recall ever.

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NAFTA talks, with little movement, may end in stalemate Auto News

Talks to update NAFTA appeared to be in danger of grinding toward a stalemate amid complaints of American negotiators' inflexibility, people familiar with the process said on Sunday.

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Nissan hints at building new U.S. assembly plant Auto News

Nissan is squeezing all it can from its U.S. assembly plants and will need to build a new factory if it keeps growing in the lucrative American auto market, a top executive says.

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Ghosn says Nissan alliance will lean on suppliers for growthAuto News

Carlos Ghosn has big visions for the growth of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance. And to make it happen, he knows he must lean on parts suppliers like never before.

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Accord and Camry midsize sedans draw full-size marketing pushAuto News

The marketing efforts underway at Toyota and Honda aren't just about the horse race or bragging rights.

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A true challenger to the king of coolAuto News

Volvo may be the one brand that can usurp Tesla's reign as the king of cool electric cars.

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At NAFTA table, "no fireworks" but few signs of progress Auto News

Negotiators at high stakes talks to update NAFTA have so far kept their tempers but are not making much progress on tough American demands that could sink the 1994 trade pact, a well-placed source told Reuters on Saturday.

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Honda recalls 900,000 minivans to inspect, repair tip-prone seats Auto News

Honda is recalling about 900,000 minivans because second-row seats may tip forward if not properly latched after being adjusted.

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How factory can help turn browsers into buyersAuto News

A study points to a lack of coordination between automakers and retailers on presenting inventory, messaging, search engine marketing and website layouts.

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Waymo gives clues to its business plan for tomorrowAuto News

The first fully self-driving cars will be in ride-hailing fleets, which Waymo says will lead to learning more about the tech and how consumers use it.

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Ford dropping C-Max in U.S.Auto News

Ford's decision ends a six-year run for a once-promising nameplate doomed by sluggish electrified vehicle demand and overstated mileage claims.

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Nissan will send U.S.-built Titans to ChinaAuto News

Nissan will ship the U.S.-built Titan pickup to China as the company and its Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance explore more commercial opportunities around the world.

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Should Tesla stop building cars?Auto News

Could Tesla have avoided "manufacturing hell" by sticking with what it's good at like Apple and not producing its own products?

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Michigan retail chain in shadow of Detroit 3, others bet early on Tesla Semi Auto News

Customers are starting to place orders for Tesla's new all-electric Semi, including Walmart and a grocery chain in the Detroit 3 automakers' backyard.

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U.S. rejects Ford, Mazda petitions to delay recall of Takata airbagsAuto News

NHTSA turned down a petition by Ford and Mazda to delay -- for additional testing -- the recall of about 3 million vehicles with potentially defective airbag inflators made by Takata.

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Musk reopens fundraising playbook to launch Semi, RoadsterAuto News

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is turning to a tried-and-true source of financing for his unprofitable car company -- paying customers willing to wait years for delivery of shiny new wheels.

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Tesla Truck: Game-Changer or Distraction? (11/17/17)

Tesla truck a game-changer or distraction?; VW’s five-year, $40B EV plan; Report: Porsche...
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Wells Fargo dismisses head of consumer lending Auto News

Franklin Codel, the head of consumer lending at Wells Fargo, was fired over unsuitable communications he had with a former employee, the bank said, the latest upheaval at a lender roiled by scandal for more than a year.

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Jay Amestoy, retired head of PR for Mazda, dies after lengthy illnessAuto News

Jay Amestoy, who spent more than two decades at the public relations helm at Mazda North America and previously worked in public relations for Volkswagen Group of America, died late Thursday at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota of complications...

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