Business News
Entrepreneur Test Drive: Mazda CX-90 PHEV
Can a car be friendly at the pump, carry a bunch of people and luggage, and also be fun to drive? We hit the road to find out.
By Dan Bova
Automakers
Business News
‘Very Challenging’: Nissan Appoints a New CEO Amid Effort to See the Company ‘Survive’
Nissan has experienced a tumultuous year, including a net loss of $95.7 million in the quarter ending December 2024.
By Sherin Shibu
Business Ideas
Tech-Savvy or Not, Here’s Why Businesses Must Embrace Automation Now
AI is the servant — not the master — when it comes to future-proofing small and medium-sized businesses against inevitable change.
Business News
Drivers Are Ditching Their Cars — ‘Give Car Back’ Searches Spike Amid Soaring Ownership Costs
Monthly payments for new cars have risen by 28% over the past three years, with new car prices averaging $46,229 in June.
Business News
Ford Is Putting Off Its $12 Billion Electric Vehicle Investment
Meanwhile, BP is buying EV chargers from Tesla.
Business News
67 Million Potentially Defective Airbags Are Being Recalled But the Manufacturer Is Denying the Request
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration cited nine cases of defective airbags resulting in severe injury, two of which were fatal, but the manufacturer disagrees with the order.
Business News
Going Fast Is About to Get More Expensive for Some Mercedes-Benz Drivers
The automaker will begin charging drivers of its electric cars a yearly subscription fee to accelerate faster.
Business News
Forget Gas Prices — Car Prices Have Reached Record Highs
'I joke with people that every new car purchase is a luxury car purchase, I don't care what you're buying.'
Business News
Global Semiconductor Chip Shortage Could See ‘Painful Period’ Extend Into 2022: Marvell CEO
In a forecast released Sept. 23, firm AlixPartners estimated that the shortage will cost the auto industry $210 billion globally in lost revenue in 2021.
Entrepreneurs
How the Crisis is Changing Our Love of Driving, and How Entrepreneurs Can Act On It
It's up to automakers and startups to add excitement and relevancy back into Americans' relationships with their cars if they want to keep us engaged.
Tech
These Tech Startups Are Stealing the Spotlight at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show
The event still revolves around cars and trucks, but startups that make tech to supplement driving have a strong presence this year.
Business News
How Dodge Quietly Created the Fastest Production Car Ever Made
The Demon is the car that Dodge's engineers dreamed about having when they were kids.
By Alan Taylor
Business News
Why CES Is Now the Greatest Car Tech Show on Earth
The Vegas gadget extravaganza is the place to see the future of car tech and transportation.
By Doug Newcomb
Business News
Tesla Voluntarily Recalls 53,000 Cars
A small gear in the electric parking brakes can fail, meaning cars get stuck in park.
Thought Leaders
The Auto Industry’s 10 Most Disruptive Cars Since the Model T
Will any of the cars at the 2017 New York International Auto Show leave this kind of legacy?
Business News
Lincoln Debuts Uber-Like Service, But With Your Own Car
The chauffeur program will launch in select cities.
Tech
5 Surprising Things to Come Out of the Detroit Auto Show
From self-driving 'platforms' to notions of 'mobility,' this year's annual auto event reveals new priorities for manufacturers.
Business News
In a First With an Automaker, BlackBerry Signs Software Deal With Ford
Blackberry has signed a deal with Ford Motor Co.
By Reuters
Business News
Hyundai Motor to Launch 200-Mile Electric Vehicle in 2018
The company is aiming to better compete with other electric car makers such as Tesla.
By Reuters
Business News
Automakers and Tech Companies Decide to Make Deals, Not War
Companies such as Ford and Toyota now recognize they may turn ride-hailing services and car sharing companies into steady customers for all sorts of vehicles.
By Reuters
Business News
GM Expands Car-Sharing Service to Boston, Chicago, Washington
The service launched almost four months ago.
By Reuters
Building a Business
Nissan Buying $2.2 Billion Controlling Stake in Scandal-Hit Mitsubishi Motors
The deal is a lifeline for Mitsubishi Motors, which is mired in its third scandal in two decades and has had $3 billion wiped off its market value
By Reuters
Business News
Wall Street Values Tesla Motors at $620,000 Per Car Sold Last Year
As a comparison, consider that General Motors Co.'s $48 billion market value is equivalent to about $4,800 for every vehicle it sold last year.
By Reuters
Building a Business
Google, Fiat Chrysler Team Up on Self-Driving Minivans
This is the first time that a Silicon Valley company has partnered with a traditional automaker to create a driverless vehicle.
By Reuters
Building a Business
Google, Fiat Chrysler Reportedly Working on Self-Driving Car Deal
Anonymous sources say the partnership could be announced soon.
By Reuters
Business News
Jaguar Land Rover Launches Tech Venture to Test Car-Sharing
Automakers are trying to appeal to younger consumers in major global cities who are less likely to buy a car.
By Reuters
Building a Business
Google Is Testing Wireless Charging for Its Self-Driving Cars
Wireless charging could help accelerate the adoption of individually owned electric vehicles.