Author: Automotive News Breaking News Feed

House Democrats from Michigan and Ohio, angry that GM could close plants that employ thousands, vowed to reset tax, trade and industrial policies to encourage companies to invest in the U.S.

An ailing dealership group owned by two former NFL players and an auto industry veteran has agreed to turn over vehicle collateral to Nissan Motor Acceptance from three of its now-closed stores.

General Motors President Dan Ammann will step down from his role to become CEO of the automaker’s Cruise autonomous vehicle unit. The move — effective Jan.

Two New York City men were sentenced last week to prison and are each ordered to pay restitution for their involvement in a fraudulent scheme to steal vehicles from six dealerships in Westchester, N.Y.

Volvo’s first model with Google’s Android operating system embedded into the car will be the Polestar 2, a rival to the Tesla Model 3.

Aside from its business and cost-cutting arguments, GM was sending a message to the UAW and rank-and-file members by announcing potential plant closures.

Fiat Chrysler will spend 5 billion euros ($5.7 billion) through 2021 on the automaker’s factories in Italy, stepping up the pace on making more in-demand SUVs and electric cars.

Volvo’s CEO betting Volvo will make more money selling connected, autonomous cars rather than taking a cut of selling data-driven services inside the vehicle.

BMW can force its plug-in hybrid cars to switch to an electric-only mode in heavily polluted inner-city areas and is currently demonstrating the technology in Germany.

Renault’s interim leader Thierry Bollore will attempt to exercise Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s voting power in its alliance with Nissan and Mitsubishi.