Automotive Industry News

Volkswagen Suffers More Than Rivals From Auto Industry Woes

Perhaps no carmaker has been hit harder by shifting political winds in Washington and tumult in the global auto industry than Volkswagen. The German automaker's sales in the United States fell 20 percent in the last three months of 2025 because of…

A new report says Michigan faces 'a critical time,' needs innovation to retain $348B auto industry

Michigan needs to confront risks to its $348 billion piece of the global automotive industry this year and move decisively toward keeping jobs, engineering and production in the state. That message comes from Glenn Stevens, executive director of…

The Best Automotive Tech at CES 2026

If you broke away from the noise about “agentic AI” in cars, EVs, eVTOLs, trucks, big rigs, fleets, robotaxis, and even boats bouncing around the halls of CES 2026, you could find some impressive automotive tech on display. Of course…

Auto Trader Group rallies Friday, outperforms market

Shares of Auto Trader Group PLC AUTO rallied 3.81% to £5.94 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX rising 0.80% to 10,124.60. Auto Trader Group PLC closed 35.48%…

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Nvidia and Auto Suppliers Roll Out Partnerships To Rekindle Self-Driving Push

Self-Driving Cars: The short history of the self-driving car industry has been littered with expensive failures and endless delays, but tech suppliers, chipmakers, including Nvidia and some automakers are betting on AI and a web of partnerships to…

PETRONAS Lubricants International launches engine products at Tokyo Auto Show

KUALA LUMPUR: PETRONAS Lubricants International (PLI) has launched two engine lubricants at the Tokyo Auto Salon car show, reinforcing PLI's commitment to delivering advanced, high-performance solutions specifically tailored for the Japanese…

An Android Auto bug is messing up messaging for some users

Andy Walker / Android Authority Some Android Auto users are reporting seeing an error message when attempting to reply to messages. The problem seems isolated to users on Google Workspace accounts. An update to Android Auto is expected to roll out…

German Production Unexpectedly Rises on Pickup in Auto Output

German industrial production unexpectedly increased for a third month, the latest signal that a recovery might be taking hold in Europe's biggest economy. Output rose 0.8% from the previous month in November, compared to an upwardly revised 2% gain…

Alberta auto insurers lost $1.2 billion in 2024: Report

A new report finds auto insurers in Alberta are paying out more than they're collecting. This is concerning to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, which wonders how it could affect drivers' premiums in the coming years. It comes after the Alberta…

This Bite-Sized R32 GT-R Is the Most Delightful Car to Come Out of the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon

The Tokyo Auto Salon isn't just a showcase for Japan's automakers. Aftermarket companies and tuner shops are at the very core of the annual show, often bringing more exciting products than the OEMs. And after admittedly somewhat disappointing…

Insurers taking losses due to Alberta auto rate cap: Insurance Bureau of Canada

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San Diego Automotive Museum to host Garage Night at IGNITE Academy

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The San Diego Automotive Museum will host its first-ever Garage Night on Friday, Jan. 23, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the newly opened IGNITE Academy campus (8630 Argent St., Santee). This event invites…

GM hit with $6 billion in charges as EV incentives cut and emissions standards fade

General Motors will be hit with charges of about $6 billion as sales of electric vehicles sputter after the U.S. cut tax incentives to buy them and also eased auto emissions standards. Shares slid about 2% before the opening bell Friday. The…

Ticker: GM hit with $6 billion in charges as EV incentives cut; Lyft and Uber drivers protest Waymo robotaxis

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... General Motors will be hit with charges of about $6 billion as sales of electric vehicles sputter after the U.S. cut tax incentives to buy them and also eased auto emissions standards. The charges that…