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Ford faces probe of side air bag deployments in latest safety issue

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Ford Motor Co., which has issued more than twice the recalls of any other automaker this year, faces another safety issue that has prompted a preliminary federal investigation.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday that it had opened the evaluation of more than 1.2 million Ford Motor Co. vehicles over the accidental ...Read more

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Stellantis signs deal to sell Canadian plant; union isn't happy

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The maker of Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep on Monday said it has signed an agreement to sell its idled assembly plant outside Toronto to a Canada-based defense manufacturer — a move the the Canadian autoworkers union called a "betrayal."

The sale of Brampton Assembly Plant to Roshel for an undisclosed amount comes amid negotiations between ...Read more

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Honda to spend $3 billion on new hybrid car plant in Ohio

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Honda Motor Co. plans to build a $3 billion factory in central Ohio to manufacture its next-generation hybrids, boosting its output capacity for the popular vehicles.

The Japanese automaker announced on Monday the new plant will start production in 2029 and expand its output by 240,000 vehicles a year. Honda has been mulling over the decision ...Read more

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'They come in droves': How robotaxis hog EV chargers in one corner of Southern California

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San Diego resident José Manjarrés has a robot problem in his neighborhood.

When he goes to charge his Ford Mustang Mach-E, he increasingly finds the charging stations are already occupied by robotaxis. Last month, he had to wait an hour for his turn as driverless Waymos filled up.

"It becomes really annoying when you see three Waymos in a ...Read more

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Tesla to wind down production of slow-selling Cybertruck

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Tesla Inc. will pare back production of its polarizing Cybertruck pickup next year, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said, suggesting the slow-selling model could be phased out as the company reorients around driverless technology and artificial intelligence.

Output will wind down at its Texas plant in mid-2027 to free up capacity for the ...Read more

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Auto review: Mercedes Benz AMG GT63 Pro is the coupe everyone dreams of

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Entering Grasso’s Garage this week is a masterpiece of engineering. The 2026 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Pro Coupe thrills drivers and riders alike with its power, while onlookers get their phones out to take video.

Powered by a handcrafted Mercedes 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 engine producing 603 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque, the Pro ...Read more

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Auto review: 2027 Chevy Bolt is perhaps the best all-around EV rolling

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I remember driving the Chevrolet Bolt at its 2017 press preview in San Francisco, spending all day going up and down hills without worrying a bit about range. The compact EV offered 259 miles range by the time it was discontinued in 2023. Even after a day of hard slogging, there was still plenty of power left.

Today, as the Bolt returns from ...Read more

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Larry Printz: Aston Martin Has two new ways to make your neighbors hate you

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Aston Martin has looked at the modern sports car and decided that what the world really needs is something with 838 horsepower, a body made almost entirely of carbon fiber and an exhaust system loud enough to make the neighbors consider moving to a different zip code. And then, just to make sure nobody misses the point, it’s building only 150 ...Read more

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Auto review: Living large in the redesigned 2027 Chevy Silverado

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TUCSON, Arizona — The Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson look like something out of a Coyote vs. Road Runner episode: orange colors, giant boulders parched on rock spires, twisted roads. Beep, beep!

I stomped on the throttle of my ride with my size 15s and the V-8 roared. Hard into a downhill S-turn, the adaptive dampers stiffened to ...Read more

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Stellantis names new head of North America

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A new North America leader for the maker of Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram has been named as the struggling company attempts a turnaround.

Stellantis NV CEO Antonio Filosa elevated Pablo Di Si to chief operating officer of North America and American brands on Wednesday, Nov. 4, less than four months after Filosa first hired him.

"We’ve made ...Read more

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GM recalls 67K EVs for software glitch that can mean loss of braking

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General Motors Co. is recalling more than 67,000 electric vehicles over a software glitch that can cause loss of braking at low speeds.

At issue is software that helps prevent slipping by tracking wheel movement. The software does not always correctly interpret wheel movement, which in some cases has caused the brakes to malfunction, according ...Read more

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F-Series, big SUVs drive US October sales hike for current Ford lineup

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Ford Motor Co.'s U.S. sales were down 0.8% year-over-year in October, driven by the end of production of the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair, but for its remaining lineup, combined deliveries were up 6.9%, the automaker said on Wednesday, Nov. 4.

Dealer services provider Cox Automotive Inc. had forecasted overall U.S. sales would increase 7.2% ...Read more

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Waymo expands driverless taxi service in Los Angeles County

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Waymo expanded its Los Angeles service area on Tuesday, adding three South Bay neighborhoods to the 210-square-mile region where the robotaxis roam.

Riders can now travel to Torrance, El Segundo, and Manhattan Beach in a Waymo driverless taxi, but they still won't be able to call a ride to or from Los Angeles International Airport.

The ...Read more

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Tesla Cybercabs join Waymo in Detroit robotaxi testing

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SOUTHFIELD, Michigan — The autonomous rideshare wars are heating up just in time for the cold Michigan winter.

A fleet of gold, butterfly-door Tesla Cybercabs has joined Waymo driverless vehicles in Detroit, expanding the competitive playing field from Austin, Texas, to Michigan's more complicated, multi-season environment. Two dozen ...Read more

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Rivian rallies on strong EV sales

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Rivian shares surged Friday after its latest results boosted optimism that the long-struggling electric-vehicle maker is headed toward better times.

The Irvine-based manufacturer announced Thursday that it posted $2.15 billion in third-quarter revenue, up 38% from last year. Vehicle deliveries were up 46%, driven by the new R2, which launched ...Read more

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Auto review: 2027 Fiat Topolino: The mouse that roars … eventually

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Fiat has built an electric runabout so small, so slow, and so outrageously adorable that you half expect it to come with a saucer of milk. It’s the 2027 Fiat Topolino, and it’s irresistibly loveable.

Not because it’s fast. It isn't. Not because it’s luxurious. It isn't that, either. And certainly not because it represents some ...Read more

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Auto review: On the town in the attractive, redesigned Chrysler Pacifica

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RICHMOND, Michigan — America’s’ most versatile, three-row vehicle finally has an exterior to match its interior talents.

The 2027 Chrysler Pacifica minivan has a new face, and it’s a looker.

Designed by Tajikistan immigrant Irina Zavatski, the original 2017 Pacifica redefined the dowdy minivan segment. Then the minivan took an ...Read more

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Auto review: 2026 Lincoln Navigator moves people in American style

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While the Ford Motor Co. continues to produce mass-market trucks and SUVs for the everyday consumer, its upscale Lincoln brand is focused on delivering an experience to consumers that is unforgettable.

Whether it be from technology or styling or even ride quality, Lincoln is here to prove one thing: that it is the upscale American luxury brand ...Read more

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GM is late to hybrids. Experts say there's still time to cash in

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General Motors Co.'s new mainstream hybrid offerings are on the way just as momentum around the mixed gas-and-electric models is moving into a higher gear, analysts said.

But the Detroit automaker needs to catch up after years ago abandoning hybrids — and popular smaller vehicles — for profit-rich trucks and EVs — a weak spot CEO Mary ...Read more

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Ford reports drop in Q3 net income, but hikes low end of 2026 guidance

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Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday, Oct. 28 increased the bottom-end of its annual financial guidance as it reported a $2 billion net income in the third quarter of 2026, a decrease of 17% year-over-year.

The Dearborn, Michigan, automaker is forecasting annual operating income of $10.5 billion to $11 billion, up from $10 billion to $11 billion and the...Read more