Ford is shedding thousands of jobs in Europe
Ford is cutting thousands of jobs, ending production of some models and closing a plant in Europe ahead of a possible alliance with market leader Volkswagen.
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Iconic Ford Explorer is all new for 2020
An all-new Ford Explorer will be hitting the roads this summer.
Check out the all-new 2020 Ford Explorer
Ford unveiled the latest version of its popular Explorer SUV Wednesday, a few days ahead of its public debut at the 2019 Detroit Auto Show.
Ford unveils completely redesigned Explorer SUV
Ford has unveiled a completely new version of the Explorer SUV, a model that helped fuel the SUV craze when it was first introduced in the 1990s. It's still one of the company's most popular products and will be even more important to Ford now that the automaker has announced it is dropping nearly all car models from its North American lineup in favor of SUVs, cros
Car sales drop in China for the first time in 20 years
Chinese shoppers bought fewer cars last year as trade tensions and a weaker economy contributed to the first annual sales decline in two decades.
New Nissan Leaf goes farther, faster
This time, Nissan is going head-to-head with General Motors and Tesla.
Trump's trade negotiators start with Beijing
President Donald Trump claims his administration is "doing very well in negotiations with China," but the US team heading to Beijing this week is starting almost from scratch.
Ford wants its cars to 'talk' with traffic lights and pedestrians
Ford is building cars that "talk" with traffic lights, road signs and pedestrians.
Tesla starts building Shanghai factory to make cars for China
Tesla's new manufacturing plant in China is officially under construction.
GM and DoorDash to deliver food in self-driving cars
Some year soon, the late-night food delivery from your local restaurant might arrive at your front door without the delivery guy. General Motors' subsidiary Cruise Automation, which makes technology for self-driving cars, has teamed up with food delivery company DoorDash to test out driverless deliveries.
Carlos Ghosn to appear in public for first time since arrest
Carlos Ghosn hasn't been seen in public since his arrest in Japan on November 19. But that's about to change.
Tesla will cut prices to combat tax credit phase out
Tesla is cutting its car prices in the United States by $2,000 to combat a cut in a federal tax credit for its buyers.
Chinese ride-hailing app Didi is offering financial services
China's biggest ride-hailing company will now allow users to get health insurance and loans on its app.
New luxury car service launches in Tri-Cities
If you're looking for a classy way to get around town in the new year, there's a brand new option available.TC Black just launched in Tri-Cities on Friday, a transportation provider offering rides in a high-end luxury sedan. David McClain,…
Tokyo court extends Carlos Ghosn's detention by another 10 days
Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn is set for an even longer stay in a Tokyo jail cell.
Tesla adds billionaire Larry Ellison, Walgreens exec to board
After running afoul of US regulators, Tesla is adding two experienced voices to its board.
2019 will be the year of the electric luxury car
For the all-electric luxury car and SUV market, this year's release of the Jaguar I-Pace was just the beginning. Starting next year and continuing in 2020, Jaguar will start getting competition from brands like Audi, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Porsche. Tesla will also be raising the competitive bar even further.
Ex-Nissan director Greg Kelly gets bail in Tokyo
Greg Kelly, the US businessman accused of helping Carlos Ghosn under-report his income at Nissan, has been released from jail in Japan after being granted bail.
BMW hit by $10 million fine in South Korea
South Korea's government is fining BMW $10 million over its handling of a spate of engine fires in the country — and the automaker's problems don't end there.
Carlos Ghosn will spend Christmas in a Tokyo jail cell
Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn, detained for the past five weeks on charges he underreported his income, will spend Christmas and New Year's Eve in a Tokyo jail cell.
In 2018, SUVs took over everything
It's been coming for a long time but, in 2018, SUVs finally took over every remaining niche in the automotive world. No matter what kind of car you might have been considering — big, small, crazy performance or super-efficient — there is now an SUV for that.
Court denies request to extend Carlos Ghosn's detention
A Japanese court on Thursday rejected prosecutors' request to extend the detention of former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn, setting the stage for the possible release of the top auto executive.
Tech companies, carmakers are hottest employers in Europe
Europeans crave a balance between life and work, and they're hoping to get their fix at tech companies and carmakers.
BlackBerry's bet on connected cars pays off
BlackBerry may no longer be a leader in the smartphone market. But the company's shift to software for autonomous vehicles and cybersecurity is paying off.
