Cars

Microsoft Corp. and Volkswagen AG are set to strike a deal to use the U.S. software giant’s cloud technology to connect the auto manufacturer’s entire vehicle fleet as the world’s biggest carmaker steps up its […]

Mertens asked Audi to release him from his duties for health reasons. FRANKFURT — Audi’s technical development chief, Peter Mertens, is stepping down for health reasons in the latest blow to the luxury brand that […]

Even if you don’t get a loaded Platinum model, all Altimas benefit from a much-improved interior. The 8.0-inch touchscreen stands tall at the top of the center stack, with volume and tuning knobs as well […]

Photo credit: BLOOMBERG FRANKFURT — Germany’s Thyssenkrupp will split into two companies, one focused on capital goods and the other on materials, giving in to years of investor pressure and undergoing its biggest overhaul since […]

Chevrolet will introduce four concept Silverado trucks next month at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The vehicles show how customers can accessorize the Silverado with parts backed by Chevrolet or other companies. First up is […]

A customized Mercedes-Benz SL600 decorated with Swarovski crystals on display at the Tokyo Auto Salon in Chiba, Japan, in January. Photo credit: BLOOMBERG In trying to improve American cars’ access to Japan, President Donald Trump […]

WASHINGTON — The UAW supports fundamental changes to NAFTA and actions to address China’s trade surplus in auto parts, but reserves judgment on the Trump administration’s consideration of 25 percent tariffs across all auto and […]

DETROIT — With its stock trading near a 6-year low late last month, Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Hackett gathered the automaker’s top 300 executives near its headquarters in Michigan for a global leadership meeting. […]

It’s difficult enough racing around the N rburgring Nordschleife with traction, but for one driver, this isn’t enough of a challenge. With the help of a special Mustang, Vaughn Gittin Jr. has become the first […]

California will hold a hearing this week on offering a $4,500 subsidy for each electric vehicle sold in the state, up from the current $2,500, even as customers from Tesla Inc. and General Motors Co. […]