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Tesla fired hundreds of employees in past week, reports say
14 October 2017, 08:00Electric vehicle maker Tesla fired about 400 employees this week, including associates, team leaders and supervisors, according to a local news report and a former employee.
Leather-maker GST files for bankruptcy
14 October 2017, 08:00Automotive leather supplier GST lists its woes, despite a global market yearning for premium materials.
Lamborghini retools for new type of customer ahead of Urus debut
14 October 2017, 08:00As Lamborghini doubles capacity at its factory in Italy to build the new Urus crossover, it also is preparing dealers for sweeping operational and infrastructure changes.
Mazda hatches a rotary revival
14 October 2017, 08:00Mazda is on the verge of bringing its rotary engine back to the United States -- but not as fans used to know it.
GM, Unifor reach tentative deal at Ontario Chevy Equinox plant
14 October 2017, 08:00General Motors of Canada has reached a tentative deal with members of the Unifor union after a monthlong strike at the Ingersoll, Ontario, plant that makes the Chevrolet Equinox.
Canada, Mexico pledge trade unity as Trump threatens NAFTA
13 October 2017, 08:00The leaders of Mexico and Canada presented a united front for trade talks with Donald Trump, committing to continued trilateral negotiations over NAFTA.
VW's hippie ad includes classic Microbus and Beetle but no new cars
13 October 2017, 08:00It's rare for an automaker to run a TV ad that does not include a single shot of a new car. But that is what VW is doing with a hippie-filled spot touting its new six-year/72,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty.
Motorcars Honda named Cox Leader in Sustainability
13 October 2017, 08:00Motorcars Honda was presented with Cox Automotive's Leader in Sustainability Award during Automotive News' 100 Best Dealerships To Work For event.
Waymo goes public with comprehensive autonomous safety assessment
13 October 2017, 08:00Waymo, Google's self-driving car affiliate, made a comprehensive safety assessment of its autonomous vehicles available to the public on Thursday, publishing a detailed safety report on its website.
U.S. lawmakers propose making it easier to meet mpg rules
13 October 2017, 08:00A bipartisan pair of Michigan lawmakers introduced a bill to make it easier for automakers to comply with federal fuel efficiency requirements, as the Trump administration weighs softening standards that require nearly doubling the fuel economy of...