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Can Lexus' redesigned LS recapture spirit of '89?
24 September 2017, 08:00The stakes are high as Lexus tries to pivot from cushy, reliable cars and crossovers to more emotional, hard-charging vehicles that set the bar rather than resting on their laurels.
Mexico earthquake no match for modern auto industry
24 September 2017, 08:00The lessons of a 1985 earthquake, which killed an estimated 10,000, laid the foundation for a nation that takes things like building codes much more seriously.
NAFTA talks intensify; U.S. seen putting off key demand on autos
24 September 2017, 08:00One key issue is America's goal to strengthen rules of origin for cars and light trucks, which dictate how much of a vehicle's components must originate from within North America to qualify for tax free status.
Largo Honda in Florida becomes shelter from Irma
23 September 2017, 08:00What began as a favor to one employee ended up being extended to almost 40 more people, including children, six dogs, six cats and a pet rat.
Audi signals diminished interest in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
23 September 2017, 08:00The tepid outlook from one of the world's largest automakers could ripple across the industry by slowing or discouraging the adoption of fuel cell technology, which will require increased global scale and infrastructure investments to catch on.
Toyota's Gazoo line will find its way into U.S. products
23 September 2017, 08:00Toyota debuts a GR sports car series for Japan and beyond. The U.S. may not get the name, but its future products will get a healthy dose of the line's sporty spirit.
Consumers Union wants mpg ratings for heavy-duty pickups
23 September 2017, 08:00Consumers Union is pressing the government to publish and require fuel-economy estimates for heavy-duty pickups, after its tests found diesel-powered trucks underperformed gasoline ones.
California sets demands for emissions talks with automakers, White House
23 September 2017, 08:00California may reopen discussions on its greenhouse gas limits for cars and trucks for 2025, so long as automakers and the Trump administration embrace significantly tougher targets the state is seeking for later years.
Volkswagen chairman won't rule out outsider as next CEO
22 September 2017, 08:00Volkswagen's supervisory board does not rule out doing away with a custom under which the automaker's top executive must be a company veteran, Chairman Hans Dieter Poetsch said.
Bentley CEO to step down, report says
22 September 2017, 08:00Bentley Motors CEO Wolfgang Duerheimer is planning to step down and will be replaced by Adrian Hallmark, currently head of strategy at British rival Jaguar Land Rover, a German magazine reported Friday.