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Tesla expands borrowing capacity as it works to launch Model 3
26 June 2017, 08:00Tesla boosted its ability to borrow for the second time in about six months, as CEO Elon Musk spends heavily to bring his cheapest electric car yet to market.
How Ford turned around its J.D. Power quality ranking
25 June 2017, 08:00The Ford brand achieved its highest initial-quality mark since the J.D. Power study started 30 years ago. Joe Hinrichs credits the turnaround to a series of moves begun in early 2013.
Can Volvo's Polestar performance unit capture that Tesla magic?
25 June 2017, 08:00The spinoff of Polestar could help the new performance brand escape Volvo's reputation for practicality.
More conventional shape for Nissan Leaf
25 June 2017, 08:00The 2018 Nissan Leaf, the second generation of the five-door battery-powered hatchback, is losing some of the dramatic styling on the original model.
Fiat Chrysler tweaks trim levels on 300, Charger and Cherokee
24 June 2017, 08:00The changes come as FCA seeks to keep consumers interested in what is the oldest product lineup of any major automaker.
Senators' cybersecurity push may tie up autonomous-car legislation
24 June 2017, 08:00Two senators are pushing for mandatory federal standards to defend vehicles against hackers. Automakers want a more flexible approach.
Can Amazon talk its way into the auto industry with Alexa?
24 June 2017, 08:00Amazon aims to rapidly expand its presence in the auto industry through Alexa, its voice-enabled intelligent personal assistant.
Honda engineer debunks own claim about cause of Takata airbag failures
24 June 2017, 08:00Honda said an engineer who once suggested he knew a hidden truth about "the root cause" of Takata's defective airbags later indicated he was mistaken.
Takata bankruptcy would cloud auto industry's biggest recall
24 June 2017, 08:00The expected bankruptcy of troubled airbag maker Takata throws a wild card into one of the biggest and most complicated recalls in automotive history.
Panasonic sees the future of solar on car rooftops.
23 June 2017, 08:00Panasonic sees the future of solar on car rooftops. The Japanese electronics giant has started producing a 180-watt array of solar cells that can be fixed to the roof of an automobile.