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VW seeks delay in U.S. trial after 'inflammatory' comments
03 February 2018, 08:00Volkswagen asked a federal judge to delay several court trials it is facing over excess emissions because of "inflammatory" comments made by a lawyer representing car owners.
Will tax reform lead to more car sales?
03 February 2018, 08:00Federal tax cuts, plus other positive economic trends, will spur consumer spending on cars and trucks in 2018, economists and analysts say.
J.D. Power surveys a future industry landscape
03 February 2018, 08:00J.D. Power sees a need to survey consumers even when cars drive themselves. Here's how the market-research company is charting its future.
AutoNation tapping tax windfall for worker training
03 February 2018, 08:00AutoNation is tapping its tax-change windfall to train associates to work with its brand extensions and on its partnership with Waymo.
California gears up for Trump battle on car-emissions rules
03 February 2018, 08:00California is prepared to fight back if the Trump administration tries to take away its right to stay tough on emissions, according to the state's top clean-air regulator.
Toyota sets tough China sales target for 2018
02 February 2018, 08:00Toyota's target for China sales this year is nearly 9 percent above its 2017 tally but factory constraints and other hurdles will make it a tough goal to meet, company officials say.
Reynolds, CDK antitrust suits transferred to Ill. court
02 February 2018, 08:00Five federal antitrust civil suits against CDK and Reynolds have been transferred to the Northern District of Illinois.
Mercedes starts 2018 with clear lead over BMW
02 February 2018, 08:00After winning two straight luxury sales crowns, Mercedes-Benz USA is kicking off 2018 with a clear-cut lead in the U.S. luxury market despite a small skid in January.
Weaker car demand dings Hyundai-Kia results again
02 February 2018, 08:00Hyundai-Kia's U.S. sales dropped 6.4 percent in January behind a 16 percent decline in car deliveries. Combined light-truck volume at Hyundai, Kia and Genesis rose 15 percent last month.
Toyota to unfurl Super Bowl ad blitz
02 February 2018, 08:00Toyota is making its biggest Super Bowl ad buy ever with two spots that push its global Olympics and Paralympics sponsorships and a third ad that will continue its long-running "Let's Go Places" campaign.