The new proposed contract gives entry-level workers a path to achieve wage parity with veteran employees.
California, where half of the country’s electric cars are registered, is pushing for more, but as it is, too-few charging stations lead to fierce competition for available spots.
2015 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
This sport utility vehicle has many advantages, including a third row, but at almost $50,000, it’s an expensive way to save gas.
Ferrari plans to list its stock on the New York Stock Exchange and will market 17.2 million shares for $48 to $52 apiece, according to an amended filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Volkswagen and regulators declined to say whether the software in diesel cars, newly disclosed during congressional testimony, was intended to defeat emissions control tests.
Michael Horn, the chief executive of Volkswagen Group of America, is expected to apologize for the company’s trickery before Congress on Thursday.
Behind the scenes, Volkswagen’s main complaint involved the diesel engines it is accused of rigging, according to a former official at the Environmental Protection Agency.
The newly promoted chief, Matthias Müller, said the company would delay or cancel planned new investments and might have to cut jobs.
The carmaker installed emissions-cheating software in 2008 after realizing that a new diesel motor could not meet pollution standards, people familiar with an internal inquiry said.
At least 30 states and the District of Columbia are cooperating in an inquiry into the possibilities of fraud and violation of environmental laws.
I thought my new car, blessed by “Top Gear,” would help me save money on fuel while saving the planet. Then I found out it was one of the 11 million rogues.
The new head of Volkswagen, a racing enthusiast who has spoken out for migrants, is not the usual German executive. But some worry he might not be the right person to change VW’s culture.
VW said it sold 145 more vehicles in September, up 0.56 percent. Other automakers had double-digit increases.
The emissions scandal, which could scare away buyers, is the latest strain in what has become a tense relationship between dealers and the company.
The new generation of the classic roadster is more modern and weighs less. Known in America as the Miata, it remains remarkably true to its original mission.
The midsize crossover category has gotten smaller with the discontinuation of the Honda Crosstour and Toyota Venza, but the new Edge remains a strong entry.
The last California got a bit lost in the company’s other high-performance models, but the latest version drives like a true member of the Ferrari family.
Despite its efforts to diversify beyond being a one-company factory town, the home of the “people’s car” is still inextricably part of the Volkswagen ecosystem.
More devices and services promise to equip aging vehicles with modern features like rearview cameras and driver alert systems.
A deal by the union’s leadership and the automaker was soundly rejected by rank-and-file workers, who “feel like the leadership has insulted them,” as one autoworker put it.
The announcement comes as federal regulators are stepping up oversight of automakers for safety problems and environmental issues.
The carmaker isn’t yet saying, but potential recompense for drivers whose cars were subject to deceptive emissions tests range from minimal to generous.
David Maraniss’s latest book looks back wistfully to Detroit’s heyday in the 1960s, when Motown was rocking and the city was full of promise.
The technology, which shows data like a vehicle’s speed in front of the driver, is moving beyond performance cars and appearing in more models.
Sales of Jaguar, the British brand acquired in 2008 from Ford by Tata, along with Land Rover, have been lagging this year.
Press previews began this week at the 2015 New York International Auto Show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The show opens to the public on Friday.
