Automotive

The car maker projects fast rise of hybrid gas-electric vehicles.

A monthslong rise in used-car sales has left bargain-hunters with limited options on lots across the U.S. as some dealers say they don’t expect that trend to end soon.

The small SUV is built on the same platform as the Escape but has a look that evokes the legendary Bronco, which Ford is reintroducing this summer.

The auto maker slashed planned production by 11% in the first three months of the year due to the global semiconductor shortage and warned of additional cuts in the weeks ahead as the crisis lingers.

Though the Roma’s design calls back to the days of la dolce vita, its interfaces have been digitized, virtualized, stylized and touchpad-enabled, finds Dan Neil.

Global auto makers who had expected the semiconductor supply crisis to subside in the spring are now warning that chips will remain scarce for months while a second-half recovery is fraught with uncertainty.

The auto maker said it is looking to open a $185 million battery-development center in southeast Michigan next year.

Kia’s seven- or eight-passenger multi-purpose ‘family hauler’ offers the livability and convenience of a three-row vehicle, with styling that sidesteps the minivan stigma.

The auto giant is planning more downtime at five North American factories due to a global semiconductor shortage, further disrupting output of a popular SUV and the F-150 pickup.

The largest owner of office buildings in India intends to spend about $720 million to acquire and develop a logistics portfolio that could eventually cover 21.5 million square feet, according to people familiar with the matter.

Factory will be the second for the auto maker’s joint venture with LG Chem, one of the largest makers of batteries for electric vehicles.

Boasting 16 cylinders and a rear wing, Bugatti’s Chiron Pur Sport has more power and torque than you’ll ever need. What’s surprising is how comfortable and easy the driving is, at any speed.

Auto makers in Europe eager to boost sales of their electric vehicles have a new strategy: Demanding higher taxes on conventional vehicles that burn gas and diesel fuel.

He Xiaopeng, the founder of Chinese electric-vehicle maker XPeng, has owned four Telsa vehicles. Now locked in a long-running feud with Elon Musk, he has unveiled a new vehicle that embraces technology the Tesla CEO has scorned.

Company moves to reassure Chinese consumers worried about privacy after Beijing restricted use of the vehicles due national-security concerns.

Retail sales of passenger cars in China hit 5.09 million vehicles in the first quarter, up 69% from a year earlier, when Covid-19 sent sales plummeting.

Toyota’s full-size minivan has been redesigned inside and out, and now offers a long-sought hybrid variant—plus options that will keep the whole family happy, writes Dan Neil.

Scant supplies of in-demand semiconductors prompted General Motors to idle several North American factories and extend shutdowns at others, putting a strong sales rebound in jeopardy.

The auto maker estimates the new truck will offer a single-charge range of more than 400 miles.

A former Hyundai engineer has waited years to receive a reward for disclosing concerns about engines at the auto maker that led to a record settlement. Despite a congressional mandate, the NHTSA has yet to set up the reward program.