VW suspends chief lobbyist over diesel fume tests

Volkswagen has suspended its chief lobbyist Thomas Steg amid steps to clear up the circumstances of diesel fume tests conducted with monkeys and humans that were sponsored by the carmaker.

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How Silicon Valley startup Nuro envisions delivery van of the future

The future of driverless driving looks like a giant toaster with a funny hat. That's an approximation of a new autonomous vehicle unveiled by Nuro, a Silicon Valley startup that's been cryptic about its business plan.

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U.S. pushes for quick NAFTA breakthrough amid modest optimism

The United States is pushing for a breakthrough on its touchiest NAFTA proposals within a month, underscoring a fragile mood of optimism after Canada and Mexico came forward with fresh ideas.

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Hyundai hopes revamped Santa Fe will reverse U.S. sales slump

Hyundai will unveil a redesigned Santa Fe, hoping the makeover of the crossover will help rectify a sales slowdown at the South Korean automaker, especially in the U.S.

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Autotrader revamps to prepare for digital retailing

The Autotrader shopping site is changing so that it can shepherd consumers through much of a deal online and save them time when they connect with dealers.

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FCA union employees sue company, UAW over corruption scandal

DETROIT -- Three Fiat Chrysler employees filed a federal lawsuit against the automaker and the UAW seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in damages over allegations that union leaders colluded with company officials to influence...

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Adient posts 'unacceptable' $216 million net loss for quarter

Seating supplier Adient reported a net loss of $216 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, compared with a profit of $99 million during the year-earlier quarter.

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