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Volvo will recall 59,000 cars after some owners experienced their engines stopping and restarting while they were driving. The recall affects 2016 five-cylinder diesel versions of Volvo's 60- and 70-series models.

Supercars and SUVs will take center stage at this year's Geneva auto show, with the Bugatti Chiron -- billed as the world's fastest production sports car -- likely to be the showstopper.

Three VW Group brands, along with Maserati and Toyota, are among automakers that will debut their latest SUVs and crossovers at this year's Geneva auto show in an effort to win more sales in Europe's fastest-growing segment.

Supercars and SUVs will take center stage at this year's Geneva auto show, with the Bugatti Chiron -- billed as the world's fastest production sports car -- likely to be the showstopper.

Volkswagen AG claimed bragging rights as the auto industry's top randd spender last year, according to an annual study compiled by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Hyundai's modest sales target of 77,000 units a year globally for the new Ioniq hybrid shows the Korean carmaker grasps the challenge ahead in taking on the Toyota Prius.

Wiesbaden, a leafy city in Frankfurt's commuter belt, is opening a new front in the battle against vehicle pollution after a court ordered the state government to clean up diesel exhaust fumes by September or face a fine.

Moviegoers are being treated to a dose of Chevy horror at theaters across the country.

While U.S. economists nervously scan horizons for signs of a recession, North American automotive suppliers are preparing for a couple more good years of record production.

California was the cradle of the self-driving car. Yet when such vehicles are offered to the public for the first time, they may be off limits in the state.

Maserati today revealed its first undisguised production images of the new Levante, the first crossover in the luxury brand's 100-year history.

Elon Musk has finally gotten his hands on the Tesla.com domain name that has been owned by a Silicon Valley engineer and virtually unused for 24 years.

Van Conway, a well-known Michigan-based corporate turnaround expert, is suing the firm he co-founded after its board of directors removed him from his position as chairman, CEO and president.

TrueCar named its first executive vice president of dealer sales and service as the company adapts following last year's exodus of franchised dealerships.

Lawyers for plaintiffs suing GM over a faulty ignition switch are seeking alternatives to a plan to try five more early test cases in federal litigation against GM over the issue, after a first trial fell apart unexpectedly.

Ficosa, a maker of vision, safety, connectivity and efficiency systems, and Panasonic are presenting the latest technological developments in connectivity and the 'Internet of things' for the automotive sector at Mobile World Congress 2016. The suppliers have together developed a new generation of Smart Connectivity Module (SCM) which enables all passengers to be simultaneously but independently connected through the vehicle's own connection.

Porsche subsidiary MHP, headquartered in Ludwigsburg (Germany), has opened its first UK office.

Fiat Chrysler's finance unit FCA Bank said on Friday (19 February) it had booked an "unprecedented EUR249.1m net profit for the year on the back of record financed volumes".

Ram is adding some pep to its commercial-vehicle division's marketing with a new digital sketch-comedy series. Ram's 'This Old Van' series launched Thursday with two videos.

News 19 Feb, 2016

Ford hopes to battle the BMW X3 with its classier, greener Ford Kuga SUV due on sale at the end of 2016 after a Geneva Motor Show debut