As Elon Musk scrambles to restore Tesla's reputation and deliver on promises of autonomous driving technology, vehicle sales for the company continued to fall last quarter.

Tesla delivered 384,122 vehicles in the quarter through June, down 13% from 443,956 deliveries a year ago.

The drop in deliveries is a result of increased competition, ...Read more

U.S. car and truck sales remained strong between April and June despite policy upheaval under the new Trump administration. But analysts predict a wave of panic buying this spring will lead to a chilly market later this year.

Looming over a healthy first half of the year are pricey import taxes and the potential loss of several tax incentives ...Read more

Ford Motor Co. reported a 14% increase in U.S. sales in the second quarter, benefitted by the Dearborn, Michigan, automaker offering discounts traditionally reserved for its employees to all customers on most of its lineup.

The "From America, For America" promotion providing "Plan A" pricing runs through the weekend. It came in response to ...Read more

General Motors Co.'s U.S. sales increased nearly 12% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same time last year, in part thanks to American truck devotees and panic buying amid tariff and electric vehicle policy upheaval.

The Detroit automaker sold nearly 747,000 vehicles in this year's second quarter, on par with sales in the first three ...Read more

OAK PARK, Michigan — The electric Bollinger Motors B4 work truck has a lot going for it, including a smooth ride, endless customization options, solid battery range and minimal competition in its segment.

But in this increasingly shaky moment for the electric vehicle industry, the Metro Detroit startup faces a deeply uncertain future. It ...Read more

Ram is adding two more entry-level models to its pickup lineup as the brand tries to recapture more of the highly profitable U.S. truck market.

The Stellantis NV brand said orders are open for two cheaper options in its heavy-duty sport truck lineup: the 2500 Black Express and the 2500 Warlock. The Express will start at $53,735, while the ...Read more

Q: I have a 2024 Audi A3 that uses regular gas. When I bought a 2025 A3, I was surprised that it recommended premium gas. Same car except the 2025 has all-wheel-drive. Would it be detrimental to the engine if I used regular or mid-level? I want to save a few cents, but not if it will cause engine dysfunction in the future. What do you ...Read more

Modern-day culture seems to reward flashiness, crudeness and design vulgarity over taste, refinement and elegance, something that can be seen in the vehicles we choose to drive. Never mind that most buyers never use their SUV’s capabilities. One supposes they like their size, step-in height and station wagon-like utility. But taste? They are ...Read more

Sure, you can find a more comfortable midsize truck, one that’s easier to drive — and costs less, too.

But the 2025 Jeep Gladiator pickup — essentially a rugged Wrangler with a cargo bed — is all about off-road capability. It offers four advanced 4x4 systems, steep approach and breakover angles (44.7 and 26 degrees) for the big bumps, ...Read more

Lexus at No. 1 and Nissan at No. 2 topped J.D. Power's 2025 Initial Quality Study, replacing Ram and Chevrolet for the least problems per 100 vehicles in the first 90 days of vehicle ownership.

Lexus had an average of 166 problems per 100 vehicles. The top Detroit brand was Chevrolet at No. 4 and the third-highest mass-market brand with 178 ...Read more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia — Acura has finally completed its SUV menu with the entry-level ADX appetizer. It’s a tasty little morsel.

On a road trip to see family in West Virginia, I switched drive modes from NORMAL to SPORT and headed up Charleston’s famed Loudon Heights Road, a twisted two-lane carved into the rocky hill that overlooks ...Read more

WASHINGTON — The relationship between the auto industry and federal safety regulators is "fractured," the industry's top lobbying group said Wednesday in a filing to Congress.

John Bozzella, president and CEO of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, called out the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in written testimony to ...Read more

A federal judge in Seattle has ordered the Trump administration to roll back an executive order freezing billions of dollars earmarked for electric vehicle infrastructure in a ruling that mentioned a charging station in San Diego — and also quoted an episode of “The Simpsons.”

The case centered on the National Electric Vehicle ...Read more

Elena Morales, the president of SMT Automation, had been preparing for a big year at the tiny Michigan maker of manufacturing machinery.

Morales had purchased a new building and hired staff in anticipation of installing more equipment on automotive assembly lines. Her customers, who are some of the biggest automakers and parts suppliers in the...Read more

Stellantis NV's new CEO officially began his new role Monday by making limited changes to the transatlantic automaker's senior leadership and indicating a significant shift stateside in the company's center of gravity.

Antonio Filosa will continue to manage directly the automaker's North American operations and oversee its traditional U.S. ...Read more

U.S. auto safety regulators are looking into incidents where Tesla Inc.’s self-driving robotaxis appeared to violate traffic laws during the company’s first day offering paid rides in Austin.

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is aware of the incidents that were captured in videos posted on social media and is gathering...Read more

Tesla Inc. shares climbed after the automaker rolled out its long-promised driverless taxi service to a handful of riders, a modest debut for what Elon Musk sees as a transformative new business line.

The first robotaxi trips were limited to a narrow portion of Tesla’s hometown of Austin on Sunday, with an employee sitting in the front ...Read more

MARSHALL, Michigan — Lisa Drake, Ford Motor Co.'s vice president of Technology Platform Programs and EV Systems, said the automaker is sticking behind its $3 billion investment in south-central Michigan for a new battery plant that's 60% completed, after the company's leaders said a proposed federal budget could put the site "in peril."

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Q: R.K. from Chicago mentioned their 2025 CX-50 chimes when going over railroad tracks. I don't have that vehicle, but I know our Prius makes a beeping noise when the car encounters situations that seem like it is losing contact with the road (slipping on snow, big bumps, etc.). I'm not technical, but I've assumed it's the ESC (electronic ...Read more