UAW delays strike decision against GM until after Sunday meeting, will not extend contract

Facing high development costs for electric vehicles and self-driving technology, Volkswagen is looking to slim down and reduce complexity.

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris asked the Justice Department's inspector general to investigate the antitrust division's decision to probe Ford, Honda, BMW and Volkswagen.

The California auto dealers association sought the exemption to the data privacy law so customers could continue to be notified of recalls or warranty work. The bill now goes to Gov. Gavin Newsom for consideration.

Bernhard Mattes, president of German auto-lobby group VDA, will leave his post by the end of the year. His resignation comes during a time of transition for traditional car shows.

Mitsubishi's former head of product strategy, Vincent Cobee, will join PSA in a sales and marketing post, Reuters reported.

Unifying VW’s fragmented IT units will boost efficiency as the automaker steps up sharing of parts and key technology across 12 automotive brands including Porsche, Bentley, Audi and Skoda.

Ford said the affected vehicles could injure owners when they reach between the power front seat and center console. The automaker is aware of 31 hand injuries related to the issue. Adient supplied the seats. 

It’s here at Nurburgring that Porsche’s new Taycan Turbo S set the record as the fastest four-door electric car last month. The feat wasn’t lost on a rival sitting thousands of miles away in California: Tesla's Elon Musk.

The new financing would be expected to bolster Aston Martin's liquidity until it launches full production of a new utility vehicle -- the DBX -- in early 2020, Bloomberg reported.

Ford and GM have more than one reason to take chances on electric pickups -- a concept that some analysts and industry executives say could be a small niche.