Jamie Butters

This year's PACE Awards are a reminder of the industry's penchant for pushing the envelope and turning smart ideas into innovative technology.

The decline of international auto shows is painfully clear in the Motor City. All that's left to do is make the Detroit show the best regional event it can be, celebrating the hometown industry, car culture and the future of transportation for American families.

A reckoning is following the EV SPAC craze, when investors' lust to find "the next Tesla" made them insist on forgoing the safeguards that could ensure they knew what they were buying. Instead, they poured money into unproven startups that merged with a special purpose acquisition company.

The success or failure of Inflation Reduction Act's EV tax credits is really in the decision-making machines at the two companies that probably got hurt the most, Toyota and Hyundai.

The EV tax credit provisions negotiated by Senate Democrats are an important step in a transforming industry. But the new rules introduce a new set of complications.

Auto industry golf fundraisers seem to be on a decline, not unlike the disintegration of the international auto show.

Jeep, the brightest star in Stellantis' constellation of brands, is returning to import-only status in the world's biggest auto market.

In times of great turmoil, economic statistics do not provide the same clarity or certainty that they can in steadier states.

The EV share of the automotive market needs to grow tenfold by the end of the decade to meet 2030 goals, and challenges abound: cost, quality, charging infrastructure.

Executive Editor Jamie Butters got a taste of the thrills and perils of IndyCar racing in Honda's Driver-in-the-Loop simulator.

Quality and durability have gotten so good that a well-maintained vehicle can remain a valuable asset even after hundreds of thousands of miles of use.

The used-car giant has hit some profitability snags and is in the midst of a major stock slump. However, it still can become a force in this industry.

Was there another sign of the end of traditional international auto shows with attention-getting press days? Not necessarily, but neither was the show a roaring comeback for the seriously strained business model.

The new plant will be part of Hyundai Motor Group's $7.4 billion investment plan for the U.S. to produce EVs, upgrade factories and develop smart mobility technologies.

Hyundai's Ioniq 5 was named World Car of the Year, besting two other electric crossovers for the award.