The brand reboot will begin this quarter with the introduction of Kia's first dedicated electric model.

The American off-road icon plans to add 18 more dealers in Japan in a bid to increase sales by almost half in the next three years.

In changing its name to Kia Corp., from Kia Motors Corp., the company is reaching for a new identity that better reflects its push into new fields.

When the e-Palette self-driving people mover finally starts transporting people around Tokyo, the operating systems running the shuttle will be almost as unique as the all-electric runabout's rolling-box design.

Semiconductors suppliers scaled back output during the pandemic lockdowns of early 2020 and now they are taking time to catch up to demand that is rapidly increasing. Toyota notified employees at its pickup assembly plant in San Antonio, Texas, that it will slow production of the full-sized Tundra pickup by about 40 percent for the remainder of the month of January.

The reworked logo and fresh tagline will herald an updated business strategy that CEO Ho Sung Song plans to outline on Jan. 15.

One of just a handful of automakers seriously pursuing hydrogen fuel cell technology wants its new stack to power a range of trucks as the automaker expands fuel cell use to trains, ships and stationary power generators for industrial use.

Nissan called U.S. exec Greg Kelly the "mastermind" behind the conspiracy to hide Carlos Ghosn's pay. But so far the prosecution has conjured up an image of corporate leaders failing to raise flags.

Chang's promotion is part of wider management changes at the automaker.

Hyundai has created a new brand to push hydrogen fuel cell technology and expand its use beyond automobiles.

The nation is considering phasing out the sale of gasoline-powered vehicles by the mid-2030s. Such a move could unleash Japanese hybrid makers such as Toyota and boost electric car hopefuls such as Nissan.

Carmakers are warning of dwindling supplies of microchips, as the industry rebounds from the pandemic and leaves chipmakers flatfooted.

The redesigned Mirai fuel cell vehicle not only looks a lot better, it delivers better range, performance, efficiency and cost, emboldening Toyota to ramp-up production capacity.

Hyundai group's new EV platform will yield a pair of battery-powered crossovers next year focused on long range and sports car level acceleration.

Tomomi Nakamura is relaxing on his sales goals — but the sales keep coming.