Laurence Iliff

Tesla will soon open a factory in Texas to feed U.S. demand for its premium EVs. But even without the new plant, the automaker may have already snatched the luxury crown from BMW.

Super-tight vehicle supplies are weighing on sales now, but they also provide positive lessons for the future, says American Honda's Dave Gardner.

Rivian received rave reviews after the launch its R1T pickup. But personnel and production worries suggest a long slog ahead.

When Honda rolled out the redesigned subcompact crossover for global markets last year, it left out the U.S. This year, a more rugged North American version will launch.

Tesla added 42,314 U.S. registrations in November, closing its gap with luxury leader BMW. Since Tesla doesn't break out U.S. sales, December registrations might be key to determining the market's luxury champ.

Steven Center left his post as vice president of automotive sales at American Honda to take the operations role at Kia America.

BMW has long battled Mercedes and Lexus for bragging rights among luxury-class leaders. But EVs are changing the game, and Tesla is surging.

Vietnamese automaker VinFast is offering discounts to early reservation holders in the U.S. for its future EVs, which start at $41,000 excluding the battery, which must be leased.

Hyundai envisions using its robot technology to bridge the gap between the virtual world of the metaverse and the real world.

Honda brand sales last year rose 8.2 percent on better light-truck deliveries. At Acura, the redesigned TLX sedan and MDX crossover drove gains.

Hyundai set a record for retail sales in 2021, while Genesis more than tripled deliveries compared with 2020.

Kia sold a record 701,416 cars and trucks in the U.S. last year for a 20 percent increase over 2020.

The Hyundai nameplate will come in multiple trims, with prices starting at $40,925 for the single-motor base model with shipping.

The EV leader is enjoying a remarkable year in sales and margins as it inches into the mainstream of the global auto industry.

Genesis' flagship sedan receives new styling, air suspension, rear-wheel steering, tech upgrades and luxurious interior features.