Shoppers are downsizing, buying used vehicles, taking on longer car loans and holding out for deals For years it has seemed no sticker price was too high for American car buyers. Even as average new […]

Republicans question value of automatic braking, rear-seat reminders Lawmakers will take aim at vehicle-safety mandates in a coming Senate hearing, targeting some auto-industry regulations once considered too sacrosanct to attack.  Senate Republicans in January plan […]

For possibly a record sixth straight year, the number of software recalls will rise past last year’s record for futility. So far in 2025, 166 recalls have affected a variety of automakers. Looking at 2024-2025 […]

Weary of being captive to geopolitics, car companies are looking for ways to replace powerful rare-earth magnets in electric motors. Stunned by frequent shortages of essential materials from China, automakers in the United States and […]

What’s worse for car insurers: a trade war or a price war? Consumers might like the answer, but investors probably won’t. Back in February, insurance groups began warning that stiff import levies could drive up the cost […]

A new study challenges the notion that auto shows are relics of the past, indicating that in-person vehicle events drive purchase decisions and brand engagement in an increasingly digital market. According to the report by […]

Beijing used bare-knuckle tactics in multidecade effort to consolidate control over supplies When China tightened restrictions on rare-earth exports this month, stunning the White House, it was the latest reminder of Beijing’s control over an industry vital […]

Canada, U.K. and European Union back off electric-vehicle targets as economic reality sets in and even China shows cracks The U.S. retreat from its electric-vehicle ambitions is spreading around the globe. In Canada, Prime Minister Mark […]