0-to-60 with Subaru ice racing

Henry Payne takes the Subaru STI ice racing at Subaru's Winter Experience in Wisconsin

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Nissan facing production disruptions as virus outbreak creates parts shortages

Nissan is bracing for potential disruptions in plants as far away as the U.S. because the coronavirus epidemic in China is leading to a parts shortage

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Ghosn probe in France intensifies with focus on Oman, Versailles

The accusations relate to transfers between Renault SAS and Oman car distributor Suhail Bahwan Automobiles

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Renault cut to junk by Moody’s on weaker operating margins

Moody’s lowered Renault’s long-term debt rating one step to Ba1, a level below investment grade

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Where in the world are Detroit’s entry-level vehicles?

Ford and FCA no longer offer cars under $20,000. GM has two. Hyundai and other Asian makers have become the entry-level brands of choice

Payne: 2020 Toyota Highlander steps up to the challenge

Long the segment leader, the sedate Highlander had some catching up to do to the Kia and Hyundai upstarts. The Toyota is a wallflower no more.

Review: Honda Passport’s excellence shines through its benign demeanor

Its sensible shape does little to delight the eye but does much to appeal to America’s practical nature

Honda recalls minivans to fix wiring that could be fire risk

Dealers will reroute the wiring and cover it with insulating tape. If the wiring harness is damaged, it will be replaced

US lawmakers, trial lawyers clash over self-driving rules

Trial lawyers objected to a lack of protections in a 2018 Senate bill that would ensure the right to sue carmakers after autonomous-vehicle crashes

Review: Toyota Corolla Hybrid delivers the Prius’ fuel efficiency without oddball styling

And while both seat five, the Corolla boasts a far more useable trunk.

Volvo Cars and owner Geely consider merger deal

Swedish automaker Volvo Cars and its owner Chinese automaker Geely Holding said Monday they are considering combining their businesses

The billionaire’s big job of restoring Aston Martin

Last week, Aston Martin secured a 500-million-pound ($656 million) lifeline from a group that included Canadian fashion mogul Lawrence Stroll

Audi recalls 107K US vehicles for new Takata air bag problem

The recall is because the Takata driver’s air bag inflators may not function properly or they could hurl shrapnel in a crash

Payne: Adorable Hyundai Venue mini-SUV is a bargain at under $20,000

The Hyundai Venue is cute and packed with technology. It's also the cheapest SUV on the market.

Volkswagen is carmaker most exposed to virus impact, S&P says

VW produces and sells almost 40% of its cars in China and its main plants are likely to be closed for extended periods by government restrictions

California chides GM, Toyota for backing Trump on fuel rules

California’s top environmental official criticized GM and Toyota for backing Trump’s attempt to revoke the state’s auto emission authority

Ferrari boosts 2020 profit estimate after record car sales

Ferrair posted record deliveries, a sign that Chief Executive Officer Louis Camilleri’s model-range renewal is bearing fruit

VW plots US push with Traton’s $2.9 billion Navistar bid

Volkswagen AG offered to buy the rest of Navistar International Corp. in a $2.9 billion bid to secure a bridgehead in the U.S. heavy-truck market

Japan seeks arrest of Ghosn, Americans suspected of helping

Japan has no extradition treaty with Lebanon, so he’s unlikely to be arrested

Nissan-Renault map out fresh start for troubled car alliance

Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi agreed to coordinate strategies in a move clearly designed to reverse managerial paralysis and restore profitablity

The 2020 BMW X4 M

Payne: To Hell and back in an insane BMW X4 M SUV

The world's gone SUV-mad. So BMW has unleashed a 503-horsepower M-performance crossover demon. We took it to Hell, Michigan, to test the limits

Nissan to offer severance packages to older US workers

Nissan wouldn’t say how many employees it is targeting to leave, how much money it expects to save, or give details of severance offers

Inside Nissan, a renewed push to get Renault to cut its stake

A proposal is being floated atop Nissan Motor Co. for the company to revive efforts to push Renault SA to reduce its stake in the Japanese carmaker

French carmaker to evacuate workers from China amid outbreak

PSA Group says it will evacuate its employees from Wuhan in central China, quarantine them in another major city and then bring them back to France

Alfa Romeo’s Stelvio Quadrifoglio: An SUV with the heart of a Ferrari

The twin-turbocharged 505-horse Stelvio is powered by Ferrari V-8 minus two cylinders

Air bag woes force Honda, Toyota to recall 6M vehicles

Two different air bag glitches have forced Toyota and Honda to recall over 6 million vehicles worldwide, and both problems present different dangers

GM’s Cruise rolls out a self-driving shuttle developed with Honda

The boxy Cruise Origin has no steering wheel or gas pedal in order to free up room for passengers

Mitsubishi probed in Germany on diesel cheating allegations

Mitsubishi’s German subsidiary is being probed over allegations two of its engines may have been equipped with devices to cheat on emissions tests

Toyota pumps another $700 million into American SUV expansion

Toyota Motor Corp. has poured more money into yet another North American plant to boost production of the SUVs and trucks

Billionaire Stroll said to be frontrunner for Aston Martin stake

Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll is emerging as the frontrunner to buy a stake in luxury-car maker Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings Plc

VW CEO urges ‘radical overhaul’ to tackle technology shift

Herbert Diess told top managers that the world’s largest automaker needs to undergo a “radical overhaul” in the face of industry change

Renault-Nissan alliance is being rebuilt after Carlos Ghosn era

Renault SA Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard dismissed reports the two-decade automotive partnership with Nissan Motor Co. is in danger of collapse

Ghosn’s Japan lawyer quits after client’s flight to Lebanon

One of the Japanese lawyers for former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn has stepped down from that job after Ghosn fled the country

2019 VW Atlas

Payne: Big Volkswagen Atlas shrugs off the snow

The VW Atlas is the largest Volkswagen yet for the U.S. market — great for hauling families through snowstorms

Toyota makes a new $394 million bet on flying taxis

Toyota is making a $394 million investment in Joby Aviation, one of the handful of companies with the goal of making electric air taxis

Nissan adds nearly 346K vehicles to Takata recall saga

Nissan is recalling nearly 346,000 vehicles worldwide to replace dangerous Takata air bag inflators that can explode and hurl shrapnel

BMW, Daimler’s self-driving venture may attract Fiat Chrysler

BMW AG and Daimler AG’s self-driving car venture may attract more partners, with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV a front-runner to get on board

Geely of China in talks about taking Aston Martin stake, FT says

Geely of China has held talks with management and investors in Aston Martin about taking a stake in the U.K. carmaker, the Financial Times reported