The 2019 VW Beetle Final Edition

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Henry Payne goes 0 to 60 in the Toyota Supra

Henry Payne goes 0 to 60 in the Toyota Supra

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The 2020 Toyota Supra

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An introduction to the Toyota Supra

Detroit News auto critic Henry Payne walks through the main features of the sports car

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Payne: Toyota’s new Supra is fast, furious and ’fordable

Toyota's legendary Supra is back and it was worth the wait. The sexy sports car is more fun and more affordable than ever.

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Hit with arrest of ex-chair Ghosn, Nissan profit nose-dives

Nissan’s profit for the fiscal year ended March totaled 319.1 billion yen ($2.9 billion), down from 746.9 billion yen the previous fiscal year

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Volkswagen to invest 1B euros in battery production plant

Chief executive Herbert Diess said that the factory is part of the company’s effort to electrify its vehicles

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To save the dying sedan, automakers steal key feature from SUVs

Carmakers are equipping more of their sedans with all-wheel drive

Honda confirms closure of UK car plant that employs 3,500

Honda has confirmed its western England car factory, which employs 3,500 people, will close in 2021

China’s car slump drags on as consumers wait for incentives

Shoppers stay away from auto showrooms ahead of potential government incentives aimed at reviving the market

China’s robocars being lapped by their U.S. competitors

The notoriously congested streets of the world’s biggest auto market are a challenge for self-driving cars

VW’s E-Car Exceeds Expectations, Still Trails Tesla Model 3

More than 10,000 people paid $1,120 each to be the first to own a limited-edition version of Volkswagen AG’s ID.3 electric hatchback

Payne: In car wars, Porsche 911 GT2 sets pace

The 700-hp 911 GT2 and 520-hp GT3 are benchmarks in the famous Suttgart/Detroit rivalry. But you'll have to pay for them.

Henry Payne goes 0 to 60 in the Porsche GT

Porsche 911 GT2 RS and GT3 RS

Soybeans and eucalyptus infuse luxury car seats

In the heady world of $250,000 SUVs and six-figure hybrids, it’s only fitting that the interiors are both plush and sustainable

Payne: Kia Telluride is luxe and loaded

The three-row SUV follows the Kia Stinger sports car as a brand-defining vehicle: upscale, capable — and very affordable.

Review: Toyota Avalon hybrid improves without fun fare

People hear “hybrid” and think “quiet putt-putt,” but nothing could be further from the truth

Carmakers face pressure to set self-driving car rules

Tesla, Waymo announcements put pressure on legacy carmakers are partnering to craft safety rules while Congress dithers.

How automakers, tech companies can turn driverless plans into dollars

As driverless cars move closer to reality from science fiction, there's a new competition: the race to a business case.

Daimler says it has no idea how Kim Jong Un got its limos

North Korean leader has raised eyebrows by using Mercedes stretch limos at high-profile summits

Toyota plans Lexus SUV investment in Canada

Toyota Motor Corp. plans to begin building two more Lexus SUVs in Canada, according to people familiar with the matter

Nissan ex-chair Ghosn released from Japanese detention

Carlos Ghosn was arrested in November, released on bail in early March, but re-arrested and detained again April 4 on new allegations

BMW’s M5 is really tight and athletic — almost too much so

The M5 is M-azingly fast. But everyday driving requires a lot of concentration.

Auto supplier to open Plymouth Twp. plant employing 400

Michigan approved a $2.7 million grant for German company Webasto to open a new $48 million factory

Porsche eyes cooperation with Chinese technology giants

Sports car maker develops country-specific features for voice recognition, navigation and WeChat messaging service

Jaguar design guru gets touchy about big screens

“If you’re driving 80-90 miles an hour you don’t want to be flipping around an iPad looking to move your door mirrors”

Honda slows Accord, Civic production as buyers shift to SUVs

The Japanese automaker says it will temporarily idle a second-shift production line in August at its Marysville, Ohio, assembly plant

Range Rover Evoque gets a much-needed interior makeover

The new Evoque channels the look of its larger siblings

Payne: Kia’s Niro electric SUV shrugs off the cold

The Kia Niro solves the winter range blues with a heated battery. But the price may leave you cold.

Subaru premieres next-generation 2020 Outback

A more rugged-looking Outback with expanded technology features and engine options debuted at the New York auto show

VW tests the waters with a midsize pickup concept

The Volkswagen Tarok is the second concept pickup shown in as many years at the New York auto show

Chinese Qiantu electric supercar targets U.S. market

The Qiantu K50, the latest China vehicle aimed at the United States, is a high-performance supercar with electric motors at both ends

Jaguar returns to its roots with 2020 XE performance sedan

Jaguar SUVs are all the rage, but the brand's core is still sports cars and sedans. It remakes its athletic XE sedan for 2020.

Former Volkswagen CEO, 4 others charged with fraud in Germany

German prosecutors say Winterkorn failed to prevent manipulation of engine software that let cars cheat emission tests

Volkswagen announces fully-electric SUV for China market

Volkswagen is planning to release a fully-electric SUV in China which could compete with Tesla’s Model X.

Gas explosion also damaged world-famous Porsche collection

The gas explosion that killed one person in North Carolina also damaged a rarely seen, famous collection of Porsches

Carmakers to Trump: ‘This car is not a national security threat’

The national origin of cars has become a hot-button issue as the president attempts to fulfill campaign promises made in the industrial Midwest

Payne: Mazda 3 hatchback has the looks and moves

The most head-turning car of 2019 is here — and it's a $25,000 compact hatchback called the Mazda 3

2019 Mazda 3