Ryan Felton

Regulators are accelerating arrests, and car companies are warning dealers to be more vigilant as knockoff air bags are being installed in vehicles during postcrash repairs.

The U.S. auto-safety agency said Ford failed to recall more than 600,000 vehicles with defective parts in a timely manner.

Elon Musk becomes a wild card for automakers after the Tesla chief executive emerges as an adviser to the president-elect.

The global automaker’s sales in North America declined over the past year because of high-cost models that dealers struggled to sell.

Carlos Tavares's abrupt exit from the Jeep maker came amid concerns over his renewed efficiency drive.

New-vehicle prices are expected to ease further in 2025, with discounts continuing to flow as many automakers return to prepandemic inventory levels.

Car shopping in 2024 started to get back to normal for the first time this decade, with ample choice on the dealership lot and even some bargains for shoppers.

In the weeks since the departure of former CEO Carlos Tavares, executives at global automaker Stellantis have been moving swiftly to turn around the U.S. operations, employing a series of changes to jump-start sales again. At the top of their list is reinvigorating well-known American brands, such as Chrysler and Dodge, whose sales and lineups have withered in recent years. Stellantis’s brand leaders say they need to get back to basics by offering models at more affordable price points and promotions that can help increase sales.

Automaker moves to revive Dodge and Chrysler labels after sales drop