Harsh Winter Weather Bit Into U.S. Auto Sales in February
By AARON M. KESSLER
Ford fared poorest among the major automakers, with most of the company’s lineup taking a hit. The Fiesta, Focus and Taurus all fell by double digits.
Smithsonian's National Postal Museum, Curatorial Photographic Collection
The United States Postal Service is asking automakers to produce a truck that is more fuel efficient, safer and with room for all the packages mail carriers are increasingly handling.
More Foreigners Move to Top Ranks at Toyota
By JONATHAN SOBLE
A Frenchman is named to the highest rank for a non-Japanese in the automaker’s history, and the company appointed its first woman and first African-American as senior executives.
At Geneva Auto Show, Worry About Silicon Valley
By JACK EWING
Apple and Google are using their technology domination to take over car dashboards. Someday, they could try to build entire vehicles.
Martin Campbell
The 2015 Volkswagen Golf offers plenty of powertrain choices, including the gasoline TSI.
The car offers plenty of powertrain choices, including the gasoline TSI, the all-electric e-Golf, the TDI diesel and the high-performance GTI and R models.
Wells Fargo Puts a Ceiling on Subprime Auto Loans
By MICHAEL CORKERY and JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG
Fearing increased risk and slipping standards, Wells Fargo will keep new subprime car loans to no more than 10 percent of its total auto loans.
Hyundai Recalls Vehicles Over Power Steering Loss
By CHRISTOPHER JENSEN
The automaker said that the power steering could suddenly stop working in 2008-10 Elantras and 2009-10 Elantra Tourings but did not mention any related accidents or injuries.
Fiat Chrysler Recalls 467,000 S.U.V.s to Fix Fuel Pump
By DANIELLE IVORY
The faulty part, which could prevent the vehicles from starting or result in stalling, is found in some 2012-13 Dodge Durangos and 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokees.
In-Car Communication Systems Called a Growing Frustration
By CHERYL JENSEN
Problems such as buggy Bluetooth and voice recognition systems have surpassed excessive wind noise as the top issues for car owners.
Yutaka Katayama, Father of the Datsun ‘Z,’ Dies at 105
By MARGALIT FOX
In 1960, Mr. Katayama was sent to California — the perfect habitat for the sporty, two-seat Datsun 240Z, which mesmerized drivers and helped him set up a nationwide network of dealers.
Senate Panel Clears Auto Safety Bill to Reward Whistle-Blowers
By AARON M. KESSLER
After a record number of recalls in 2014, the Senate Commerce Committee approved legislation that would give whistle-blowers a percentage of federal fines.
25,000 Chrysler Cars Recalled for Transmission Problem
By DANIELLE IVORY
The automaker said certain Chrysler 200s with V6 engines could not be shifted into park.
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The Chevrolet Trax Is a Crossover in a Smaller Package
By TOM VOELK
The vehicle, which shares its architecture with the Buick Encore, is like a small hatchback dressed in North Face gear.
Ernie Hemmings, Founder of a Bible of Classic Cars, Dies at 88
By SAM ROBERTS
Mr. Hemmings turned an auto parts mail-order catalog into the popular magazine Hemmings Motor News.
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Carmakers Find That Turbos Are a Powerful Path to Fuel Efficiency
By LAWRENCE ULRICH
Once mostly found in expensive sports and luxury cars, turbochargers are proliferating as automakers scramble to improve fuel economy without sacrificing performance.
Zen and the Art of Camaro Maintenance
Marie Lerch’s 1978 Camaro helps her maintain a bond with her mentor from an auto-repair class she took decades ago.
2015 Ford Mustang
A new generation of Mustang gives America a new vehicle for the pursuit of happiness.
2015 Lexus RC and RC F
A closer look at the 2015 Lexus RC and RC F, which offer proof that Lexus is willing to take some styling risks.
2015 Detroit Auto Show
The auto industry, after reporting a strong 2014 a week ago, gathered in Detroit to show off its new models.
Speed Costs Money? We’ll See About That
For most competitors at a ChumpCar World Series event, winning is second to getting as much track time as possible while spending as little money as possible.
A Losing Battle in the Land of Utes
With the country’s last auto production plants about to shut down, here is a look at some of the notable models from Australia’s automotive history.
From One Man’s Pencil, a Dominant Engine
Remembering Francesco De Virgilio, the genius behind Lancia’s V6.
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