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Officials said the new rules for heavy trucks issued by the Obama administration would cut 1.1 billion tons of carbon emission, representing a benchmark for reducing pollutants linked to climate change.

European owners of tainted Volkswagen diesels are being offered far less in restitution than American owners, but online legal start-ups are working to close the gap.

Carmakers are turning to airplane-quality glue for seams and thinner steel to trim weight, while looking ahead to using magnesium and coasting to save fuel.

Some driving advice should be obvious, but a subtle thing like tapping on your brakes could have effects miles behind you.

The successor to the 458 is sculpture, status symbol and thrill ride in one seductive aluminum package.

A death in Canada was the first known fatality linked to a rupture in an airbag from a supplier other than Takata.

Focusing on the conflicts of interest in Tesla Motors’ proposed takeover of SolarCity misses the bigger picture, some investors say.

The electric carmaker’s second-quarter loss greatly exceeded forecasts, but the company promised to improve its ability to meet production targets.

The fuel economy of the new fourth-generation Prius is better than the departing model, and a new multilink rear suspension upgrades the ride quality.

Start-ups like Getaround, an Airbnb for car owners, and Skurt, which delivers rental vehicles to customers, are putting pressure on rent-a-car companies.