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The Nation’s Oldest Road Racetrack Starts a Big, Costly Face-Lift
New owners at Willow Springs in California have major plans for the once spartan track, hoping to lure expensive supercars and their wealthy drivers.
General Motors Will Move Its Stock to Nasdaq in Tech-Driven Pivot
After more than 100 years on the New York Stock Exchange, the automaker is shifting its listing to the Nasdaq, which is home to many technology companies.
Audi to Build Factory in Georgia, Trump Says
The Volkswagen division, which imports all its cars from Europe or Mexico, has been hit hard by U.S. tariffs.
Volvo Shares Plunge as China Ambitions Fade for Western Carmakers
The Swedish automaker plans to cut another 2,500 jobs, joining competitors in offering a gloomy view of the world’s biggest car market.
G.M. Hopes to Design New Cars in as Little as 2 Years Using A.I.
General Motors is seeking help from artificial intelligence to keep up with Chinese companies that introduce vehicles very quickly.
Tesla Leads a Rush to Sell Electric Cars That Cost More Than $100,000
Elon Musk’s company and other automakers, like Jaguar and Bentley, are trying to sell very expensive electric cars to people who usually prefer gasoline-fueled luxury and performance.
Europeans Have a Love-Hate Relationship With Chinese Cars
Consumers across the continent increasingly want to buy low-cost Chinese vehicles. Policymakers are seeking to slow them down.
How a Beloved Motorcycle Got Caught in the Canada-U.S. Tariff Web
The Can-Am Spyder has a devoted fan base across the United States. Now it’s a casualty in the trade war with Canada.
To Make More Money, Rolls-Royce Is Aiming Higher on Price, Not Production
The luxury carmaker is expanding its factory in Britain to focus on rarefied custom cars. First up is a $3.5 million-plus electric roadster.
Tight Competition: The Contest to Name Philly’s Best Parallel Parker
Out of more than 900 applicants, 15 were chosen to compete in three rounds, including “Tight Squeeze” and “Under Duress.”
Russians Snap Up Chinese E.V.s as Ukrainian Attacks Make Fuel Scarce
As Ukraine increasingly takes the war to Russia, the effects may be most visible on the roads.
Sales of Hulking Pickups and S.U.V.s Sag as Fuel Prices Soar
Sales of big pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles have dipped as more Americans buy hybrids and smaller cars.
Trump Sharply Scales Back Fuel Economy Rules for New Cars
The move marked the final step in the administration’s efforts to dismantle policies aimed at speeding the shift to electric vehicles.
Smart Headlights Finally Trickle Down to Cars in the U.S.
Federal data shows that half of all traffic fatalities happen after dark, but only one-quarter of driving happens at night. So any help is welcome.
U.S. Oil Industry Earned Over $130 Billion in Profit During Iran War
That was almost three times as much as what businesses producing and refining oil in the United States made in the same period in 2025.
Republican Sheriff Illegally Seized California Ballots, Court Rules
The California Supreme Court ordered Sheriff Chad Bianco of Riverside County to return ballots to election officials after he confiscated them for an investigation.
Trump Says He Supports Banning Diesel Exports to Bring Down Prices
Diesel prices have been setting records because of the war in Iran, but the oil industry say banning U.S. exports would not make the fuel cheaper.
Self-Driving Cars Are Getting Better. The Risks Are Getting Bigger.
Self-driving systems are getting so good that drivers may overestimate the technology and not be prepared to respond when something goes wrong.
What’s a Classic Car? Younger Collectors Prize Less Heralded Models.
Baby boomers embraced brawny cars from the 1950s and ’60s, but as new collectors take up the hobby, Mazdas and Nissans from the 1980s and ’90s are hot, and still don’t break the bank.
After the Gold Rush: 5 Ghost Towns to Explore This Fall
These mostly abandoned wilderness outposts, resplendent in their solitude, invite curious visitors to imagine what life was like during the boom times.
The F1 Driver Carlos Sainz Gets to Suit Up in His Hometown
He was born in Madrid and has always hoped for a Grand Prix there. It happens on Sunday.
The Spanish Grand Prix Gets a New Home
The track near Madrid, called Madring, is a hybrid street circuit that passes by bunkers from the country’s civil war and features the steepest banked curve in Formula 1.
A Tidier Rivian (in Size and Price) Is Ready for the Suburbs
The electric automaker’s new R2 takes what works from its bigger, costlier brother and adds a host of features with the mass market in mind.
Tesla’s Cybercab Is Being Investigated by Federal Regulators
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it would examine whether the company’s new self-driving taxi, which has no steering wheel, meets federal auto regulations.
Kimi Antonelli Leads the Championship, but Lando Norris Is Coming on Strong
The rapid climb of Norris is a reminder how Max Verstappen came from far behind last year to almost snatch the title.
The Strange Brain of an F1 Driver
They are moving too fast for the normal mind to keep up, but elite drivers have more densely packed brain cells where it counts and use their minds more efficiently.
A Half-Price Luxury E.V. Comes With a Big Asterisk
The Polestar 4 is a solid car, and current incentives make it a bargain. But the company, a Chinese-owned brand, is being forced from the U.S. market.
Chinese Cars Could Be Huge in U.S., and That’s the Problem, Officials Say
The Times test-drove a stunning crossover from Geely that would cost under half of what its rivals charge. Two senators and many experts point to security and economic concerns as reasons for a ban.
In China’s Biggest Car Recall, Tesla and 8 Others Will Address Door Safety
China’s regulator ordered changes after vehicle occupants sometimes had difficulty exiting electric cars, an issue that has led to lawsuits against Tesla in the United States.
Hiroshi Okuda, Disrupter Who Revived Toyota in the 1990s, Dies at 93
As the car company’s president, he made decisions quickly and shook things up, expanding overseas manufacturing and introducing the Prius, a milestone in automotive history.
Driver Sets Record for Hydrogen-Powered Vehicle at More Than 406 M.P.H.
Andy Green, a 64-year-old retired Royal Air Force pilot from Britain, was already the only person to break the sound barrier on land. “The ground comes at you very, very quickly,” he said.
G.M.’s ‘Car Guy’ Talks Electrics, China and Nepotism
Mark Reuss became the automaker’s president seven years ago, ascending to a role his father was fired from decades before. We got the chance to speak with him.
Waymo Is Growing Faster Than Ever. So Are Its Glitches.
As Waymo deploys more driverless cars to 15 U.S. cities and counting, its vehicles keep encountering new and unexpected situations that they have no script to handle.
Man’s Claim That Brakes Failed on Jaguar Was Scam to Avoid Car Payments, Court Rules
Nathan Owen called the police, saying he was trapped in a runaway car. A judge determined it was a lie and sentenced him to more than four years in prison.
The German Auto Industry, a Pillar of the National Psyche, Is Trembling
The country’s iconic carmakers are struggling with tariffs, the growth of electric vehicles and intense competition from Chinese companies.
How the Prius Traces Its Lineage to a 1900 Car From Ferdinand Porsche
The Lohner-Porsche Semper Vivus had a generator that recharged a battery, and it even had regenerative braking. Sound familiar?
Your Car Lives Where?
No longer satisfied by regular parking garages, some drivers are upgrading their luxury vehicles’ homes.
Ford Will Use Apple Maps in New Self-Driving System
In a first, Apple software will influence the way a new line of electric vehicles made by Ford Motor operates, and other automakers may follow.
Tesla Profit Falls Even as Car Sales Rebound
The company is selling more cars, but the company’s profit was down because of price cuts and higher expenses.