Auto Industry

In this Nov. 21, 2013 photo, Renault Megane Tropy race car is displayed at the company's booth during Guangzhou 2013 Auto Show in China's southern city of Guangzhou. French automakers Renault and Peugeot are looking belatedly to China to revive their flagging fortunes but picked a tough time to try to expand. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

French automakers seek to catch up in China

Joe McDonald · February 25, 2014 8:12 am

Elon MuskÃ¢â¬â¢s Tesla Motors has earned the ardor of investors and the highest U.S. safety ratings. It can also add the honor of having the best-reviewed car of the year by automobile critics at Consumer Reports. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

Tesla Model S ranked best overall car by Consumer Reports

Bloomberg News · February 25, 2014 5:00 am

Honda taps woman to board, promotes foreigner

Honda taps woman to board, promotes foreigner

Washington Examiner · February 24, 2014 9:31 pm

Ford updating Focus compact to boost slow sales

Ford updating Focus compact to boost slow sales

Washington Examiner · February 24, 2014 5:19 pm

In this undated photo released Friday, Feb. 21, 2014 by Nissan Motor Co., the Japanese automaker's electric car Leaf, right, runs in Thimphu in Bhutan. The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan and Nissan are partnering on electric cars, with the Japanese automaker's Leaf being chosen for the government fleet and taxis. Under a deal announced Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, Nissan will help Bhutan achieve its goal of becoming a zero-emissions nation. (AP Photo/Nissan Motor Co.)

Bhutan, Nissan partner on electric cars

Yuri Kageyama · February 21, 2014 11:12 am

United Auto Workers President Bob King discusses the union's defeat in an election at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Feb. 14. (AP Photo/Erik Schelzig)

Beltway Confidential

UAW calls on NLRB to void defeat at Chattanooga VW plant, order new election

Sean Higgins · February 21, 2014 5:00 am

Car Development - CAD representation

‘Talking’ cars face bumpy road

Brian Hughes · February 21, 2014 5:00 am

TN official: UAW no deal breaker for Memphis site

TN official: UAW no deal breaker for Memphis site

Erik Schelzig · February 19, 2014 9:49 pm

In this Nov. 21, 2013 photo, a model poses besides a Peugeot 2008 in front of the screen reads "Dongfeng Peugeot" at the company's booth during Guangzhou 2013 Auto Show in China's southern city of Guangzhou. Chinese automaker Dongfeng said Wednesday it will invest 800 million ($1.1 billion) in Franceâs Peugeot and expand cooperation in Chinaâs fast-growing market. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

China’s Dongfeng, French state invest in Peugeot

Joe McDonald · February 19, 2014 1:39 pm

As German car sales drop, industry bets on sharing

Frank Jordans · February 19, 2014 12:19 pm

Volkswagen employees voted 712-626 against certifying the United Auto Workers as their bargaining agent.

UAW loss in Chattanooga a repudiation of 1930s unionism

Michael Barone · February 19, 2014 5:00 am

The Cadillac ELR is unveiled during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Beltway Confidential

Nearly half of US Cadillac dealers refuse to sell the ELR plug-in hybrid

Ashe Schow · February 19, 2014 5:00 am