Auto Industry

In this photo taken Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, a Toyota Motor Corp.'s new fuel cell vehicle Mirai drives at its showroom test course in Tokyo. (AP Photo)Â

Energy and Environment

No longer a tailpipe dream

John Siciliano · August 3, 2015 4:01 am

A study from theÂ Peterson Institute for International EconomicsÂ predicts rising U.S. trade deficits in heavy manufacturing, light manufacturing, autos and auto parts as to the tune of more than $39 billion by 2025.Â (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

There’s still time to get the TPP’s trade rules right

Scott Paul · July 31, 2015 4:01 am

American flags are seen on cars for sale at Santa Rosa Chevrolet December 12, 2008 in Santa Rosa, California. Auto dealerships continue to see a sharp decline in sales as the Big Three U.S. automakers face possible bankruptcy following a federal bailout that failed to pass through the U.S. Senate. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Beltway Confidential

Millennials are the ‘Made in the U.S.A.’ generation

Emily Leayman · June 30, 2015 10:25 pm

New York car dealerships to pay $14M for allegedly ‘jamming’ consumers

New York car dealerships to pay $14M for allegedly ‘jamming’ consumers

LocalLabs News Service · June 25, 2015 3:18 pm

A Takata employee sews an airbag at Takata's current crash-testing facility August 19, 2010 in Auburn Hills, Michigan. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

Car maker hasn’t found cause of defective air bags

Nathan Rubbelke · June 23, 2015 8:49 pm

Maker of defective air bags put profit ahead of safety: Senate report

Maker of defective air bags put profit ahead of safety: Senate report

Nathan Rubbelke · June 22, 2015 11:14 pm

Maker of vehicle parking heaters allegedly conspired to fix prices

Maker of vehicle parking heaters allegedly conspired to fix prices

LocalLabs News Service · June 15, 2015 3:14 pm

Maker of spark plugs, other automotive products facing price-rigging class action lawsuit

Maker of spark plugs, other automotive products facing price-rigging class action lawsuit

LocalLabs News Service · June 3, 2015 3:28 pm

2013-14 Nissan Pathfinders the subject of new class action

2013-14 Nissan Pathfinders the subject of new class action

LocalLabs News Service · May 12, 2015 3:11 pm

Postal Service mail vehicles sit in a parking lot at a mail distribution center on February 18, 2015 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Mismanagement cost Postal Service $21 million extra for vehicle maintenance

Ethan Barton · May 6, 2015 4:58 pm

Surveillance cameras are catalyzing this conversation about "privacy in public," but the root of the problem is the lowly license plate. (AP Photo)Â

The end of the license plate

Jim Harper · April 18, 2015 9:00 am

Class action filed against GM over fuel efficiency of Duramax diesel engines

Class action filed against GM over fuel efficiency of Duramax diesel engines

LocalLabs News Service · April 13, 2015 9:06 pm