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GM CEO Mary Barra pauses while testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 17, 2014, before a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing examining accountability and corporate culture in wake of the GM recalls. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

Senators call on GM CEO to fire top lawyer

MARCY GORDONDEE-ANN DURBIN · July 17, 2014 9:47 pm

In this June 26, 2014 photo, a visitor looks at Toyota Motor's new fuel cell vehicle (FCV) on display at the company's showroom in Tokyo. Buoyed by its success with electric-gasoline hybrid vehicles, Toyota is betting that drivers will embrace hydrogen fuel cells, an even cleaner technology that runs on the energy created by an electrochemical reaction when oxygen in the air combines with hydrogen stored as fuel. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

After hybrid success, Toyota gambles on fuel cell

Yuri Kageyama · July 17, 2014 10:09 am

Used car dealer to pay restitution in Arizona

Used car dealer to pay restitution in Arizona

Bryan Cohen · July 16, 2014 6:09 pm

BMW recalls 1.6M 3-Series cars for air bag problem

BMW recalls 1.6M 3-Series cars for air bag problem

Washington Examiner · July 16, 2014 5:17 pm

GM class actions transferred to multidistrict litigation court

GM class actions transferred to multidistrict litigation court

Kyla Asbury · July 15, 2014 6:49 pm

President Barack Obama smiles as he tries out a driving simulation during a tour of the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, before speaking about the economy, Tuesday, July 15, 2014, in McLean, Va. President Barack Obama envisions a time when cars will be able to talk with other cars or with America's roads. He says such technology could prevent crashes, cut down on traffic and save gasoline. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama presses for more lasting highway funding

Nedra Pickler · July 15, 2014 6:37 pm

Eight auto dealers settle with New Jersey for $1.8M

Eight auto dealers settle with New Jersey for $1.8M

Bryan Cohen · July 15, 2014 6:16 pm

Workers assemble Volkswagen Passat sedans at the German automaker's plant in Chattanooga, Tenn. (AP/ Erik Schelzig)

Beltway Confidential

Volkswagen to expand Chattanooga plant

Sean Higgins · July 14, 2014 3:55 pm

In this photo made on Thursday, June 5, 2014, clouds are reflected in the Ford sign at a dealership in Wexford, Pa. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it is investigating steering problems in about 500,000 Ford cars. The investigation covers 2004 to 2007 Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis and Marauder models. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

NHTSA probes 500K Ford cars for steering issues

Washington Examiner · July 11, 2014 8:21 pm

This undated product image provided Ford shows the 2014 Ford Fiesta sedan. The 2014 Fiesta four door with SE EcoBoost package has government fuel economy ratings as high as those for some diesel-powered sedans from BMW, Audi and Volkswagen. (AP Photo/Ford)

Ford wrings mileage out of three-cylinder Fiesta

Ann Job · July 9, 2014 3:17 pm

China auto sales cool in June

China auto sales cool in June

Kelvin Chan · July 9, 2014 10:53 am

President Joe Biden is promising to spend $174 billion to âwin the EV marketâ from China.

Bay Area governments make big electric-vehicle buy

Washington Examiner · July 9, 2014 1:10 am