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A federal judge in Illinois has refused to dismiss a fraud claim by Automobili Lamborghini America against a Chicago dealership, its president and an employee for allegedly selling dozens of luxury vehicles to known resellers, misreporting those sales and wrongly claiming millions of dollars in bonus payments.

A former finance manager took hefty kickbacks from a vendor of extended warranty contracts, according to a lawsuit filed by a New York City dealership.

To fill the void in federal rules, autonomous tech companies need to show local governments that their systems have been independently vetted.

Self-driving tech companies like Gatik and Aurora are seeking safety audits and assessments, in part because the industry lacks agreed-upon best practices and risk thresholds.

While automakers toil to build visual interfaces that can compete with big tech, voice assistants represent the next battleground for a key consumer touch point.

Carlos Tavares initially brushed off the U.S. problems as a "small operational error," but news of his exit when his contract expires in 2026 and a major management reshuffle failed to soothe investors.

In a video called "You Say Tomato, We Say Pomodoro," Fiat contrasts the 6,800-pound Cybertruck with the 2,900-pound 500e.

The president didn’t name specific companies that could produce EVs, but said that Mexican manufacturers of motors will work together with researchers on potentially multiple models.

Fisker's bankruptcy plan was approved after a deal was reached on vehicle tech support.

For the first time, Open Road purchased dealerships without a partner.

The country’s top dealers and store leaders gathered in Nashville Oct. 10 for a gala celebration. 

Dealers are looking to Antonio Filosa, who replaces Carlos Zarlenga as North America COO, for more help moving inventory that on many lots goes back to the 2023 model year.

Brembo is buying suspension maker Ohlins Racing for $405 million, in the premium brake maker's biggest ever acquisition.

Musk presented an autonomous Cybercab for 2026 then a futuristic Robovan, but investors want to see a budget $25,000 EV that Tesla could start selling next year to boost volume.

There's no question every facet of the auto industry will be impacted by the 2024 election.

More than 2.2 million tracked customers in Florida still were without power the afternoon of Oct. 11, according to PowerOutage.us.

A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest.

CFO Paul Jacobson said GM expects flat financial results in 2025 even if pricing declines and that the automaker's outlook should inspire confidence about its earnings potential.

The International Motor Sports Association had 18 brands competing in various series in the 2024 season. More automakers are set to join.

The autonomous taxi is expected to anchor a Tesla-run ride-share service, but it will also be available to private customers.