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Toyota is adding special editions and trim levels to its car and light-truck lineup for the 2023 model year, including two which mark significant anniversaries of vehicles in the U.S. 4Runner: The brand plans a run of 4,040 special editions of the midsize off-roader to mark the 4Runner’s 40th anniversary in the U.S. The vehicles […]

Call this a reality check: At less than a month old, Volkswagen’s nascent Scout brand doesn’t have employees, offices, executives, a factory or even a publicly disclosed product plan. What it does have is a purchased semi-famous name, a rough sideview sketch of a planned battery-electric SUV and pickup, and a commitment from the head

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed by voice vote President Joe Biden’s nominee to serve as the top auto safety regulator, the first to win approval since January 2017. Steven Cliff has been serving as deputy administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration since 2021 and was nominated by President Joe Biden

The Illinois Secretary of State’s office on Thursday implemented a stay on its May 10 order that Carvana Co. suspend vehicle sales in the state. The stay will allow Carvana to sell vehicles in Illinois as long as it follows “strict guidelines.” But the online used-vehicle giant still has limitations. Carvana won’t be allowed to

The nation’s largest new-vehicle retailer is commencing a multimillion-dollar “Go Be Great” advertising campaign that it says coincides with an employee retention and recruitment effort. Auto retail giant AutoNation Inc. said on Tuesday that it was launching the campaign, featuring its employees, on television stations including ESPN, CNBC and NBC ahead of the Indianapolis 500

The National Automobile Dealers Association and several state associations are reaching out to Volkswagen Group of America looking for assurances on how the German automaker’s new Scout brand will be retailed in the U.S., and making sure any plan doesn’t violate state franchise laws, Automotive News has learned. In announcing creation of the Scout brand

Hackers compromised some online accounts of General Motors customers in April, potentially accessing addresses, phone numbers and other personal information, according to a data breach notice filed with California regulators. In a letter to affected customers, GM said it identified suspicious login attempts to an unspecified number of accounts between April 11 and April 29.

WASHINGTON — Hyundai Motor America said it will recall 281,000 vehicles in North America over seat belt pretensioners that could explode and project metal fragments, causing injuries. The recall, which comes after three injury reports, covers some 2019-2022 Accent, 2021-2023 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, front driver or

BMW North America named Raymond Wittmann to be its next CFO and Marcus Casey to become head of marketing communications, replacing a pair of executives who are taking posts with BMW in Europe. Both appointments, announced Friday, will take effect Sept. 1. Wittmann, 50, replaces Stefan Kramer, who was executive vice president and CFO since

Auto supplier Piston Group said it will manufacture batteries for electric vehicles for energy storage technology startup Our Next Energy Inc., or ONE. Piston Group said it plans to produce ONE’s Aries battery packs, which utilize lithium iron phosphate chemistry to “increase range and reduce cost while eliminating nickel and cobalt supply chain and safety