Special Reports

As fragile as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has appeared to be in recent years, on June 1, 2018, the company laid out a determined and doable strategy for the post-Sergio Marchionne era.

After four years, 92 percent of the cars with faulty ignition switches that GM believes still exist outside a junkyard have been fixed globally -- 96 percent of those in the U.S. -- but other recalls spurred by the ignition switch crisis were less successful.

Tata has defied critics since buying the celebrated British brands from Ford Motor Co., turning them into one of the biggest automotive success stories in recent memory.

A look at racing's influence on the automotive industry.

BMW's decision to unveil a car in a video game illustrates how the digital era is transforming the way automakers introduce vehicles, forcing Detroit and other big auto shows to figure out how to stay relevant.

Ultraluxury car companies project an image of perfection, but their cash flow used to be as unreliable as the cars they built. That's no longer the case.

20 years ago, on May 7, 1998, DaimlerChrysler debuted with great expectations. Then, disaster. How Chrysler executives who lived it remember the "merger of equals."

The way consumers choose their next car might have more in common with Netflix than the traditional retail system that's defined the automotive industry for more than a century.

Automotive News' list of the top 100 dealership groups based in the U.S. ranked by 2017 used-vehicle retail sales.

The industry has increased its reliance on the young and the gifted.

When they are no longer needed, the transition from auto plant to a second life can be painful.

One thing about Sergio Marchionne stands out as the onetime tax accountant and philosophy student prepares to step aside after nearly 15 years running first Fiat and now FCA: The guy knows how to make money.

Subaru of America turned 50 in February 2018. We look at its history and the roadblocks it faced along the way.

Industry executives who gathered in Detroit for the Automotive News World Congress emphasized the need to adapt to changing times.

From the new Ram 1500 to the Chevy Silverado and the Lexus LF-1 Limitless concept, vehicles unveiled in January

Exploring the fantastic future: Robots, widgets and -- yes -- cars.

At dealerships and office conference rooms, in state houses and in Washington D.C., groups are working on making recalls more successful.

Our annual All-Stars, who led the industry in a year of continued growth.

A new auto industry is forming, triggered by a reimagining of the vehicle itself. How will it all shake out?

Is sexism dead in the car business? Nope, not even close.

Dramatic advances in EV development don't often make big headlines. But they haven't escaped the notice of the industry's big players, which have been waiting for this moment to arrive.

A new era is dawning for luxury-class pickups as Detroit goes searching for a price ceiling.

After a tumultuous decade of desperation and prosperity, the U.S. auto market of 2017 bears only a passing resemblance to the one that preceded the Great Recession.

Randy Mott built General Motors' in-house IT team from virtually nothing. Now he must unlock the potential of the operation.

Some of he eye-catching models at this year's show will never turn up at a dealership, or stop for gasoline.

From Aston's plans beyond Bond to Kia's Saad Chehab.

As identity thieves prey on auto finance, lenders and dealers are striking back.

With many minority dealers nearing retirement and inexperienced at succession planning, ensuring their heirs can take over is about more than just carrying on the family legacy.

Coverage of Hurricane Irma's path through the United States.

Hurricane Harvey potentially having damaged 1 million vehicles in Houston.

Elon Musk towered over the highest paid CEOs at publicly traded U.S. automotive companies last year.

Bobbled kickoff, escalating cost of NFL sponsorship weigh on marketing team

Key Safety CEO Jason Luo studied the idea of taking over his much larger rival Takata for years. Now he's done it.

Think body-on-frame trucks are relics of the past? Nope. They're wildly popular, and profitable.

Smart dealers have a decision to make: Stick with a shrunken, EV-only brand, or give up?

Stopping by to see the luminaries of American car retailing

Robotics could transform the service lane, but hefty price tag may hinder progress

Ford replaces Mark Fields with Jim Hackett in a surprise management shake-up.

This issue celebrates the passion of engineers, executives and dealers who climb into the cockpit.

A model city rises in Mexico next to an Audi plant, but who will live there?

Another wave of new and redesigned SUVs and crossovers shared the spotlight at the New York auto show.

Proliferating automaker incentives to dealers are changing the retail business model -- and giving automakers increasing control of dealership operations.

How should the industry prepare for online F&I transactions? What are the challenges it faces in creating a compliant and profitable online financing experience?

The industry is scrambling to find engineers for self-driving programs.

During the past decade, many doubted millennials' desire to ever own a vehicle. Not anymore.

As Carlos Ghosn hands over the CEO title at an increasingly powerful Nissan Motor Co., Hiroto Saikawa will have to tackle several lingering weak points.

GM, looking for a way out of Europe, is in talks with PSA Group that could lead to a sale of Opel.

Few dealers are trained in how to hire, but as more face up to the enormity of their employee-retention challenges, they are starting to look for help.

Auto industry leaders say the industry is within a year or two of being able to complete an entire vehicle transaction online.

The National Automobile Dealers Association celebrates its 100th anniversary, and we marked the achievement with a special section.

Toyota's seven-year quest to make 'ever better' more than just a motto

Diesel-maker Cummins Inc. is trying a new approach to tackle one of the business world's knottiest problems - the skyrocketing cost of U.S. health care.

Automotive News' list of leaders developing autonomous vehicles.

Our latest series of interviews with industry chiefs.

An Automotive News editor in the U.S. stumbles across BMW's European Delivery program and sets out to personally discover one of the best retail experiences, ever.