Special Reports
2018 RISING STARS
The industry has increased its reliance on the young and the gifted.
PLANT LIFE
When they are no longer needed, the transition from auto plant to a second life can be painful.
SERGIO'S FINAL LAP
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 TURNS 50
Subaru of America turned 50 in February 2018. We look at its history and the roadblocks it faced along the way.
WORLD CONGRESS
Industry executives who gathered in Detroit for the Automotive News World Congress emphasized the need to adapt to changing times.
SHOWTIME IN DETROIT
From the new Ram 1500 to the Chevy Silverado and the Lexus LF-1 Limitless concept, vehicles unveiled in January
RECALL SUCCESS
At dealerships and office conference rooms, in state houses and in Washington D.C., groups are working on making recalls more successful.
2017 ALL STARS
Our annual All-Stars, who led the industry in a year of continued growth.
INDUSTRY REDESIGNED
A new auto industry is forming, triggered by a reimagining of the vehicle itself. How will it all shake out?
ELECTRIC MOMENTUM
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.
SIX-FIGURE PICKUP
A new era is dawning for luxury-class pickups as Detroit goes searching for a price ceiling.
2017 VS. 2007
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.
GM'S IT TRANSFORMATION
Randy Mott built General Motors' in-house IT team from virtually nothing. Now he must unlock the potential of the operation.
FRANKFURT MOTOR SHOW
Some of he eye-catching models at this year's show will never turn up at a dealership, or stop for gasoline.
FACES OF FRAUD
As identity thieves prey on auto finance, lenders and dealers are striking back.
SUCCESSION PLANS
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.
HURRICANE HARVEY
Hurricane Harvey potentially having damaged 1 million vehicles in Houston.
2016 EXECUTIVE PAY RANKING
Elon Musk towered over the highest paid CEOs at publicly traded U.S. automotive companies last year.
HYUNDAI'S FUMBLE
Bobbled kickoff, escalating cost of NFL sponsorship weigh on marketing team
KEY SAFETY TAKES OVER
Key Safety CEO Jason Luo studied the idea of taking over his much larger rival Takata for years. Now he's done it.
BODY-ON-FRAME
Think body-on-frame trucks are relics of the past? Nope. They're wildly popular, and profitable.
ELECTRIC CHOICE
Smart dealers have a decision to make: Stick with a shrunken, EV-only brand, or give up?
CAN R2-D2 CHANGE OIL?
Robotics could transform the service lane, but hefty price tag may hinder progress
FORD MANAGEMENT CHANGE
Ford replaces Mark Fields with Jim Hackett in a surprise management shake-up.
THE RACING ISSUE
This issue celebrates the passion of engineers, executives and dealers who climb into the cockpit.
MEXICO'S MODEL CITY
A model city rises in Mexico next to an Audi plant, but who will live there?
2017 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW
Another wave of new and redesigned SUVs and crossovers shared the spotlight at the New York auto show.
WHO RUNS THE STORE?
Proliferating automaker incentives to dealers are changing the retail business model -- and giving automakers increasing control of dealership operations.
F&I SALES ONLINE
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?
NEW TECH, NEW TALENT
The industry is scrambling to find engineers for self-driving programs.
MILLENNIALS BUY CARS, TOO
During the past decade, many doubted millennials' desire to ever own a vehicle. Not anymore.
GHOSN STEPS DOWN
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.
PSA OPEL TIE-UP
GM, looking for a way out of Europe, is in talks with PSA Group that could lead to a sale of Opel.
DEALERS LEARNING HOW TO HIRE
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.
2017 NADA CONVENTION
Auto industry leaders say the industry is within a year or two of being able to complete an entire vehicle transaction online.
NADA 100
The National Automobile Dealers Association celebrates its 100th anniversary, and we marked the achievement with a special section.
TOYOTA'S FIVE CONTINENTS DRIVE
Toyota's seven-year quest to make 'ever better' more than just a motto
COOKING WITH CUMMINS
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.
60 STEERING AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES
Automotive News' list of leaders developing autonomous vehicles.
BUY A CAR, GET A VACATION
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.
DEALERS SQUEEZED OUT
Regardless of geography, market size or franchise, many dealers with a single point or a small group find they must either become bigger or sell.
WHAT'S IN THE PRODUCT PIPELINE
The future Product Pipeline allows you to stay up to date on current and new brand products, along with changes and other features.
VW DIESEL EMISSION SCANDAL
Volkswagen's admission to the EPA kicked off events that would cripple the VW brand in the U.S. and plunge the company into a crisis