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• Ford made a big bet on aluminum trucks—Trump's tariffs just made that a riskier gamble

  11:34 AM ET Fri, 2 March 2018

  Trump's tariffs just threw a monkey wrench in Ford's plan to use aluminum for trucks, the New York Times reports.

• Toyota venture to spend $2.8 billion to develop self-driving technology

  8:52 AM ET Fri, 2 March 2018

  Toyota said a new venture would be investing more than $2.8 billion to develop automated-driving software

• Americans borrow record amounts for auto loans even as interest rates rise

  12:01 AM ET Fri, 2 March 2018

  Despite rising interest rates, Americans are borrowing more than ever to buy new and used vehicles.

• Inside the $100,000 Lincoln Navigator Black Label

  6:59 PM ET Thu, 1 March 2018

  A short tour of some of the features that make the new Lincoln Navigator Black Label such an expensive vehicle.

• Toyota warning: Tariffs will push up auto prices

  8:01 PM ET Thu, 1 March 2018

  Toyota says the tariffs would "substantially raise costs and therefore prices of cars and trucks sold in America."

• Automaker stocks dive after Trump announces new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports

  5:38 PM ET Thu, 1 March 2018

  General Motors shares closed about 4 percent lower, while Ford and Toyota shares fell about 3 percent.

• Jaguar unveils its first all-electric vehicle, designed to take on Tesla Model X

  4:50 PM ET Thu, 1 March 2018

  The I-PACE will debut on March 6 at the Geneva Motor Show.

• Weak US February sales chill automaker stocks on Wall Street

  1:27 PM ET Thu, 1 March 2018

  Consumer demand continued to cool following a lengthy boom, despite strong crossovers and SUV sales.

• Harley invests in a Silicon Valley electric motorcycle startup

  8:17 AM ET Thu, 1 March 2018

  Harley-Davidson has invested in a Silicon Valley startup that makes lightweight electric motorcycles.

• Self-driving car start-up Aurora secures new round of funding

  3:21 PM ET Wed, 28 Feb 2018

  Aurora closed out its series A round with a $90 million investment from Index Ventures and Greylock Partners.

• Consumer Reports says Tesla Model 3 is fun to drive, but has some flaws

  6:18 PM ET Wed, 28 Feb 2018

  Tesla's Model 3 has excellent handling and quick acceleration, but some features either disappointed reviewers, or need further testing.

• Hertz shares sink further after a bigger-than-expected loss

  11:25 AM ET Wed, 28 Feb 2018

  Hertz's shares sank further after the company's post-earnings call failed to ease investors' nerves over the quarterly loss it reported a day earlier.

• Porsche's US dealers will offer fast charging stations for its Tesla-fighting Mission E sedan

  11:14 AM ET Wed, 28 Feb 2018

  Forgot to charge your Porsche? No need to ask for a charger, Porsche has got you covered. USAToday reports.

• Uber’s culture fixer, Frances Frei, is leaving the company

  2:23 PM ET Tue, 27 Feb 2018

  Frances Frei, who helped fix Uber's toxic culture, is leaving the company, Recode reports.

• Ford and GM to meet US trade officials on Tuesday: Report

  11:50 AM ET Tue, 27 Feb 2018

  US trade officials will meet with Ford and General Motors to discuss the issue of regional content in cars.

• Ford teams with Domino’s, Postmates in Miami to test delivery via autonomous vehicles

  12:34 PM ET Tue, 27 Feb 2018

  Ford is testing two separate fleets in the area as it develops autonomous driving technology for moving people and delivering goods.