Government/Legal

Activists destroying London's car emissions cameras to protest fines

The cameras cost some drivers $16 a day

Biden urges automakers, UAW to make 'a fair agreement'

'The UAW deserves a contract that sustains the middle class'

Weak yen gives Japan's automakers familiar, though temporary, relief

A weak yen has traditionally lifted profits for Japan's big exporters

VW ID.Buzz camper reportedly isn't coming anytime soon

It would be too heavy for Europe

July inflation report: New and used car prices keep falling

Overall, inflation rose 0.2%, while used-car prices in particular are dropping

FCC issues $300 million fine against car warranty robocall operation

Sumco Panama made 5 billion calls to 500 million phone numbers in just 3 months

Florida man steals 1977 Porsche 930 Turbo from Sarasota car museum

Registers it a week later with VIN from another 911 and fraudulent docs

NHTSA investigating power steering failure in 1.1 million Ram pickup trucks

Hundreds of drivers of older Ram trucks have complained, including three crashes

Trucking giant Yellow declares bankruptcy, plans to liquidate

The less-than-truckload company has racked up hefty bills over the years

NY's chronic speeders may be required to install speed limiters

The state wants to be able to cap the speeds of cars driven by repeat offenders

Tesla faces class action lawsuit in California over its EV range claims

The lawsuit alleges Tesla breached vehicle warranties and engaged in fraud and unfair competition

NHTSA probes complaints from Tesla drivers over loss of steering control

The probe is at least the fifth started by the agency into Tesla vehicles in the past three years

Toyota applies to trademark TZ450e and TZ550e names for Lexus

Believed in preparation for a battery-electric three-row Lexus SUV

Eight charged with stealing 19 rental cars worth $1.1 million in identity fraud scheme

An indictment alleged the individuals rented the cars from airports and never returned them

BYD tells India partner it wants to drop $1 billion EV investment plan-sources

BYD and its partner submitted a proposal to the Indian government in April

Pollution tax on older cars can be extended to London's suburbs, British court says

Drivers of older gas and diesel engines must pay $16 a day to use the zone

Biden administration rejects GM's warning that US emissions rules will be costly

GM estimates penalties of $1,300 to $4,300 per vehicle

Self-driving car advocates urge Congress to revive long-stalled debate

'Without a comprehensive AV framework, companies are not going to succeed'

Cargo ship carrying nearly 3,000 cars catches fire, leaves one dead

The ship caught fire off the Dutch coast, and the source of the fire is still unclear

Elon Musk to seek Supreme Court appeal of SEC 'funding secured' case

He's still chafing over having someone review his tweets regarding Tesla