4+ hour ago  (721+ words) Robots are being used to perform increasingly complex tasks in automotive plants. Editor's note: John McElroy is the president of BlueSky Productions, which produces Autoline Daily, and a longtime opinion columnist for WardsAuto. Views expressed here are his own. Robots…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1483+ words) Learnings from autonomous-vehicle development fit nicely with robotics, which industry executives said could become a potential $100 billion-plus market by decade end. If the robot revolution is to happen " and many appear convinced it will " the automotive industry is likely to…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (465+ words) The automaker took WardsAuto for a ride in its forthcoming battery-powered sedan ahead of its U.S. market launch early next year. Hidden deep within dense woodland and rolling hills 100 miles or so south of Stuttgart sits Mercedes-Benz's vast Immendingen proving ground....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (290+ words) British luxury performance brand Aston Martin has announced a 20% cut in employees following full-year 2025 financial results showing increasing operating losses. In its Feb. 25 statement, the iconic company said the FY 2025 operating losses rose by 161% to 259 million British pounds (about $351 million)…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (727+ words) The 2026 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study found that 96% of current EV owners would consider another as their next vehicle. Electric vehicle sales have significantly slowed since the expiration of federal EV tax credits last fall, with January sales of new…...

10+ mon, 3+ day ago  (460+ words) A mix of U.S. tariffs, excess production in March and a late Easter sparks record fall in vehicle output. Vehicle manufacturing output fell dramatically in the U.K. in April owing to automaker uncertainty over U.S. import tariffs and the timing of the Easter…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1004+ words) The new owner told WardsAuto he hopes to put Ferrari of Rancho Mirage at the center of a luxury-auto ecosystem focused on customer experiences. Ferrari of Rancho Mirage has a new owner, and he has big plans for the dealership,…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (536+ words) The automaker's total EV-related charges were $7.9 billion last year, which significantly impacted its bottom line. But CEO Mary Barra expects a rebound in 2026. GM's total EV-related charges for 2025 were $7.9 billion, which significantly impacted its bottom line. The company reported an…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (516+ words) The midsize CX-6e debuts in Brussels seeking to take on an EV market first dominated by the Tesla Model Y. Mazda tried to steal the Brussels Motor Show 2026 last week with the global debut of its CX-6e midsize electric SUV'which will now go…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (487+ words) The research project in Wolfsburg aims to assess the vehicle's passenger trust levels despite a lack of steering wheel or pedals. Volkswagen Group has begun its latest phase of on-road driverless technology testing in the city of Wolfsburg using its…...