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10 Monkeys and a Beetle: Inside VW’s Campaign for ‘Clean Diesel’
An experiment that produced false data sheds light on how German automakers financed scientific research to promote their political agenda.
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An experiment that produced false data sheds light on how German automakers financed scientific research to promote their political agenda.
By JACK EWING
Eight months into its chief’s tenure, the company’s stock is languishing and some analysts are perplexed. Disappointing earnings added to the puzzle.
By NEAL E. BOUDETTE
Mr. Musk agreed to stay as chief executive for 10 years, with compensation tied to $50 billion leaps in Tesla’s valuation. Otherwise, he makes zero.
By ANDREW ROSS SORKIN
The arrival of voice-controlled assistants in cars raises security and privacy concerns. Depending on automakers’ setups, it could expose your information or property.
By JOHN R. QUAIN
New York could become the first U.S. city with a pay-to-drive system. Trucks and for-hire vehicles would cost more, but key bridges would stay free.
By JIM DWYER and WINNIE HU
In 1952, a team of doctors from Harper Hospital and employees from General Motors engineered a mechanical pump that helped pave the way for modern open-heart surgery.
By PAUL STENQUIST
Mary Barra said that the United States should not scrap the trade pact and that any changes should account for the interests of American automakers and workers.
By NEAL E. BOUDETTE
The cars get all the attention, but it takes a lot of muscle to make one of the world’s biggest car shows happen.
Photographs by BRITTANY GREESON
Three years of record sales mask signs that harder times lie ahead: bigger incentives, more fleet purchases and higher used-car values.
By NEAL E. BOUDETTE
GAC Motor said it planned to bring an S.U.V. to the United States in 2019. It may use Fiat Chrysler dealerships hungry for new models.
By NEAL E. BOUDETTE
Once federal and state agencies grant approval, the electric vehicle will be ready for production on a standard assembly line, the automaker said.
By NEAL E. BOUDETTE
The action, affecting 154,000 vehicles from the 2017 model year, was announced after owners filed safety complaints or shared concerns through social media.
By NEAL E. BOUDETTE
Newly minted models include the Atlas, the Stinger, the Urus and the Velar. So how do car companies settle on a name? It’s an art mixed with science.
By STEPHEN WILLIAMS
The manufacturers complain that they will soon be at a disadvantage — once they hit a sales mark that leaves their buyers without the benefit of a tax credit.
By JAMES B. STEWART