Toyota halts some diesel shipments after more testing irregularities

<p>Toyota's latest problems, this time involving product certification for diesel engines supplied to passenger vehicles by Toyota Industries, follow earlier testing scandals at minicar maker Daihatsu and truck affiliate Hino Motors.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/regulation-safe...up-company

Defect shatters Honda HR-V rear windows, Consumer Reports says

<p>Consumer Reports said the rear windshield shattered on a 2023 Honda HR-V it was testing after being started remotely on a chilly morning.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/regulation-safe...expectedly

Buy-sell consolidation and auto retail giants are everywhere you look, including the

<p>When Lithia Motors bought Pfaff Automotive Partners in 2021, it opened the door to getting involved in racing.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/blogs/lithia-mo...24-daytona

Tesla drops minority-worker terms after Musk's rants over DEI initiatives

<p>Musk has repeatedly denounced diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in recent weeks on social media, calling them “literally the definition of racism.”</p>

https://www.autonews.com/executives/tesl...usks-rants

Brooklyn Mercedes-Benz dealership sues former technician, alleges warranty repair sc

<p>A Brooklyn, N.Y., dealership is suing a former technician, accusing him of fraud, computer fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract stemming from an alleged scheme to misrepresent vehicles as eligible for warranty repairs.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/dealers/ny-merc...ged-scheme

Renault cancels planned IPO for Ampere EV unit

<p>The automaker said it would continue to fund Ampere until it reaches break-even in 2025. The unit includes all of Renault’s EV activities and about 10,000 employees.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/automakers-supp...re-ev-unit

Volvo EX30 deliveries stalled by software issue

<p>Volvo has delayed deliveries of the EX30 because of an issue with the electric SUV’s software.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/automakers-supp...deliveries

FordDirect debuts online marketplace for Ford, Lincoln dealers

<p>The Shop is a marketplace where Ford and Lincoln dealers can buy software and services from curated vendors and startups.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/retail/forddire...arketplace

Lawmakers want U.S. to probe four Chinese firms involved in Ford battery plant

<p>The chairs of two U.S. House committees asked the Biden administration to investigate four Chinese companies they say are involved in Ford Motor's planned Michigan battery plant, according to a letter seen by Reuters.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/automakers-supp...tery-plant

Amazon delivery stations aided by UVeye's Automated Vehicle Inspection system

<p>The online retail giant has started incorporating technology commonly found in dealerships at some of its delivery stations.</p>

https://www.autonews.com/service-and-par...nspections