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A Ram 2500 Limited truck on display at the 2019 Pittsburgh International Auto Show in Pittsburgh. Fiat Chrysler’s Ram pickup unseated General Motors’ Chevrolet Silverado as the second-best selling vehicle in the U.S. during the first nine months of the year.

Ram unseats Chevy Silverado as No. 2 in US vehicle sales

An ignition switch.

GM's ignition switch crisis created culture shift to spot defects

The U.S 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday declined to approve a class-action settlement involving Ford Motor Co. and nearly 2 million owners and former owners of Focus and Fiesta vehicles with defective dual-clutch transmissions known as DPS6. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Mysterious problems disrupt delivery of 2020 Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator

Two Tesla EVs charge at the City of Palo Alto EV charging station in a public garage in Palo Alto, Calif.

Subaru and other small carmakers squeezed by EV mandates October 4, 2019 | 8:50 PM

Los Angeles traffic on the 105 freeway near the 405 interchange in Southern Calif.

Trump administration launches legal attack on carmakers' fuel-economy deal with California October 4, 2019 | 8:28 PM

Massachusetts is the first state to have a 911 Uber safety feature September 26, 2019 | 6:28 PM

Massive Ford recall: F-150, Explorer, Expedition seats may detach in crash September 20, 2019 | 9:52 PM

In this Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, file photo, vehicles crowd Highway 50 in Sacramento, Calif.

Trump says automakers are 'crazy' to side with California. They don't need another fight. September 20, 2019 | 9:15 PM

UPS is investing in autonomous driving company TuSimple.

UPS invests in autonomous trucking company September 13, 2019 | 10:07 PM

Brian Thalmann, photographed at his Plato, Minn., farm, has been selling corn for ethanol for two decades. In that time he has never seen an attack on renewable fuel like the one currently underway by Scott Pruitt, the man President Donald Trump placed in charge of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Trump orders biofuel boost in bid to temper farm state anger September 13, 2019 | 9:36 PM

CEO of Volkswagen Herbert Diess introduces the new VW ID.3 at the IAA Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, Sept. 9, 2019.

Volkswagen bets big on electric. Will consumers buy in? September 9, 2019 | 10:02 PM

Ram adds 875,000 pickups to recall for tailgate problem September 9, 2019 | 9:48 PM

1966 Shelby GT350, Candy Apple Red.

Company building brand-new classic Mustangs with modern features September 5, 2019 | 9:36 PM

FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2011 file photo, a Ford sign is seen at the Salem Ford dealership in Salem, N.H. Ford is recalling more than 550,000 pickup trucks and SUVs in North America because seat backs may not properly restrain people in a crash. The recall covers certain 2018 through 2020 F-150 pickups, 2019 and 2020 F-Series Super Duty trucks, 2018 and 2019 Explorer SUVs, and 2019 and 2020 Expedition SUVs. Also included are some 2020 Explorer and Lincoln Aviator SUVs that have rear seats with manual seat-back mechanisms. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Ford recalls 550,000 vehicles for seat strength problem September 2, 2019 | 10:39 PM

Volkswagen recalls 679,000 cars in US to fix potential rollaway problem August 26, 2019 | 10:42 PM

Ford extends transmission warranty for 560,000 Fiestas, Focuses August 14, 2019 | 9:38 PM

Ford recalls 108,000 cars; seat belts may not hold in a crash August 14, 2019 | 7:57 PM

Bill Borgeson charges his Tesla Model S in Rolling Meadows, Ill., on June 3, 2019.

As EVs evolve, automakers look beyond boring hatchbacks August 6, 2019 | 10:41 PM

Watch: Japan's NEC shows 'flying car' hovering steadily for minute August 5, 2019 | 8:55 PM

Ferrari to unveil 3 new models by end of 2019 August 4, 2019 | 6:49 PM

In this April 6, 2016, file photo, a new 2016 Altima awaits additional engine work on the assembly line at the Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant in Canton, Miss.

Nissan to fix suspensions on about 200,000 Altima midsize cars August 4, 2019 | 6:19 PM

A Tesla vehicle charges at a Tesla Supercharger site in Charlotte, N.C.

Tesla posts $408 million loss in second quarter, causing stock to plummet July 24, 2019 | 9:22 PM

Volvo recalls some 500,000 vehicles due faulty engine part July 22, 2019 | 10:01 PM

Electric pickups are coming, but does anyone really want them? July 12, 2019 | 9:28 PM

A Tesla Model S luxury sedan. According to researchers, electric car batteries can catch fire days after an accident.

Electric car batteries can catch fire days after an accident July 12, 2019 | 8:55 PM

This photo provided by GWS Auctions shows a personal stretch limousine that belonged to Elvis Presley.

3 vehicles owned by Elvis Presley going up for auction July 12, 2019 | 8:13 PM

The Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle is on display during a Panasonic news conference at CES International in Las Vegas.

Harley-Davidson's electric Hog: 0 to 60 mph in 3 seconds July 12, 2019 | 7:57 PM

VW, Ford team up to make autonomous, electric vehicles July 12, 2019 | 9:57 AM

A line of 2019 CX-5 sports-utility vehicles at a Mazda dealership in Littleton, Colo.

Mazda recalls over 262,000 vehicles to fix engine stall problem July 10, 2019 | 9:19 PM

As VW Beetle ends, iconic original thrives in Mexico City hills July 10, 2019 | 8:53 PM

In this April 26, 2018 photo, automotive technicians prepare to separate an engine and transmission assembly at a repair shop in Harmony, Pa.

Have an old car? You're not alone. Vehicle age hits a record. July 5, 2019 | 5:58 PM

Honda to recall 1.6 million vehicles, finish Takata recalls early July 5, 2019 | 5:46 PM

A line of unsold 2019 Model 3 sedans sits at a Tesla dealership in Littleton, Colo.

Tesla's car deliveries rebound, but challenges still abound July 5, 2019 | 5:38 PM