Mercedes pulls ad after backlash over model’s eyes

German luxury brand is the latest target of nationalism in China that has in the past dealt a blow to major consumer goods producers.

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Ferrari signs deal with tech firm Velas to create digital products for fans

Velas, a provider of digital products and services, will become a partner of Ferrari's Formula 1 racing team.

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Chevrolet's holiday ad pulls at your heartstrings; YouTube version generates 4.8M views

The story of love, loss and giving will run in shorter variants on social platforms and broadcast television for the rest of the season. The YouTube video attracted 4.8 million views as of Thursday.

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Porsche adds more driving thrill to its HQ in Georgia

Porsche will nearly double the size of the driver development circuit at its Atlanta Experience Center with the addition of a second track.

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Canada's auto shows halted amid COVID concerns

As the industry's 2022 events draw near on the calendar, Canadian groups have canceled auto shows out of new concerns over COVID.

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Texas dealership helps track down vehicles

Street Volkswagen, of Amarillo, Texas, created a program called Car Catcher to help locate a specific vehicle for a customer — even if it's out of state and off brand.

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Ford to launch subscription-based field service tool for small businesses

The tool, called Viizr and built on Salesforce software, is meant to help small businesses improve efficiency and drive recurring revenue for Ford.

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Nissan returns to the Super Bowl for the first time since 2015

Brie Larson will star in the spot, called ‘Thrill Ride.’

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Tesla fans will apparently buy anything Elon Musk sells

The company's $50 Cyberwhistle sold out within hours last week.

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Amazon boxes come with virtual Volkswagen Taos ride

A new campaign uses a QR code printed on the side of more than 1 million Amazon boxes to direct consumers to a website to experience the VW Taos compact crossover.

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