Worst Is Yet To Come For Airbag Manufacturer Takata

Take a look at the company behind the biggest auto recall in U.S. history.

Jun 4, 2015

Nobody Measures How Long a Stopped Station Waits for Help

Nobody Measures How Long a Stopped Station Waits for Help

September 1, 2026

Unsold 2026 F-150 pickup trucks sit in a long line outside a Ford dealership on April 12, 2026, in Centennial, Colo.

Trump Administration Lowers Fuel Economy Standards for Automakers

September 28, 2026

Underground Vinyl Plant Busted; F-150's Gas Tank Problem; America's Transformer Crisis | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 287

September 28, 2026

Carrier Alliance Awards Tesla the Largest Electric Truck Order in U.S. History

September 23, 2026

Nobody Measures How Long a Stopped Station Waits for Help

Nobody Measures How Long a Stopped Station Waits for Help

The repair gets timed. The walk to find the right person never does.

September 1, 2026

Unsold 2026 F-150 pickup trucks sit in a long line outside a Ford dealership on April 12, 2026, in Centennial, Colo.

Trump Administration Lowers Fuel Economy Standards for Automakers

News of the revised standards immediately drew rebukes from environmentalists.

September 28, 2026

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Underground Vinyl Plant Busted; F-150's Gas Tank Problem; America's Transformer Crisis | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 287

Also on the podcast, tire maker expands with autonomous robots, bacteria evolves to eat industrial pollution and manufacturers move past pilots to scale AI deployments.

September 28, 2026

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Carrier Alliance Awards Tesla the Largest Electric Truck Order in U.S. History

Kenworth, RIDE and Volvo are included in the deal as secondary OEMs.

September 23, 2026

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Aurora Outlines 2030 Vision to Scale to 30,000 Driverless Trucks

The company nearly doubled its driverless customers in 2026.

September 25, 2026

Volkswagen to Recall 2.86M VW, Audi Models

A screw's failure could cause serious issues.

September 25, 2026

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Exploring the History of 3 Cheap and Cheerful Classics

See where they rank in the market.

September 24, 2026

This photo provided by Edmunds shows the Rivian R2. The R2 is a charming electric SUV that distills everything Edmunds likes about the three-row Rivian R1S into a smaller, more affordable package.

Rivian R2 vs. Tesla Model Y in Electric SUV Showdown

Rivian challenges Tesla's title as the sales king of small electric SUVs.

September 24, 2026

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Water-Based Coating System Delayed Automaker's Air Supply Unit Replacement by 10 Years

Saving an estimated millions of dollars in early replacement costs.

September 24, 2026

The polypropylene frunk is reinforced in its rear wall and floor attachment areas with a multiaxially reinforced Tepex organosheet. As a result, it can withstand the high loads encountered by the vehicle body in extreme driving situations.

Auto Supplier Reveals Plastic Frunk That Doubles as Chassis Component

It was manufactured in a single process step.

September 24, 2026

A BYD electric vehicle charges at a dealership in Camacari, Bahia state, Brazil, Friday, March 7, 2025.

Chinese Auto Companies Race Ahead on EV Tech, Achieve 5-Minute Ultrafast Charging

By comparison, some of the fastest-charging EVs available in the U.S. can take roughly 20 minutes.

September 24, 2026

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3 Automotive YouTubers Compete in RADwood Build Challenge

For a prize of $100,000.

September 23, 2026

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Pirelli Bets $1.2B to Expand U.S. Plant With Autonomous Modular Robotics

The tire maker expects the project to create 1,000 jobs.

September 23, 2026

A GMC Sierra EV with battery cells made from recycled materials rolls off the line at GM’s Factory ZERO assembly facility.

Battery Recycling Pilot Uses 100% Recycled Critical Minerals to Power New GM EVs

Nearly 14 million EV batteries are projected to reach end-of-life globally by 2040.

September 22, 2026

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$4M Hypercar Finished in 'Ghost Fiber'

Only 70 units will be made.

September 22, 2026