Another Airbag Maker Is Under Scrutiny After Fatal Rupture
By HIROKO TABUCHI
A death in Canada was the first known fatality linked to a rupture in an airbag from a supplier other than Takata.
Ramin Rahimian for The New York Times
Curtis Rogers of San Francisco says that in the last six months he has earned an average of $750 a month renting out his Toyota Prius through the peer-to-peer car rental company Getaround.
Start-ups like Getaround, an Airbnb for car owners, and Skurt, which delivers rental vehicles to customers, are putting pressure on rent-a-car companies.
Martin Campbell
The new Toyota Prius is still stingy on gas, getting 54 miles per gallon in the city and 50 on the highway.
The fuel economy of the new fourth-generation Prius is better than the departing model, and a new multilink rear suspension upgrades the ride quality.
James Glover/Reuters
Elon Musk, left, Tesla Motors’ chief executive, at a news conference in July at the Tesla Gigafactory in Nevada.
Focusing on the conflicts of interest in Tesla Motors’ proposed takeover of SolarCity misses the bigger picture, some investors say.
Why Monthly Auto Sales Numbers May Not Be What They Seem
By BILL VLASIC and NEAL E. BOUDETTE
Consumer demand is leveling off after six straight years of rising sales, and car companies are under increasing pressure to show strong results, however they can.
Tesla Faults Brakes, but Not Autopilot, in Fatal Crash
By NEAL E. BOUDETTE
The company told Senate staff members that the automatic braking system was “separate and distinct” from Autopilot, according to the staff members.
In Tesla and SolarCity Deal, a Glimpse of Musk’s Clean-Energy Aspirations
By LESLIE PICKER and BILL VLASIC
Both company’s boards approved a $2.6 billion merger, putting their faith in Elon Musk’s idea of a clean-energy powerhouse.
Wheels
At Pebble Beach, Where Rare Is Common, a Shelby Cobra Stands Out
By ROBERT C. YEAGER
Except for long-ago viewings, the 427 model has remained mostly unseen for five decades. Next month, it joins the field at the concours in Carmel, Calif.
Beijing Journal
Want to Drive in Beijing? Good Luck in the License Plate Lottery
By OWEN GUO
The city restricts local plates through an online registry intended to help improve air quality and ease traffic congestion.
Volkswagen, Slowed by Diesel Scandal, Sees Sales and Profit Rebound
By JACK EWING
Through cost-cutting and marketing, the German carmaker seems to have contained damage to its image, at least outside the United States.
Fiat Chrysler Revises Sales Data Lower After Doubts Raised
By NEAL E. BOUDETTE
The carmaker, suspected of inflating reports, said its 75 consecutive months of sales growth actually ended three years ago.
Ford Profit Falls on Trouble in U.S., China
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The automaker’s net income fell 9 percent to $2 billion in the second quarter as the company struggled with flattening U.S. sales and a tougher market in China.
Elon Musk’s Tesla Plan: More Models, More Self-Driving
By BILL VLASIC
In a blog post, Mr. Musk says nothing about the Autopilot controversy, while envisioning a future of self-driving buses and tractor-trailers.
Researchers Who Exposed VW Gain Little Reward From Success
By JACK EWING
The team, at West Virginia University, often scrounges for grants. That financial pressure is unlikely to dissipate, despite uncovering the emissions fraud.
Driven
Video Review: With GT S, Mercedes Builds a Performance Classic
By TOM VOELK
This two-passenger car clearly says “let’s race.” The throbbing V8 and force of the lateral Gs during cornering simply must be experienced to comprehend.
Wheels
Water Out of the Tailpipe: A New Class of Electric Car Gains Traction
By NEAL E. BOUDETTE
In California, state subsidies for hydrogen filling stations are encouraging clean-energy advocates to try fuel-cell vehicles.
Wheels
Road Seems Dark to You? New Tests Blame Your Headlights
By CHERYL JENSEN
Citing limits to an aging American standard for automobile headlamps, insurers are pushing carmakers to do more to help drivers see in the dark.
Wheels
Owner’s Manual, Out of the Glove Box and Onto the App
By ERIC A. TAUB
Automakers are putting the owner’s manual online and onscreen, knowing today’s drivers are unlikely to read the print version.
Wheels
Makers of Self-Driving Cars Ask What to Do With Human Nature
By JOHN R. QUAIN
The difficulty of getting drivers to take control of automated cars when necessary has prompted many automakers to take people out of the equation.
Speed Up, Slowpoke, or Get a Ticket
By NIRAJ CHOKSHI
Laws targeting slow drivers in the left lane are being introduced in more states with the goal of reducing congestion and accidents.
Your Money Adviser
New Cars Are Too Expensive for the Typical Family, Study Finds
By ANN CARRNS
An analysis from Bankrate.com found that median-income households in the 50 largest cities could not afford the average price of a new car.
Should Your Driverless Car Hit a Pedestrian to Save Your Life?
By JOHN MARKOFF
Surveys show that people generally believe autonomous vehicles should make an emergency decision for the greatest good — except if it might kill them.
Wheels
When the Car’s Gear Shifter Is Too Clever by Half
By NORMAN MAYERSOHN
Automobile electronics have freed designers from mechanical constraints — but also from the tactile clues that tell us whether a car is safely in Park.
New York International Auto Show
Media previews began on Wednesday, with the unveiling of many new models. The show opens to the public on Friday and runs through April 3.