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Richard Gillette of Oceanport, N.J., had the John Cooper Works in England build him a custom Mini Cooper for about $39,000.

Andrew White for The New York Times

Custom Cars, Made to Order While You Wait (a Couple of Months)

By STEPHEN WILLIAMS

"The company that makes their dream car a reality is the company that's going to get their money," an auto dealer executive said.

Thomas James

Locking More Than the Doors as Cars Become Computers on Wheels

By JIM MOTAVALLI

Concern that cars could be seriously hacked — by criminals, terrorists or even rogue governments — has prompted a new round of security efforts on the part of the auto industry.

Jerry Garrett

Geneva Motor Show: A $19 Million Bugatti and Supercars to Spare

By JERRY GARRETT

Here is a little secret: The "Black Car" at the show is merely a mock-up of what the finished product will look like, with no interior and nothing under the hood.

A 1930 Packard 734 Speedster Runabout in front of a 1992 Porsche 964 Carrera RS at Christie's New York before an auction next week.

Timothy A. Clary/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Dents Begin to Show at Top End of Classic Car Market

By ROB SASS

Million-dollar-plus autos are selling less often at auction, at the slowest pace since 2008, when the car insurer Hagerty started tracking this data.

What's Driving Automakers Out of Europe?

The factory in Sunderland, England, where Nissan was going to produce its next X-Trail sport utility vehicle -- until it decided to do the work in Japan instead. Oli Scarff/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

By AMIE TSANG

Blame has been cast on events like Brexit, but there are other changes that are reshaping the industry globally.

Tesla Model Y, a New S.U.V., Is Unveiled Amid Mounting Challenges

Tesla's chief executive, Elon Musk, unveiled the Model Y on Thursday. "It has the functionality of an S.U.V., but it will ride like a sports car," he said. Frederic J. Brown/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

By NEAL E. BOUDETTE AND RAYMOND ZHONG

Elon Musk's electric-car company is broadening its vehicle offerings as it looks to increase sales in difficult markets like China and Europe.

News

General Motors ended production at its plant in Lordstown, Ohio, about two weeks ago. President Trump appears to have become fixated on seeing that the plant reopens.

Trump Rebukes G.M. and Union Over Idling of Lordstown Plant

By TIFFANY HSU

In a Twitter barrage, the president called on General Motors and the United Auto Workers to start talks that would put an Ohio factory back to work.

Ex-VW Chief Knew of Diesel Scheme Years Earlier Than He Admitted, S.E.C. Says

By JACK EWING, ALEXANDRA STEVENSON AND MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN

The allegation, included in a lawsuit accusing the carmaker of defrauding investors, is likely to bolster claims by investors seeking billions of dollars in damages over an emissions-cheating scandal.

A Tesla store at a mall in Dallas was closed last week. Tesla said that it was revising a plan to close most of its stores, but that it would raise prices on most of its models.

Tesla Says Never Mind: It Raises Prices and Keeps Most Stores

By NEAL E. BOUDETTE

Elon Musk's company is reversing course after saying it would close stores to cut costs. It announced a 3 percent price increase on most models.

The leaders of the Renault-Nissan alliance, from left: Thierry Bolloré, chief executive of Renault; Jean-Dominique Senard, chairman of Renault; Hiroto Saikawa, chief executive of Nissan; and Osamu Masuko, chief executive of Mitsubishi Motors.

Nissan and Renault Overhaul Alliance as They Look Past Carlos Ghosn

By BEN DOOLEY

The vast carmaking alliance must still grapple with difficult issues, such as resolving tensions between the Japanese and French partners.

A General Motors dealership in Ferndale, Mich. The company says it has installed an automatic shut-off feature in 31 of 39 keyless models from its Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac brands.

G.M. Backs Rule to Curb Carbon-Monoxide Risk in Keyless Cars

By DAVID JEANS

Departing from the industry's longtime opposition, the automaker endorsed a mandate for vehicles to have alerts and precautions to address the hazard.

A Chevrolet dealership in Chongqing, China. American automakers have bet billions of dollars on the Chinese market and are now being hit by a slowdown.

China Shifts, and Detroit's Big Bet Goes Sour

By KEITH BRADSHER AND AILIN TANG

Chrysler, Ford and General Motors saw a booming Chinese driving culture and cheap labor. Now the market is slowing, competition is rising and the Trump administration wants limits.