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The Safest Place in a Car Crash Isn't the Back Seat Anymore

By CHRISTOPHER JENSEN

Researchers have new recommendations for where to sit (in the front, for adults; kids still get the back) and what features to look for.

Dieter Zetsche stepped down as chief executive of Daimler last week to take a two-year

Cyril Zingaro/EPA, via Shutterstock

Lead a Major Automaker for 3 Years and You're an Industry Elder

By JERRY GARRETT

In an industry beset by turmoil, the changes don't stop at the executive office.

Co-Founder of Janus Motorcycles, Devin Biek, test rides a finished bike in the outskirts of Goshen.

David Kasnic for The New York Times

Motorcycles With One Foot in the Future and One in the Past

By MARK GARDINER AND DAVID KASNIC

The Halcyons from Janus Motorcycles, assembled in an old dry cleaner's shop in Goshen, Ind., look like machines built back in the town's heyday.

Wendy MacNaughton

What Truck Drivers Think About Autonomous Trucking

By WENDY MACNAUGHTON

Silicon Valley has a lot to say about self-driving semis. I went to truck stops in three western states to hear from drivers themselves.

Car Stuck in the Shop? The New Waiting Room Has Manicures

Intersect by Lexus opened last fall in Manhattan, showing off the brand while mixing in fine dining. Daniel Krieger for The New York Times

By JIM MOTAVALLI

The service department accounts for half a dealership's profits, on average, so some are trying to keep customers happy with amenities that include fitness centers and even massages.

The Car Industry Is Under Siege

The Italian headquarters of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in Turin. Gianni Cipriano for The New York Times

By JACK EWING

Fiat Chrysler and Renault's attempt to join forces was a response to turmoil in the auto industry, which accounts for much of the world's factory jobs.

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An assembly line at the Renault factory in Maubeuge, northern France. A merged Renault-Fiat Chrysler would have become the third-largest car company in the world, behind Volkswagen and Toyota.

Fiat Chrysler Withdraws Its Offer for Renault

By LIZ ALDERMAN AND ANDREW ROSS SORKIN

The plan had faced resistance by some Renault shareholders who argued that the Italian-American conglomerate was undervaluing a crown jewel of French industry.

Fiat Chrysler's headquarters in Turin, Italy.

Why Fiat Chrysler's Talks With Renault Fell Apart

By KEVIN GRANVILLE

The offer of a 50-50 merger appealed in an industry facing challenges, but the French government and Nissan had questions.

China said it was fining Ford's main joint venture in the country, based in Chongqing, above, for setting minimum prices for dealers.

Ford Is Fined in China as Trade Fight With U.S. Rages

By RAYMOND ZHONG

A $25 million fine for anticompetitive practices appears to make the Detroit automaker the latest company to be caught up in the U.S.-China economic clash.

A scene from one of Volkswagen's new commercials, part of a

Volkswagen, With New Ads, Wants to Put Its Cheating Past Behind It

By TIFFANY HSU

A marketing push hatched by the firm that makes ads for Adidas and Google zooms past contrition on its way toward a greener future for the world's largest automaker.

Can Tesla Ever Be More Than a Niche Automaker? Wall St. Thinks No

By STEPHEN GROCER

Few companies have created such strong and divergent opinions across Wall Street as Tesla. But that divide appears to be narrowing.

Major Automakers Post Higher May New Vehicle Sales

By REUTERS

Major automakers on Monday reported better-than-expected U.S. new vehicle sales for May, posting the first monthly increase for 2019 as a strong economy and upbeat consumer sentiment boosted demand.