Nick Bunkley joined Automotive News in 2012 after reporting on the auto industry for The New York Times and The Detroit News. He’s directly responsible for coverage of the Detroit 3 and also oversees our global automaker reporting team. Nick, who has a degree in political science and communication studies from the University of Michigan and was part of the team that won Crain Communications’ first-ever Grand Neal Award for coverage of the General Motors ignition-switch recall in 2014.

Latest from Nick Bunkley

Mary Barra repeats atop Fortune’s ‘Most Powerful Women’ list

It’s her fifth time at No. 1 on the publication’s annual “Most Powerful Women” list and 12th straight year in the top five.

California dealer gives $10 million for hospital expansion

It's the largest donation ever received by the Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Foundation and one of the biggest in Sonoma County history.

2025 100 Leading Women: Kristin Toth

Kristin Toth calls the semiconductor shortage the most difficult and most rewarding challenge she's had.

2025 100 Leading Women: Shannon Curry

Shannon Curry has managed American Axle's capital resources and liquidity through a period of significant global growth for the supplier.

Tesla fires employee who says Elon Musk’s leadership has hurt sales

Tesla fired a worker who started an anti-Elon Musk website and posted that the "damage done to Elon's personal brand is now irreversible" and "has become our burden."

Rivian concocts a tasty but costly way for EV fans to juice up

The electric vehicle maker partnered with Erewhon, a trendy and notoriously expensive chain of LA organic markets, to create Road to Recovery by Rivian.

Billionaire Norman Braman plans skyscrapers on Miami dealership campus

The project would transform the site that Braman Motors has occupied since its founding in 1975.

2026 Detroit Auto Show kicks off with Route 66 cross-country road trip

The auto show is celebrating Detroit’s heritage and the 100th anniversary of Route 66 with a classic-car caravan in January.

Porsche chairman’s tunnel plan creates uproar in Austria

Wolfgang Porsche faces vocal opposition from critics who say he shouldn’t be allowed to bore through public land.

Tesla store reclaims Cybertruck after 5-day ‘test drive’

The salesperson tracked the high-end Cyberbeast version of the Cybertruck through geolocation technology.

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