The vehicle has two seats, no digital screen, no electric windows and no audio system. It has air-conditioning, a phone or tablet holder, old-school window winders and trunk space under the bonnet. It ...

Would you like to see Ford, Toyota and GM cut out unnecessary equipment to lower the entry price on new vehicles?

In Spirit’s case, that means slapping on fees for carry-ons and printing out your boarding pass. Slate, a new auto startup that revealed itself last week, plans to sell a truck that goes, stops, keeps ...