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Universo Ferrari: See What It's Like to Be One of Maranello's Most Important Customers
Sep 15, 2019 8:00 AM
46,000 GM Employees Ready to Strike After UAW Contract Expires Without New Deal
Sep 15, 2019 2:08 PM
Man Spends Over $37,000 Fighting Wrongful Speeding Ticket Worth $125
Sep 15, 2019 2:00 PM
Nissan Helps Charity Foundation Fix Its 200,000-Mile Titan in Dire Need of Repairs
Sep 15, 2019 12:00 PM
Bugatti Test Driver: Chiron Hit Bump and Caught Air at 277 MPH During Record Run
Sep 15, 2019 10:00 AM
The Cost of Buying and Owning a New Car Reaches Historic All-Time High in 2019
Sep 14, 2019 2:00 PM
Daimler CEO Confirms Development of Fully Electric Mercedes-AMG Models
Sep 14, 2019 12:00 PM
Sleep Your Way To and From San Francisco and Los Angeles in ‘Cabin,’ an RV-Like Hotel
Sep 14, 2019 10:00 AM
Charley Boorman and Actor Ewan McGregor’s ‘Long Way Up’ Might Use Harley-Davidson LiveWires
Sep 13, 2019 12:11 PM
Listen to the Mercedes-AMG One Hypercar Hustle Its 1,000-HP V-6 on the Race Track
Sep 13, 2019 11:00 AM
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By Stephen Edelstein May 29, 2019

Volkswagen Wants to Make People Carsick in Order to Find Solution for Motion Sickness

It's all in the name of science, of course.
By Stephen Edelstein May 23, 2019

Ford Wants to Use Human-Like Robots to Help Self-Driving Cars Make Autonomous Deliveries

The robots, which easily fold up and fit in the trunk of the delivery vehicle, can carry packages up to 40 pounds and walk like a real person.
By Stephen Edelstein May 21, 2019

USPS Self-Driving Trucks Will Soon Start Carrying Mail in Arizona and Texas

The trucks will autonomously haul mail on a 1,000-mile route between USPS distribution centers in Phoenix and Dallas.
By Stephen Edelstein May 20, 2019

EVgo to Install Electric Car Chargers at Chevron Gas Stations Throughout California

Finally, a place where drivers of gasoline, diesel, and electric cars can be happy together.
By Stephen Edelstein May 10, 2019

Consumer Ignorance on Electric Vehicles Is Still a Major Problem, AAA Survey Says

Lack of knowledge is stopping people who are interested in electric cars from actually buying them.
By Stephen Edelstein May 8, 2019

Bird Launches New Heavy-Duty Scooter With Long-Range Battery

Constructed with steel-reinforced aluminum, the Bird One is expected to have a lifespan four times longer than the model it replaces.
By Stephen Edelstein May 7, 2019

Enterprise's New Subscription Service Lets You Swap Cars 4 Times a Month for $1,499

Unlike most automaker-owned subscription models you'll be able to get cars from multiple brands—but is the monthly payment too much for non-luxury cars?
By Stephen Edelstein May 7, 2019

GM Cruise Division's New $1B Investment Sets Valuation at Staggering $19B

GM claims Cruise will launch a self-driving car without manual controls this year, but has offered few details on how it plans to monetize the tech.
By Stephen Edelstein May 6, 2019

Ford Designers Are Using VR to Collaborate on Projects While Thousands of Miles Apart

Designers can simultaneously work on 3D models with the technology, no matter their location. 
By Stephen Edelstein May 6, 2019

VW’s Electrify America Launches New App to Help EV Drivers Find, Pay for Charging

The EV infrastructure company has developed a smartphone app in efforts to make customer experiences more convenient and efficient.
By Stephen Edelstein May 1, 2019

Uber and Lyft Have Officially Stopped Hiring Drivers in NYC

The move comes two months after New York City enacted a minimum hourly wage of $17.22 for drivers.
By Stephen Edelstein Apr 26, 2019

Lime Claims One in Three Bike- and Scooter-Sharing Trips Replaces a Pollutant Car Ride

The company says its two-wheeled vehicles have racked up 50 million rides in just 18 months of operation.
By Stephen Edelstein Apr 26, 2019

Uber Lowers IPO Valuation After Posting Sizable $1 Billion First-Quarter Loss

However, Uber is still expected to have one of the country's largest IPOs in years.
By Stephen Edelstein Apr 25, 2019

Penske Opens Fast-Charging Stations for Electric Commercial Trucks in California

The company believes these are the first of its kind in America, and they're just getting started.
By Stephen Edelstein Apr 25, 2019

2020 Volkswagen VW Golf Mk8 Release Delayed by Software Issues: Report

Given today's complex systems, even a humble economy car like the Golf requires massive amounts of code.
By Stephen Edelstein Apr 24, 2019

Waymo Is Repurposing a Large-Scale Detroit Factory to Build Self-Driving Cars

This move places Waymo directly in the territory of Detroit's "Big Three" automakers: Fiat Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors.
By Stephen Edelstein Apr 23, 2019

Hydrogen-Powered Kenworth Semi Trucks Are Being Deployed in Los Angeles and Long Beach

Toyota and Kenworth are launching a fleet of 10 fuel-cell trucks to test the technology in the real world.
By Stephen Edelstein Apr 22, 2019

Porsche Aims to Go Carbon-Neutral by Investing in Environmentally Friendly Projects Worldwide

The program starts with company-owned cars and will expand to customer cars later this year.
By Stephen Edelstein Apr 21, 2019

This Ride-Sharing Company Will Ditch Private Rides on Earth Day to Reduce Emissions

Shared rides have many potential benefits, but will customers accept the inconvenience?
By Stephen Edelstein Apr 19, 2019

Toyota and SoftBank Revive Uber's Self-Driving Car Unit With $1B Investment

The ride-sharing company is still working to recover from a fatal crash that occurred just over a year ago.
By Stephen Edelstein Apr 17, 2019

Lyft's New Data Restrictions May Not Be Enough to Keep Creepy Employees From Snooping on Users

The new security measures were added after Lyft found that employees were spying on riders.
By Stephen Edelstein Apr 16, 2019

Lyft Will Run 'Continuous' Criminal Background Checks on Drivers, Tighten ID Rules

In addition to passing an initial background test to get started, drivers will have their criminal records monitored daily.
By Stephen Edelstein Apr 16, 2019

Volvo Cars and SUVs Will Soon 'Talk' to Each Other About Possible Road Hazards Nearby

Chatty cars could save lives, Volvo believes.
By Stephen Edelstein Apr 13, 2019

Ford Transit Smart Energy Concept Resourcefully Extends EV Range Via Solar, Wasted Heat

This concept could serve as an example for future electric cars to combat the major energy drains associated with modern battery packs.
By Stephen Edelstein Apr 12, 2019

Uber Officially Files IPO in New York Stock Exchange With Valuation of up to $120B

Ride-sharing rival Lyft went public last month with a $24 billion valuation, but the stock price has dropped considerably since launch.