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Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee Season 11 Will Feature Eddie Murphy in a Porsche Carrera GT
Jun 19, 2019 9:09 AM
2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Will Make 760 HP and 625 Pound-Feet of Torque
Jun 19, 2019 8:32 AM
This Mazda Miata Food Truck Is the Next Evolution of Wacky Street Eats
Jun 18, 2019 7:04 PM
Honda Meticulously Restored This 1961 Chevy Apache 10 Pickup Truck to Honor Its Past
Jun 18, 2019 5:56 PM
This Is the World's First and Only Tesla Pickup Truck
Jun 18, 2019 2:57 PM
VW Will Offer Eight-Year Battery Warranty on ID Electric Hatchbacks, Promise 70 Percent Capacity
Jun 18, 2019 2:25 PM
Dainese Release Motorcycle Smart Jacket With Airbag Technology
Jun 18, 2019 1:59 PM
Bankrupt Billionaire's Lamborghini Countach Discovered Roadside After Burning to a Crisp
Jun 18, 2019 1:18 PM
Search for Missing Automotive Journalist Davey Johnson Called Off
Jun 18, 2019 1:00 PM
Cringeworthy Video Shows Luxury Yacht Falling off Semi Truck While Driving
Jun 18, 2019 12:40 PM
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By Bertel Schmitt Mar 12, 2019

Moon Rover Signals Toyota's Entrance To The Space Race  

Toyota hopes to put a hydrogen-powered, pressurized rover capable of supporting two people on the moon by 2029.
By Christopher Hart Mar 11, 2019

Self Driving Safety Steps Into The Unknown

Former NTSB Chairman Christopher Hart explains why autonomous vehicle safety issues go well beyond the precedents set by aviation.
By Stephen Edelstein Mar 11, 2019

Uber Tests New Service That Rents Commercial-Grade Kitchens to Uber Eats Vendors: Report

Want to sell your famous chicken pot pie but don't have a proper kitchen? Uber's got a solution.
By Stephen Edelstein Mar 10, 2019

Volvo Will Test a Pair of Autonomous, Electric Bus Prototypes in Urban Singapore

Volvo claims these are the first buses of their kind to hit the road.
By Edward Niedermeyer Mar 7, 2019

Tesla Transforms "Full Self-Driving" and "Tesla Network" Language

Sweeping changes to Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" description suggest a major shift in Tesla's controversial automated driving ambitions.
By Rob Stumpf Mar 6, 2019

These Are the Hottest Tech Trends of the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show

Spoiler: Everything is electric, but that's a good thing.
By Edward Niedermeyer Mar 6, 2019

Waymo Shakes Up The Sensor Space With "Laser Bear" Lidar

The strongest brand in the autonomous vehicle space now has a product you can actually buy.
By Edward Niedermeyer Mar 5, 2019

Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" Pricing Controversy Misses The Point

Arguing over the price of Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" is like arguing over the price of contaminated food. It's unsafe at any price, and regulators will likely take it off the market anyway.
By Eric Adams Mar 5, 2019

The Ins And Outs Of Everything-By-Wire

By-wire controls have increasingly taken over the modern automobile, and it's driving cost and complexity along with convenience and performance.
By Stephen Edelstein Mar 5, 2019

Self-Driving Car Startup Drive.ai May Be Looking for Buyer: Report

The business of autonomous cars and ride-hailing is getting more and more competitive.
By Stephen Edelstein Mar 5, 2019

Hyundai Is The Latest Automaker to Experiment With Smartphone-Based 'Digital Key'

The system will launch on production Hyundai and Kia vehicles later this year.
By Stephen Edelstein Mar 4, 2019

German Automakers Will Spend Over $60 Billion on Electric Cars, Autonomous Driving

The automakers view this is necessary to meet stricter emissions standards.
By Bertel Schmitt Mar 4, 2019

Emissions alarm in Europe: CO2 Readings Going The Wrong Way

Europe is haunted by the specter of automotive emissions... again.
By Stephen Edelstein Mar 2, 2019

Segway Partners With Tech Company Vulog to Expand Scooter-Sharing Services

So far the partnership only includes plans for Europe.
By Edward Niedermeyer Mar 1, 2019

TRI-AD Expands Open-Source Map Effort With Carmera Partnership

Open source data? Partnerships with startups? TRI-AD's mapping moves don't look like the Toyota you know.
By Edward Niedermeyer Mar 1, 2019

Tesla Cuts Off An Arm To Deliver On $35k Model 3 Promise

Once again, Tesla proves the doubters wrong... at a terrible cost.
By Edward Niedermeyer Feb 28, 2019

Magical Mystery Plant Tour: Lynk & Co's "Fashion Factory" In Zhangjiakou, China

The Magical Mystery Plant Tour rolls on, as we check in on the newest auto assembly plant in the world: Geely's Lynk & Co plant in Northern China.
By Stephen Edelstein Feb 28, 2019

BMW and Daimler Will Combine Forces to Develop Autonomous-Driving Tech

Given the deep knowledge and resources of these two, what will happen to the individual efforts of other automakers?
By Bertel Schmitt Feb 27, 2019

Why Haven't Over-The-Air Updates Taken Over The Auto Industry?

Tesla has had OTA updates for years. Big established automakers still aren't adopting them at scale. Why not? 
By Edward Niedermeyer Feb 27, 2019

Cobalt's "Perfect Storm" Rattles Electric Car Supply Chain

Cobalt has been enjoying a booming bull run as the auto industry gears up for a major EV push, but now it's hit a speed bump. So what happened?
By Edward Niedermeyer Feb 27, 2019

Polestar 2 Takes Direct Aim At Tesla's Model 3

For all the talk of "Tesla Killers," the Polestar 2 might be the most direct competitor the king of electric vehicles has ever faced.
By Edward Niedermeyer Feb 26, 2019

Elon Musk vs. The SEC: A Hypebeast's Progress

The greatest tragedy in Tesla's history is that a transformative company and a world-changing mission have become less important than one man. 
By Stephen Edelstein Feb 25, 2019

Ford Adds Intuitive what3words Voice-Recognition App for Navigation Systems

Already used by Land Rover and Mercedes-Benz, what3words uses three-word codes in place of conventional addresses.
By Stephen Edelstein Feb 25, 2019

BMW Is Creating an Even More Advanced AI-Based Voice Control System for Future Models

Talking to inanimate objects is about to get a whole lot easier.
By Bertel Schmitt Feb 22, 2019

JATO: Tesla, Model 3 Top Global BEV Sales Charts

Despite production and delivery "hell," JATO says Model 3 was the best-selling EV in 2018 and Tesla ruled EV sales by brand.