A new study by AAA puts to rest one of the most common questions car owners have
If you're a good car owner and follow a reasonable maintenance schedule, you likely change your oil at least twice a year. Really scrupulous drivers do it more often, using the traditional "every 3,000...
View ArticleThis speed bump is filled with liquid that hardens if you go too fast
A Spanish company has designed a speed bump that won't hinder slow drivers but will still stop motorists driving too fast.The speed bump is filled with a non-Newtonian liquid which changes viscosity...
View ArticleUber and Lyft are destroying Chicago's cab drivers
Ride-hailing apps are getting a one-star rating from the Chicago cab drivers whose livelihood they're challenging.As Uber and Lyft expand, taxi revenue has fallen by 40% over the past three years,...
View ArticleElectric vehicles are coming off a record year, but remain very far from the...
Electric vehicles are on the up, but it’s all relative.According to a report released this week by the International Energy Agency, the total number of electric cars on roads around the world surpassed...
View ArticleUber and Waymo are marching toward trial
This story was delivered to BI Intelligence IoT Briefing subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here.A pair of court rulings against Uber in the lawsuit brought by Waymo over...
View ArticleSupersonic 'Bloodhound' car to be tested this year and reach speeds of 1,000 mph
A supersonic racing car designed to hit speeds of 1,000 mph is to be tested for the first time.The Bloodhound will be put through its paces in Cornwall ahead of a bid to break the 20-year-old land...
View Article'Cars 3' is a big improvement over the last film, but it doesn't capture the...
Warning: There are some minor spoilers ahead for "Cars 3." Disney and Pixar fans will be relieved to know that "Cars 3" is a big improvement over the last film in the franchise.Of course, that isn't...
View Article6 parts you probably need for your car that you can pick up on Amazon
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. I've used Amazon to buy everything...
View ArticleWhile we wait for self-driving cars, here are 6 ways to be a better driver
There's a pretty good chance we'll have cars that can drive themselves in our lifetimes.But given the regulatory hurdles, it's unlikely autonomous vehicles will be available to the masses anytime soon....
View ArticleWe drove a brand-new Tesla Model X from San Francisco to New York — here's...
We drove the Tesla Model X from San Francisco to New York in just under a week to see what it's really like to take an all-electric vehicle on an aggressive cross-country road trip.We limited our...
View ArticleMillennials are buying everything online — except cars
That new car smell is a powerful draw.As many industries struggle to adapt to millennials' preference for buying experiences and shopping online, one group of retailers seems to have been spared, at...
View ArticleBANK OF AMERICA: We've reached 'peak car'
Disruption is Silicon Valley's favorite buzzword. And while the forces of innovation and technology are hard to quantify, that's not stopping Bank of America Merrill Lynch from trying. The...
View ArticleThere's a reason this weird car accessory is one of the biggest 'Shark Tank'...
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.Fishing out loose change, your phone, or...
View ArticleTravis Kalanick’s resignation as CEO of Uber comes after a firestorm of scandals
Travis Kalanick stepped down as CEO of Uber following a string of scandals including reports of sexual harassment and discrimination. Join the conversation about this story »
View ArticleKia Motors tops the list for most quality cars on the market
(Reuters) - Kia Motors topped an initial quality study of new vehicles sold in the United States based on owner responses for the second consecutive year, business consultancy J.D. Power said on...
View ArticleYou can't get a sunburn through your car windshield, but you should still...
Summer is the perfect time for road trips, but just because you are inside your car doesn't mean you are completely protected from the sun's rays. You may not get burned, but there's still a risk of...
View ArticleInside the UK's hidden underground 'luxury spa for cars'
If you spend any time in London's ritziest neighbourhoods, you might be used to seeing luxurious cars gracing the streets. But what you might not know is many of the city's top cars are below the...
View ArticleHow one automotive retailer is thriving amid a wary auto industry
The market's fears regarding peak auto sales, a growing concern about a possible automotive subprime loan bubble, and declining used-car prices have gripped investors and slashed value from just about...
View ArticleHelsinki wants to convince people to give up their cars
JUNE 23, 2017 HELSINKI, FINLAND—For years, environmentalists and urban planners on both sides of the Atlantic have been fantasizing about few- or no-car city living, in order to make their...
View ArticleHere's the surprising reason highways have those concrete walls alongside them
Most people think that the walls alongside highways, often made of concrete, brick, or wood, are for crash safety or privacy. But those walls were actually constructed for noise reduction. Join the...
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