Leaked email reveals Tesla is starting up production at its US car factory...
Tesla will restart production at its US car factory on Friday, CEO Elon Musk said in an email to employees.But only 30% of Fremont's normal workforce will report to the factory, Valerie Workman,...
View ArticleFrom Celine Dion's personal water park to Oprah's wine cave, these are the...
Some celebrities fill their homes with expensive, often wild amenities.In her mansion, Lady Gaga has a private bowling alley, while Celine Dion had a private water park on her estate.Paris Hilton built...
View ArticleHow Volkswagen plans to outsell Tesla
While Tesla is by far the top-selling electric vehicle company, it may not be for long if European car conglomerate Volkswagen has anything to do with it.The world's second best-selling automaker has...
View ArticleApple and Uber have fallen behind in the race to conquer self-driving cars....
The economic impact of COVID-19 could force Apple and Uber to abandon their autonomous-driving programs, said Sam Abuelsamid, a research analyst at Guidehouse Insights.Apple has not described a clear...
View ArticleChevy's new Tahoe police cars include beefed-up off-road capabilities and...
The Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicle and Special Service Vehicle are based on the 2021 Chevy Tahoe.The rear doors open 3.5 inches wider for loading handcuffed people more easily.The towing package has a...
View ArticleLeaked email reveals workers at Tesla's US car factory are allowed to stay...
Tesla is preparing its California car factory for full production, the electric-car maker said on Wednesday in an internal email.Some of the factory's employees are still on furlough, but those who are...
View Article2 NASA astronauts will drive a Tesla Model X out to their SpaceX rocket...
SpaceX is scheduled to launch its first crewed mission, called Demo-2, on May 27 at 4:33 p.m. ET.NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley will fly rocket company's Crew Dragon spaceship on a mission...
View ArticleChoosing between a car dealership and an independent mechanic isn't difficult...
Dealerships can be expensive, but you shouldn't always avoid them.The longer you own your car, the more sense it makes to find your own mechanic.DIY-ers will also want to look to indie mechanics.In the...
View ArticleHow NASCAR's banked turns help cars go faster
Many NASCAR tracks use banked turns that are sloped to keep race cars tilted inwards. These banks are both safer and faster than flat roads. The race cars, which can reach speeds faster than 200 mph at...
View ArticleHenrik Fisker says most electric-vehicle startups will die off in the next 3...
A new group of electric-vehicle startups is preparing to release their debut vehicles in the coming years.But most electric-vehicle startups will go out of business within the next three years due to...
View ArticleTesla allowed to restart 'full production' in California after contentious...
Tesla is reopening production at its Fremont, California factory this week, according to a letter obtained by the San Francisco Chronicle.The facility has been a point of contention between Tesla CEO...
View ArticlePorsche just revealed a new semi-convertible version of its iconic 911 sports...
Porsche just announced the 2021 911 Targa 4 and 4S, a new version of the iconic sports car.The cars have automatic roofs that can retract in just 19 seconds.The cars will have MSRPs of $119,300 and...
View ArticleToyota is finally bringing back the Venza as a hybrid-only crossover after 5...
The new 2021 Toyota Venza is an imported version of the Toyota Harrier, a Japanese-market crossover.The original Venza was discontinued at the end of its 2015 model year.The new model will get a...
View ArticleHertz just put more than 20 identical yellow 2019 Corvettes up for sale at a...
Hertz is selling yellow Corvettes that are part of its Hertz 100th Anniversary Edition Corvette collection.They aren't just your typical Corvettes, either — they're Z06s.And they are being sold for far...
View ArticleThis 2003 Ferrari could fetch $2.9 million at auction, making it one of the...
A Ferrari Enzo will be part of RM Sotheby's Driving into Summer online-only auction.It's one of 399 ever made.It could very well become one of the most expensive cars ever sold in an online...
View ArticleGMC teased its all-electric Hummer 'super truck' yet again showing a...
The GMC Hummer EV pickup truck will have removable roof panels.Production of the all-electric "super truck" is still on schedule, the company claims.It'll make a claimed 1,000 horsepower and 11,500...
View ArticleVolkswagen execs say they were 'horrified' by the brand's racist Instagram...
Volkswagen is facing backlash over a racist advertisement posted to its Instagram page.The ad was removed on Wednesday.Company executives have since publicly apologized for it and vowed an...
View ArticleStick-shifts are vanishing from cars, but I still love them and hope they...
Stick-shifts are disappearing from the automotive landscape.But one can still option a manual on some performance cars and pickup trucks.Here's a ranking of my favorites, with appearances from MINI,...
View ArticleA supercar designer dissects the design of the Acura NSX
The NSX is the most notable car in Acura's line-upThe supercar boasts impressive performance, but it's also one of the more eye-catching designs in recent years.Acura's executive creative director...
View ArticleCar dealerships are taking Tesla's lead by embracing online sales in the wake...
Online car sales and home deliveries have become more popular in the wake of the novel coronavirus.That trend will continue well into the future, auto industry executives told Business...
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