Volvo has a braking system that can stop a 40-ton semi on a dime
Automakers have been developing some pretty neat technology of late.The automotive experience has evolved rapidly in the past decade, with all manner of modern features from on-board Wi-Fi and portable...
View ArticleFiat Chrysler is recalling 703,000 vehicles because of faulty ignitions
DETROIT (AP) — About 703,000 Fiat Chrysler SUVs and minivans will have to go back to the shop to fix malfunctioning ignition switches that can cause the vehicles to stall unexpectedly.Chrysler also is...
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View ArticleSubaru's new EyeSight technology is an auto-industry game changer
We have reached a new phase in automotive safety. For several decades, safety features have centered on reducing the chance of serious injury or death in a crash. Things like airbags, anti-lock brakes,...
View ArticleYou can buy Don Draper's 1964 Chrysler Imperial convertible on eBay for $39K
This 1964 Imperial convertible might be gorgeous—but "never been smoked in" probably isn't a claim that can be made about its history.That's because the massive Mopar played the role of advertising...
View ArticleThe growth of Tesla's US Supercharger network has been impressive over the...
One of the main advantages of the Tesla Model S is its relative freedom from “range anxiety,” at least in the 85-kilowatt-hour battery pack of the higher-end versions.Rated by the EPA at 265 miles,...
View ArticleSee how BMW cars have evolved over 50 years
BMW has had a long, illustrious career of making both high-performance and luxury cars. Since the ’60s BMW has been making fantastic cars in every segment. Each and every decade has had at least one...
View Article'Top Gear' broke my heart (and it wasn't Jeremy Clarkson's fault)
Jeremy Clarkson, host of the monumentally popular British car show "Top Gear," is once again in trouble.This time around, the story is that he got into a dustup with a producer, allegedly over what the...
View ArticleInvestor dissent is brewing at Hyundai Motor
SEOUL (Reuters) - A major investor in Hyundai Motor Co on Friday urged the automaker to improve its governance, as shareholders met for the first time since the Hyundai group paid $10 billion for a...
View ArticleToyota wants to drastically lower the price of its new Mirai hydrogen fuel...
Toyota is working overtime to make its new Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle more affordable.According to Auto News, the car may roll into showrooms with a base price of nearly $60,000, but Toyota hopes...
View ArticleUber struck a deal with a Chinese automaker to test a fleet of electric cars
(Reuters) - Uber Inc said on Friday it struck a deal with Chinese automaker BYD Co Ltd to test a fleet of electric cars for its drivers.The test program, which kicked off a few weeks ago in Chicago and...
View ArticlePorsche may be planning a bold new model to take on the world's most beloved...
In the field of electric cars, Volkswagen has lagged behind the competition. Its Audi sub-brand made some headway with the e-tron family of vehicles, but the ride has been bumpy. Generally speaking,...
View ArticleSome Tesla owners are worried that the pedals on the Model S are too close...
Last summer, I wrote an article patting Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk on the back for being so responsive to Model S electric-car owners.Of whom I am one.But in 2015? Not so much.I ended that article...
View Article7 crazy things you might be able to do with an Uber soon
Today, Uber announced that it would let other apps let you call a cab using its network — without having to open the Uber app itself.Developers are only just starting to figure out what you can do with...
View ArticleLuxury auto brands could be trying to sell way too many different cars
In the last decade, the premium car segment has seen an increase in the number of models sold to customers.Some of these new variants became high-sellers for the automakers, while the niche models...
View ArticleInfiniti's design director says the brand is at a turning point
Infiniti has some grand plans. It’s taking the brand global, and to do that it’s completely redoing its product line, with a total of nine models expected in the next couple of years.Getting some...
View ArticleThe 10 least expensive new cars to insure
You've finally done it: you've researched, you've asked around, you've test driven, and at long last, you've chosen your next car.It's a great feeling, isn't it? But that moment of exhilaration could...
View ArticleThe government could make it easier for automakers to sell more trucks & SUVs
Four years ago, the Environmental Protection Agency unveiled a plan to boost fuel economy dramatically by the year 2025. Though things aren't progressing as quickly as some had hoped, a few months ago,...
View ArticleHertz is putting microphones and cameras in its rental cars
We do stupid things in the car. We eat, we sing, we shout at other people, we pick our noses.We do all that because, despite the fact that we're surrounded by glass, we think no one can see us.But can...
View ArticleWe want these 15 cars to make a comeback
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