Google Self-Driving Car Project could become a company under Alphabet
With recent hirings of key personnel the Google Self-Driving Car Project may be positioning to become an independent company in the Alphabet group.
Fast charging system for electric buses — quicker than filling a tank
U.S. electric bus manufacturer Proterra designs a fast-charging system that's quicker than filling a diesel tank. Proterra is open sourcing the patents.
No surprises as first driver-assistance tests begin — cars with more tech did better
The first objective third-party autonomous car test shows that cars with more advanced driver assistance score better, as expected.
If you stay in hotels often enough you may never need to pay for Uber again
Uber has partnered with the Kaligo hotel booking service so you can earn free Uber rides with every hotel stay booked through Kaligo.com.
Brabus tunes Smart's tiny Fortwo and Forfour
The Smart Fortwo and ForFour Brabus performance models are on sale in Europe, but will they come to the U.S.?
Win the LAAS Top Ten Automotive Startups Challenge and visit this famous island
LAAS is offering the winner of its Top Ten Automotive Startups Challenge a free ride to Richard Branson's private island to compete in XTC 2016
Is Audi’s V8 engine an endangered species?
Audi is shifting towards electrified drivetrains, and it will be difficult to justify the cost of developing another new V8.
2017 Ford Super Duty’s adaptive cruise control can handle a 31,500-pound trailer
The 2017 Ford Super Duty is available with adaptive cruise control that works even while towing a trailer. It's one of many tech features on the Super Duty.
Is China’s sun-powered car the future, or vaporware?
Using thin-cell solar panels, Hanergy's prototype stores enough electricity for a 50-mile drive after spending six hours in the sun.
Nissan makes the Pathfinder more user-friendly for the 2017 model year
The 2017 Nissan Pathfinder gets a sharper-looking front end, a more powerful V6 engine, and a more tech-focused interior with a new infotainment system.
Watch out, Uber Black: Lyft Premier lets you ride-share in style
Lyft has officially launched Lyft Premier, a luxury ride-sharing service for customers willing to pay a bit more to get a bit more.
No one seems to want to test driverless cars in Ontario, Canada
There may be a race going on in the automative and tech worlds to get self-driving cars on the road, but that race isn't moving to Canada.
Punishing success?: California may change its zero-emissions rules midstream
Facing unexpected success with its program of Zero Emission Vehicle marketshare proportions and credits, California is considering changing midstream.
A thief can hack a car security system in minutes with a laptop
In spite of advances in smart key security systems for vehicles, car thieves are using laptop computers to defeat the systems and steal the cars.
Hit the track (or street) in the Kyburz eRod electric roadster
Kyburz offers three variants of the eRod, and all of them are street-legal -- at least in Switzerland.
Acura’s NSX GT3 looks even meaner with its exposed carbon fiber bodywork
The Acura NSX GT3 continues to work up to its racing debut next season. Acura hopes to have the car FIA certified this fall.
Lamborghini bets big on carbon fiber for use in next-gen connecting rods
Using carbon fiber instead of steel can make Lamborghini's next-gen models faster and more powerful.
PSA Peugeot Citroën says fuel economy ratings don’t hold up in the real world
PSA Peugeot Citroën admitted that its cars' real-world fuel economy was much lower than the official ratings, after conducting an internal investigation.
Mercedes-Benz warns Tesla that it’s preparing an electric luxury sedan
Mercedes-Benz's Tesla-fighting sedan won't arrive until 2018, but we might get a preview of it this fall at the Paris Auto Show.
Most consumers OK with giving up boring driving chores but want the fun parts
Recent surveys show the majority of drivers are OK with cars doing the boring parts of driving but demand the ability to drive when they need to or want to.
LG Electronics and VW want to empower your car to run your smart home
LG and VW announced a development collaboration on what the two companies referred to as the "next-generation platform" of car connectivity.
Google Self-Driving Car Project learning to live with cyclists
It's not just because many Google engineers are cyclists, but Google self-driving cars are programmed to anticipate cyclists moves and drive conservatively.
Here are 10 of Audi’s best cars of the last 100 years
Audi, even before it was known as Audi, has been building incredible vehicles for years. Here are some of their biggest accomplishments.
Ferrari has big plans for its 70th birthday: 350 special-edition models
Ferrari will build 350 special-edition cars to celebrate its 70th anniversary -- 70 cars for each of its five current model lines.
A sharper and more powerful Dodge Challenger Hellcat could be on its way
The next-generation Dodge Challenger will ride on an Alfa platform, and it will spawn a convertible model.
Tesla Model X crashes and rolls; was Autopilot mode on?
A Model X rolled over on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, but police officers say it's too early to decide whether Tesla's Autopilot software is to blame.
Ford’s 2017 F-150 Raptor battles Mother Nature with six driving modes
The 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor gets six programmable driving modes for dealing with different types of terrain, including mud, sand, and rocks.
Online used-car marketplace Beepi now leases and delivers cars almost nationwide
Online used-car marketplace Beepi with 360-degree views inside and out now delivers to buyers in most states and leases cars, too.
Ferrari gives us a glimpse of the convertible LaFerrari
Offered with both a soft top and a hard top, the topless Ferrari LaFerrari will make its official debut in the fall during the Paris Auto Show.
Don’t call it a replica: Jaguar’s reborn XKSS to debut at the 2016 LA Auto Show
The Jaguar XKSS "continuation" replica will debut at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show, with deliveries set to begin in 2017.
McLaren could build a car with more than two seats, but it won’t be an SUV
McLaren could launch either a three- or a four-seater, but the company has ruled out venturing into the super-SUV segment.
Aston Martin and Red Bull teamed up for a radical supercar unlike any other
The Aston Martin AM-RB 001 is a supercar designed jointly by Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing that will start production over the next two years.
Ouch! Don’t leave the garage with your Tesla Falcon Wing doors open
The Tesla Model X has doors the swing up for ease of exit in close quarters, but you're supposed to close them before you drive off.
Will a new law in Japan kick off the end of car mirrors?
Several components manufacturers have already offered to supply the technology in Japan, but mirrorless cars remain banned in the United States.