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Volvo's Revamped Polestar Brand Will Take on Tesla2017-10-17 20:20:28
Volvo had unveiled the Polestar 1, a carbon fiber-wrapped, sleek challenge to Elon Musk. -
How Air France Will Rescue Its A380 With a Shattered Engine2017-10-15 08:00:00
The plane will need an engine swap at the remote Canadian airport where it's stranded. -
Uber and Lyft Haven't Solved the American Traffic Crisis—Yet2017-10-14 07:00:00
New research suggests ride-hail companies have put more cars on the road. -
It's the 70th Anniversary of the First Supersonic Flight2017-10-13 18:57:40
Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier in the Bell X-1 on October 14th 1947. -
General Motors' New Lidar, the Postal Service's Self-Driving Van, and More Car News From This Week2017-10-13 09:00:00
Driverless cars approach. -
No One Knows How to Define 'Self-Driving Car' — And It's Becoming a Problem2017-10-12 08:00:00
A new study shows consumers have no clue about how different autonomous features work. -
California Takes Another Step Toward Allowing Fully Self-Driving Vehicles2017-10-11 20:12:13
The state's DMV could make it easier to operate a human-free by early next year. -
Raytheon Unveils a Drone-Killing, Laser-Firing Dune Buggy2017-10-11 12:47:01
Raytheon's latest, craziest invention could keep troops safe from drone attacks. -
How a Heavy Lift Ship Rescued the Damaged USS John S McCain2017-10-10 15:07:45
After a collision at sea, the USS John S McCain needed a ride home from the MV Treasure. -
The US Postal Service Is Working on Self-Driving Mail Trucks2017-10-09 18:55:04
With plans to get it running rural routes by 2025. -
GM Buys Lidar Startup Strobe to Help It Deliver Self-Driving Cars2017-10-09 11:29:12
The startup says it can drop the cost of the laser sensors by 99 percent. -
VC Firm Lays Out Plan for Ceding Freeways to Self-Driving Cars2017-10-08 08:00:00
It starts with the carpool lanes.
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Former F1 boss Ecclestone: Liberty Media doesn't want me at races2017-10-17 17:22:23
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Mazda Road To Indy releases all three 2018 schedules2017-10-17 17:12:53
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The Dubai police hoverbike is equal parts cool and scary2017-10-17 15:45:00
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Is Road Race Motorsports’ Abarth the best Fiat the world has ever known?2017-10-17 15:15:00
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Michael Schumacher's former manager wants family to update fans on F1 driver's condition2017-10-17 14:54:00
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Enormous Urus factory will double Lamborghini's output2017-10-17 14:00:00
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Huge new Infiniti QX80 preps for Dubai motor show2017-10-17 12:00:00
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Exclusive! Hoonicorn hits Detroit: Ken Block (finally) gymkhanas in the Motor City2017-10-17 11:44:00
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Meet the Polestar 1 performance plug-in hybrid2017-10-17 10:00:00
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2017 Kia Sportage SX essentials: Updated and better all around2017-10-17 09:00:00
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Junkyard Treasure: 1982 Toyota Cressida Sedan2017-10-17 08:30:00
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The VW Scirocco is dead (again)2017-10-17 08:00:00
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Volvo Cars, Geely to invest EUR640m to develop Polestar electric car2017-10-18 06:42:00
Swedish automaker Volvo Cars and its parent company Geely Holdings will be investing €640m in their new electric vehicle brand Polestar.
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Mazda begins CX-5 crossover production at Hofu plant in Japan2017-10-17 19:00:00
Mazda Motor started production of the new CX-5 crossover at its Hofu Plant No. 2 in Yamaguchi Prefecture to meet the growing global demand for crossov -
Toyota Concept-i to debuted at Tokyo Motor Show 20172017-10-17 09:41:00
Japanese automaker Toyota will be showcasing its new Concept-i series at Tokyo Motor Show 2017, which will be held from 25 October through 5 November. -
Toyota Concept-i to debut at Tokyo Motor Show 20172017-10-17 09:40:00
Japanese automaker Toyota will be showcasing its new Concept-i series at Tokyo Motor Show 2017, which will be held from 25 October through 5 November. -
Aston Martin’s DB11 Volante returns2017-10-15 19:00:00
British sports car-maker Aston Martin has launched the DB11 Volante, which is powered by a new 4.0-litre twin-turbo 510PS V8 engine. -
Mitsubishi to showcase EMIRAI 4 concept car at Tokyo Motor Show 20172017-10-15 19:00:00
Mitsubishi Electric will be showcasing its EMIRAI 4 concept car featuring next-generation driving-assistance technology, which can help reduce traffic -
BMW’s Mini introduces special edition 1499 GT model2017-10-13 07:20:00
BMW’s Mini has launched a special edition 1499 GT version of the hatchback, inspired by the classic 1275 GT. -
Continental develops control element for automated driving2017-10-12 09:26:00
Technology company Continental has developed a central input device to further advance the development of automated driving. -
GM acquires LiDAR technology firm Strobe2017-10-10 09:36:00
General Motors (GM) has is advancing self-driving vehicle deployment acquired with the purchase of Strobe. -
Denso to expand US footprint with $1bn investment2017-10-08 19:00:00
Japanese auto components supplier Denso is investing $1bn in its Maryville, Tennessee location in the US as part of its commitment to advancing automo -
BMW to invest EUR400m at German research and innovation centre2017-10-08 19:00:00
German luxury automaker BMW will be investing EUR400m to expand its its FIZ research and innovation centre in Munich. -
Jaguar Land Rover unveils first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle2017-10-06 06:13:00
British automaker Jaguar Land Rover has launched its first ever zero emission plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, the new Range Rover Sport.
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The Lowest-Mileage McLaren F1 Is for Sale—Do You Dare Remove the Dash Wrap?2017-10-18 14:41:48
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2018 Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII Dissected: Interior, Design, Powertrain, and More!2017-10-18 14:28:22
Rolls-Royce’s Phantom enjoys the longest-lived model name on the market today, but new versions of the spectral range topper don’t come al -
Chevrolet Prepares for the Long Night with 2018 Colorado ZR2 Midnight and Dusk Editions2017-10-18 14:18:50
After taking the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 off-roading in both V-6 and turbo-diesel forms, we can attest to its rough-terrain proficiency. It’s loo -
2018 Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII Dissected: Interior, Design, Powertrain, and More! – Feature2017-10-18 14:17:20
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2017 Volkswagen e-Golf Test: Upgraded EV2017-10-18 12:02:43
What It Is: The battery-powered version of the Volkswagen Golf. Its late-2014 arrival was during the heyday of the TDI era, and the e-Golf occupied a -
2017 Volkswagen e-Golf EV – Quick Test2017-10-18 11:52:15
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Saving Lotus Will Take Years, But at Least Someone Has Taken the First Step2017-10-18 11:17:11
My friend John Lacey’s lovely little 1967 Lotus Elan was burning gas beautifully right up until it wasn’t. At the notoriously clogged inte -
Ford Recalling More Than a Million F-Series Trucks for Door-Latch Issue2017-10-18 11:14:45
Ford is recalling about 1.3 million 2015 to 2017 F-150 and 2017 Super Duty trucks in North America to repair latches that could leave doors stuck open -
Rolls-Royce Makes Its Neiman Marcus Christmas Catalog Debut with a Duo of Dawns2017-10-18 11:05:01
There may be no greater symbol of the commercialization of the holidays than the annual Christmas Book from Neiman Marcus, which contains, among other -
2018 GMC Sierra 1500 In-Depth Review: The Silverado’s Fancier Sibling Is Just as Good2017-10-17 18:47:27
Don’t be fooled by the half-ton Sierra’s gussied-up image—it’ll upend stumps and tow several tons with ease. Like its General -
2018 GMC Sierra 1500 – In-Depth Review2017-10-17 18:37:44
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2018 Porsche 718 Boxster / Cayman GTS: The Usual Formula, Now for Fours – Official Photos and Info2017-10-17 18:06:01
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Rolls-Royce Dawn Featured in Neiman Marcus Christmas Book2017-10-18 16:00:19
Instead of offering just one car in this year’s Christmas Book, Neiman Marcus is bringing out two special edition Rolls-Royce convertibles that -
How Would You Spec Your Perfect 2018 Honda Accord?2017-10-18 15:12:05
At the start of our latest comparison test between the Toyota Camry and the new Honda Accord, we expected the two to be fairly evenly matched. After a -
GM Will Test Autonomous Cars in New York City Traffic2017-10-18 14:10:03
Earlier this month, we reported that General Motors believes testing its autonomous technology on the crowded streets of San Francisco gives it an adv -
Toyota Fine-Comfort Ride Concept for Tokyo is Plum Crazy2017-10-18 13:28:48
Fuel cell fans get a plum of a ride from Toyota at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show. The automaker will debut its Fine-Comfort Ride concept, a -
Nissan Teases Crossover Concept for Tokyo2017-10-18 11:00:44
We already knew that Nissan will unveil a Leaf Nismo concept at the Tokyo Motor Show, but that’s not the only surprise the automaker has in stor -
Infiniti Adds Amazon Alexa Skill to Select Vehicles2017-10-18 10:00:27
Infiniti has added an Amazon Alexa skill as part of its connected services to allow owners to start, unlock, and lock their vehicles via voice command -
Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Midnight, Dusk Editions Gear up for SEMA2017-10-18 09:00:47
If you’re looking for a midsize truck that can handle all the desert running and rock crawling you throw at it, you’ll have a hard time fi -
2017 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro Long-Term Update 3: Capable vs. Fun2017-10-18 04:00:52
There’s a wonderful set of S curves on Mulholland Drive I always enjoy no matter what I’m driving. Even so, some cars bring more of a smil -
2018 Kia Stinger 2.0 First Test: Look out BMW, Here Comes Korea2017-10-18 04:00:07
A funny thing happened on the way back from the Mojave Desert the other day. Someone tossed me the keys to a Kia, and I decided to take the long way h -
Bugatti and Koenisegg Beware, the Apollo IE is Coming2017-10-17 20:00:12
Between 2005 and 2012, a German supercar manufacturer called Gumpert built what is likely the most divisive of supercars, the Apollo. While its perfor -
Audi Previews Interior, Lights on New A72017-10-17 19:00:20
Audi will debut the new A7 tomorrow, but before it does, it’s putting on a little light show. The automaker released a video showing off the fas -
2018 Porsche 718 Cayman, Boxster GTS Make 365 HP2017-10-17 18:25:53
Many were skeptical when Porsche announced it was switching to a turbo-four for the 718 Cayman and Boxster, but the new engine has proven to be a wort
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2018 DETROIT AUTO SHOW - first world debuts2017-10-18 11:48:00
The first world premieres for the 2018 North American International Auto Show are noted below. -
Magna forms e-powertrain joint venture in China2017-10-18 11:08:00
Magna has entered into a joint-venture agreement with Huayu Automotive Systems, a subsidiary of SAIC Motor, initially to produce an electric drive pow -
GM to test self driving cars in NY in early 20182017-10-18 11:04:00
General Motors plans to test vehicles in fully autonomous mode in New York state in early 2018, according to governor Andrew Cuomo. -
Nissan factory still did uncertified checks2017-10-18 10:40:00
Nissan Motor reportedly said on Wednesday it conducted uncertified vehicle checks as recently as last week even after revealing the widespread miscond -
Poltics delay Seat SUV name announcement2017-10-18 09:33:00
With Spanish media focused on the political crisis over Catalonia, Volkswagen Group's Spanish division Seat reportedly has decided to delay announcin -
Mercedes-Benz Procurement scouts for suppliers in Korea2017-10-18 07:00:00
Daimler was the first OEM with its own presence at the Korea Electronics Show (KES) fair and its supplier scouts were establishing direct contact with -
Volvo Cars spending to launch Polestar2017-10-18 06:28:00
Volvo Cars and owner Geely Holding said they would jointly spend RMB5bn (EUR640m, US$752m) to support the initial phase of Polestar's product, brand -
Toyota presents Sora fuel cell bus concept2017-10-18 06:27:00
Toyota Motor Corporation has launched the Sora fuel cell bus (FC bus) concept. It plans to launch a commercial model based on the concept vehicle in 2 -
Toyota launches Fine Comfort Ride fuel cell concept vehicle2017-10-18 06:26:00
Toyota has launched the Fine Comfort Ride fuel cell vehicle (FCV) concept that envisions mobility in a low carbon society with advanced use -
Magna to build paint shop in Slovenia2017-10-18 06:16:00
Due to full capacity at its contract manufacturing facility in Graz, Austria, Magna will build a second paint shop 75km away in Maribor/Hoce, Slovenia -
Mitsubishi Motors announces new Drive for Growth three year plan2017-10-18 06:07:00
Mitsubishi Motors on Wednesday launched Drive for Growth, a three year strategic plan it said would deliver sustained and profitable growth, targ -
Philippine sales rise 9.5% in September2017-10-18 05:53:00
New vehicle sales in the Philippines rose by 9.5% to 34,445 units in September from 31,451 units the same month of last year, according to data releas
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NYPD shows off its vintage patrol cars2017-10-18 15:00:00
It’s been years since the New York City Police Department painted its cars with the classic black and green livery, but the memory is still aliv -
Rolls-Royce doesn't do half steps; EVs in the future, no hybrids2017-10-18 14:00:00
It's all or nothing at Rolls-Royce. The maker of some of the most opulent cars on the road today says it will not equip its vehicles with plug-in hyb -
Lamborghini has shown us parts of the Urus2017-10-18 13:00:00
Lamborghini's set to unveil its new Urus SUV on December 4 on its home turf Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy,, but it seems the Italian automaker is simp -
This Ford dealer’s Shelby-enhanced F-150 offers up 750 horsepower2017-10-18 11:45:00
Those with a serious thirst for power no longer need to turn to aftermarket shops since there’s a growing trend where dealers are actually offer -
Nissan GT-R Nismo update, Polestar future, next Land Rover Defender: Today’s Car News2017-10-18 11:00:00
Nissan looks like it’s about to introduce some updates for its GT-R Nismo flagship. One of the cars was spotted at the Nürburgring sporting -
Polestar 1 was originally a flagship Volvo coupe2017-10-18 10:00:00
Former Volvo tuner Polestar on Tuesday unveiled its first car, the aptly named Polestar 1, but if you’re thinking you've seen the design before -
Apollo Intensa Emozione supercar to be revealed October 242017-10-18 09:00:00
Supercar startup Apollo has confirmed that its much-hyped Intensa Emozione, or IE for short, will be unveiled in Italy on October 24. Apollo is the Ch -
2018 Race Of Champions to be held in Saudi Arabia2017-10-18 08:00:00
Organizers of the annual Race Of Champions have made a bold decision to hold the next race in Saudi Arabia, a country known for numerous human rights -
New Land Rover Defender won’t have retro design2017-10-18 07:00:00
There’s probably no greater challenge for a designer than redesigning an icon. And they don’t get more iconic than the Land Rover Defender -
Polestars to be made in China, rival Teslas2017-10-18 06:00:00
Volvo in-house tuner Polestar has been morphed into a standalone brand for high-performance electrified cars and on Tuesday we saw its first model, ap -
2019 Ford Focus Wagon spy shots2017-10-18 04:00:00
Ford’s working on a redesign for the Focus and a prototype has just been spotted. The prototype is for the upcoming car’s wagon body style -
2018 Nissan GT-R Nismo spy shots2017-10-18 02:00:00
Nissan’s ever-evolving GT-R looks set to receive more updates for the 2018 model year. A GT-R, specifically the GT-R Nismo model, was recently s
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Australia wins F1 in Schools - again2017-10-18 02:55:13
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Chrysler 300 to stay: FCA Australia2017-10-18 00:26:00
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Lexus tweaks chassis, pricing for updated NX2017-10-17 20:59:22
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Lexus lobs fresh-faced CT200h2017-10-17 01:11:11
Extra safety, infotainment tech prompts price increase for Lexus CT200h range -
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The Discontinued Lexus CT200h Is Actually Updated for 20182017-10-17 13:00:08
This is not the Lexus CT200h that was sold in the United States for seven model years. This is the updated 2018 Lexus CT200h. Lexus’ U.S. operat -
2017 Ford Edge Titanium Rental Review – Needs More Boost, Less Eco2017-10-17 12:01:47
If you’re new around here, you might not be aware that I’ve been accused of being a Blue Oval homer, or even being “bias.&rdquo -
Polestar 1: It’s Here, It’s Real, and It’s Not a Volvo2017-10-17 11:10:01
There’s something missing from the efficiently named Polestar 1, the first production vehicle unveiled by the world’s newest car brand: a -
The 2018 Honda Accord 2.0T Is, in Fact, Quicker Than a 2017 Honda Accord V62017-10-17 10:00:18
We learned in June that the 10th-generation Honda Accord, launched this fall for the 2018 model year, would lose its optional V6 engine. The impact in -
Volkswagen of America Product Plans for Jetta, Passat, SUVs Are Becoming Increasingly Transparent2017-10-17 09:25:13
Volkswagen’s 2019 Jetta will be revealed this winter at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. From the get-go, the Jetta w -
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There’s a questionable spy photo of the next-generation Ram 1500 floating around. “Questionable,” because since the dawn of time, a -
Toyota Debuts Concept-i Series of Electric ‘Mobility Solutions’2017-10-16 16:10:52
While we enjoy a concept car that isn’t set so far into the hypothetical future that it’s almost impossible to imagine the world in w -
Unifor Approves Contract at GM’s Canadian Equinox Factory, Strike Ends Tonight2017-10-16 15:34:35
General Motors and Unifor representation at the CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ontario, announced a tentative agreement on Friday. -
The Discontinued Infiniti QX70, Née FX, May Yet Return2017-10-16 15:00:24
2017 was the 15th and final model year for the Infiniti QX70, formerly known as the Infiniti FX. Sad, sad the day. But is the QX70/FX, a dramatic -
2018 Mazda CX-3 GX Manual Review – Three Pedals Only Enhance the CX-3’s Best Characteristics2017-10-16 14:00:15
Does it matter that I think it’s a hatchback? In the minds of the consumers Mazda is targeting, the modestly updated 2018 Mazda CX-3 is a crosso -
It Turns Out Cadillac Dealers Still Want a Few Cars Kicking Around2017-10-16 13:31:10
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Land Rover Butches Up Brand Image With More SVX Variants2017-10-16 13:00:09
While still famous for premium-trimmed vehicles with off-road capabilities, Land Rover has taken a hard left onto luxury avenue in rece
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