GM Super Cruise Tops Tesla Autopilot in Semi Autonomous Test

When it comes to semi-autonomous driving, Cadillac is tops. That’s according to a new test from Consumer Reports.

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EVs Will Take a Bite Out of Automaker Profits

Automakers have touted the coming of electric cars for years now, but as they begin to make their debuts, the hardest part is yet to come.

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Audi Development Boss Steps Down Due to Health Concerns

Peter Mertens, Audi’s newly hired head of development, is stepping down from his role at the company for health reasons.

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Tesla, Elon Musk Charged With Fraud by the SEC

Tesla and Elon Musk have been charged with fraud by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Emissions Regs Force BMW, Porsche and More to Halt EU Plug-In Sales

European automakers have pulled numerous plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) from the Euro market as the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) takes effect this month.

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California Mulls Increase To State Electric Car Subsidies

California, the leader in the United States for pushing electric cars, may soon offer more money to consumers buying an EV.

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Cadillac is Moving Its Headquarters Back to Detroit

One of Johann de Nysschen’s marquee decisions as head of Cadillac is being reversed, as new president Steve Carlisle is moving the luxury brand back to Detroit, reports the Wall Street Journal.

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Dieter Zetsche Leaving Daimler Role in May, Replacement Named

Daimler AG and its Mercedes-Benz division won’t have Dieter Zetsche at the helm for much longer. The mustachioed, jeans-loving chief executive, who’s headed the automaker since 2000, leaves the position in May, the automaker announced Wednesday.

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EU Investigating VW, BMW and Daimler Over Emissions Tech Collusion

The European Union has launched an investigation into Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler amid suspicions the automakers colluded to delay the rollout of clean emissions technology.

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Audi Launches Its Own Subscription Service – But Only in Texas For Now

Audi has launched its own pilot subscription service in Texas.

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You Can Now Rent a Porsche From Porsche Itself

Porsche North America has released details on its new Porsche Drive car rental program.

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Gordon Murray Has Designed a Mid Engine Three Cylinder Mini Supercar

Gordon Murray, who is widely known for designing the iconic McLaren F1, has detailed his latest project: the super lightweight T.43 sports car.
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GM Trademarks 'DriveScription', is It For a Subscription Service?

General Motors looks to be investigating more subscription services, as the brand has trademarked the name “DriveScription.”

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Toyota Just Issued One of Its Largest Recalls Ever

Toyota has initiated one of its largest recalls in the company’s history. On Wednesday, the automaker told Reuters it is recalling just over one million Prius and C-HR Hybrid models globally.

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2019 Ford Focus Active Cancelled for the US


The 2019 Ford Focus Active won’t be arriving in the United States due to trade tariffs.

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Court Rules in Tesla's Favor in Ontario EV Subsidies Case

Tesla has scored a win in Canada after a court ruled in the electric automaker’s favor.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Announces Company Will Remain Public

After flirting with the possibility of taking Tesla private, CEO Elon Musk announced last Friday that the electric-car maker will remain a publicly traded company.

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Saudi Arabia May Provide Funding to Take Tesla Private

The Saudia Arabian Sovereign Wealth Fund will provide the funding required to take Tesla private at $420 a share, company CEO Elon Musk revealed in a blog post Monday. 

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Mazda Apologizes For Improper Fuel Economy Testing

Amid a growing scrutiny for fuel economy and emissions testing, Japan has found Mazda and two other companies cleared vehicles for fuel economy and emissions even though tests occurred in invalid conditions.

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SEC Quizzes Musk Over Tweets Alleging He May Take Tesla Private

The Securities and Exchange Commission has approached Tesla to ask whether or not company CEO Elon Musk was serious when he said he may take the electric automaker private in a tweet made Tuesday.

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How Much More Expensive Could Cars Get Under Trade Tariffs?

U.S. president Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 20 percent tax on imported vehicles from Japan, Europe and elsewhere, along with a 25 percent tax on vehicles imported from Mexico and Canada.

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FCA Names New CEO As Sergio Marchionne's Condition Worsens

Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has been replaced with former Jeep and Ram brand boss Mike Manley after the Italian-Canadian businessman’s health worsened in hospital over the weekend.

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Join Us in Mourning the Death of Honda's Asimo

Honda has ceased developed of its humanoid Asimo robot. 
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That Time Chevy Spent 20 Minutes Relentlessly Trashing the '52 Ford

Car sales are remarkably civil these days. Most trash talk that happens between brands these days is light-hearted and usually is between Germany’s luxury brands. Back ’52, though, Chevrolet wasn’t pulling any punches.
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Detroit Auto Show Will Not Be in January in 2020

The North American International Auto Show has had a problem of late. Automakers are pulling out of the show in droves as techier, warmer auto shows become the norm. But Detroit isn’t giving up.

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Hyundai CEO Interested in Fiat Chrysler Takeover

A new report published by the Asia Times indicates Hyundai’s CEO is preparing to make a bid to take over Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.

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Tesla Model 3 Reservation Holders Asked to Put Up $2,500 to Place Order

Tesla Model 3 reservation holders have been asked to pony up an extra $2,500 in order to turn their “order” into a “reservation.”

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VW and Ford Partner on Commercial Vehicles

Ford and VW announced yesterday that they had signed a memorandum of understanding allowing them to talk about making commercial vehicles together.

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John Cena Reaches Settlement in Ford GT Lawsuit

John Cena has reached a settlement with Ford Motor Company after the automaker sued him for selling his 2017 Ford GT.

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Elon Musk: Tesla Employee Carried Out 'Extensive and Damaging Sabotage'

Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent out a company-wide email Sunday claiming an employee had conducted ‘extensive and damaging sabotage’ to the automaker’s manufacturing operations.

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Report: Bram Schot to Take Over as Interim Audi CEO

Audi’s head of sales and marketing, Bram Schot will reportedly take over as interim leader for the company after CEO Rupert Stadler was arrested early Monday.

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Audi CEO Arrested in Dieselgate Investigation

Rupert Stadler, Audi’s embattled CEO, was arrested Monday “as part of an investigation into diesel affairs and Audi engines,” according to a release from the Munich prosecutor’s office.

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Hyundai Working on Twin Supercharged Four Cylinder Engine

Hyundai and Kia have filed a patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a high-compression, twin-supercharged four-cylinder engine.

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Toyota Wants You to Pedal to Recharge Its Ride Share EVs

Toyota’s U.S. research and development arm has thought up a unique way to reduce the costs of a ride-sharing service. 

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VW Slapped With Billion Euro Dieselgate Fine

Volkswagen will have to pay one of the biggest ever fines imposed by German authorities against a company. The one billion euro fine is the latest punishment the company faces for its 2015 Dieselgate scandal.

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Volvo Skipping Out on Geneva Auto Show and Others

The automotive world has been stunned by the seemingly sudden exodus of automakers from the Detroit auto show—long one of the biggest on the calendar—but it seems that it’s not just Detroit that has to worry.

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GM to Expand Super Cruise Beyond Cadillac in 2020

Soon it won’t just be Cadillacs with Super Cruise semi-autonomous technology, as GM plans to expand the feature to the rest of its brands starting in 2020.

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Matt LeBlanc Steps Down From Top Gear Host Role

Former Friends star Matt LeBlanc has stepped down from his role as a host of the BBC’s Top Gear.

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Google Expands Waymo Fleet to Incredible 62,000 Chrysler Pacifica Vans

Google’s self-driving car subsidiary, Waymo, will expand its vehicle fleet to include up to 62,000 new Chrysler Pacifica minivans. The two companies agreed to the latest deal on Thursday as Waymo aims to expand its public self-driving tests.

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Auto Industry Tense as Trump Ponders 25 Percent Tariff

The automotive industry is watching intently as the Trump administration ponders a 25 percent tariff on all imported vehicles.

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Bosch is Pushing for Safer Roads and Easier City Parking

Engineering giant Bosch is currently testing a lot of game-changing technology and one of them revolutionizes city parking.

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Report: Fiat Brand Likely to Be Killed Off in the US

Fiat Chrysler will eventually phase out the Fiat brand in the United States, according to a new report from Automotive News

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Study Shows Drivers Would Switch Carriers for Autonomous-Related Discounts

The J.D. Power Pulse Survey has revealed some interesting statistics with self-driving cars.

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Nissan to Trim North American Vehicle Output by 20%

Nissan will trim its North American vehicle production by up to 20 percent this year, according to a new report.

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Japan is Getting a Hello Kitty-Themed Bullet Train

Automotive enthusiasts have so many reasons to flock to Japan.
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600,000 Diesel Mercedes Cars May Have Cheat Device

Over 600,000 diesel Mercedes-Benz C-Class and G-Class vehicles may have been fitted with an illegal cheat device, the German government alleges.

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Uber Ends Self Driving Car Program in Arizona

Uber has stopped its self-driving car test program in Arizona following an accident that killed a 49-year old woman.

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Dealership Prints Out Captcha to Prove Customer Isn't a Robot

Just about everyone who has ever used the internet has had to check off a Captcha box to prove they aren’t some sort of automated system. 

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Mobileye Self Driving Car Runs Red Light Due to Camera Interference

Mobileye, the Israeli technology firm often lauded for its advanced self-driving tech, experienced an embarrassing mishap during a public demo this week.

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Half of Consumers Don't Care Where Their Car is Built, Study Shows

A study conducted by automotive research firm Autolist has found that a small majority of consumers don’t care if their vehicle was made domestically. 

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VW the Fourth Automaker to Back Out of 2018 Paris Motor Show

Volkswagen is the latest automaker to opt out of the 2018 Paris Motor Show.

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Sweden Builds Electric Highway Capable of Charging EVs as They Go

Stockholm, Sweden is now the site of a road capable of charging electric vehicle batteries.

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Porsche Accused of Gaming Cayman R Emissions Test in UK

Porsche has been accused of altering the emissions testing procedure for the Cayman R in the United Kingdom to make it appear as though the vehicle emitted less C02 than it actually did.

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Lyft Rolls Out New Subscription Service in Major US Cities

Ride hailing app Lyft is launching a new monthly subscription service in major US cities designed to save frequent users a little bit of money.

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Consumers Are Very Confused About Self-Driving Cars, Study Shows

People are very confused about self-driving cars, a new study has somewhat unsurprisingly concluded.

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Uber and the US Army Have Partnered on Flying Car Technology

Ride-hailing giant Uber and the U.S. Army have agreed to develop and test technology used for “flying taxis” and military applications.

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Amazon Wants to Sell You Car Tires With the Help of Sears

Amazon has partnered up with Sears to begin selling tires and have them installed on customer’s cars at the department store chain’s various automotive service centers.

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Audi Stops Deliveries on 60,000 Diesels for Alleged Cheat Devices

Audi is on the hook for 60,000 of its diesel A6 and A7s, alleged to have fitted its 6-cylinder engines with illegal emissions devices.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Buys $9.85M in Company Stock

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has signaled increased confidence in his brand’s prospects, hamming it up to short sellers by dropping down $9.85-million of his cash in Tesla stock.

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Backup Cameras Now Required for U.S. Spec Cars

Reverse cameras are now a legal requirement for all passenger vehicles in the U.S.

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