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Audi A1 vs MINI 2019-01-15 11:37:24 2019-01-15 16:40 The second generation Audi A1 premium supermini locks horns with the class-leading MINI British buyers lov

Ford and VW confirm new alliance 2019-01-15 08:27:50 Hugo Griffiths 2019-01-15 15:45 New VW Amarok and Ford Ranger pick-ups to be co-developed, while Ford could get access to VW&rsqu

Limited edition 336bhp Subaru WRX STI S209 revealed 2019-01-15 06:00:55 Luke Wilkinson 2019-01-15 11:05 The Subaru WRX STI S209 debuts at the 2019 Detroit Motor Show, but it won’t be coming to th

Citroen to celebrate centenary with two concept cars 2019-01-15 05:22:32 Jonathan Burn 2019-01-15 10:15 Citroen will mark its 100th year and underline its focus on comfort with two new concept cars due

Nissan IMs concept debuts at the Detroit Motor 2019-01-14 09:10:31 Luke Wilkinson 2019-01-14 15:45 Nissan creates the “elevated sports sedan” segment with its new electric all-wheel-dr

All-new electric Cadillac SUV previewed at Detroit Motor 2019-01-14 06:41:16 James Brodie 2019-01-14 12:01 Cadillac's Tesla Model X and Audi e-tron rival will use GM's BEV3 platform and is expected to be

New Skoda Karoq Scout 2019 review 2019-01-11 11:23:24 Image 1 of 19 Image 1 of 19 11 Jan, 2019 4:30pm Alex Ingram Can the new Skoda Karoq Scout recreate the a

Car wash: cleaning-up the industry 2019-01-11 10:57:02 Hugo Griffiths 2019-01-12 17:00 We meet the people bringing an eco-friendly, hi-tech approach to washing your car

'2019 will be the most exciting year yet 2019-01-11 10:49:37 Mike Rutherford 2019-01-13 12:00 Time to leave talk of Brexit and Dieselgate in the past and look forward to an exciting 2019, sa

New Dacia Duster diesel 2019 review 2019-01-11 08:19:37 Image 1 of 18 Image 1 of 18 11 Jan, 2019 1:15pm Alex Ingram We drive the revamped Dacia Duster diesel in

New 2019 Lexus LC Convertible previewed with Detroit 2019-01-11 07:19:51 James Brodie 2019-01-11 15:10 The Lexus LC Convertible Concept will make its public debut at Detroit before morphing into a full-

Audi Q3 vs Volvo XC40 vs Mazda CX-5 2019-01-11 07:06:55 2019-01-12 10:00 The original Audi Q3 set the premium crossover blueprint. We see if the new car is a class leader as it faces the Volvo X

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Why Seattle Built—Then Buried—a Key Part of Its 2019-01-12 07:00:00As the city gets ready to open the long-awaited SR 99 tunnel, it exhumes a crucial ramp it intentionally buried in 2013.

Guardian's In-Car Camera Watches the Driver—And Everyone Else 2019-01-11 07:00:00Expect to see more systems like Guardian's Optical Cabin Control as cars start to drive themselves—and need to watch their masters.

Ford Shuts Down Its Chariot Shuttle Service 2019-01-10 20:17:43Despite a change in strategy, the app-based service couldn't make its business work.

Beta's Ava Is the Edward Scissorhands of Flying 2019-01-10 09:00:00The eVTOL aircraft may look strange, but it's a clever machine built for the coming age of air taxis.

VW's EV Chargers Make Paying for Power Easier 2019-01-09 08:00:00VW's Electrify America program is adding a capability that identifies the driver by their car and bills them automatically.

A Tesla-Robot ‘Crash’ Stunt Shows We Need Robocar 2019-01-08 21:29:41The seemingly hoax-y death of "Promobot" is a handy justification for the newly launched Partnership for Automated Vehicle Education.

HERE Is Challenging Uber by Uniting the World's 2019-01-08 10:46:00SoMo is a new app from mapping company HERE that pushes back against ride-hail dominance by giving other drivers a common platform.

A Third of Americans Use Ride-Hail. Uber and 2019-01-08 09:00:00That number has doubled since 2015, but Uber and Lyft have made little progress on their bigger goal: attracting regular riders.

Hyundai's Elevate Concept Uses Legs and Wheels to 2019-01-07 18:00:00The automaker's CES concept uses multiple modes of locomotion to move through any territory.

Bell's Nexus Air Taxi Brings Flying Cars Down 2019-01-07 16:00:00The company behind the V-22 Osprey and V-280 Valor brings its experience to the pie-in-the-sky flying car industry.

Harley-Davidson's Electric LiveWire Motorcycle Debuts at CES 2019-01-07 15:11:38Unveiled today at CES, the LiveWire will hit 60 mph in 3.5 seconds and cover 110 miles between charging stops.

Tesla’s Price Cut, and More Car News From 2019-01-06 13:01:51Plus, New York cancels a much-hyped subway shutdown, self-driving cars have an interesting 2018, and we ride an odd, three-wheeled electric vehicle.

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Trump 'inclined' to impose new U.S. auto tariffs, 2019-01-16 20:14:34President Trump is likely to move ahead with tariffs on imported vehicles, a move that could prompt the European Union to agree to a new trade deal, S

Speed will make or break future consumer relationships, 2019-01-16 19:19:22DETROIT — Robots will soon replace truckers, oil field workers and cashiers. Amazon can ship packages before customers actually buy a product. U

GM pulls disputed 'Real People, Not Actors' TV 2019-01-16 19:05:27Chevrolet will stop airing its most recent "Real People, Not Actors" TV ad that claims the brand has better reliability than Toyota, Ford and Honda,

Cars.com could be sold as a result of 2019-01-16 18:26:13The review comes amid pressure from an activist investor that has called for a leadership change or sale of the new and used-vehicle shopping site if

Industry must educate consumers about advanced safety features, 2019-01-16 18:07:49Continental's North American CEO says consumers won't value new safety technologies for self-driving vehicles if they don't understand how they wor

Urgency in self-driving cars leads to bad decisions, 2019-01-16 16:55:56For self-driving vehicle technology to advance, there must be a shift in the conversation, says Avery Ash, head of autonomous mobility for Inrix.

EPA racing clock for 50-state emissions plan 2019-01-16 16:14:54Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler defended the Trump administration's proposal to weaken emissions standards and held out hope for an agreement

Rivian's Scaringe: Making EVs, ‘the hardest part' of 2019-01-16 15:53:08Upstart automaker Rivian Automotive is now hitting "the hardest part" of becoming a full-on automaker: actually making autos.

France abandons Ghosn, all but ensuring Renault CEO's 2019-01-16 15:47:41French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire called for the dismissal of jailed Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn, all but assuring the celebrated auto executive wil

BMW adds plug-in hybrid to 2020 7-series lineup 2019-01-16 15:02:11BMW's premium sedan -- the 7 series -- is receiving design, technology and powertrain updates for the new year.

Fiat Chrysler to pilot car-sharing, subscription for Jeep 2019-01-16 14:15:01Fiat Chrysler is exploring new ways to boost sales of its money-minting Jeep brand through a three-month pilot with peer-to-peer car-sharing startup T

Kia issues new U.S. recall of 68,000 vehicles 2019-01-16 14:00:14Kia said it would recall 68,000 U.S. vehicles at risk of fuel leaks after it previously recalled them in 2017 for engine fire risks.

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Lego Lets You Build Your Own McLaren Senna 2019-01-16 19:45:04Got the hankering for a McLaren Senna? Sorry, you can’t have one. Even if your financial portfolio can absorb the roughly $958,966 hit required

Mini Celebrates Six Decades With Special Model for 2019-01-16 19:00:32Turning 60 isn’t so bad, especially when you still look cute in British Racing Green. The classic Mini made its debut in the summer of 1959 and

EV Strategy is Cadillac’s Last Chance, Says GM 2019-01-16 17:45:12Cadillac was named the lead electric vehicle brand of General Motors in an announcement last week. The pivot toward electrification is

Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR Debuts in Production Form 2019-01-16 15:27:12At last year’s GTI Meeting at Wörthersee, Volkswagen debuted a road-going concept inspired by its TCR race car. Today, Volkswagen is debuti

Barrett-Jackson Deal of the Day: 1955 Willys Jeep 2019-01-16 14:30:32When you hear Barrett-Jackson, what jumps to mind are probably the big dogs. Superbirds, Cobras, Ford GTs, so many Dodge Demons an exorcism is necessa

McLaren 600LT Spider Will Do 196 MPH With 2019-01-16 13:00:35McLaren has revealed the 600LT Spider, the fifth car to carry the Longtail name. Prices for this 592-hp beauty start at $256,500. Just like the coupe,

2020 BMW 7 Series Refresh Brings More Power, 2019-01-16 05:00:17Mercedes creams BMW when it comes to sales of its flagship sedan in the U.S. But regardless of whether or not the 7 Series will ever beat the S-C

2019 Byton M-Byte First Look: Mega-Byte 2019-01-16 04:00:54A couple of years ago, at the press introduction of the Toyota Prius C in San Diego, I was chatting with chief engineer Satoshi Ogiso, a central figur

The Chinese Are Coming – Reference Mark 2019-01-16 04:00:32Time to adjust your worldview a bit farther east. The Chinese auto market is larger than that of either the U.S. or Europe. Soon, it will be larger th

This Matched Pair of 1987 Buick Grand National 2019-01-15 21:25:24The Buick Grand National is a pretty rare sight these days. It’s even rarer to find one with less than 1,000 miles on the clock. But you know wh

The 550-HP Cadillac CT6-V Sold Out in a 2019-01-15 19:00:07Not only is the Cadillac CT6 high-end sedan not dead, but the first CT6-V high-performance variant with the Blackwing engine also sold out this week w

Best Cars of the 2019 Detroit Auto Show: 2019-01-15 18:30:08As the first major event of the year, the Detroit auto show has historically marked the start of the auto show season. But in 2020, the show will move

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Ford cautious on 2019 outlook 2019-01-16 10:02:00In a presentation at the Deutsche Bank Global Auto Industry Conference in Detroit, Ford has cautioned on the 2019 outlook citing risks associated with

Indonesia to introduce EV/hybrid incentives 2019-01-16 09:38:00The Indonesian government has announced it will provide fiscal incentives to support the development of a local electric vehicle market, according to

South Korea lifts target for hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles 2019-01-16 09:32:00The South Korean government aims to have around 80,000 hydrogen-powered fuel-cell vehicles on the country's roads by 2022, as it looks to expand the

Westport Fuel Systems appoints David Johnson as CEO 2019-01-16 07:18:00Westport Fuel Systems has appointed David Johnson as CEO, effective immediately.

Opel names new personnel managing director 2019-01-16 07:11:00Opel's Supervisory Board has appointed Ralph Wangemann as new managing director, Personnel and Labour director.

Evergrande Group acquires 51% of NEVS 2019-01-16 05:46:00Evergrande Group has acquired 51% of the shares in NEVS for an undisclosed price.

UK lawmakers' vote adds to Brexit uncertainties 2019-01-16 05:27:00A vote last night by representatives in the UK's lawmaking chamber, the House of Commons, on a proposed UK-EU Brexit deal has fueled uncertainty over

Subaru shoots for 700,000 US sales in 2019 2019-01-16 04:30:00Not content with having overtaken Hyundai and Genesis in 2018, Subaru of America has a new goal: selling 700,000 vehicles this year.

Lectra strengthens Executive Committee 2019-01-16 04:16:00Lectra is strengthening its Executive Committee to accelerate the implementation of its 4.0 strategy, started in early 2017.

Volvo Group Venture Capital invests in wireless charging 2019-01-15 12:12:00Volvo Group Venture Capital, a subsidiary of the truck and construction equipment making Volvo Group, has invested in Momentum Dynamics - a leading co

Mitsubishi Europe sales rise in 2018 2019-01-15 10:47:00Mitsubishi Motors Europe (MME), currently reorganising and expanding its Netherlands based operations, boosted calendar year 2018 sales 19% year on ye

PSA's 2018 sales dented by China downturn 2019-01-15 10:01:00Groupe PSA's 2018 vehicle sales tally was dented by lower sales in China but boosted by the full-year impact from its acquisition of Opel-Vauxhall in

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Last chilly Detroit auto show sparks warm memories 2019-01-16 13:00:00John McElroy doesn’t get too misty-eyed when he talks about moving the Detroit auto show from January. “It was 17 degrees outside when I l

Jeep boss Kuniskis knows if Jeep Gladiator will 2019-01-16 11:45:00Just three months into his current role as Jeep president in North America, former SRT chief for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Tim Kuniskis sat Monday in

2020 BMW 7-Series, 2019 McLaren 600LT, 2019 Mercedes-Benz 2019-01-16 11:00:00BMW's given its 7-Series a major update, and the new looks will likely prove controversial. The car sports a new, much larger grille that BMW says ha

2019 McLaren 600LT Spider blows its top 2019-01-16 09:15:00Like a well-oiled machine, McLaren continues to churn out model after model, each just a little more desirable than the one before it. The latest arri

1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake sells for $2.2M, 2019-01-16 08:45:00Here's one for the record books. A Mustang went under the hammer at Mecum's annual auction in Kissimmee, Florida, on Sunday and sold for $2.2 millio

2020 MG X-Motion spy shots 2019-01-16 07:45:00MG, the storied British marque best known here in the United States for its tiny sports cars, is now part of China's SAIC, and sports cars aren't th

Faraday Future investor buys EV startup that took 2019-01-16 06:30:00China's Evergrande Group, a key investor in U.S.-based Faraday Future, announced Tuesday it has acquired a controlling stake in NEVS, the Chinese-bac

Got grille? 2020 BMW 7-Series debuts with massive 2019-01-16 05:00:00The BMW 7-Series has always been a solid option in the full-size luxury sedan segment, especially for buyers who enjoy the occasional—or frequen

Mercedes EQB electric crossover will reportedly be twinned 2019-01-16 02:00:00Mercedes-Benz plans to introduce a second compact crossover SUV in the upcoming GLB, but a new report claims the model will also spawn an electric var

2019 Detroit auto show in pictures: The trucks, 2019-01-15 17:42:00The cold Detroit air didn't make much room for warm feelings about the city's final auto show in January. The press preview days for the 2019 North

2019 Mercedes A-Class priced: $33,495 now required for 2019-01-15 15:25:00The 2019 A-Class sedan is the first of Mercedes-Benz's new generation of compact cars bound for the United States, and when it reaches showrooms this

Packing up: Why "The Grand Tour" will ditch 2019-01-15 15:00:00The third season of Amazon's "The Grand Tour" will hit its Prime streaming service this week, but last month the company announced it had renewed t