Automobiles

Watch Tesla's 'Armor Glass' Windows Get Smashed

Elon Musk's big reveal of his new Tesla "Cybertruck" cracked up Thursday night when he tried to demonstrate the vehicle's shatterproof "armor glass." Broadcasting on a livestream, Musk talked about how strong the new Tesla...

By Rachael Bunyan April 30, 2021

Trade War Fears Haunt U.S. Automakers in China

Trump's bluster may do more harm than good

By Charlie Campbell / Chongqing April 29, 2021

The 50 Worst Cars of All Time

TIME and Dan Neil, a Pulitzer Prize-winning automotive critic, look at the greatest lemons of the automotive industry.

By TIME Staff April 25, 2017

Uber Yanks Self-Driving Cars From San Francisco Roads

Regulator says the company has not obtained a permit to test autonomous vehicles

By Heather Somerville / Reuters December 22, 2016

How Uber Plans to Take Over Public Transit

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute September 20, 2016

Outstanding Car Loans Hit $1 Trillion

More Americans are leasing cars, at higher rates

By Daniel White September 7, 2016

Tesla Filing Contradicts Elon Musk On Autopilot Crash

Another wrinkle in the carmaker's latest dilemma

By Fortune July 6, 2016

This Is Why Cars Have License Plates

On April 25, 1901—115 years ago—New York became the first state to require them

By Merrill Fabry April 25, 2016

China’s Baidu Inc. Wants to Develop Self-Driving Buses

Baidu said it'll happen within three years

By Melissa Chan December 14, 2015

VW to Issue Fixes for Cars in Emissions Scandal

The cost is "technically, physically and financially manageable" CEO Matthias Müller says

By Nash Jenkins April 28, 2021

Here Are the Best and Worst Car Brands For 2015

Consumer Reports results are based on consumer feedback

By Laura Lorenzetti / Fortune August 31, 2015

This Is How Much Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson Could Make From His New Amazon Show

It’s a ton of money

By Chris Matthews / Fortune August 28, 2015

How A Tweet Can Make Your Classic Ferrari More Valuable

Celebrity social media posts are boosting classic car prices

July 20, 2015

The Race to Sell BMWs

How the car maker uses the track to shape its image and its product

By Cubie King April 28, 2021

See the Army of Robots It Takes to Build a BMW

Inside BMW's Biggest Manufacturing Plant, in South Carolina

By Cubie King April 28, 2021

Audi's Latest Product Is Unlike Any Other

Looks pretty fast though

By Robert Hackett June 3, 2015

100 Died From Faulty GM Vehicles

The malfunctioning switches have prompted the recalls of millions of GM vehicles

By Rishi Iyengar May 12, 2015

Flying Is Sometimes Greener Than Driving

The energy used per person can be lower on a plane than in a car

By Sarah Begley April 28, 2021

Audi Invents Fuel Made From Carbon Dioxide and Water

The next step for the project will be industrial scale production

By Kevin McSpadden April 28, 2021

Audi Wants to Deliver Amazon Packages to Your Car

Couriers would track your car with GPS and open the trunk with a one-time access code

By Sam Frizell April 23, 2015

Man Sets Fire to 3 Cars While Trying to Get Rid of Bed Bugs

The incident was captured on video

By Sarah Begley April 16, 2015

Why Big Tech Loves Cars Now

The last great remaining American preoccupation tech hasn't yet tackled is the automobile. That's about to change

By Kevin Kelleher March 24, 2015

Why You're Less Likely to Die in a Car Than Ever Before

'Motor vehicles are safer than they ever have been in the past'

By Justin Worland January 30, 2015

Red Light Cams Linked to Increased Rear-End Collisions in Chicago

New study casts doubts on the claims that cameras improve road safety

By Dan Kedmey April 11, 2016

What You Should Do About the Massive Airbag Recall

Millions of cars from ten automakers are subject to an airbag recall. Here's what you need to know

By Byron Bloch April 28, 2021

Your Electric Car Isn’t Making the Air Any Cleaner

Rich places get most California green vehicle subsidies—and the environmental benefits of rich people’s Teslas are canceled out by all the gas-guzzling clunkers still on our roads

By Lisa Margonelli September 18, 2014

GM Lawyer Increases Death Toll From Recalled Cars

The figure has now been raised to 19 and is expected to go even higher

By Elizabeth Barber April 28, 2021

Chrysler Recalls Jeeps Over Ignition-Switch Issues

Older Jeep Grand Cherokees and Jeep Commanders may have a faulty ignition switch

By Denver Nicks July 23, 2014

Ford President Says Aluminum F-150 Is All Engines Go

Ford says the truck will ship on time this year, despite analyst concerns that manufacturing plant retooling will impact availability.

By Matt Peckham June 25, 2014

This Is Why Nokia Is Betting on Smart Cars

No longer a cell phone manufacturer, Nokia is hitching its future on automobiles. The company announced today that it will invest $100 million in smart car technologies through its venture capital business, Nokia Growth Partners....

By Victor Luckerson May 5, 2014

Here's a Bunch of Super Old People Telling You to Be Totally Hardcore

Awesome

By Victor Luckerson April 17, 2014

5 Cars To Watch At The 2014 New York Auto Show

The New York International Auto Show begins April 18. Here's a sneak peek at some of the industry’s best cars

By TIME Video April 28, 2021

Spiders Force Mazda Recall, Again

The car company said in recall announced Friday -- the second time in three years -- that the spider invasions can cause cracks and fuel leaks that raise the risk of fire, but it is not aware of any fires due to the spiders

By Noah Rayman April 4, 2014

Total Recall: GM Pulls More Cars

General Motors announced a recall of more than 1.3 million vehicles with dangerous power-steering problems. The company's CEO will testify on Tuesday about 2.6 million vehicles it recalled in February because of an ignition defect

By Alex Rogers April 28, 2021

Pump Pain: Gas Prices Up 5 Cents a Gallon

A new survey by industry analyst Trilby Lundberg finds the average price of gas is up 26 cents across the U.S. over the last six weeks—five cents just in the last two weeks—representing a nearly $4 bump on the typical tank

By Charlie Campbell March 24, 2014

GM Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Over Recall

The lawsuit will likely be the first of many over serious safety problems in certain models that led the company to recall 1.6 million vehicles last month. Plaintiffs are demanding compensation for cars they say have lost value

By Sam Frizell April 28, 2021

Automobiles

How Electric Cars Could Craft the Soundscape of the Future

VW Pulls IG Post Criticized for Racial Overtones

Elon Musk Reopens Tesla Plant in Defiance of Order to Stay Closed

Ford, GM, Fiat Chrysler Shutting Down U.S. Factories

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