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Rivian Value Jumps Ahead of Ford After IPO
By Matt Ott/AP
Cars Get Stuck at U.S. Garages in Spare-Parts Shortage
By Michael Sasso / Bloomberg
How Electric Cars Could Craft the Soundscape of the Future
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Musk is openly flouting county officials who ordered the company to stay closed
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Honda Motor Co. also announced its plan to suspend North American production for six days
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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...
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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 21, 2016
How Uber Plans to Take Over Public Transit
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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
November 24, 2015
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
June 16, 2015
See the Army of Robots It Takes to Build a BMW
Inside BMW's Biggest Manufacturing Plant, in South Carolina
By Cubie King
June 8, 2015
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 29, 2015
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, 2015
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
December 20, 2014
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
December 3, 2014
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
September 16, 2014
Chrysler Recalls Jeeps Over Ignition-Switch Issues
Older Jeep Grand Cherokees and Jeep Commanders may have a faulty ignition switch
By Denver Nicks
July 22, 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 17, 2014
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
March 31, 2014
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 23, 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
March 15, 2014
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