Apple Project Titan loses self-driving and computer vision expert to Faraday Future

Faraday Future hired away self-driving and computer vision expert Bart Nabbe from Apple.

AlanSep 21, 2016 12:30 AM PT

You'll soon be able to control your BMW with Amazon Echo

BMW wants to give owners access to their cars through the power of voice with Amazon Echo, or really anything with the Alexa assistant built in.

PatrickSep 18, 2016 12:19 PM PT

Tesla's Autopilot system is reportedly getting more sensors

Tesla’s next-generation Autopilot platform will have more radar and camera sensors according to a report from Electrek.

ShellySep 18, 2016 12:07 PM PT

SECOND CENTURY PLAN: ASTON MARTIN TO LAUNCH 7 NEW MODELS IN 7 YEARS

ASTON MARTIN TO LAUNCH 7 NEW MODELS IN 7 YEARS

MiaSep 17, 2016 1:03 PM PT

Everything we know about the C7 Chevy Corvette ZR1

Here is a roundup of everything we know about the 2018 ZR1 so far.

ElenaSep 17, 2016 12:23 PM PT

Karma Revero revealed, along with solar roof that powers the car

Karma Revero revealed, along with solar roof that powers the car.

MiaSep 17, 2016 11:56 AM PT

How Audi worked the V6 diesel emissions cheat: a 22-minute timer

Volkswagen’s Audi unit managed to make its 3.0-liter V6 turbodiesel engines run clean on tests, a report says, with the simple expedient of keeping emissions controls active for about 22 minutes, given that most emissions tests run no more than 20 minutes.

MiaSep 17, 2016 11:30 AM PT

Google Expands Detroit Presence With Self-Driving Vehicle Tech Center

Google is further entrenching itself as a key player in the autonomous car race with a new tech center outside of Detroit.

MiaSep 15, 2016 5:29 PM PT  

Self-driving Cars Will Kill Transit-oriented Development

Transit-oriented development is all the rage in many cities, but self-driving cars will eliminate premium pricing for housing units located near rapid transit stops.

MiaSep 15, 2016 5:18 PM PT  

Japan Re-Connects With Its Ignored Car Culture

Japan has a more than 100 yearlong automotive tradition, but most Japanese carmakers ignore their heritage, and focus on the here and now.

AlanSep 15, 2016 5:01 PM PT 

Tesla Faults Brakes, but Not Autopilot, in Fatal Crash

Tesla Motors has told Senate investigators that its crash-prevention system failed to work properly in a fatal crash, but said its Autopilot technology was not at fault, according to a Senate staff member.

MiaSep 15, 2016 4:50 PM PT  

As World Awaits Apple Car, Tech Giant's First Vehicle Patent Is For...A Tank?

Whether the Apple Car will be electric, autonomous or sport features that are as yet undreamed of is a question for another day. For now, it’s a pretty safe bet the company isn’t designing a tank (or a bus).

ElenaSep 15, 2016 4:35 PM PT  

Apple's Latest High-Profile Automotive Hire Is A Smart Move

Apple’s larger automotive ambitions are still a matter of speculation. Will the Silicon Valley icon produce and sell iVehicles? Probably not. Will it build self-driving electric city pods to compete with rival Google? More likely.

MiaSep 14, 2016 4:00 PM PT   

Water Out of the Tailpipe: A New Class of Electric Car Gains Traction

The new class of electric car: Its electricity comes from fuel cells powered by hydrogen, which means the only tailpipe emissions are water vapor. That would be good for the climate, but a logistical challenge for the consumer.

MiaSep 14, 2016 2:25 PM PT  

6 Trends for new cars we're excited to see in 2016

6 car trends in tn 2016

ShellySep 13, 2016 9:33 PM PT   

Smartphones Bring More Mobility to the Rental Car Business

OWNING a car in a congested city like New York or San Francisco can mean more hassle than happiness, what with traffic snarls, limited street parking and expensive garages. But Curtis Rogers has figured out a way to turn those psychic costs into a source of profit. The less he drives, the more he potentially makes.

MiaSep 13, 2016 9:13 PM PT 

Chinese Electric Vehicle Makers Swarm Into California, Chasing Tesla

PatrickSep 13, 2016 11:52 AM PT   

Tesla's Blowing It In China. Here's What Elon Musk Must Do

People’s Republic is now the world’s number one market for electric vehicles and by 2018, it will be the world’s largest market for luxury cars.

MiaSep 13, 2016 11:41 AM PT   

Nissan in talks to divest stake in EV battery business, report says

Nissan Motor Co. is discussing with Panasonic Corp. and overseas companies, including Chinese firms, the possible sale of its controlling stake in a car battery manufacturing venture, the Nikkei daily reported on Friday.

MiaSep 13, 2016 10:34 AM PT     

Chris Urmson, leader behind Google's self-driving car research, departs

Chris Urmson, chief technical officer of Google's self-driving car efforts, said he's leaving as the Internet company moves the project from research into the creation of products.

ElenaSep 13, 2016 10:15 AM PT