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  • Volvo’s new concierge will fuel, wash, and service your car for you
    Volvo’s new concierge will fuel, wash, and service your car for you

    Volvo is rolling out a pilot concierge program for select XC90 and S90 owners in San Francisco. The program includes fueling, cleaning, and maintenance services and will eventually become a part of the …

    Volvo’s new concierge will fuel, wash, and service your car for you

    Volvo is rolling out a pilot concierge program for select XC90 and S90 owners in San Francisco. The program includes fueling, cleaning, and maintenance services and will eventually become a part of the brand’s Volvo On Call app.

  • Planes of German air carrier Lufthansa AG are seen on the tarmac at Frankfurt airport in Frankfurt
    Pilots to go on strike at Germany's Lufthansa on Wednesday

    By Peter Maushagen and Maria Sheahan FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Pilots at German airline Lufthansa will go on strike on Wednesday in a long-running pay dispute, their labor union said on Monday, raising the …

    Planes of German air carrier Lufthansa AG are seen on the tarmac at Frankfurt airport in Frankfurt

    By Peter Maushagen and Maria Sheahan FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Pilots at German airline Lufthansa will go on strike on Wednesday in a long-running pay dispute, their labor union said on Monday, raising the prospects of hundreds of flight cancellations. The strike, the 14th in the row between union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) …

  • Watch Out Uber: NuTonomy to Test Self-Driving Cars in Boston
    Watch Out Uber: NuTonomy to Test Self-Driving Cars in Boston

    On Monday, autonomous vehicle software startup nuTonomy announced a partnership with officials of the city of Boston that would allow the company to bring its self-driving cars to the city's streets.

    Watch Out Uber: NuTonomy to Test Self-Driving Cars in Boston

    On Monday, autonomous vehicle software startup nuTonomy announced a partnership with officials of the city of Boston that would allow the company to bring its self-driving cars to the city's streets.

  • Volkswagen’s midsize pickup could arrive by the end of the decade

    Volkswagen's North American division is looking into entering the mid-size pickup truck segment before the end of the decade. The model we could get is a U.S.-spec variant of the second-generation …

    Volkswagen’s midsize pickup could arrive by the end of the decade

    Volkswagen's North American division is looking into entering the mid-size pickup truck segment before the end of the decade. The model we could get is a U.S.-spec variant of the second-generation Amarok that will arrive in a year or two.

  • China’s 1,341 horsepower Nio EP9 electric supercar is already setting records

    NextEV has launched its car brand, called Nio, and its first product, an electric supercar called the EP9. It claims the EP9 has already set lap records at two famous European racetracks.

    China’s 1,341 horsepower Nio EP9 electric supercar is already setting records

    NextEV has launched its car brand, called Nio, and its first product, an electric supercar called the EP9. It claims the EP9 has already set lap records at two famous European racetracks.

  • Nutonomy to test self-driving cars on select streets in Boston this year

    By year's end, MIT-spinoff Nutonomy will begin testing self-driving taxis in Boston's Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park. The cars won't transport passengers during the tests. Nutonomy is currently …

    Nutonomy to test self-driving cars on select streets in Boston this year

    By year's end, MIT-spinoff Nutonomy will begin testing self-driving taxis in Boston's Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park. The cars won't transport passengers during the tests. Nutonomy is currently running a similar test program in Singapore.

  • Why Porsche won't build smaller, more affordable cars any time soon

    Porsche has squashed rumors that it will expand its lineup with a third crossover positioned below the Macan and a more affordable mid-engined model. A downmarket move isn't happening, but Porsche …

    Why Porsche won't build smaller, more affordable cars any time soon

    Porsche has squashed rumors that it will expand its lineup with a third crossover positioned below the Macan and a more affordable mid-engined model. A downmarket move isn't happening, but Porsche will continue to launch new models.

  • Honda CEO says to stick with North American production plans for now

    By Maki Shiraki TOKYO (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co. <7267.T> will stick with its North American production plans as it waits to see if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will follow through on a campaign …

    Honda Motor Co. President and CEO Takahiro Hachigo speaks during a round-table meeting at the company headquarters in Tokyo, Japan

    By Maki Shiraki TOKYO (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co. <7267.T> will stick with its North American production plans as it waits to see if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will follow through on a campaign pledge to dump the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) when he takes office, the automaker's CEO said on Monday. …

  • Tesla’s fascinating self-driving car video shows us exactly what the vehicle ‘sees’

    A fascinating new video released by Tesla over the weekend shows us exactly what its self-driving Autopilot technology "sees" as one of its cars navigates regular roads.

    Tesla’s fascinating self-driving car video shows us exactly what the vehicle ‘sees’

    A fascinating new video released by Tesla over the weekend shows us exactly what its self-driving Autopilot technology "sees" as one of its cars navigates regular roads.

  • Meet the world's first electric Ferrari

    A California real estate broker is upending the loud, luxury car market with the world's first fully electric, silent Ferrari.

    A California real estate broker is upending the loud, luxury car market with the world's first fully electric, silent Ferrari.

  • Possible airport strike could impact holiday travel

    AAA says more than 48-million Americans are traveling at least 50 miles from home this holiday week, about a million more travelers than last year

    Possible airport strike could impact holiday travel

    AAA says more than 48-million Americans are traveling at least 50 miles from home this holiday week, about a million more travelers than last year

  • Volkswagen CEO says sees case for building own battery factory: paper

    Europe's largest carmaker Volkswagen sees building its own factory to make electronic vehicle batteries as a logical move as it expands production of low-emission cars after its emissions scandal. Volkswagen …

    Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller gives a speech during the Handelsblatt Automotive Summit 2016 in Munich

    Europe's largest carmaker Volkswagen sees building its own factory to make electronic vehicle batteries as a logical move as it expands production of low-emission cars after its emissions scandal. Volkswagen and its labor unions agreed on Friday to cut 30,000 jobs at the core VW brand in exchange for a commitment to avoid …

  • GM now says 2017 Chevy Bolt will only launch in California and Oregon

    Changing the original nationwide launch plan, the 2017 Chevy Bolt EV will launch in only California and Oregon in 2016, with limited units in other states in 2017. With a maximum 30,000 cars, the more …

    GM now says 2017 Chevy Bolt will only launch in California and Oregon

    Changing the original nationwide launch plan, the 2017 Chevy Bolt EV will launch in only California and Oregon in 2016, with limited units in other states in 2017. With a maximum 30,000 cars, the more narrow launch may be for ZEV compliance cars.

  • 7 adventure vehicles from the LA Auto Show that made us want to play outside

    Awesome off-roaders and fantastic concepts make the great outdoors that much more accessible to those who are looking for adventure.

    7 adventure vehicles from the LA Auto Show that made us want to play outside

    Awesome off-roaders and fantastic concepts make the great outdoors that much more accessible to those who are looking for adventure.

  • Cadillacs may be in your driving future, even if you never own or lease one

    Cadillac sees new opportunities as the traditional markets for individual car ownership die or change. Cadillac is planning for its own role in the future of mobility services with autonomous carsharing …

    Cadillacs may be in your driving future, even if you never own or lease one

    Cadillac sees new opportunities as the traditional markets for individual car ownership die or change. Cadillac is planning for its own role in the future of mobility services with autonomous carsharing and ridesharing.

  • The Payoff: 5 things to know before buying a car

    I bought my first car the same week I started my first writing job. I was 22 and didn’t have much money, but I was determined to get the car of my dreams: a Mustang GT. I remember driving it off the lot …

    I bought my first car the same week I started my first writing job. I was 22 and didn’t have much money, but I was determined to get the car of my dreams: a Mustang GT. I remember driving it off the lot the same day I went to the dealership with a smile as wide as the Grand Canyon. And then experiencing a full-body panic …

  • Elon Musk: Model 3 charging will be free for long-distance trips

    Tesla CEO Elon Musk believes people should charge electric cars at home, like phones. Model 3 customers will get free long-distance charging, but not local. Details on distance from home for free charging …

    Elon Musk: Model 3 charging will be free for long-distance trips

    Tesla CEO Elon Musk believes people should charge electric cars at home, like phones. Model 3 customers will get free long-distance charging, but not local. Details on distance from home for free charging are not yet available.

  • With tougher rules, China wants fewer, but better, electric car makers

    By Jake Spring GUANGZHOU, China (Reuters) - After paying out billions of dollars in subsidies to promote greener cars - and creating a gold-rush among unknown start-ups - China is tightening its grip …

    The interior of a Volkswagen I.D. electric vehicle is seen at a news conference in Guangzhou

    By Jake Spring GUANGZHOU, China (Reuters) - After paying out billions of dollars in subsidies to promote greener cars - and creating a gold-rush among unknown start-ups - China is tightening its grip on the world's biggest electric vehicle (EV) market to weed out weaker domestic firms. China has rapidly built the world's …

  • Will Trump Shake Up the Auto Industry?

    Donald Trump's agenda on trade and environmental regulations has raised major questions about the road ahead for car companies.

    Donald Trump's agenda on trade and environmental regulations has raised major questions about the road ahead for car companies.

  • Forget cars, Toyota wants hydrogen fuel-cell commercial trucks

    Toyota will conduct a feasibility study of hydrogen fuel-cell heavy-duty trucks in California. This comes as the company reportedly makes a shift toward battery-electric passenger cars.

    Forget cars, Toyota wants hydrogen fuel-cell commercial trucks

    Toyota will conduct a feasibility study of hydrogen fuel-cell heavy-duty trucks in California. This comes as the company reportedly makes a shift toward battery-electric passenger cars.

 
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