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Cruise self-driving crash in San Francisco resulted in injuries
One day after California regulators awarded Cruise a milestone permit in its efforts to commercialize autonomous-driving technology, one of the…
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West European car market in ‘poor shape’
Western Europe’s car market tanked again in June, with sales down 17% on last year’s level at under a million…
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Cloud puts EV manufacturing in the fast lane | Automotive World
John Miles explores how cloud technology is enabling a new wave of innovation within the automotive industry The automotive industry…
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Interest in EVs and low-carbon fuels is growing, Consumer Reports says
The most significant barrier for those not interested in EVs is charging accessibility, said David Butler, Consumer Reports’ strategic communications…
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1960 Pontiac Catalina Safari Is Our Bring a Trailer Pick of the Day
This 1960 Pontiac Catalina Safari is up for sale on the Bring a Trailer auction site, with bidding currently at…
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Tesla pauses output in Germany, China after ending shaky quarter, reports say
Tesla did not mention these plans in its July 2 production and deliveries statement. The automaker offered an upbeat line…
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Here’s a First Real Look at Ferrari’s Le Mans Hypercar
Ferrari is set to make its return to top-flight endurance racing next year, and today, we’re getting our first look…
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Evergrande taking orders for first EV
China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group said it would begin taking orders for its first vehicle, the battery powered Hengchi…
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VinFast partners with ProLogium on solid-state batteries
Vietnamese automaker VinFast, which expects to launch two electric vehicles in the U.S. market this year, is partnering with Taiwanese…
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Volvo Group Venture Capital invests in Optibus
Volvo Group’s venture capital arm is to invest in Optibus Ltd, a company that develops and provides optimization software for…
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Valeo closes on Siemens stake
Valeo CEO Christophe Perillat Valeo has now acquired Siemens’ 50% stake in Valeo Siemens eAutomotive, as provided for in the agreement signed…
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2023 Toyota Crown, an SUV-ified Sedan, Will Debut July 15
The 2023 Toyota Crown will debut July 15, and it appears to be a lifted sedan. Patent images show the…
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2023 Audi SQ7 Review, Pricing, and Specs
Overview With seven seats, a 500-horsepower V-8 engine, and lots of features, the Audi SQ7 is a performance-luxury SUV with…
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Lithia Motors buys 10 dealerships in Florida, Nevada
The auto retail giant on Monday also bought Henderson Hyundai Superstore/Genesis of Henderson near Las Vegas from Frank Malone, according…
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2023 Honda CR-V Interior Image Revealed, and It’s an Improvement
Honda released a new teaser image of an updated interior for the 2023 CR-V. A new climate control vent spanning…
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Hyundai Motor Group breaks from EV pack
First-quarter registration data from Experian puts Tesla way out front in the EV race, with 113,882 registrations across its four…
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Bosch bets $528 million on ‘green’ hydrogen technology
The chemical reaction in fuel cells is facilitated by a polymer electrolyte membrane, or PEM, and Bosch will use the…
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Florida Man Crashes Ford GT Because He’s “Unfamiliar” with Driving Stick
A Ford GT owner in Boca Raton, Florida crashed his recently purchased supercar into a tree Friday evening because he…
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Watch Ken Block Drift His Four-Ton Diesel Dually Ford F-450 Pickup
Ken Block is one of the most skilled drifters on the planet, so if there’s anyone who can get an…
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Best Minivans for under $35,000: Window Shop with Car and Driver
You don’t need a license to breed. But you will need a license to drive those babies around. And you’ll…
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View Photos of the Bugatti Chiron Sur Mesure ‘Vagues de Lumière’
Bugatti View Gallery 12 Photos 1 of 12 Bugatti Chiron Super Sport and Chiron Pur Sport “Vagues de Lumière” 2…
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Ukraine Situation Report: Leopard Tanks Could Arrive In Six Weeks With Germany’s Approval
The head of German defense contractor Rheinmetall says the company could begin sending Cold War-era Leopard 1 main battle tanks…
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Here’s Why the 2023 Toyota GR Corolla Has Three Exhaust Pipes
Remember, the powertrain in the GR Corolla is the same 1.6-liter, three-cylinder engine found in the GR Yaris, though it’s…
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Tu-141 “Strizh” Missile-Like Drone From The War In Ukraine Looks To Have Crashed In Croatia
In what can only be deemed a totally bizarre event, Croatia’s capital of Zagreb was awakened to a loud blast…
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The ‘Ghost of Kyiv’ Is The Mythical Hero Ukraine Needs Right Now
As Russia’s widescale invasion of Ukraine grinds through its second day, there has been no shortage of claims and counterclaims…
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Mysterious Humvee Has Appeared In Russian Vehicle Convoy Near Ukrainian Border
It’s not inconceivable that this vehicle, or one like, is the same one we can see in the convoy in…
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2022 Nissan Pathfinder vs. 2022 Volkswagen Atlas: Surprising Similarities
These two SUVs come from companies of extremely different origins, but they are more similar than you would expect. The…
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One-Off EQC 4×4² Spied Leading Pack Of Mercedes Prototypes
The Mercedes-Benz EQC 4×4² was a stunning one-off off-road all-electric SUV the automaker debuted last October. It’s a drivable concept,…
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$5000 First Motorcycle: Is It Better to Buy New or Used? – MotorBiscuit
Whether you choose to lease or outright buy your first motorcycle, it’s understandably a big moment in any rider’s life.…
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Satellite Imagery Contradicts Reports Of Foreign Aircraft At Bagram Air Base
Over the last 48 hours, there have been growing rumors and even media reports that Bagram Air Base, once the…
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The Royal Enfield Himalayan Might Be the Best Motorcycle for Beginners – MotorBiscuit
Retro is back. Aside from that sentence being a bit of a paradox, cars, motorcycles, and SUVs are leaning heavily…
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Owning a Car in 2021 Costs a Lot More Than You Would Think – MotorBiscuit
Cars are getting more and more expensive as the years go on. According to Kelley Blue Book, the average price…
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Watch How Much Faster a Bugatti Chiron Is Than a Bugatti Veyron; It’s Hard to Believe – MotorBiscuit
The Bugatti Veyron set the motoring world ablaze. Its nearly 1,000 hp and ferocious top speed set it apart from…
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Watch Us Talk K5 Blazers, Bentleys, and Scooters on The Smoking Tire Podcast
It’s already been six months since I started here at The Drive if you can believe it! I’m loving every…
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McLaren 720S vs. Tesla Model S Plaid: Supercar Race From Hoonigan – MotorBiscuit
Let’s be honest, who wouldn’t want to participate in a high-speed race between the McLaren 720S and a Tesla Model…
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On-Demand Options: Automakers Move Toward Subscription Services
Illustration by Dominic BugattoCar and Driver From the October 2021 issue of Car and Driver. In 2019, BMW announced that…
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Ford Made a Cool Concept Car Drawing of a Flying Car for Kids – MotorBiscuit
One of the wonderful things about children is their boundless imagination. As adults, people often lose their desire to dream…
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The James Bond Aston Martin DB5, But Make It a $123,320 Kid-Size Version – MotorBiscuit
Get ready to start your little tiny engines. Aston Martin is teaming up with The Little Car Company to make…
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30 Cars from James Bond Movies Park at the Petersen
A new Bond-movie car exhibit, Bond in Motion, has opened at the Petersen Automotive Museum and will run until October…
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Stellantis prioritizes making EVs in Europe amid chip shortage
With only so many semiconductors to work with, Stellantis is putting electric cars before combustion-engine vehicles as consumers respond to…
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Rolls-Royce Spectre To Take Wraith’s Place In Lineup When It Arrives
As with a lot of automakers these days, British luxury automaker Rolls-Royce is also moving on to an electrified future. The…
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Tesla Cars May Be Recalled if Autopilot Continues to Cause Accidents – MotorBiscuit
Tesla has admitted that the autopilot system does not work correctly in heavy rain or when something obstructs the ultrasonic…
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Rhode Island Residents Love the Mercedes-Benz S-Class – MotorBiscuit
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is the flagship vehicle in the German automaker’s lineup. It’s a symbol of class and refinement, especially…
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New Military-Spec Mercedes G-Wagen Announced With More Power, Torque
If you own a Mercedes G-Class, you probably know that the boxy and burly SUV was initially developed as a…
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The Jeep Grand Cherokee L Murdered the Dodge Durango
It’s the cycle of SUV life. New models like the Jeep Grand Cherokee L emerge, and older models like the…
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Why Do Some RVs Have 2 VIN Numbers? – MotorBiscuit
No matter what you drive, your car, truck, or RV has a Vehicle Identification Number. It’s a long combination of…
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Plenty of work, but finding enough people to do it is tough job
Editor’s note: This story is part of a special “Help Wanted” section running in the Oct. 4 edition that details…
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Faulkner group’s mentor program sets up techs for success
As Komar and Long interviewed Faulkner’s master techs and service department managers on ways to improve the mentor program, they…
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2022 Rivian R1T Review: Test Drive of the Electric Truck – MotorBiscuit
The Tesla Cybertruck and Ford F-150 Lightning may have more publicity, but the Rivian R1T is the first electric truck…
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You Are Buying a Car at the Worst Time; Here’s What to Do – MotorBiscuit
Now is not the time to buy a car. New and used cars alike are scarce and overpriced. As many…
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