Ford has made the rarest thing: A dongle you’ll actually want to buy
Dongles are, as a species, bad. They exist to fix design limitations in, say, a $2,000 MacBook that can’t communicate with your $1,000 iPhone, or …
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Dashcam video shows Uber driver was looking down moments before self-driving car killed pedestrian
Police in Tempe, Arizona have released two video clips showing the final seconds before an Uber self-driving car hit and killed a pedestrian late Sunday …
Tesla in talks with an AI startup with incredibly advanced self-driving technology
UPDATE: Musk denied Globes’ report in a response posted on Twitter: This is completely false. Never even heard of Cortica. Just taking my kids on …
Apple expands self-driving car initiative, now has more testing vehicles than Uber and Tesla
A few years ago, there were rumors that Apple was interested in developing its own branded car, an idea that made little to no sense …
Volkswagen’s new Pike’s Peak race car prototype looks like it comes from the future
You’ve really got to hand it to Volkswagen. After an embarrassing couple of years as the auto industry’s punching bag following the absolutely shameful “Dieselgate” …
Uber ‘likely’ not at fault in fatal accident involving its self-driving car
Uber’s reputation is still in a downward spiral, especially after the numerous scandals and lawsuits it had to face over the past year alone. The …
Ford is adding 4G LTE to all its vehicles, just in time for 5G to arrive
As part of an overhaul to make its new vehicles smarter, Ford has announced that by the end of 2019, all of its vehicles will …
Investor note claims Model 3 deliveries will disappoint once again this quarter
Even though demand for Tesla’s Model 3 has been off the charts, the primary metric investors seemingly care about centers on how many units the …
Uber’s self-driving car hit and killed a pedestrian in Arizona
One of Uber’s testbed self-driving cars struck and killed a pedestrian early Monday morning in Tempe, Arizona, according to ABC 15. Tempe Police told ABC that the vehicle …
Lyft is beta testing an all-access monthly subscription plan
If you use Lyft to get around town on a regular basis, you might be able to take advantage of a new pilot program that …
New videos show off Tesla’s improved Autopilot performance on winding roads
Tesla for some time has been teasing a huge Autopilot update that promises to deliver some huge improvements in performance and reliability. This past December, …
After crashing into a firetruck, self-driving cars just hit another roadblock: The Senate
Self-driving cars are only getting more and more common. Just today, General Motors announced that it would invest $100 Million to start producing a consumer …
Ford issues recall for 1.37 million vehicles after finding that steering wheels might come loose
Ford earlier today issued a safety recall for certain Ford Fusion models and Lincoln MKZ sedans. The reason? It was discovered the steering wheels on …
Report claims 40% of Tesla’s parts are so flawed they can’t be installed
Earlier this year, CNBC published a seemingly-damning report claiming that Tesla has experienced problems with Model 3 production because employees responsible for keeping an eye …
How insane does Tesla’s next-gen Roadster look in these new photos?
Tesla has a long history of missing production deadlines, but hopefully there won’t be much of a delay for Tesla’s next-gen Roadster because the car …
Amazon’s Choice dash cam is on sale for under $31 right now
It can be difficult to convey just how important it is that every car on the road be equipped with a decent dash camera. When …
It’s hard to believe the Tesla Semi can accelerate this fast while hauling a trailer
The Tesla Semi certainly won’t win any drag races, but as far as trucks go, Tesla’s all-electric truck is unquestionably impressive. With respect to performance, …
GM may launch an Airbnb for cars later this year
In just a few months, GM will reportedly launch a new pilot program that will enable GM owners to rent out their vehicles to interested …
Charging your Tesla at a Supercharger station just got more expensive
The impact Tesla’s Model S had on the auto industry at large is immeasurable. In one fell swoop, Tesla managed to kickstart the EV revolution …
Tesla promises Model 3 production delay was all part of the plan
Tesla’s initial production goals with the Model 3 were incredibly ambitious, with Elon Musk boasting that the company would be able to manufacture upwards of …
How self-driving vehicles are going to change the way we own cars
Depending on which particular tech luminary you listen to, self-driving cars are somewhere between one and ten years away from reality. But one thing everyone …
Rimac unveils an insane hypercar that’s even faster than Tesla’s next-gen Roadster
In the lead up to the Tesla Semi and Roadster unveiling, Elon Musk — in typical fashion — boasted that the event was going to …
Uber self-driving trucks are already transporting cargo in Arizona
Uber executives have long maintained the highly non-controversial opinion that autonomous driving represents the future of transportation. That being the case, Uber back in 2015 …
Geneva Auto Show 2018: The 5 hottest new cars unveiled this year
Ladies and gentlemen, the 2018 Geneva Auto Show is now in full swing and we’ve seen dozens of big announcements hit the wire from all …
$44 LED headlight conversion kit is the ultimate upgrade for any car
Those beautiful LED headlights you see on luxury cars look amazing, but there’s another reason they’re so great: safety. LED headlamps project light further, allowing …
The factory where Tesla makes its zero-emissions vehicles just got fined for polluting
Tesla has agreed to pay regulators a $139,500 fine relating to long-standing emissions problems from its factory in Fremont, California. The plant, which was formerly …
Toyota is creating a new self-driving company to make research a reality
As car companies come to terms with the reality of a world where they have to compete with Google and Uber, not just each other, …
Porsche throws a jab at Tesla, claims Mission E performance will surpass the Model S
Late last year, Porsche Cars North America CEO Klaus Zellmer conceded that Tesla’s Model S — with its incredible performance and high-tech gadgetry — likely lured …
Watch Tesla’s Model X set a new quarter-mile record, becoming the world’s fastest SUV
While lightning fast 0-60 times certainly make sense for cars like the Model S and the company’s next-gen Roadster, Tesla over the past few years …
Ford is testing autonomous pizza delivery in Miami
Ford and Dominos are jumping on the autonomously-piloted bandwagon with a new pilot project, which should eventually see a fleet of robotic cars roaming the …
