Beverly Hills plans driverless shuttle fleet
Beverly Hills said the shuttles could provide “on-demand, point-to-point transportation” with users requesting rides on smartphones.
Toyota endures supply disruptions in quake aftermath
Toyota Motor, the world’s biggest-selling automaker, said on Sunday it would suspend much of its production at plants across Japan this week.
Driving growth? The future of Europe’s car industry
Over the decades Europe has embraced the automobile not only as a means for economic growth and transport but for leisure and fun too.
GM, Ford shares could surge at least 25%: Report
Shares of General Motors and Ford Motor could rise at least 25 percent in the next year, according to a report in Barron’s financial newspaper.
McGraw-Hill to sell JD Power to China’s XIO Group
McGraw Hill Financial said it would sell its unit J.D. Power to China-based investment firm XIO Group.
GM recalls 1 million trucks for faulty seat belts
GM said the recall of the 2014-15 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 pickups is not linked to any crashes or injuries.
European car sales rise but VW hit by emissions saga
European new car sales rose 5.7 percent last month, despite a fall in sales for Volkswagen’s core brand.
Officials: 85M Takata air bag inflators in US cars
Auto safety regulators said on Wednesday there are about 85 million unrecalled Takata airbag inflators in the U.S.
Toyota recalls 58,000 Camry and Avalon cars
Toyota Motors said Wednesday it was recalling certain 2016 model year Avalon and Camry cars.
The MTA wants to get rid of your MetroCard by 2020
The MTA hopes to completely replace MetroCards with smartphones or smart cards by 2020, NBC New York reports.
Harley-Davidson jumps on UBS’ bullish sales outlook
Shares of Harley-Davidson rose afer UBS said it expects March retail sales to come in well above estimates.
OPEC: Oil to get boost from summer ‘driving season’
The oil market should get a boost this summer from the “driving season,” OPEC said on Wednesday.
NY looks to prove accidents caused by texting
Police in New York may soon be equipped with a “Textalyzer,” a device that can determine if a driver involved in a crash was driving while texting.
A new Uber competitor wants to ban men
Many female Uber and Lyft passengers have filed sexual assault claims against drivers. So this startup is banning men, Vox reports.
Fool’s errand? Testing safety of self-driving cars
Proving the relative safety of self-driving cars could take tens and sometimes hundreds of years of test drives.
Tesla’s Model S getting a facelift
After images of a 2017 Model S refresh leaked online, Tesla Motors confirmed design and specification updates.
This popular pickup is 2016’s ‘top safety pick’
Ford Motor’s F-150 Super Cab pickup truck was the only 2016 large pickup truck to receive a “top safety pick.”
Crash tests raise questions about Ram trucks
New crash tests of full-size pickup trucks are raising troubling questions about the safety of the popular Ram 1500.
Jaguar Land Rover just launched its own start-up
The move could make Jaguar Land Rover a competitor with hourly car rental services or ride-hailing companies.
Honda recalls some Accords over incorrect airbags
The auto company is recalling more than 11,000 decade-old Accord sedans after the wrong Takata air bag inflators were installed.
Tesla recalls 2,700 Model X SUVs
The automaker on Monday announced the voluntary recall of 2,700 Model X vehicles built before March 26 at the company’s plant in Fremont, California.
Cramer: Hertz has its ‘head in the sand’
Hertz needs to wake up and acknowledge its biggest problem, CNBC’s Jim Cramer says.
Navigating costs on a car lease
Here’s what to consider if you’re nearing the end of your current car lease.
Average US gas prices rose 8 cents in 3 weeks
The average price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States gained 8 cents in the past three weeks, according to a survey released on Sunday.
Model 3 demand raises key question for Tesla
Will Tesla need to raise billions of dollars to expand its capacity?
Connected cars: A reality for the average Joe?
CNBC’s Karen Tso talks to Synchronoss’ CEO, Stephen Waldis, about the future of the car space and how quickly we could see an Apple or Google car on our roads.
Mercedes hit with lawsuit on diesel ‘cheat’
Mercedes diesel car owners filed a new class-action lawsuit saying the vehicles likely contained a “defeat device” used to cheat emissions testing.
Why Uber poached a top Ford engineer
Sherif Marakby, director of global electronics and engineering at Ford, is joining Uber. The Verge reports.
One impact of low oil: The car recession
Persistently low crude prices are driving customers out of cars and into SUVs and light trucks, Brian Johnson says.
Tesla Motors reports 325K deposits for Model 3
The electric automaker reported that it has received 325,000 deposits for the Model 3.
This start-up wants to secure your connected car
Karamba is setting out to protect your computer on wheels from getting hacked.
Teen girl the 10th US driver killed by Takata air bags
An exploding Takata air bag has claimed another life, this time a 17-year-old girl whose car crashed near Houston.
Watch a Tesla drag race a 737
Though the five seater Model S cannot fly, the car held its own, reaching a maximum speed of 155 miles per hour.
Fiat Chrysler cuts shift, lays off workers
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said on Wednesday it is laying off about 1,300 workers indefinitely, among other company cuts.
Bentley’s $298,000 car offers ultimate joy ride
Buyers of a special edition Bentley got a matching watch, and went on a spine-tingling ride with the Breitling aerobatic jet team.
Musk warns against shorting Tesla shares
Tesla Motors Chief Executive Elon Musk has warned investors against seeking to benefit from a sharp fall in his company’s share price.
Tesla to make run at new highs—here’s why: Trader
Tesla shares have rallied 80 percent from recent lows, but one trader sees the stock making a run at old highs.
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