Can you keep a ‘secret’? Elon Musk has a new ‘master plan’ coming this week

Kia lands at the top of J.D. Power’s survey of new model reliability. It’s the first nonluxury brand to do so since 1989.

Faraday gets the green light to test self-driving cars on California roads
Faraday Future won approval to test its prototype self-driving electric cars in California.

Bid for SolarCity may mean Elon Musk doesn’t see Tesla as an auto company
There have been signs that CEO Elon Musk intends to do more with Tesla, says one trader.

Tesla’s vision for the future is ‘blindingly obvious’ to Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared his vision of building a highly integrated, sustainable energy company on Tuesday.

How an amateur launched a million-dollar racing league with $500 clunkers
24 Hours of Le Mans is one of the world’s most prestigious races. 24 Hours of LeMons is not.

CarMax stock dips after weak quarterly report
CarMax shares dropped nearly 4 percent on Tuesday after the company posted its first-quarter results.

Careem, a Middle East Uber rival, calls its drivers ‘captains’. Here’s why
Careem, a Middle East ride hailing app, calls its drivers “captains”, underlining the company’s focus on understanding its local markets.

Why Uber keeps raising billions
An unspoken strategy behind Uber’s aggressive fund-raising may be an effort to starve its rivals of capital.

A new Silk Road? Hyperloop One eyes a trans-Russia route
Hyperloop One wants to build a new Silk Road to transport cargo at ultra-high speeds between China and the Mediterranean.

Gas prices drop nearly a penny, still average $2.37 a gallon
The average price of gasoline has leveled off to $2.37 for a gallon of regular unleaded.

Tesla Model S ‘swims’ through a flooded tunnel
A Tesla swam past cars in flooded tunnel, challenging the argument that electric cars are subject to more damage.

Nissan to take legal action against Brexit campaign for logo use
Nissan said it would take legal action against the “Vote Leave” campaign after the group used the carmaker’s logo in leaflets.

German prosecutors investigate former Volkswagen CEO over market manipulation
Prosecutors launched a probe against former VW CEO and a senior exec who are suspected of possible market manipulation related to the emissions scandal.

Fiat Chrysler to investigate crash that killed ‘Star Trek’ actor
Fiat Chrysler will investigate a crash that killed “Star Trek” actor Yelchin.

Careem: The Middle East’s rival to Uber
For this edition of “Access: Middle East,” CNBC takes you behind the scenes of the latest car-booking app, Careem.

Race 3,300 miles in a supercar: It’s time for 24 Hours of Le Mans
The annual 24 Hours of Le Mans race kicks off this weekend.

Commuters snarled after truck with deli meat crashes into one with bread
Morning commuters in New Jersey saw heavy delays on Friday after a truck carrying deli meat collided with a truck hauling bread.

GM’s Mary Barra: Automakers can maintain pace of US vehicle sales
The auto industry can continue selling more than 17 million cars a year, GM CEO Mary Barra tells CNBC.

Hyperloop wars? The pressure to reach 700 mph sparks fierce rivalry
The ultra-high-speed mass transit brainchild of Tesla boss Elon Musk has created a hotbed of competitive rivalry.

Nissan’s Infiniti recalls 60,000 Q50 sedans over steering issue
Nissan’s Infiniti brand is recalling about 60,000 sedans.

Rolls-Royce ditches the chauffeur in this futuristic concept car
Rolls-Royce’s artificial intelligence system, known as “Eleanor,” offers a peek into how it sees the ultra-wealthy getting around.