August 7, 2018
German startup Sono Motors trials solar car that can charge as you drive
A Munich-based start-up has taken advantage of the strong Bavarian sun this summer to test the final development of the charging system of its Sion car, an all-electric solar vehicle that lets you charge as you drive. Germany will likely miss its…
August 2, 2018
For Better or Worse, the Nissan Juke Is No More
According to a report by Nissan's ever-polarizing Juke subcompact crossover is—in the U.S. at least—discontinued. Dead. Donezo. Finito. The report explicitly blames its demise on weak U.S. sales brought on by the Juke's, er, divisive styling. In…
July 31, 2018
Nissan’s new audible warning reminds parents not to leave kids in hot cars
So far this year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that 29 children have died of heatstroke after being left in a hot car. That number will only climb — on average, 1 child dies every 10 days due to in-car heatstroke. And…
July 30, 2018
Spanish taxis block roads in ‘anti-Uber’ protest
Taxi drivers across Spain have joined a strike against ride-hailing companies like Uber, demanding the government restrict their numbers. The striking taxi drivers, some of whom have been camping out for days, say the services threaten their…
July 25, 2018
Sergio Marchionne, the CEO who saved Fiat and Chrysler, dies at 66
Auto legend Sergio Marchionne, the charismatic executive who turned Fiat and Chrysler around before combining the companies as a profitable business, died Wednesday. He was 66. Fiat Chrysler had announced Marchionne's abrupt resignation as CEO on…
July 23, 2018
Waymo’s autonomous vehicles are driving 25,000 miles every day
Waymo, the former Google self-driving project that spun out to become a business under Alphabet, has driven 8 million miles on public roads using its autonomous vehicles. Waymo CEO John Krafcik shared the company's milestone Friday while onstage…
July 20, 2018
24% of Tesla Model 3 orders have been canceled, analyst says
Tesla is finally making enough Model 3s -- but an analyst says many customers are growing too impatient to wait any longer for them. Cancellations for Model 3 orders have picked up in recent weeks. Refunds now outpace deposits for Tesla's new…
July 19, 2018
Ford agrees to $299M settlement as part of Takata airbag inflator scandal
Even though experts figured out the hows and whys of the Takata airbag scandal months ago, the fallout continues to settle. Ford agreed this week to a $299.1 million economic loss settlement related to the Takata scandal, citing documents filed in…
July 19, 2018
Aston Martin unveils sports car for the skies
Luxury carmaker Aston Martin has unveiled plans for a personal aircraft dubbed a "sports car for the skies". The company has teamed up with jet engine maker Rolls-Royce and engineering boffins at Cranfield University on the futuristic project. A…
June 13, 2018
Tesla to slash thousands of jobs in profitability drive
Tesla said it plans to cut 9% of its workforce as part of a restructuring intended to reduce costs and boost profitability.The job cuts at Elon Musk's electric car maker come as it tries to increase production of its Model 3 sedan and turn a…