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China and United Arab Emirates make the shift to autonomous carsIn newer car markets like China and the UAE, experimentation and early adoption are taking off, particularly where autonomous cars are concerned.
2017 Audi A4 L debuts at 2016 Beijing Auto ShowThe 2017 Audi A4 L comes with more space and standard equipment than the regular A4. The new model should hit Chinese dealerships this summer.
Ford brands new diesels EcoBlueEuropeans will now have access to Ford's newest line of diesel engines, which fall under the EcoBlue banner.
Why are there so few all-wheel hybrid cars and SUVs?The universe of affordable hybrid vehicles with all-wheel drive is tiny, and has been for more than a decade. Why are there so few?
Not just VW: Mitsubishi, Daimler, and others probed for emissions cheatingWhile VW works to hammer out the details of a settlement with the US government, multiple investigations and probes involving other companies are now underway.
Four new (or updated) electric cars hitting the road in 2017The four electric car models coming to dealerships next year may change the numbers on what makes are currently selling best.
Have battery makers become more important for electric cars than carmakers?Batteries are vital to electric cars. But does that mean the companies that make the cells that go into those battery packs have become more important than the carmakers themselves?
2017 Honda Accord Hybrid on sale this spring with 48 mpgHonda is looking to double its 2014 sales of the Accord Hybrid with the 2017 model.
2016 Honda Pilot: Which trim level should you buy?The Pilot has to nail the 'utility' part of 'sport-utility vehicle,' has to comport itself with the mild-mannered ride and handling of a "crossover," and frankly, it has to prove itself to be the great deal we thought when we named it the best car to buy in 2016.
Dutch look to ban gas, diesel car sales by 2025The parliament of The Netherlands has passed a motion which would require that all new cars sold by 2025 will have to be electrified in some way, rather than fueled solely by gasoline or diesel.
First look at 2018 Honda Clarity electric versionsThe 2017 Honda Clarity will arrive in showrooms late this year with a hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain. But Honda has much larger plans for the Clarity mid-size sedan, and they involve batteries and plugs.
Mitsubishi has lied about fuel economy stats for three yearsMitsubishi admits that during tests, it reduced air and tire resistance to generate fuel economy figures for those vehicles that were between five and ten percent higher than they ought to have been.
VW may buy back diesels, offer $5,000 to ownersVolkswagen and United States officials have reached an agreement on the 'Dieselgate' issue that has plagued the company for months, according to reports.
Volvo XC90 vs. BMW X5: compare carsThe 2016 Volvo XC90 and the 2016 BMW X5 are large luxury utility vehicles for buyers offering European cachet with all-wheel-drive hauling capacity. Each was its maker's first-ever crossover SUV years ago, and both have refinement, handling, and features unimaginable in older SUVs.
2016 Chevy Cruze: Gasoline version's MPG beats even last year's Eco modelThe 2016 Chevy Cruze achieves a best of 30 mpg city, 42 mpg highway, 35 mpg combined, making good on Chevy's promise that the latest model would achieve at least 40 mpg highway.
Auto industry expands promotion of electric-car benefitsAutomakers are starting to promote the benefits of electric cars more aggressively, judging from the tone of a panel discussion at the 2016 SAE World Congress covered by Wards Auto.
Global electric car sales on the riseAfter four years of steady growth, U.S. plug-in electric car sales were essentially flat last year. However, in other parts of the world, it was a different story.
BMW 7-Series sedans recalled, sales haltedThe BMW 7-Series recall involves an estimated 6,110 BMW 740Li, 750Li, and 750Lxi models built between July 1, 2015 and December 11, 2015. Some 47,000 2016 7-Series have been built worldwide and a total of 26,000 are affected.
Lexus says luxury hybrids now a top sellerToyota is the world's top producer and promoter of hybrid cars, and its enthusiasm extends to its Lexus luxury brand as well.
Could Uber be the best form of mass transit out there?A city in Florida offers a glimpse of what the future of mass transit could be.
