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Toyota reworks Tacoma in face of GM competitionToyota Tacoma gets new engines, transmissions, and suspension setups in response to redesigned Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon. The 2016 Toyota Tacoma gets first preview at Detroit Auto Show.
Nissan plans long-range electric car to match Chevy, TeslaNissan has sold more electric cars than any other automaker, and it is quietly confident that it will be able to match Chevy and Tesla with a longer-range electric car of its own.
Can Elon Musk's Hyperloop help Tesla overturn Texas' tough franchise laws?Elon Musk's public transportation concept, the Hyperloop, could be just what Tesla needs to upend Texas' strict franchise laws and start making headway in the lone star state.
Ford GT will be the cover car for 'Forza Motorsport 6' on XBox OneThe new Ford GT will be the featured cover car for 'Forza Motorsport 6,' set to debut soon on XBox One. So you won't have to take out a second mortgage to drive the latest Ford supercar.
Tesla Model S P85D, S85D shows off at 2015 Detroit Auto ShowTesla's stand at the Detroit Auto Show included both its newest and highest-performance version of the Model S--the P85D--and the standard S85D model. The two cars on display represented the first time that the latest versions of the Tesla Model S had appeared at any global auto show.
Chevy Bolt EV rivals Tesla with 200-mile range for just $30KThe Chevy Bolt, unveiled this week at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, is a step beyond any non-Tesla offering on the electric car market. According to GM, the Chevy Volt EV will have a range of more than 200 miles on a single charge and a starting price of around $30,000.
New Ford GT supercar revealed at 2015 Detroit Auto ShowFord surprised the automotive world with the unveiling of an all-new GT supercar Monday at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. The new Ford GT supercar will be hitting showrooms sometime in 2016 and boasts impressive features in its design, power, weight, and more.
2016 Chevy Volt debuts: More range, more seats, and 41 mpgThe 2016 Chevy Volt, which will be unveiled this morning at the Detroit Auto Show, is sleeker, has more electric range, and is projected to get higher gas mileage than its predecessors. The 2016 Chevy Volt will go on sale in the second half of 2015.
Gas prices keep falling. Could it mean higher gas taxes?Gas prices are 40 percent lower than they were six months ago and under $2 per gallon in several states. But the low gas prices don't mean talks of raising the Federal gas tax are any more popular.
West Coast electric highway now serves thousands of electric car driversThe so-called electric highway in Washington and Oregon state now has one of the largest and most useful concentrations of DC fast-charging stations. These DC quick-charging stations allow electric car battery packs to recharge up to 80 percent of capacity in half an hour or less.
Honda gets record $70 million penalty for unreported injuries, deathsHonda has agreed to pay $70 million in penalties – a record – for failing to report thousands of customer complaints of injury and death since 2003. As part of the agreement, Honda will also face stricter oversights by government regulators.
Mercedes-Benz confirms: It's moving US headquarters to AtlantaThe rumors about the Mercedes-Benz move have been swirling for some time, and now they've been proven true. Mercedes-Benz's Atlanta relocation is expected to affect 1,000 employees, but it makes sense for many reasons.
Ford at CES: Self-driving car plans are not about 'marketing claims'Ford confirmed plans to build self-driving cars in the near future in an announcement at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Ford also announced the Smart Mobility Plan, a strategy for the automaker's deployment of developing technologies in connectivity, vehicle autonomy, and data collection.
Uber's new safety feature: Does it go far enough?After several sexual assault complaints, the ride sharing company Uber developed a 'safe ride checklist' for passengers. Problem solved? Probably not.
Mercedes-Benz F015 self-driving car concept debuts at CES 2015The Mercedes-Benz F015 Luxury in Motion, a self-driving, hydrogen-electric plug-in hybrid, made its debut at the 2015 Consumer Electronics show this week. The F015 clearly isn’t intended for production, but it does show that Mercedes has the technology today to deliver a zero-emission vehicle that can drive itself.
CES 2015: Toyota will make 5,600 hydrogen fuel cell patents available for freeThe 2015 Consumer Electronics Show brought a big announcement from Toyota: the automaker will make more than 5,600 patents on fuel-cell technologies available, free of royalty payments, to transportations companies . Toyota termed its offer as 'opening the door to the hydrogen future.'
Uber updates app safety features following sexual assault allegations. Good enough?Uber expanded aggressively last year, but it faced a glut of growing pains and PR disasters along the way. Following allegations of Uber drivers sexually assaulting passengers in Boston and Chicago, the ride-sharing service has updated its app safety features for those cities.
Tesla Motors Model S gets some competitionGerman luxury carmakers are finally taking notice of the success of the Tesla Motors Model S. Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche are all planning for electric cars that will compete with Tesla Motors.
Electric cars get big boost in GermanyGermany currently offers few incentives for electric cars, but the government hopes to change that policy – including the construction of a large network of electric car charging stations.
Are Republicans behind Tesla sales bans? Data offers clues.Tesla supporters commonly assume state auto-dealer lobbyists work with Republican legislators to enact laws banning direct sales of Tesla's electric cars to retail buyers. But is it true?
