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General Motors may soon offer cars that detect distracted driversMany companies and organizations have tried to but the brakes on distracted driving, but General Motors may one-up all of them thanks to new in-car technology designed to detect distracted motorists.
Tesla Motors strikes a deal to build 400 charging stations in ChinaTesla Motors is backing up its commitment to China with a new deal to set up 400 new charging stations across the country. China has become a vital market for global automakers, and a lack of charging stations has hampered electric car sales for Tesla and other electric carmakers thus far.
For potential Tesla 'Gigafactory' states, a race to the bottomThe states in the running for Tesla Motors' massive battery 'Gigafactory' are ponying up huge incentives to win the bid, drawing the ire of budget watchdogs. Is the Tesla Gigafactory worth it for a state's economy?
Spiders prompt not so itsy bitsy Suzuki Kizashi recallSuzuki is recalling 19,000 Kisashi sedans manufactured between 2010 and 2013 because spider webs can clog the car's fuel vapor vent hose. The Suzuki recall isn't the first spider-related auto incident this year.
Labor Day travel: why 35 million drivers are hitting the road this weekendLabor Day road-trippers are going to have a lot of traveling companions this weekend. In fact, the number of motorists hitting the road this Labor Day is expected to reach a six-year high.
- This is the secret to Elon Musk and Tesla's success
The triumphs of Elon Musk and Tesla are largely due to putting out an industry-changing new product. But Elon Musk has done something else to separate himself from the grey-flannel pack: He listens to his Tesla customers.
Tax incentives for electric and hybrid plugins: five tipsA tax credit applies to nearly every electric car and plug-in hybrid on the market and it can, in some cases, effectively reduce your cost. Read on for tips for the most tax credit for your plugin vehicle.
2015 Chevrolet Corvette gets a base price: $78,995, delivered2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 comes with supercharged LT4 V-8 engine. Two performance packages can add another $10,000 to the cost of the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette.
Uber users: Stop climbing into our cars, say random motoristsUber, the ride-sharing service, is quickly gaining adversaries. New among them are private motorists, who are being accosted by Uber users who think their cars are open for business.
Is your car recalled? The Transportation Department has a new, easy way to check.The Transportation Department has a new website that allows motorists to see if their cars have been recalled simply by typing in their vehicle identification number (VIN). If it works smoothly, the site will make the task of of figuring out vehicle recalls a lot simpler.
Corvette valet camera lets you see how others are driving your carCorvette valet camera, part of the 'valet mode' on the 2015 Corvette, lets owners keep tabs on how other drivers are behaving in their cars. Once the car is returned, the Corvette valet camera allows owners to watch video of its time away and review vehicle data including speed, engine rpm, gear position, and g-forces.
2013 most-stolen cars include Hondas, pickups. Is yours on the list?Honda models topped the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s list of the 10 most frequently stolen cars in America, with pickup trucks also a big target for thieves. Thefts of high-end luxury cars are less common.
Brand loyalty? Forget it. Five car brands that customers don't buy twice.Brand loyalty is coveted by today's automakers, but it's harder and harder to find. Some auto brands, including Dodge, Scion, and Chrysler, have a harder time than most hanging on to customers.
Gas prices are trending downward despite overseas conflicts. Here's why.Gas prices are going to be remarkably stable in the short term, and they'll likely fall somewhat at the pump. So with new US military action in Iraq announced last week, why aren't gas prices skyrocketing, as they have in the past when conflict happens overseas?
The most expensive state to own a car? It's...Car ownership costs go well beyond the sticker price. Data from Bankrate.com found that states in the Midwest rank among the cheapest places to own cars. The South and the Northeast, however? Not so much.
Ferrari 250 GTO sells For $38M, highest ever for car at auctionA 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO sold for over $38 million yesterday, setting a new record for the highest price paid for a car at auction. The Ferrari 250 GTO sale beats the previous auction record, set by a 1954 Mercedes-Ben W196 race car that went for $29.6 million.
Charger Hellcat from Dodge is the most powerful sedan in the world. Officially.Charger Hellcat, which made its 2015 debut today in Detroit, is officially the world's most powerful sedan. The 2015 Dodge Charger Hellcat packs a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8, 707 horsepower, and 650 pound-feet of torque.
The nine safest cars of 2014Safety is a top priority in the decision to buy a car these days, and a bad safety rating is hard to hide. Read below for the safest cars of 2014, all models with top marks in federal crash test ratings.
Tesla 'gigafactory': Will California waive environmental laws to get it?When Tesla announced the short list of possible locations for its lithium-ion cell 'gigafactory,' California wasn't on it. Now, California governor Jerry Brown's office is negotiating an incentive package for the Tesla gigafactory that would include waiving certain parts of a decades-old state environmental law.
Uber and Lyft move into the carpool lane with UberPool, Lyft Line appsUber and Lyft have occupied a grey area between individual car ownership and more traditional forms of public transportation like buses, taxis, and subways. Now, Uber and Lyft are expanding into the carpool lane.
