All In Gear
Solar power cooling could become racing stapleAston Martin Racing and a Chinese solar-panel company Hanergy are working together to create a solar-powered cooling system for Aston Martin's race cars. What does this mean for the future of racing?
GoPro technology to be part of BMW, MINI carsBMW and GoPro are teaming up to add GoPro camera into cars. The feature will be integrated and functional by July 2014.
Uber protesters are missing the point. Here's why.Outraged at Uber, cab drivers have been protesting all around the world against the taxi-hailing app. But cab drivers and companies are better off focusing on changing themselves rather than fighting Uber, writes Richard Read.
Ford, Heinz work on tomato-based car, but it isn't easyFord Motor Company and H.J. Heinz have partnered up to create a car run on tomato waste. But both Ford and Heinz have realized the challenges in their pursuits.
Move over, Uber: Nissan Leaf taxi fleet is hitting LondonWhile Uber and traditional taxis stand off, Nissan Leafs are gaining prominence as taxis in London. Taxi firm eConnect Cars is adding on to its all-electric taxi fleet of Nissan Leafs.
Chrysler recalls more than 600,000 Dodge, Jeep SUVsChrysler's latest recall includes more than 600,000 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs. There is a problem with the brake boosters prematurely corroding, which could compromise the braking performance.
Toyota hover car: Could this be the future of cars?Toyota engineers are working on developing a hover car, managing officer Hiroyoshi Yoshiki says. The project is underway at one of Toyota's "most advanced" research and development areas.
Japan's kei class: Are these tiny cars in danger?Japan created a small-car class known as the kei class to ease parking and minimize congestion. But, Japan's government is concerned that kei cars distract Japanese automakers from making products to export.
Tesla Motors to share Supercharger details. What does it mean for electric cars?Tesla Motors will share specifications of its Supercharger DC fast-charging standard for other automakers to use. Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk, however, says those automakers would need to agree to Tesla Motors' business model for charging up electric cars.
2015 Corvette will be GM's most powerful car ever at 650 HP2015 Corvette will not only be the most powerful street-legal production car ever produced by General Motors; the 650 HP and 650 lb-ft of torque also puts the 2015 Corvette Z06 in the company of cars costing hundreds of thousands of dollars more.
Toyota to start producing fuel cell vehicles in DecemberToyota is planning to produce its hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in mid-December. Toyota may also start sales for the car around the same time.
General Motors recalls 89,000 more vehicles. Which vehicles are affected?General Motors announced four more recalls last week, affecting about 89,000 GM vehicles. Here is a breakdown of which GM vehicle models are affected, and how many were recalled.
As Tesla Model S hits the UK, pre-orders are on the riseThis weekend, five people in the UK got the keys to their Tesla Motors S vehicles, including 'Fifty Shades of Grey' author E L James. Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk says there is already a four-month waiting list for cars.
Most popular used 2014 vehiclesThe demand for many used vehicles is high right now. Here are the most popular 2014 models for used vehicles.
Nissan may introduce self-driving car by 2018Nissan originally said the automaker will release a fully autonomous car by 2020, but Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn says its self-driving car could be ready two years earlier. The technology could be ready then, but it is also a matter of legislation, Ghosn says.
Tesla Motors must sell 6 million electric cars. Here's why.Tesla Motors could make history as a the most successful startup in 90 years. But here's the catch – Tesla Motors must sell 6 million electric cars.
General Motors releases up-to-date list of recallsGeneral Motors released a chart with all of GM's vehicle recalls so far in 2014 through May. GM's recalls affects almost 13.8 vehicles in the US alone.
California, Texas top list of states with strong hybrid, diesel car salesThe Diesel Technology Forum released data on which states had the strongest sales for diesel and hybrid vehicles. California had the most sales for diesel and hybrid cars, with 1.3 million new vehicles registered between 2010 and 2013.
Hybrid cars: Nissan plans two plugin hybrids in two yearsHybrid cars, from plugins to gas, will clearly be all the rage among carmakers for the next couple of years. Virtually every global automaker now has plug-in hybrid cars planned for launch between 2015 and 2020.
How to cut your car's life shortVehicles have become more reliable than they were decades ago. However, car owners should make sure they aren't doing these seven things to their cars, or they might cut their vehicle's life short.
