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Here's what the first Hyperloop could look likeHyperloop One is working with officials in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, to build its first Hyperloop. The journey between the two cities takes approximately 90 minutes by car but a Hyperloop could cut this to just 12 minutes.
Waiting on a Model 3? Tesla's newest acquisition could help you get it faster.Tesla announced Tuesday that it is planning to acquire Grohmann Engineering, a German company that builds automated manufacturing plants for the car, semiconductor, electronics, and other industries.
Today's high-tech safety systems can't quite handle car washesModern cars are smarter and safer than ever, but some everyday things --like car washes -- confuse them.
Ford beefs up its safety tech with host of new featuresThe automaker has unveiled several new high-tech features that will soon appear on Ford vehicles worldwide. Here are some of the ones we're most excited about.
Chevy Bolt vs Tesla Model S: Which is the better EV pick?Car magazine Motor Trend lays out a comparison between and upcoming model of the Chevy Bolt EV and a discontinued, but much pricier, iteration of the Tesla Model S.
Takata considers bankruptcy to ease financial strain from massive recallThe latest chapter in a years-long recall of deadly airbags that affect millions of cars from more than a dozen car brands.
Want to work for Uber but don't have a car? GM will rent you one.General Motors already rents cars to Lyft drivers. Now, the automaker is making a similar offer to people who want to work for Lyft's biggest competitor, Uber.
How the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica made minivans great againThe Chrysler Pacifica offers an unnbeatable blend of practicality, refinement, and comfort and is one of The Car Connection's 2017 Best Car to Buy nominees.
Human drivers will probably bully self-driving carsIn the dawning age of artificial intelligence–like the kind found in self-driving cars–we may begin to bully software, a new study suggests.
Toyota teams up with Getaround to trial keyless car-sharing serviceMany within the industry are predicting a future where car sharing becomes more popular than actual ownership, and Toyota is the latest automaker to test the waters.
Mercedes will launch 10 electric cars by 2025The first will be sold in early 2017 under Mercedes' new EQ sub-brand.
- Ford's pedestrian detection system knows where you're walking, even if you don't
Ford's new system can detect walkers who are distracted by their smartphones, even before they've stepped off the sidewalk.
Germans are coming for Tesla, German paper says, so now it's 'interesting'A recent article on electric cars in the German business daily Handelsblatt suggests that only after German car companies chose to compete head-to-head with Tesla did the 'contest' to produce electric cars become 'interesting.'
2017 Chevy Bolt is one of the best cars to buy next yearWith the launch of the Bolt, Chevy became a formidable player in the nascent electric car industry seemingly overnight.
Hyundai targets VW diesel buyback owners with special pricesTo qualify for this "Friends & Family Plus" pricing – also known as the Hyundai Circle V-Plan – shoppers must own one of the qualifying Volkswagen or Audi 2.0-liter TDI models.
Mercedes makes a pickup truckMercedes-Benz has finally pulled the wraps off its mid-size pickup truck, the long-rumored and finally unveiled X-Class. The automaker plans to sell the X-Class in South America, Europe, and Australia, initially.
Consumer Reports' most reliable car brands: Toyota, Lexus...Buick?There's one at the top you may not expect.
2017 Volvo S90 is one of the best cars to buy next yearThe S90 is a four-door luxury sedan designed to square off against the world's best cars from Mercedes, Audi, and BMW.
Post-bankruptcy, can Fisker make a comeback and compete with Tesla?The founder of Fisker Automotive is starting a new company under the Fisker name. His former effort went bankrupt in 2013.
Scotland paving renewable energy path in a big wayOn a regular basis, more than half of Scotland's electricity comes from renewable sources. The country wants to increase that amount to 100 percent as soon as 2020.
