Here’s why lots of cars on the road probably still have tape decks
You know that slot in the middle of your center-console that you sometimes use as an iPhone holder? Well, that’s actually a tape deck--an ancient artifact once used to play cassette tapes. But what’s...
View ArticleCrash test results a blow to Ford’s new aluminum F-150
A crash test of Ford’s new all-aluminum, F-150 extended cab model didn’t turn out well, according to results published by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety. When the truck hit a 5-foot rigid...
View ArticleCan the car insurance business survive driverless cars?
As technology inevitably advances, cars are becoming much safer. It started with airbags and antilock brakes, and soon driverless cars will become commonplace. As safety features become more...
View ArticleMeet the military’s new Humvee
After the Army tested Humvee prototypes from Lockheed Martin Corp., AM General LLC, and Oshkosh Corp. back in January, it offered the latter a $6.75 billion contract on Tuesday to build military...
View ArticleFederal regulators are looking into even more airbag recalls
General Motors recently had an overseas recall regarding airbag defects, USA Today reports. The company was also involved in the massive Takata airbag recall earlier this year, the defects of which...
View ArticleBMW, Audi, Mercedes get green light to buy Nokia’s maps
German carmakers BMW, Audi and Mercedes can finally get their hands on Nokia’s HERE mapping firm after the Federal Trade Commission cleared the $2.8 billion deal on Wednesday, Reuters reports. The...
View ArticleThe new James Bond movie destroyed $37 million worth of Aston Martins
James Bond’s kill count in his latest film? Double O Seven, one might say. At least when it comes to wrecked Aston Martins, the fictional spy’s signature car. In the latest installment of the secret...
View ArticleDrive a Mini Cooper? You’ll want to read this
BMW has issued a recall for some of its Mini Coopers because of issues with its power steering feature. The recall will affect Mini Cooper and Cooper S vehicles from 2002 through 2005. These cars may...
View ArticleOctober jobs, Facebook’s earnings, and Turkey’s election — 5 things to know...
Hello friends and Fortune readers. This week brings a fresh round of economic data that could influence the Federal Reserve as it considers the timing of its long-awaited interest rate hike. Corporate...
View ArticleTakata Fined $70 Million for Faulty Airbags
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s long-running investigation into Takata’s defective airbags is finally culminating in a $70 million fine. The company is being fined for neglecting...
View ArticleTesla Disables Autopilot in Hong Kong
Tesla reportedly said Tuesday it would be temporarily disabling automatic steering and lane-changing on all Model S vehicles in Hong Kong. The company had enabled the feature for all Model S owners...
View ArticleFBI Warns Automakers, Owners About Vehicle Hacking Risks
(Reuters) – The FBI and U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a bulletin Thursday warning that motor vehicles are “increasingly vulnerable” to hacking. “The FBI and NHTSA...
View ArticleGM Is Recalling Thousands of Police Cars
General Motors has issued a recall that affects nearly 6,300 police cars in the United States, reports the Associated Press. The vehicles are at risk of power-steering failure due to “corrosion on a...
View ArticleTesla Fans Eagerly Camp and Wait for the Model 3
As night fell on a dimly-lit store owned by electric car maker Tesla Motors, just off a freeway down a dark side street in Burlingame, Calif., a couple of lone tents had sprung up. Twelve hours later,...
View ArticleLots of Sexy Sheet Metal at the New York International Auto Show
This year's New York International Auto Show is heavily weighted toward new luxury and high-performance vehicles, making it feel like an American version of the Geneva Motor Show, where top-end brands...
View ArticleFord Boosts Investments in Mexico Despite Election Year Controversy
Ford Motor Company, criticized by Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump for manufacturing outside the United States, announced on Tuesday that it would invest $1.6 billion to build more...
View ArticleThe Man Behind Driverless Race Cars
In Denis Sverdlov’s world, race cars don’t need drivers, rather only computer scientists and software. He’s betting that graphical chip maker Nvidia can provide the brainpower that his driverless cars...
View ArticleTesla Recalls 2,700 Model X Cars for Seat Problem
Electric car maker Tesla Motors has recalled all of its Model X SUV cars that were manufactured before March 26, which includes 2,700 cars, due to an issue with the third row seats. The problem is the...
View ArticleWall Street Values Tesla Motors at $620,000 per Car
Company founder and CEO Elon Musk may not mention Tesla Motors’s stock price when his electric car company gives its latest financial update on Wednesday, but it will be front and center for investors...
View ArticleTesla Blames Driver for Crash, Not Its Autopilot
Tesla is once again in a debate over whether its car Autopilot feature is to blame for a recent crash. A new owner of Tesla’s TSLA Model X SUV claimed this week that it unilaterally accelerated and...
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