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Poor people stand to gain substantial health benefits from the arrival of autonomous vehicles. But a new study finds they’re least likely to afford the rides. Affordability concerns surrounding self-driving technology mean low-income citizens will largely miss out on improved access to transportation and the chance to buy cars equipped with systems that prevent collisions.

The headquarters of Lucid Motors and the factory of Tesla Motors are 10 miles close in San Francisco’s East Bay, and their original offerings – the upcoming Air sedan and eight-year-old Model S – are destined to be carefully compared. Despite rubbing elbows, the two companies corporate cultures are polar opposites. While Elon Musk sparred

Nissan’s redesign of its flagship Rogue model delivers an improved portfolio of family-friendly technologies expected of a crossover. But also notable is what Nissan’s volume-leading nameplate will not offer — a hybrid powertrain. When the new 2021 Rogue launches this fall, it will offer a single powertrain: a 2.5-liter inline four-cylinder engine. That’s in contrast

Every year around this time, we’re guessing there’s a question that starts rattling around in your head: What in the heck am I going to get Dad this year for Father’s Day? Well, if he’s into cars at all, then do we ever have the answer for you! From now until the end of June,

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. is postponing the reveal of its Bronco SUV by four days amid concerns that its previous unveiling coincided with the birthday of O.J. Simpson. In 1994, Simpson was infamously riding in a white Bronco along Los Angeles freeways being driven by his longtime friend Al Cowlings. Simpson was attempting to

Not uncomfortably hunched over the wheel, or awkwardly curled up in the back seat, as you might imagine. A “person familiar with the plans,” who decided to remain anonymous, told Reuters that the front passenger seat will fold back to lay flat, creating a bed described a bit like those found on the first-class cabin

Cox Automotive, facing a sharp decline in 2020 revenue, eliminated roughly 275 jobs on Thursday as the dealership technology company accelerates the realignment of operations in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The cuts are the first permanent job reductions stemming from the pandemic, Cox confirmed. More than 60 percent of affected employees had been furloughed

After having spent a little time looking at the photos, it’s just a little… vanilla. Maybe that’s the point. Perhaps the ID 4 has to be as inoffensive as possible to attract as many customers as it can. After all, Volkswagen has a lot riding on its ID cars if it ever wants to be

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. next week will show the next generation of its brawny F-150 pickup truck that offers a new sleeper-seat feature and over-the-air software updates. The new F-150, part of the best-selling vehicle line in the U.S., accounts for $50 billion in annual revenue, and a significant share of Ford’s annual profit.

It’s almost as though Mercedes is intentionally trolling BMW. Just one day after the Munich-based brand unveiled its updated 2021 M5, the three-pointed star’s AMG performance arm is taking the wraps off of the revised 2021 E 63 S. Like its long-time rival, the latest iterations of Mercedes-AMG’s super sedan and wagon enter the new model

A federal court has decided not to consider some of the claims made in General Motors’ lawsuit accusing Fiat Chrysler Automobiles of bribing union officials, opting to assess only the allegations directly related to racketeering. The court declined to hear two of the five counts in GM’s suit, setting aside claims of unfair competition and

One of the most common mistakes an aspiring racer can make is to spend all their money on speed parts and none of it on the driver. Even a naturally gifted driver can benefit significantly from coaching. Lexus engineers have taken this truism to heart in developing improvements to the 2021 Lexus IS sedan. The

DETROIT — Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said several of its North America plants will not have summer shutdowns this year “in order to meet strong consumer demand.” The plants that will remain open through the summer build vehicles such as the Ram 1500, Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator, and Dodge’s muscle cars. Those plants are Jefferson North

Lexus opened a Pandora’s box of controversy when it introduced its now-ubiquitous spindle grille in the early part of the prior decade. While the brand’s signature front face may always remain a little bit polarizing, Lexus has given many of its new vehicles a generally cohesive look. The ES and RX have more streamlined, less

Tesla Inc. is delivering Model Y crossovers to customers with “significant defects”, including loose seat belts and back seats that are not attached to the base, according to a report by the blog Electrek. The issues have prompted some buyers to refuse delivery of their vehicles, the report said, at a time when Tesla is

“C’était un Rendez-vous” (which translates to “It Was a Date”) is probably one of the most famous least-well-known car films: An eight-or-so minute high-speed run through the nearly empty streets of Paris, the whole thing shot from a camera fitted to the bumper of what sounds like a Ferrari (it was actually a Mercedes 450SEL

Audi says it has opened a new automated-driving development office in Silicon Valley to help the German premium brand develop advanced driver-assistance systems for North America. The office, in San Jose, Calif., eventually will be home to more than 60 engineers to “develop new functionalities, catered specifically to North American Audi customer needs,” according to

Hopefully, after 18 years of saying it, everyone has accepted the Porsche Cayenne as a real Porsche. Purists will always be difficult to win over, but the Cayenne has shown itself to be as fun to drive as an SUV can be while still being practical and even off-road capable. Just to be sure you’ve

SAN FRANCISCO — Tesla Inc. investors should vote against the reelection of board chair Robyn Denholm because directors are being highly compensated and pledging significant amounts of stock for personal loans, the world’s largest proxy adviser said. Opposing Denholm is warranted because Tesla has failed to give reasonable rationale for consecutive years of high director

Acura will discontinue the slow-selling RLX after the 2020 model year, which means it might be the perfect time to snag one if you’re in the market. Right now, you can find discounts of up to $12,000 on the large sedan. The biggest deal isn’t being advertised on TV or online, though. According to CarsDirect,

Toyota’s U.S. dealers are coming off their best weekend since the coronavirus pandemic hit in late March in a continuing display that buyers are once again ready to purchase new vehicles, executives said Monday. But while retail demand is still down about 15 percent from the same point a year ago, the industry is likely

Update: Nissan has released a teaser image of the 2021 Rogue ahead of its debut on June 15. The Nissan Rogue has been the automaker’s bread-and-butter model in the United States for years, having surpassed the Altima sedan as the brand’s bestseller in 2016. As such, the Rogue is a hugely important model for Nissan,

Mexico continues struggling to bring its vital auto parts supply base back to normal production levels, creating a brake on the entire North American supply chain. The labored restart from the pandemic shutdown comes as U.S. automakers are clamoring for Mexican-made parts to resume building popular vehicles such as pickups and crossovers needed to replenish

UPDATE: The race is over, with the Rebellion Williams Esport team taking the LMP crown and the Porsche Esports Team clinching the GTE title when the virtual checkered flag was waved. Watch the highlights above. The 2020 24 Hours of Le Mans was originally scheduled to take place this weekend, from June 13-14, but the world’s

TOKYO — An explosion was reported at Honda Motor Co.’s plant in central Japan, police said on Sunday, with two workers sent to the hospital with burns. The explosion at a switchboard occurred at around 9:15 am local time at Honda’s plant in Suzuka city, Mie prefecture, an officer with the prefectural police said. Two

The automotive world was treated to a rare look inside the politics of the American auto industry last fall when General Motors filed a racketeering lawsuit against Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) for allegedly bribing UAW officials in a bid to undercut it. But, with the automotive world being a complex place, that was not the only

FRANKFURT — Herbert Diess may want to watch his back. The Volkswagen CEO, who earned almost €10 million ($11.3 million) last year, no doubt remembers how he came to run the carmaker: The ambitious Austrian went behind his aging predecessor’s back to convince directors he was the best man to lead VW into the future.

Update: More apparent trouble with Harbor Freight jack stands, according to the owner of a replacement set for his recalled units, as reported by The Drive. According to the owner, one jack stand failed dramatically at the welded seam under the weight of a Volkswagen Golf (as seen in the Facebook photos below). Harbor Freight told The

WILMINGTON, Del. — Hertz Global Holdings Inc. won court approval for its plan to raise cash by selling new shares that the bankrupt car-rental company concedes could end up being worthless. Judge Mary Walrath ruled during a bankruptcy court hearing that Hertz can go ahead with the offering, which the company has said could bring

Good racing films don’t happen very often, and rarely do they receive as much critical acclaim as 2019’s Ford v Ferrari. Propelled by the real-life drama behind Ford’s historic 1-2-3 sweep at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans, the movie brings the adrenaline and danger of racing in the 1960s to life, carefully weaving