Last week, Mobileye, the Intel-owned manufacturer of driver-assistance systems, announced it would compete in the race to create a fully driverless car, unveiling a fleet of prototype vehicles in Jerusalem that navigate city streets without the use of lasers or radars, which rivals have relied on heavily in tests. A Bloomberg Businessweek reporter had an […]
Over a year after its launch, the Chevy Bolt EV is still alone as an all-electric vehicle with a range of over 200 miles for less than $40,000, but GM hasn’t taken the opportunity to sell more vehicles despite clear important demand. In Canada, the significant demand and limited availability have created a backlog of […]
Ford says it will restart production of its popular F-150 pickup truck on Friday. The automaker ceased manufacturing of the F-150 at its plants in Dearborn, Michigan and outside Kansas City, Missouri — the only two plants that make the truck — earlier this month after a fire broke out at a supplier’s facility. Ford […]
Aston Martin’s new AMR sub-brand recently churned out higher-performance variants of the Vantage and Valkyrie, and now it’s the grand tourer’s turn. The 2019 Aston Martin DB11 AMR debuted today with improved handling and 630 hp on tap. In Germany, ahead of the Nürburgring 24-hour race, Aston Martin unveiled the latest addition to its new […]
Support for Google’s Android Auto expanded this week thanks to new efforts taken by Volvo and Kenwood. Volvo plans to adopt Android Auto within its infotainment center. This means people will be able to use Android Auto in select Volvo cars without a nearby Android phone. Volvo demonstrated this in its new XC40 sport utility vehicle. Google said Volvo […]
Ford Motor has said it will suspend production Wednesday evening of its profit-driving F-150 pickup at it big plant in Dearborn, Mich., bringing to a temporary halt all production of the nation’s bestselling vehicle. The move was the result of a fire at a parts supplier in small-town Michigan that shook the North American auto […]
Geely/Volvo Cars says it will add voice controlled Google Assistant, Play Store, Maps and other services to its next generation of Sensus infotainment system which is based on the Android operating system. This would further enhance the way “customers engage with and interact with their cars”, the automaker said in a statement. Apps and services […]
Porsche last week unveiled a faster, more powerful version of the Cayenne E-Hybrid crossover. The redesigned vehicle has quicker acceleration, a higher top speed and increased electric-only range. Porsche said the plug-in hybrid can go 44 kilometers, or about 27 miles, on a full charge in electric mode, nearly double the stated 14-mile range of […]
Geely’s Volvo unit boosted sales in April 12.2% year on year with growth in all main markets helped by new model launches. The tally for the month was 52,635 cars compared with 46,895 in April 2017. Sales of the new XC40 as well as the 90 series cars were the main growth drivers in April. In […]
New cars sold in the U.S. must have backup cameras to help drivers avoid accidents under a federal regulation that took effect Wednesday. The regulation requires rearview cameras and video displays on new models, a move aimed at preventing accidents in which pedestrians — often children — are run over because a driver can’t see […]
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