President-elect Donald Trump’s short list for secretary of state has grown, with former Ford CEO and Curret Alphabet Director (Google’s Parent company) Alan Mulally now under consideration for the job as the nation’s top diplomat, a top adviser said today. Mulally, 71, met with Trump Thursday in New York to discuss the position, campaign manager […]
An all-wheel-drive Dodge Challenger is now reality — just in time for winter. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said this week that Dodge will add the awd 2017 Challenger GT to the muscle car’s already vast portfolio. The automaker claims it is the first two-door muscle car with awd. It shares its awd system, which has an […]
In an effort to prevent child heatstroke deaths, General Motors’ new Rear Seat Reminder technology — which made its debut in the GMC Acadia this year — will become standard on more than 20 models that account for about two-thirds of its U.S. sales. The feature reminds the driver to check the back seat after […]
On Nov. 27, Seattle police officers arrested a 38-year-old man who had been remotely locked inside a stolen BMW. According to the Seattle Police Department, the burglar was prowling cars with friends when he hit the jackpot: an unlocked BMW 550i with the keys still inside. It turns out the just-married—and presumably honeymooning—owner had lent […]
Ford is giving its popular small Fiesta its biggest overhaul in six years. The Dearborn, Mich., automaker revealed the redesigned Ford Fiesta before 4,000 employees, dealers and members of the media Tuesday in Cologne, Germany. The new Fiesta has a wider and lower stance compared to the current version and a face that reflects some […]
The next update to Tesla’s Autopilot will arrive in mid-December, kicking off a series of incremental improvements that will culminate in all Tesla vehicles being able to drive themselves. According to a tweet from Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the new 8.1 software update will arrive in “about three weeks,” Electrik noted on Saturday. Musk wrote […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation wants phone makers to make it harder for drivers to use their smartphones when behind the wheel. The NHTSA today published new guidelines for phone and car makers that it believes will help cut back on instances of distracted driving. Specifically, the government wants phones to more proactively go into […]
Subaru is trying again in the seven-seat crossover segment by developing a larger, roomier and more rugged-looking vehicle aimed primarily at the U.S. The Viziv concept, unveiled during Los Angeles Auto Show press days, sports Subaru’s new Dynamic X Solid styling. Subaru’s as-yet-unnamed full-size crossover will be built at its Indiana factory and go on […]
Toyota announced Tuesday a safety recall of about 744,000 model year 2011 to 2016 Toyota Sienna vehicles in the U.S. The car manufacturer said there is a possibility that if the Sienna’s sliding door opening operation is impeded, the door’s motor circuit could be overloaded and open the fuse for the motor. If that occurs […]
Tesla‘s Model S P100D will soon go from zero to 60mph in just 2.4 seconds. A December software update shaves off one 10th of a second from the electric vehicle’s standing start speed, making it the fastest-accelerating car in production. Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday teased the wireless update in a tweet, suggesting that […]
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