A group of Cruise autonomous vehicles blocked traffic Tuesday night in San Francisco. The traffic jam, which a witness estimated involved more than a dozen of the robotaxis, was not resolved until human operators removed the vehicles. Drew Pusateri, a spokesperson for Cruise, acknowledged the event in a written statement to Automotive News. “We had
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A robot car of the General Motors subsidiary Cruise is on a test drive. Andrej Sokolow | picture alliance | Getty Images Automotive and tech executives long promised autonomous vehicles would drive better than humans, but that wasn’t the case for a fleet of Cruise cars in San Francisco this week. The company, a majority-owned
Which electric car is the cheapest? What sort of range should I expect from a certain car? The list of possible questions related to electric cars goes on and on. Luckily, we’ve assembled most of the vital details for every electric car sold in the U.S. today. In the images and tables below, you’ll find
10:25 AM ET SILVERSTONE, England — A group of environmental protesters have threatened to invade the track during Sunday’s British Grand Prix. The threat was made ahead of what could be Silverstone’s record attendance, with F1 expecting 400,000 fans to attend across Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 1 Related Race day attendance may well exceed the
What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Buick Encore GX? What does it compare to? Small in stature but big on style, the 2023 Buick Encore GX is a compact crossover SUV worth shopping against the Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, and even the Volvo XC40. Is the 2023 Buick Encore GX a good car/SUV? Review
WASHINGTON — The new chief of the nation’s top auto safety regulator said the agency hasn’t been holding back as it works through a backlog of regulatory to-dos, sorts through first-of-its-kind crash data and steps up an investigation into Tesla Inc.’s Autopilot. “I think we’ve probably increased the scrutiny on all automakers since last year,”
SAO PAULO — Renault will invest 2 billion reais ($377.12 million) in Brazil for the production of a new SUV and a new 1.0-liter turbocharged engine, according to a company statement. Production of the new car had been announced in March, but the group was awaiting approval from its parent company for the new investment
Toyan, a company that makes working miniature engines, has made what is claimed to be the world’s smallest rotary engine. Despite its tiny stature, the 0.0024-liter engine can still howl. Purchased by YouTube channel Warped Perception, who is no stranger to small rotary engines, the miniscule Wankel is allowed to run. But getting it running
General Motors has enacted a new sales reporting policy that prohibits dealerships from selling a vehicle to a customer before it arrives at the store. Low inventory levels driven by various parts shortages and logistics challenges created issues related to preselling a vehicle after a dealer was invoiced but before the customer received it. GM’s
The GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, March 16, 2021. Rebecca Cook | Reuters DETROIT – General Motors’ U.S. vehicle sales were down about 15% in the second quarter from a year ago as the automaker continues to battle supply chain issues, but showed improvement from
BMW has been spotted testing an early prototype for a redesigned X3. Expect evolutionary styling, a more advanced interior, and the choice of internal-combustion or electric powertrains. Another vehicle out testing is Chevrolet’s Silverado EV. The full-size electric pickup is coming in the fall of 2023 with over 400 miles of range and 664 hp
By Eric Ralph Posted on June 30, 2022 Eleven months after SpaceX submitted several applications, the FCC has given the company permission to connect moving vehicles to its constellation of Starlink internet satellites. The license means that all United States Starlink users will now be able to legally receive internet service from their Starlink user
2:10 PM ET SILVERSTONE — The FIA will start enforcing rules around how much Formula One cars can bounce — or porpoise — from the French Grand Prix onwards. F1’s governing body has introduced a Technical Directive on the issue following safety concerns about the impact of the bouncing on drivers’ health. After the Azerbaijan
WASHINGTON — When President Joe Biden set a nonbinding target last August for half of all new vehicles sold in the U.S. to be zero emission by 2030, major automakers backed the goal with a caveat: They can’t do it alone. While automakers including Ford Motor Co., General Motors and Stellantis — whose executives stood
Geely Holding Group, China’s largest private automaker, says it has started deliveries of the world’s first methanol-battery hybrid vehicle. The vehicle, priced at 129,800 yuan ($19,373), was adapted from a compact sedan under Geely’s Emgrand brand and is initially being marketed in China. Geely is also seeking to sell methanol vehicles in Europe. Earlier
It’s one thing to survive, it’s another entirely to survive with style, and nobody demonstrates that better than the off-road father-daughter team known as the Krazy Ks. The team posted a video of Katelynn – who’s only 15, by the way – rolling her modified Jeep Cherokee XJ during an off-roading event at Chokecherry Canyon,
After lowering the price of the Bolt EV and EUV by about $6,000 for the 2023 models, Chevrolet plans to compensate customers who paid more for the vehicles this year. All U.S. customers who bought a Bolt EV or EUV in 2022 are eligible for reimbursements, Chevy said this week in a memo to dealers