| It’s British, Innit? Jaguar’s Super-Limited F-type British Design Edition |
Jan 5th, 2016 |
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| Ford Mum on Google Partnership at CES |
Jan 5th, 2016 |
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Everyone in the auto industry has been trying to figure out what’s up with this Ford-Google partnership. Both of those giant companies have remained relatively quiet on the topic, although the prevailing speculation was that it has something to do with, naturally, autonomous car technology. Whatever it is, it’s obviously a big deal for Ford—the world […]
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| GM, Mobileye Concocting Crowd-Sourced Mapping Data for Autonomous Cars |
Jan 5th, 2016 |
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Today’s semi-autonomous driving features are neat, but they only work on highways—and well-marked highways at that. Self-steering systems used by Tesla Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Infiniti, and others rely on painted lane markings, but that won’t be good enough for fully autonomous rides. General Motors has a plan, however, and is working with supplier Mobileye on a mapping […]
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| Cannonball Run Documentary in the Works, Filmmaker Needs Your Help |
Jan 5th, 2016 |
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More than just a simple cross-country auto race, the Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash was a cultural happening, an automotive middle finger extended in the direction of the 55-mph speed limit and Washington’s encroachment on personal liberties. Instigated by Car and Driver’s own Brock Yates and Steve Smith, the original Cannonball Run was held five […]
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| Bosch Shows Off Haptic Touchscreen, Autonomous Features, More at CES |
Jan 5th, 2016 |
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The 2016 Consumer Electronics Show has a definite theme, and it hasn’t been terribly difficult to uncover. The automotive industry is dominating the show’s news cycle, with a host of manufacturers debuting advances in connectivity, autonomous-driving features, and increased links to “The Internet of Things.” Bosch, a foremost supplier to the automotive world, is no […]
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| Subaru, Ford Rank Highest in Loyalty Rates, Experian Reports |
Jan 5th, 2016 |
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Between October 2014 and September 2015, consumers returned to Subaru and Ford more than any other OEM brand, according Experian Automotive.
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| Mary Barra Named New Chairman of GM |
Jan 5th, 2016 |
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The General Motors Board of Directors has unanimously elected Mary Barra as its next chairman, effective immediately. She succeeds Theodore Solso, who will serve as the board’s lead independent director.
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| Justice Department Files Civil Complaint Against Volkswagen |
Jan 5th, 2016 |
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The complaint was filed on Monday and alleges that nearly 600,000 diesel engine vehicles were equipped with illegal devices designed to cheat emissions testing.
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| GM Teams With Lyft to Build Fleet of Self-Driving Cars |
Jan 5th, 2016 |
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On Monday, ridesharing firm Lyft announced it closed a $1 billion round of funding, half a million of which came from General Motors. The plan, according to the two companies, is to eventually deploy a fleet of GM self-driving vehicle within Lyft’s ride-hailing service.
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| Ally to Offer Leasing on Select McLaren Models |
Jan 5th, 2016 |
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McLaren Automotive North America and Ally Financial have announced a new preferred financing relationship that will allow qualified consumers to lease the new McLaren 570S or 650S.
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