Autos
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First-generation Challenger is pretty and powerfulJan 18, 2016 5:00 am - "Whaddya mean I can't drive it?!," complained a perturbed Scott Swaydrak. Here he was with cash in hand, ready to purchase the 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A parked in front ...
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Your next car might not have any blind spots
Jan 17, 2016 6:36 am - Blind spots could be a thing of the past, if only replacing car mirrors with the latest technology was legal. Last week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas BMW...
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Elon Musk: Tesla's autopilot is already "probably" better than human drivers
Jan 16, 2016 6:35 am - Tesla on this week unveiled new software updates to improve the self-driving capabilities of its vehicles, including new limits on highway speeds and a way for owners to...
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Explaining the uneasy alliance between Detroit and Silicon Valley
Jan 16, 2016 6:34 am - For the first time this year, buyers of some of the best-selling cars on the market will be greeted by a familiar logo when they get behind the wheel. And it won't just ...
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Continental's smart windows, fobs and other technology coming soon to your carJan 15, 2016 12:00 am - Soon, your car could have intelligent windows that automatically tint to keep the vehicle cooler in the summer. Or a new front console may soon be a trend featuring a cu...
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Unconventional winter road trip becomes a classicJan 11, 2016 10:00 pm - Displaying a classic car that is dirty is generally taboo. But when a vintage vehicle is covered in filth that's been accumulated over hundreds of miles on a journey acr...
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How insurance companies plan to track your every turn
Jan 10, 2016 6:38 am - For years, insurance companies have used estimates of your annual mileage to determine your car insurance rates. But with recent changes in technology, insurers now have...
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Faraday Future wants to shake up the car industry
Jan 10, 2016 6:35 am - Little has been known about Faraday Future, the nearly two-year-old electric car company that made a splash with plans to spend $1 billion on a U.S. factory. It has spok...
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Chevy pickup goes from castoff to Cadillac classyJan 03, 2016 10:00 pm - In a small, southern Illinois town, a castoff Chevy sat on the corner of an intersection, longing for a new owner. Many passed by the busy Shell station in Carterville, ...
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Why the dream of the flying car hasn't panned out
Jan 01, 2016 6:01 am - If you're ever bothered by the blind spots in the typical car today, then you would hate to drive a flying car. But a new Toyota patent offers a solution to a classic fl...