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Five reasons for a self-driving car slowdown
by
Molly Wood
Jan 30, 2018
The self-driving car revolution might take longer than expected. Maybe that's fine.
The sticker shock of driver's ed may keep some teens from driving
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jan 26, 2018
There are lots of costs involved in getting a car: insurance, gas, the car itself. And for teens, there’s another cost: driver’s education. According to Kathi Valeii, a Pacific Standard Magazine contributor, this last cost is not insignificant; in Valeii’s home state of Michigan, the various fees that go into driver’s ed for teens can […]
Automakers step up autonomous car plans
by
Amy Scott
Jan 16, 2018
The future of driving may be closer than we thought. General Motors has announced plans to mass produce a fully autonomous car without a steering wheel or pedals in 2019 — if it gets the go-ahead from federal regulators. Ford and other manufacturers aren’t far behind. Click the audio player above to hear the full […]
A seven-year uphill ride for auto sales has hit the brakes, sort of
by
Scott Tong
Jan 4, 2018
Sales of light trucks keep tears for auto dealers at bay.
An impossible race, and why Italians love this particular shade of red
Dec 12, 2017
In 1907, a small group of automobile enthusiasts wanted to see if it was possible to race from China to France.
Kobe Steel falsified data about the strength of its metals used in planes and cars
by
David Brancaccio
and Janet Nguyen
Oct 10, 2017
Copper and aluminum from the Tokyo-based company went into products at about 200 companies.
Paris takes steps to become a more pedestrian-friendly city
Oct 2, 2017
As Paris becomes more pedestrian-friendly, suburban commuters who depend on their cars and some businesses raise concerns.
For public good, not for profit.
German carmakers are slowly heading toward electric vehicles
Sep 28, 2017
Relying on old technology like diesel could prove fatal, an expert says.
What happens to abandoned cars
Jul 19, 2017
You've always wondered: Can we use them to pay for better roads?
What it's like to drive an electric vehicle
by
Eliza Mills
Jul 7, 2017
It's green, but the infrastructure's not all there yet.