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Volvo says driver-facing cameras are key to cutting crashes
by
Jack Stewart
Mar 21, 2019
The company is shifting its attention to accident prevention.
Peugeot announces return to North American market
by
Ben Bradford
Feb 28, 2019
Peugeot is one of the world’s oldest auto brands, but it hasn’t sold cars in the United States for more than 25 years. Now it hopes to bring its je-ne-sais-quoi auto engineering back to North America. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Young? Hip? Not in the 1 percent? Tell that to your luxury car.
by
Jack Stewart
Feb 25, 2019
During last night’s Academy Awards broadcast, Mercedes-Benz launched the newest installment of commercials to promote its A series, a car model geared to younger buyers. The commercial targets hip, skeptical shoppers who associate Mercedes with an exclusive, out-of-reach and out-of-touch lifestyle. The ad is clever, with self-aware dialogue directed at Mercedes’ interface equivalent of Apple’s […]
Report: The average American spends the equivalent of 2.5 work weeks in traffic
by
Ben Bradford
Feb 13, 2019
The report, from traffic data company INRIX, finds Boston drivers spend the most time in congested commutes, with Washington, D.C., Chicago, New York and Los Angeles rounding out the top 5.
Why are auto insurance premiums growing more slowly in California than elsewhere?
Feb 12, 2019
Want to save money on your car insurance? Forget about lizards, ducks or talking boxes, according to a new study from the Consumer Federation of America, and push for better regulation. The consumer advocacy group says that’s the way rates have been brought under control in California, where premiums have grown less than a quarter as […]
Reporter's notebook: The first driverless spin
by
Scott Tong
Feb 7, 2019
One man's autonomous adventure includes scary left turns, robot rule-followers and teen snark.
GM reports strong fourth-quarter earnings
Feb 6, 2019
General Motors released positive fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday. This comes just two months after the car manufacturer pledged to eliminate several car models and reduce its workforce by 14,000 jobs. GM says the planned factory closures and layoffs will save the company at least $2 billion this year. Robust pickup truck and SUV sales have helped GM […]
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How a minor tap on the fender can require thousands of dollars in repairs
by
Ben Bradford
Jan 31, 2019
Increasingly popular advanced safety features can create surprising costs for consumers.
Money may matter more than age when it comes to teen drivers
by
Erika Beras
Jan 17, 2019
As the cost of cars, insurance and drivers ed has climbed, the number of teen drivers has fallen.
Auto show opens in Detroit but some automakers give it a miss
by
Andy Uhler
Jan 14, 2019
Big-name auto companies will skip the North American International Auto Show as they reconsider their promotion strategies.