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Self-driving tech company Robotic Research lands $228M in first outside funding; Luminar among investors
In discussions with prospective customers, “the question is, ‘How soon can we get vehicles running autonomously,'” Araujo said. “We’re looking…
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Corvette Owners May Be Frying Their Mirrors With DIY Radar Detector Installs
Rear and side-view mirrors used to be simple bits of shiny glass that let you see what was coming up…
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This Used Armored Off-Roader Can Be Your Coolest Holiday Purchase
The year-end holidays are coming and for some, it’s that time of the year when purchases are huge. If you’re…
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Watch Toyota GR Supra 3.0 Drag Race Dodge Challenger RT
Given the videos we see of the Dodge Challenger, it’s easy to forget that the company still offers versions without…
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Secret Space Force Capabilities Could Be Declassified If New Bill Becomes Law
The latest draft of the annual defense policy bill, or National Defense Authorization Act, for the 2022 Fiscal Year includes…
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7 Great Gifts for the Apartment-Dwelling Mechanic
Living in an apartment and owning a car can be a difficult predicament. Ask me how I know. Space is…
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BMW M Boss Says More Illuminated Grilles Are Coming
The BMW Concept XM will enter production, and that version will be pretty darned close to the concept. Based on…
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Demand pushes wholesale used-vehicle prices to new highs, yet again
Wholesale used-vehicle prices set new records once again in November as consumer demand remained high amid continued inventory shortages. Cox…
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New BMW i3 Sedan Makes Early Debut In China As Electric 3 Series
China is home to the world’s largest automotive market, and as such, automakers are keen to have a plethora of…
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Colorado’s Black Bear Pass Could Close for Off-Roaders Under Proposed Forest Plan
Colorado’s Black Bear Pass is one of the most notorious off-road trails in the country. A treacherous route over the…
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Base 911 Carrera Causes Trouble For M3 Competition In Drag Races
Power, performance, and price are independent factors when cooking up a car. There is a correlation, yes, but the Chevy…
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Kuwait Has Received Its First Typhoon Fighter Jets
The modernization of Kuwait’s fighter fleet took its next step forward with the official handover of the first two Eurofighter…
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LG Energy Solution confirms IPO, targets US$10.9bn – Just Auto
LG Energy Solution confirms IPO, targets US$10.9bn – Just Auto …
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Ford Maverick Could Turn Into Family Of Vehicles According To CEO
The last two years saw Ford debut several new models that lay the groundwork for its future. The Bronco is…
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AirCarbon Launches Global Carbon Exchange
Credit: microstock3D/Shutterstock Concept: Singapore’s startup AirCarbon has launched AirCarbon Exchange, a central marketplace for the trading of carbon credits using…
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Land Rover Defender Icon Models Are Tiny And Absolutely Adorable
When it comes to scaled-down automotive collectibles, there are generally two camps. One side wants as much detail as possible,…
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Get a Jump on the Holidays With Hot Daily Deals at Amazon and Beyond
The holiday season is already upon us, and we’re all scrambling to find the best gifts we can for that…
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Corvette C8 Side-Mirror Damage Possibly Caused By Radar Detectors
What’s more expensive – a speeding ticket or replacing the outside driver-side mirror on your Corvette C8? Some owners are…
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Watch Morgan CX-T Kick Up Mud While Sliding Off-Road
The Morgan Plus Four CX-T seems like one of the most fun cars you could own. It’s just a shame the…
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Intel aims to build chip plants with money raised from Mobileye IPO
Technology giant Intel plans to use funds from the planned stock offering of its Mobileye self-driving-vehicle components unit to build more…
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VW secures raw materials as part of $34B battery push
Volkswagen has established key partnerships to secure raw materials it needs to realize its ambitious electric-vehicle strategy and close a…
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Hyundai Santa Fe Gets Six-Seat Version, But Not In The US
Hyundai had planned to sell the latest Santa Fe in the United States with three-row seating (XL model) and a…
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Stellantis CEO says microchip shortage fractured relationships between automakers and suppliers
DETROIT — The microchip crisis has fractured relationships between automakers and top-tier suppliers that failed to secure semiconductors for their…
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NTT Docomo Unveils New Blade-Free Drone
Credit: Chinnapong/Shutterstock Concept: Japanese telecommunications company NTT Docomo (Docomo) has rolled out a new blade-free and blimp-type drone that can…
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Renault Laguna’s legacy ruined as ZOE and Spring debase electric car safety | Automotive World
Euro NCAP reveals its final safety ratings of 2021, covering the range from the best to the worst that the…
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2023 Volkswagen Amarok Teased Inside And Out Looking Tough
Now that Ford has unveiled the new Ranger, we are turning our attention towards its sister model – the next…
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It’s Time We Square the Best Combination Squares Around
Our Methodology To choose the best combination squares on the market, I employed The Drive’s comprehensive research methodology and evaluated…
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Chrysler Airflow EV Could Be ‘Closer Than You Think’ To Production
In early July 2021, Stellantis offered the world a taste of its electrified future in a lengthy presentation dubbed EV…
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High-Riding Buick Coupe Looks Sleek And Tough In GM Design Sketch
Buick has abandoned cars in the US, opting to offer a range of crossovers and SUVs. They’re stylish vehicles with…
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Ford to launch subscription-based field service tool for small businesses
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co., in partnership with Salesforce, is launching a field service tool for businesses that it hopes…
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Lithia buys 3 dealerships from Elder Automotive
“The Elder Auto Group has an impeccable reputation for quality customer service, a passion for all things Ford and will…
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Stellantis Debuts $20B Software Plan, BMW Partnership On Autonomous Tech
There’s no question that today’s vehicles are packed with more technology than ever. Instead of outsourcing the various software systems…
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2023 Audi A6 Renderings Try To Predict Sedan’s Mid-Cycle Refresh
Two weeks ago, spy shots revealed that Audi was working on a refreshed A6 sedan. Only the tips wore camouflage,…
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Sonic completes $700M acquisition of RFJ Auto Partners
Sonic Automotive Inc. has completed what CEO David Smith has called the group’s largest acquisition ever with its $700 million…
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Here’s Why Almost Every Michigan Driver Is Getting a $400 Check Next Spring
Michigan drivers have long paid the highest car insurance premiums in the country, as they’ve been required to carry unlimited…
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GM’s BrightDrop opens first dealership
BrightDrop, General Motors’ electric delivery van brand, will open its first dealership Tuesday, run by Chevrolet-Buick-GMC dealer Mike Caposio in…
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Toyota to launch EVs in China with BYD blade batteries – Just Auto
BYD blade battery will be used in Chinese Toyota EVs Toyota Motor plans to launch a battery powered, medium segment…
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Japan sales fall 14% in November – Just Auto
Japan sales fall 14% in November – Just Auto …
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Truck Battle Has Ford, Hyundai, Toyota, Nissan Fighting For First
It’s been a banger of a year for trucks as automakers give customers more variety than ever. Bite-sized models like…
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Asbury buys Colo. dealer group Stevinson
Asbury Automotive Group Inc. has added eight dealerships in the Denver area and $715 million in annual revenue by closing…
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Chevy Forced To Drop Beast Name From Its Epic SEMA Truck Concept
A naming dispute means that Chevrolet has to use a different moniker for its Beast off-roader concept. The rugged rig…
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The 2022 Jeep Wrangler Is Exclusively a Plug-In Hybrid in Europe
The 2022 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid is available in Europe. Thing is, that’s the only way Europeans can get…
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Polestar 2 OTA Upgrade Unlocks 67 Extra Horsepower
We tested the Polestar 2 just recently (see the related links below) and were pleasantly surprised by its capabilities, range,…
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Intel to take Mobileye unit public in 2022 IPO
Intel Corp. plans to list shares of its Mobileye self-driving car business by the middle of next year, letting the…
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Supply shortage curtails Australia sales – Just Auto
Car sales in Australia dropped 15.3% year on year last month with 80,639 new vehicles sold in November 2021. “Demand…
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Toyota Prius Is Sticking Around With Plans For Fifth Gen
The Toyota Prius was once an icon of green motoring, but a lot has changed in the electrified vehicle market…
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Stellantis and Foxconn form chip JV – Just Auto
Stellantis and Hon Hai Technology Group, (Foxconn) have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to create a partnership to design…
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Bugatti Chiron Dyno Run Is As Epic As It Sounds
Folks, this is big. We’ve seen Bugatti cars hitting the dyno before – including the EB110 and the Veyron, but…
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Stellantis outlines software driven revenue plans – Just Auto
Stellantis announced a software strategy “to deploy next-generation tech platforms, building on existing connected vehicle capabilities to transform how customers…
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Audi Never Made An RS Q7, But This Amped-Up SQ7 Gets Close
When it was originally unveiled in March 2016, the Audi SQ7 became the world’s most powerful diesel SUV. It kept…
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