A Tesla logo is seen in Los Angeles, California U.S. January 12, 2018. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson Washington (Reuters) - The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is sending investigators to examine the crash of a Tesla Inc vehicle, apparently traveling in semi-autonomous mode, and a fire truck in California, a person briefed
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BMW and Daimler close to merging car-sharing units: executive
Berlin (Reuters) - German carmakers Daimler and BMW are close to agreeing to combine their car-sharing services Car2Go and DriveNow, a senior executive at one of the carmakers told Reuters on Tuesday. The merger talks are in the final stages and the combined company will be independently run, with BMW and Daimler
Waymo starts testing its autonomous cars in Atlanta
Waymo unveils a self-driving Chrysler Pacifica minivan during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 8, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Waymo started offering free autonomous rides in Phoenix last April as a way to promote its self-driving cars. The Alphabet-owned company has been trying to ramp up its own ride-sharing service to
2019 Mustang Bullitt, log car, hot tub on wheels: Barrett-Jackson auction highlights
The first-built model of the commemorative-edition 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt sold for $300,000 for charity to highlight the incredible parade of automotive artistry on auction during the final days of Barrett-Jackson's auction in Scottsdale, Ariz., which wrapped up Sunday. The 2019 Mustang Bullitt, which made its debut last week at the Detroit Auto Show, commemorates the
Jaguar Land Rover to cut output due to Brexit, diesel uncertainty to hit sales
London (Reuters) - Britain’s biggest carmaker Jaguar Land Rover will temporarily reduce production at its northern English car plant in Halewood later this year in response to weakening demand due to Brexit and tax hikes on diesel cars. Jaguar Land Rover’s sales in Britain and Europe were flat in 2017 and it
Ford tests Focus prototype in U.S. ahead of China production launch
2020 ford performance Get Ready For 12 New High-Performance Vehicles From Ford 2020 intended for 2020 Ford Performance. Detroit (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co is testing prototypes of the redesigned 2020 Focus compact car on U.S. roads 18 months ahead of the car’s production launch in China. The 2020 Focus will be the
VW to Spend U.S.$20 Million for Production Facility in Rwanda
Kigali (New Era) - Volkswagen is expanding its footprint on the African continent with the commitment to establish Volkswagen Mobility Solutions in Rwanda, which the company hails as the next milestone in its Sub-Saharan Africa strategy. The commencement of the integrated automotive mobility solution is a first for the Volkswagen Group
Audi ordered to recall 127,000 vehicles over emissions
An Audi logo is pictured at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Germany September 16, 2017. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski Frankfurt (Reuters) - Germany’s KBA automotive watchdog has detected illicit emission-control software in Audi’s latest Euro-6 diesel models and has ordered a recall of 127,000 vehicles, Bild am Sonntag reported. Audi, a unit of
Volkswagen Banks On Ride Hailing Service to Sell Cars in Rwanda
Lexus, Infiniti luxury car brands test ways to fight Tesla, German rivals
FILE PHOTO: A car with the Lexus logo is seen on display at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 16, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Detroit (Reuters) - Japanese luxury auto brands Lexus and Infiniti are using the Detroit auto show to test new ways to regain momentum