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October, 2024
Tesla takes the wraps off its robotaxi today
Study: Americans spending more time doing “life in the slow lane”
Another hurricane hazard: EVs can ignite when exposed to saltwater
August, 2024
Whatever happened to the self-driving car promise?
Here are some of the best values on the used car lot
It’s a new day in car customer satisfaction, led by Subaru and hybrids
EV drivers worry public charging stations are unsafe. This change would help.
July, 2024
Investigators think they know why Teslas crash while in Autopilot
Rivals have surpassed Tesla in customer satisfaction, survey finds
June, 2024
Interest in the Tesla cybertruck is high and low in these U.S. states
Tesla owners love the car, but not the customer service
Reviews of Hertz, Avis and other rental car companies show declining customer satisfaction
May, 2024
Americans are driving their cars longer
Your car may be filled with cancer-causing fumes, study warns
Tesla fires staff responsible for building charging stations
April, 2024
Tesla drivers too reliant on Autopilot are most likely to crash
March, 2024
New or used? Here are 10 used cars offering the biggest savings.
These three states have the deadliest highways in America
These 10 cars are selling for the most over the sticker price
February, 2024
Looking for a cheap, reliable used car? Here are some options.
January, 2024
Electric car owners in the frigid Midwest struggle to keep them charged
Hertz plans to sell 20,000 of its electric cars
Renting a car? You might get an EV whether you want one or not.
December, 2023
November, 2023
EVs lose their value faster than any type of vehicle, study finds
October, 2023
August, 2023
July, 2023
Major automakers come together to build 30,000 urban and highway charging points
June, 2023
May, 2023
Are you driving a potential death trap? Data show millions are.
Would you pay a 'subscription' fee for features for your new car?
October, 2022
August, 2022
New car inventory dipped last month as prices hit a record high
Prices of used electric and hybrid cars continue to skyrocket
July, 2022
June, 2022
New car quality dropped sharply this year, J.D. Power reports
December, 2021
October, 2021
Satisfaction with rental car companies drops sharply, survey finds
May, 2021
Chip shortage will lead to $110 billion in losses for automakers
February, 2021
January, 2021
October, 2020
September, 2020
Study shows rental car agencies may have the best deals on used cars
May, 2020
July, 2019
Despite safer cars, women are still more likely to suffer injury in an accident
June, 2019
May, 2019
Bike lanes make roads safer for everyone, study finds
A third of e-scooter riders are injured during their first ride, study finds
April, 2019
January, 2019
Florida ranked the deadliest state for walking amid troubling rise in pedestrian deaths
Whistleblower says Kia is downplaying risk that its cars can randomly catch fire
September, 2018
Rental car startups promise to keep unsafe inventory off the road
August, 2018
Phoenix residents say that Waymo’s self-driving cars are a road hazard
July, 2018
June, 2018
May, 2018
Saturday is the most dangerous day of the week to drive, study finds
Tesla blames drivers who wreck its cars but won’t hand over crash data without a court order
Uber faces pressure to drop forced arbitration policy following reports of sexual assault
March, 2018
Before Uber pedestrian death, cyclists had warnings about self-driving cars
Another Tesla driver files complaints over unintended acceleration
February, 2018
Waymo gets approved for first commercial self-driving car service
Drivers say Tesla is stingy with data after their cars spontaneously took off
October, 2017
Autonomous car companies report getting rear-ended in most crashes, blame driver error
August, 2017
Ghost in the Engine: Cabbies, engineers, dying whistle-blower say unintended acceleration is real
July, 2017
June, 2017
May, 2017
April, 2017
March, 2017
Uber suspends its self-driving car tests after one of its cars flips over
February, 2017
Kia settles class action alleging engine failure in 2003-2006 Sorento SUVs
January, 2017
December, 2016
Using hands-free devices while driving is just as distracting as using handheld ones, study finds
October, 2016
August, 2016
July, 2016
February, 2016
November, 2015
Fatal drunk driving accidents are more likely to occur late at night and at 7 p.m.
September, 2015
Subaru owners complain of engine failure, high oil consumption
August, 2015
Volkswagen and other keyless ignitions easy to hack; VW spent two years suppressing this in court
July, 2015
March, 2015
Child car seat-maker Graco hit with multi-million dollar fine
February, 2015
Subaru, Lincoln and Honda rate as high values among 2015 cars
January, 2015
July, 2014
January, 2014
Stuck in a blizzard? Here's an inexpensive emergency heating system
April, 2013
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March, 2008
June, 2007
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October, 2004
December, 2002
October, 2002
November, 2001
January, 2001
Computer Learning Centers files for bankruptcy, cancels classes
June, 2000
December, 1999
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