Data Privacy Would Be In Car Owners' Hands With The DRIVER Act
The Data Rights for Information and Vehicle Electronics in Real-time Act would require automakers to allow owners access to all of the data a vehicle collects.
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Stories By Justin Hughes
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Carlos Ghosn Is Giving Management Advice On LinkedIn For Those Who Want To Lose Their Jobs And Get Smuggled Out Of The Country In A Box
Everyone is the hero of their own story.
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Arizona Republican Wants To Get Rid Of Daylight Speed Limits On Rural Highways Because 'God Gave Us Free Will To Make Smart Or Stupid Decisions'
This "Jesus take the wheel" legislation has failed to stick in states in the past, but Arizona might give it a try.
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Rivian Shows Why All Autonomous Vehicles Should Have Lidar
Rivian's upcoming R2 will incorporate lidar, in addition to cameras and radar, to paint a more detailed, accurate picture of its surroundings.
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New Hampshire Wants To Get Rid Of Car Inspections, If It Weren't For You Meddling Environmentalists
Safer cars? Less pollution? It's all on the table in New Hampshire.
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Woman Has A Baby In A Waymo Robotaxi
Waymo's Rider Support Team detected "unusual activity" inside the robotaxi, which is certainly one way to describe what was going on here.
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The Boeing 777 Needs A Refueling Pitstop To Pull Off The World's New Longest Flight
This halfway stop means China Eastern doesn't have to use a long-range Airbus A350 or Boeing 787, but a Boeing 777-39P.
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Arizona Considers Speed Limiters For Severe Speeding Offenses
Arizona speeders who would otherwise lose their licenses may gain an option to stay on the road, with a catch.
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Here's What It Takes To Drive The Wienermobile
You must be willing to commit to being on the road for a year. You also need a valid driver's license, a good driving record.
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Man Hit With Parking Tickets After City Transformed His Legal Parking Space Into A Handicap Spot
Fortunately, he had a camera pointed at his car the entire time.
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Alleged Thief Liked A Car So Much He Stole It Again
Many of us have that "one that got away," a car we once owned that we later wish we hadn't let go. It seems that thieves may have similar regrets at times.
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A Neglected DB5 Was Left In A Driveway For 45 Years, And Now It's Worth Over $1 Million
Williams bought the car in 1973 for just £900 (about $20,000 today).
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American Automakers Have Terrible Long-Term Reliability, And Tesla Is The Worst, Consumer Reports Says
While "Buy American" is a nice concept, it may not be a great idea in the long term when it comes to cars.
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Drivers Are Cutting Or Dropping Car Insurance Because It's Too Expensive
Everything costs too much these days, and car insurance is one of the worst offenders.
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GM Issues Recalls For Missing Manuals You Probably Won't Read Anyway
General Motors has issued recalls for certain 2026 Chevy Silverado trucks and Cadillac Vistiq SUVs for one of the most innocent reasons.
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Automotive Streaming Platform 'Driven' To Launch In 2026
With the backing of Tanner Foust and Emelia Hartford, Driven hopes to become a one-stop shop for your car-viewing pleasure.
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Waymo Robotaxis Are Saving Lives, Doctor Calls It 'A Public Health Breakthrough'
Sure, we enjoy making fun of Waymo robotaxis for bad driving. But in truth, the hard data says they are actually better drivers than humans.
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Georgia Is Still Charging For Expired EV Carpool Lane Access
This program ended at the end of September, yet the state is still charging the same price for special EV plates despite not providing the previous benefit.
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Waymo Robotaxi Casually Cruises Through Felony Stop In Progress
Police yell at the Waymo to keep moving, but there's no human driver to respond to commands or prevent it from getting into this situation in the first place.
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Howard University Wants You To Know Its GM EV1 Is Definitely Not Abandoned
Howard University wants to make it clear that its rare GM EV1 is not an abandoned vehicle and should certainly not be towed and auctioned into private hands.
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This Genius Dropped A BMW Motorcycle Engine Into A Fiat 126 And Made It Awesome
This highly modified Fiat 126 is the pinnacle of the philosophy "It's better to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow." .
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GPS Data Could Slash Red Light Delays By Up To 30 Percent
Early trials resulted in a 20% to 30% decrease in traffic delays at intersections tested using this system.
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2026 BMW Z4 Final Edition Is The End Of The Road For This Roadster
With no replacement on the horizon this looks like your last chance to get a new BMW Z4, one of the few BMWs and only cars in general that still offer a manual.
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BMW iX3 Drives 626 Miles From Its Factory To Munich On A Single Charge
While this isn't the longest single-charge drive we've ever seen, it's notable for surpassing the 1,000-kilometer mark, an important milestone.
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Pop-Up Ads Are Appearing On Stellantis Infotainment Screens Again
How would you feel if you started your car, and a sales promotion appeared on the screen offering a discount on a new car?
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New York Wants To Make Annoying Car Subscriptions A Thing Of The Past
Most drivers don't want subscription-based options in their cars.
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Volvo Ends Relationship With Luminar, Drops Lidar For 2026 Models
The technology itself is not the reason for the dispute.
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