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Can racing put driverless technology on fast track?

In Roborace, a racing series envisioned by Russian entrepreneur Denis Sverdlov, driverless cars would battle for pole position at the indecent speed of 180 mph, freed from the constraints of protecting a human behind the wheel. → Read More

Tesla Model S face-lift kills grille

Aware that a grille on an electric vehicle is about as useful as air conditioning in the Arctic, Tesla Motors has scrapped the blacked-out nose cone on the Model S and given the car a smooth, grille-free look. → Read More

BMW adapts to a changing view of driving with ReachNow

BMW's ReachNow will start as a classic point-to-point car-sharing service, with 370 vehicles — a mix of 3-series sedans, i3 electric cars and Mini Coopers — spread across central Seattle. Users reserve a car by smartphone, pick it up on the street, drive to their destination and then park on the street nearby. → Read More

Audi tests the frontier of virtual reality technology

Marketers are eager to exploit virtual-reality technology, but there is no playbook for how to use it effectively as a marketing tool. Audi, a pioneer, is developing one as it goes. → Read More

Tesla gives Model S a face-lift, expands Model X orders

Tesla Motors today introduced the first major styling update for the Model S since its launch in 2012, scrapping the electric sedan's signature blacked-out nose cone for a smooth, grille-free look similar to that of the Model X crossover. → Read More

Tesla recalls Model X for seatback flaw

Tesla Motors said it will recall the Model X crossover to replace a third-row seat that failed an internal crash test. Tesla, which notified customers of the recall this morning, said it discovered the flaw as it prepared to launch the all-electric crossover in Europe. → Read More

Tesla faces tax credit puzzle

Tesla Motors, facing a likely shortage of U.S. tax credits for the Model 3, its first mass-market electric vehicle, may consider a clever production strategy to squeeze more money out of the program for its buyers. But that would add to the logistical challenges for a company that has struggled in the past to deliver products on time. → Read More

Model 3's sparse interior may be key to hitting cost, production targets

The strikingly sparse interior of Tesla's Model 3 sedan could help the company achieve its cost and production targets. → Read More

BMW relaunches U.S. car-sharing program as ReachNow

Six months after shutting down its San Francisco car-sharing pilot due to a lack of help from city government, BMW is restarting the program with 370 cars, added services and a new name: ReachNow. → Read More

After GM-Cruise, race is on to snag next big self-driving deal

After GM's acquisition of Cruise Automation, early-stage investors and entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and beyond are chasing the next big score. → Read More

Mitsubishi promises dealers a turbocharged future

Mitsubishi, an early adopter of turbocharging in the 1980s and 1990s, is going back to boosted engines to aid its turnaround. → Read More

The new showroom: Virtual reality

With a wave of virtual-reality headsets hitting the market this year, retailers and car-shopping services are being urged to consider the gadgets as the entertainment and shopping medium of the future, because it delivers a more immersive experience than watching a video. → Read More

Kia sees an opening for Sedona

The minivan market isn’t what it was in the 1990s, but Kia seems to see a coming shakeup in the segment as an opportunity. → Read More

Maybe it's time to think about Vegas.cars

Back in the 1990s, in the early days of the Internet, car dealers could have been forgiven for failing to buy the right domain name for a website. No one could have predicted exactly how much time customers would soon be spending shopping for cars online. → Read More

Hyundai sets U.S. record on Sonata deliveries; Kia slips

Hyundai Motor America improved only narrowly on last March's sales tally, but the Korean automaker eked out a small gain to claim its best month of sales since it started selling cars in the United States in 1986. → Read More

Despite results, Mazda eyes growth

Despite a punishing first quarter of declining sales and profits, Mazda has set a goal of increasing its total U.S. deliveries by 6 to 8 percent in 2016, U.S. executives told dealers during the brand's make meeting Friday. → Read More

FCA brands struggle on scorecard despite strong sales

Despite flourishing sales for Jeep and Ram, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles struggled mightily on an industry scorecard released by J.D. Power on Thursday, underscoring the profound challenges the automaker still faces seven years after emerging from bankruptcy. → Read More

Tesla unveils cheaper Model 3 after 115,000 advance orders placed

Tesla Motors, suggesting there may be pent-up demand for an affordable electric car with decent range, revealed the design of its $35,000-and-up Model 3 during an invitation-only event late Thursday. The unveiling took place after a day of anticipation during which thousands of people waited in line at Tesla showrooms to place $1,000 deposits on the car, sight unseen. → Read More

Tesla unveils cheaper Model 3 as advance orders top 130,000

Tesla, suggesting there may be pent-up demand for an affordable EV with decent range, revealed the $35,000-and-up Model 3 during an invitation-only event Thursday. Thousands of people waited in line at Tesla showrooms earlier in the day to place $1,000 deposits on the car, sight unseen. → Read More

Tesla unveils cheaper Model 3 as advance orders reach 198,000

Tesla, suggesting there may be pent-up demand for an affordable EV with decent range, revealed the $35,000-and-up Model 3 during an invitation-only event Thursday. Thousands of people waited in line at Tesla showrooms earlier in the day to place $1,000 deposits on the car, sight unseen. → Read More