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Volvo XC60’s collision avoidance system adds steering control

Steering support helps avoid collisions with vehicles, pedestrians and large animals, but only from 31 to 62 mph. Volvo’s next-generation XC60 will introduce an updated City Safety…

Lyft increases reach to 50 additional US cities

Lyft will soon reach 300 cities, or 72 percent of the US population. Ride-sharing company Lyft announced it’s opening for business in an additional 50…

Ram to offer Fiat Toro in U.S.? [Update]

Ram could be the next automaker to jump back on the compact pickup truck bandwagon. Fiat Chrysler hasn’t offered a small pickup truck in the…

BMW settles water damage lawsuit for up to $478M

The class-action lawsuit seeks compensation for 5-Series water damage to electronics in the trunk. BMW has reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit over water…

Detroit LIVE: Lexus unveils 2018 LS flagship sedan

New luxury flagship will go on sale at the end of 2017. Lexus has formally unveiled its new LS flagship sedan in Detroit, promising to…

Mercedes developing two models to replace CLS?

Here’s why Mercedes’ four-door coupe might adopt the CLE nameplate. Mercedes-Benz might replace the CLS with two separate models, a recent report finds. The first…

2018 Ford Mustang getting new suspension, ditching V6?

Ford’s pony car is about to get a mid-cycle update. Ford will update the sixth-generation Mustang for the 2018 model year, and a leaked ordering…

UberFreight autonomous semi delivers 2,000 cases of Budweiser

The semi drove for 120 miles on I-25, however it still required a human driver off the highway. UberFreight is celebrating a milestone for autonomous…

Toyota, BMW jointly invest in autonomous driving startup

Allianz Insurance and a third automaker are also interested in Nauto’s AI algorithms. Toyota, BMW and Allianz insurance have jointly invested in a Silicon Valley…

BMW confirms electric X3, MINI

BMW has quietly announced plans to expand its portfolio of electric vehicles with at least two new models. The company will offer an electric version…

2016 Cadillac CTS-V

New for the latest model year, the CTS-V shows that heavy, bloated Cadillacs with boat-like handling are a thing of the past. Based on the…

Police: Arrestees used ‘pirated software’ to steal Jeeps

Investigators suspect the duo may have lifted more than 100 vehicles using a laptop computer. Police have arrested two suspects accused of using laptop computers…

Mazda CX-3 receives Top Safety Pick Plus rating

The crossover received a ‘good’ rating in each IIHS crash scenario. Mazda’s 2017 CX-3 compact crossover has earned a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute…

Mercedes loses court battle over Airscarf system

A German court has ordered Mercedes-Benz to disable the Airscarf system that’s found in many of its convertibles because it believes that parent company Daimler…

Ford Mustang now Germany’s best-selling sports car

March sales beat the Porsche 911, Audi TT and Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe. Ford’s Mustang has continued to experience strong demand in Europe, rising to the top of…

2016 Ford Flex

Call it a full-size station wagon if you will – though Ford would prefer not to, opting for the less-homely crossover designation instead – the…

2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600

All new for the latest model year, the Mercedes-Maybach S600 is a high-end version of the already luxurious S-Class sedan that is designed to fill the void left by…

Tokyo preview: 2016 Toyota Crown

Celebrating 60 years of continuous sales, the Toyota Crown has received a host of updates in a mid-generational refresh. Though not available in the US…

Spied: 2016 Fiat Toro pickup

Primarily designed for the Latin American market, the Toro could be based on the Jeep Renegade. Low-resolution spy shots taken in a factory in Brazil…

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