Global Survey Shows Enthusiasm For Self-Driving Cars, But Also Apprehension About Riding In Them
Chinese and Indian respondents were the most enthusiastic while the British were the most critical. The Japanese were the most indifferent.
Volkswagen Sees China’s Smog Problem As An Electric Car Opportunity
The German owner of Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche wants to have 20 electric and plug-in hybrid electric models in China soon.
Fiat Chrysler Will Spin Off Ferrari To Raise Much-Needed Capital
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will lower its brand load to seven after Ferrari becomes a standalone company.
Ford Recall: 2007-08 Edge, Lincoln MKX Crossovers Could Leak Fuel; One Fire Possibly Linked, No Injuries
Ford Motor Co. says corrosion of fuel tank brackets is the culprit in its voluntary recall.
Ram Truck Recall: Chrysler Says Some Of Its Big Trucks Can Leak Fuel, A Day After Quality Control Chief Resigns
Recalls announced Tuesday include 2010-14 Ram trucks, as well as 2014 Dodge Durangos and Jeep Grand Cherokees.
Hurricane Sandy Anniversary 2014: Billions Of Dollars In Federal Aid Still Unpaid
Of the $15.2 billion in federal aid allocated to help homeowners rebuild, only $1.7 billion has be paid out. What's the hold up?
September 2014 Tesla Model S Sales: CEO Elon Musk Says Global Sales Hit A Record
Tesla CEO Elon Musk disputes reported Model S sales estimates. The company has been elusive with monthly sales figures.
Blame The Touchscreens: US Brands Rank Low In Consumer Reports New-Model Vehicle Reliability Survey
Annual reliability survey says new models from Fiat, Jeep, Ram and Dodge rank below average, followed by Mercedes-Benz and Ford.
Forget Islamist Militants Or Ebola: Elon Musk Says Artificial Intelligence Is ‘Biggest Existential Threat’
The billionaire inventor of the Tesla Model S says artificial intelligence is like “summoning a demon.”
China Now Has 30 Industrial Robot Factories, Could Double Robot Population By 2017
The Asian giant is playing catch-up in industrial robotics as its labor costs rise and automation costs drop.
Takata Corp. Again Facing Scrutiny From US Authorities, This Time For Possible Misleading Air Bag Claims
U.S. prosecutors are investigating if a Japanese supplier made misleading air bag claims a year after it settled separate antitrust charges.
Boeing Shatters 3Q Expectations On U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon Demand And 737 Orders
The world’s top aerospace giant says military aircraft orders up 3 percent. Company has 5,500 commercial aircraft on back order.
Tesla Third Quarter 2014: Analysts Predict $3.5M In Net Profit, One-Time Charges Will Swing Earnings To A Loss
Tesla Motors will announce the results of its recently ended quarter on Nov. 5. Here’s what to look for.
Battle For Benghazi: Libya Premier Al-Thani Tries To Consolidate Militias
The country’s internationally recognized leader pledges to ‘soon’ retake Tripoli and Benghazi.
Ebola Hysteria: Two Old Conspiracies Get New Life As Deadly Virus Dominates News Cycle
Two familiar accusations about viruses and their cures have emerged as Ebola hysteria spreads.
Ebola Victim Thomas Eric Duncan Remembered By Relatives: ‘He Died Helping Someone’
Relatives remember Duncan, the first known Ebola fatality in the U.S., as a man whose compassion might have killed him.
Hong Kong Protests: Demonstrators, Riot Cops Clash Ahead Of Tuesday’s Talks
Confrontations continued into a third night in Hong Kong’s Mong Kok commercial district as police push back against protester advances.
Yemen Civil War: Tenuous Cease-Fire Called As Dozens Killed In Clashes Between Al Qaeda, Houthis
It’s the second temporary halt in fighting in two days as northern Shiite Houthis advance into Yemen’s Sunni south.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Has Issued 25 Recalls This Year, Led By 2014 Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee
Recalls have affected more than 5 million Jeeps, Dodges, Rams and Fiats worldwide, led by the company’s SUVs in the U.S.
First-ever Tesla Model S Teardown: Dashboard Is More Silicon Valley, Less Detroit
Telsa Motors has one of the most advanced dashboard interfaces in the industry with 17 major suppliers underpinning the technology.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Consciously Chose Columbus Day To Celebrate Chrysler’s Return To US Markets
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles traded down on its first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
General Motors Stops Selling 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, 2015 GMC Canyon To Fix Airbag Problem
GM’s most important launch of the year -– its return to small pickups –- was interrupted briefly over a wiring problem.
Nissan Fuel Economy Grew By Double Digits Since 2012; Subaru, BMW Surpassed Toyota; Mercedes Passed GM
With GM and Toyota at below-average fuel-economy improvement, Nissan has made the biggest leap in two years. Best average mpg? Mazda.
Chinese Bought More Porsche Luxury Cars In September, Could Soon Become Carmaker’s Biggest Market
Porsche sales surge in China on demand for the Cayenne luxury crossover, but U.S. is still German automaker’s biggest market.
Auto Recalls: Hood Of Nissan Altima Could Pop Up While Driving; Mitsubishi Lancer, Outlander Could Stall
The recall notices cover more than 220,000 Nissan sedans and nearly 166,000 Mitsubishi sedans and crossovers.
General Motors Sales Up By Double Digits In China This Year
Chevrolet and Buick sales sent General Motors' sales number soaring in China. GM’s total deliveries this year are approaching 2.6 million.
Gazprom China Gas: Russia-China Deal Advances Ahead Of Premiere Li Keqiang’s Visit To Moscow
Ten years in the making, the $400 billion project to bring natural gas from Russia to China will begin in 2015.
Is Amazon Opening A Storefront Near The Empire State Building?
The online retail giant is reportedly opening a brick-and-mortar store in Midtown Manhattan.
Tesla Motors Model S Driver Assistance, Dual Motor Unveiled Inside Company's Website Code
Ahead of Thursday’s big announcement from Tesla, the company’s website code shows some of what’s in store.
Everyday Investors’ Confidence In US Public Companies Is Highest Since 2009
Everyday investors are more confident in US capital markets than they have been in years.