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How does lane departure warning work?

Lane-keeping assist and lane departure warning systems keep drivers on the straight and narrow, but how do they work? We'll steer you through the ins and outs.
A silver 2020 Mini Cooper SE.

2020 Mini Cooper SE review: It’s electric

The 2020 Mini Cooper SE hatchback competes not only with other electric cars, but with the gas Mini Cooper S it's based on. Is going electric the right move?
2020 toyota supra review

2020 Toyota GR Supra 3.0 Premium review: King returns

The 2020 Toyota GR Supra 3.0 Premium may wear one of the most iconic names in Japanese sports car history, but you can thank BMW for this car's resurrection.
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The best coupes

The modern coupe is more attractive than most cars on the road. From an American muscle car to a German luxury cruiser, these are the best coupes in the market.
How to rotate your tires

How to rotate your tires, and why it’s important

Rotating your tires is an important and often overlooked part of car maintenance. Instead of paying a shop, read our guide and swap your wheels around at home.
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Modified Honda Odyssey minivans transport Detroit coronavirus patients

Honda delivered 10 modified Odyssey minivans to the City of Detroit to transport people potentially infected with coronavirus, as well as healthcare workers.
ford releases self driving car data to researchers

Ford releases self-driving car data to encourage further research

Ford hopes data from some of its test cars will spur further development of autonomous driving tech. Ford is releasing a data package collected over one year.
The 2020 Toyota 86 Hakone Edition.

2020 Toyota 86 Hakone Edition review: Cheap thrills

The 2020 Toyota 86 Hakone Edition, the latest version of Toyota's small affordable sports car, focuses on driving fun -- and ignores just about everything else.
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Waymo keeps autonomous driving simulations running as cars stay parked

Waymo is continuing to run autonomous driving simulations as its fleet of test cars and trucks remains parked due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
2020 Lexus LS 500 F Sport AWD

2020 Lexus LS 500 F Sport AWD review: Comfy chair

The Lexus LS has never been considered the most fun luxury car, but the 2020 model changes that with a punchy turbocharged V6 and well-tuned F Sport suspension.
2020 Toyota Avalon TRD

2020 Toyota Avalon TRD review: Big on space, short on hustle

The 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD is performance version of the Avalon full-size sedan. It receives multiple suspension upgrades, but the engine remains the same.
Tesla Model 3

Tesla ‘working super hard’ on auto stop for traffic lights, Elon Musk says

Tesla is still working on a promised feature that will automatically recognize traffic lights and stop signs, Elon Musk says.
2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid first drive review: Chase the sun

The 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid gets a solar roof to maximize gas mileage, but what about the rest of the car? For one thing, you'll want to park it in the sun.
Lucid Air range test

Lucid Air electric car completes 400-mile loop between San Francisco and L.A.

A prototype Lucid Air electric car achieved a claimed 400 miles of real-world range on a loop between San Francisco and Los Angeles.
F1 Grand Prix of Mexico

Formula One teams are using racing tech to tackle coronavirus

Seven U.K.-based Formula One teams are working to manufacture ventilators for coronavirus patients under the code-name "Project Pitlane."
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COVID-19 may already be causing new car sales to fall

Coronavirus concerns have already caused a sharp decline in new car sales in the United States as customers abandon car showrooms, according to a new report.
Toyota assembly line

Volkswagen joins list of automakers closing factories due to coronavirus

Automakers are temporarily closing factories due to the coronavirus pandemic. This is response both to the spread of the virus and an anticipated drop in sales.
2021 Hyundai Elantra

2021 Hyundai Elantra goes hybrid, adds wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

The 2021 Hyundai Elantra compact sedan debuts with an available hybrid powertrain and a Digital Key that replaces the traditional key fob with a smartphone.
2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid

2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid first drive review: Fashionably late

The 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid is a fuel-efficient version of Honda's bestselling crossover. Our Honda CR-V Hybrid first drive takes a deep look at the popular CUV.
Tesla Model Y front

Tesla begins deliveries of the Model Y electric crossover

Deliveries of the Tesla Model Y -- the Model 3's crossover counterpart -- are now underway. Tesla marked the start of deliveries with a short YouTube video.
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Everything you need to know about backup cameras

Backup and parking tech for cars is everywhere, but what do these devices and systems do, and who has the best parking tech? Our guides breaks down the options.
2019 Honda Clarity Electric

Honda Clarity Electric gets unplugged, won’t return for new model year

The Honda Clarity Electric has been discontinued, meaning no longer sells a battery-electric car in the United States.
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As companies race to develop self-driving cars, Americans remain ambivalent

Most Americans still don't trust self-driving cars, according to a new AAA study. Respondents said they wanted more information on the technology.
GM Ultium EV platform

GM’s modular Ultium platform will be building block of its future electric cars

General Motors is preparing to launch a slew of electric cars using common mechanical components that are part of its Ultium package of mechanical components.
Hyundai Prophecy concept

Hyundai Prophecy concept predicts a future of autonomous driving, electric power

The Hyundai Prophecy concept shows what a future self-driving electric car from the South Korean automaker could look like.
Citroën Ami electric car

CitroĂ«n’s tiny, two-seat Ami EV will costs $22 a month after $3,000 down payment

The Citroën Ami is a tiny, two-seat electric car that will be available in Europe through a long-term rental scheme. It is not coming to the United States.
2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid

2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid offers 38 mpg combined for $28,870

The 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid arrives in dealerships several months after the non-hybrid model.
2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

2020 Corvette Stingray first drive review: Born to dance

The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is a tech-packed reinvention of a classic sports car that elevates Corvette to a true supercar.
2019 Nissan Leaf

Nissan launches $699-per-month subscription service in Houston

Nissan is the latest automaker to experiment with a subscription service, which it is launching in Houston.
2021 Kia Seltos

2021 Kia Seltos first drive review: A practical nerd

The 2021 Kia Seltos distinguishes itself in a crowded segment with a combination of tech and practicality. It shares DNA with the Hyundai Kona, but the difference is night and day.
Canoo electric car chassis

Hyundai will use Canoo’s ‘skateboard’ chassis for future electric cars

Hyundai will use Canoo's chassis design as the basis for future electric cars. Canoo plans to launch its own electric car through a subscription service in 2021.
Aptiv-Lyft self-driving car demonstration

What Lyft and Aptiv learned from 100,000 self-driving car trips

Lyft and Aptiv have completed 100,000 self-driving car trips in Las Vegas. They claim it will provide a blueprint for more widespread use of self-driving cars.
2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Hyundai Sonata Hybrid’s solar roof can deliver up to 700 miles of ‘free’ driving

The 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid gets a solar roof that can significantly increase range, its maker claims. The roof can add up to 700 miles of "free" driving per year.
ChargePoint an NATSO to spend $1 billion on electric car charging

A $1 billion investment will bring more EV charging stations to rural America

ChargePoint and NATSO plan to install electric car charging stations at 4,000 rural highway travel plazas. The project has a $1 billion price tag, and a targeted completion date of 2030.