NASHVILLE — This metropolis is among five cities worldwide chosen for a self-driving cars initiative launched by Bloomberg Philanthropies in New York and the Washington, D.C.-based Aspen Institute.
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The 28yr old world heavyweight champion was seen in Manchester with his £150, 975 personalised Mercedes wagon. The car has blacked out windows and was etched with the letters 'GK' which stand for his 'Gypsy King' nickname. He also carried a £785 Louis Vuitton slung bag.
Sometimes, when someone has more money than they know what to do with, they might head out and buy some completely off the wall stuff. With a stack of money, you could buy fancy cars, big houses, or maybe even a yacht or two.
On July 15, 1941, Willys-Overland Motor Co. was awarded a contract by the U.S. government to build its versatile, go-anywhere Willys MB—soon to be known as the jeep—for military use. Seventy-five years later, the basic spirit of the Willys MB lives on in the modern Jeep Wrangler.
Researchers from the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom and consulting firm Kasper & Oswald say key fobs for nearly 100 million cars worldwide contain outdated security precautions that leave them vulnerable to thieves.
In the midst of this contentious election season, there’s one thing that all Americans can agree on: Our next president deserves a new limo. OK, maybe not. But he or she will be getting one, and it’s currently undergoing testing, during which these spy pictures were shot.
It seems U.S. authorities aren’t done investigating diesel-powered Volkswagens for emissions-cheating software:
It’s been rough going for the past 10 months—not just for Volkswagen, as it struggles to extricate itself from the diesel emissions mess of its own making, but for owners of the affected models.
McLaren’s financial results press conference yesterday gave a chance to confirm that things are still moving in the right direction for the British sports-car company, but also gave some more insight into future model plans. Which, if we’re honest, is way more exciting.
We’ve been stuck on Hot Wheels die-cast models since we were kids—we doubt we’re alone among car-loving folks—so it’s little wonder we find ourselves in awe of the company’s recent forays into full-size versions of its pint-size models. There was the Batman v Superman Twin Mill,
The big question heading into this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix is whether Red Bull can beat Mercedes on merit for the first time this season.
Equipped with autonomous technology adapted for city use, the Mercedes-Benz Future Bus has been put to the test on the streets of Amsterdam. Demonstrated on a section of the longest bus rapid transit (BRT) line in Europe, the vehicle drove itself on a 20-km (12-mile) route at speeds of up to 70 km/h (43.5 mph), during which it stopped at bus stops, opened and closed the doors, communicated with traffic lights and successfully avoided all obstacles nearby, from pedestrians to cars.
There may be a new engine, a pickup and even a diesel
Mike Manley, the head of Jeep, recently sat down to talk to Automotive News about the Wrangler, which is scheduled to get a reboot for 2018. Here is a list of what is to look for in the off-road vehicle.
