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Uber Accident, Air Pollution Debate, Toyota Debuts 3.27.2017

The PBS News Hour is reporting a self-driven Uber Volvo SUV was involved in a collision in Tempe, Arizona on Friday. According to police, it was uncertain if the person behind the wheel of the Volvo was in control of the vehicle or not when the incident occurred. But the report also states the Volvo was not at fault; rather the driver of the other vehicle… Read More

Big Rig Safety, Data Deal, More Demon Reveal 3.24.2017

Driving behind a tractor trailer appears to be getting safer for drivers in cars. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has issued its new TOUGHGUARD award to five North American semitrailer manufacturers. The award focuses on rear underride guards. Those are the bumpers that hang from the back of a semitrailer to prevent a smaller vehicle from… Read More

Toyota Tech Deal, Mercedes Memories, New McLaren 3.23.2017

Toyota and Microsoft's relationship continues to grow; as yesterday, Microsoft announced a new patent licensing agreement with the Japanese car maker. Toyota hopes the deal will allow them to “innovate faster to deliver new, contextual and immersive experiences to our customers.” What that means for you and me, is Toyota plans on installing Data… Read More

Competition for Autonomous Driving, Customer Satisfaction Survey, And A Dodge Demon 3.17.2017

While it seems many manufacturers are in the race to be the first to put fully autonomous cars on the road, no one is really sure where the actual finish line is. Automotive News is reporting the timeline varies by company; due to the many different levels of self-driving, which makes it difficult to pin down a definitive date. The report also states that… Read More

Driving the NEW Hydrogen-Powered 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell (VIDEO) 3.16.2017

MotorWeek's Greg Carloss is first on the scene in Santa Barbara, California driving the 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell. Honda plans to reveal battery-powered (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Clarity models at the New York Auto Show in April. For now, we're driving the Clarity Fuel Cell that runs on Hydrogen and emits only water. Hydrogen is stored… Read More

New View From The Driver’s Seat, EPA Reviews Rules, New Car Shopping Tool 3.16.2017

A change in the White House could alter the rules for car makers. The Department of Transportation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have decided to take another look at fuel economy standards finalized during the previous administration. They would have increased to 54.5 mpg for 2025 model year cars and light-duty trucks. These greenhouse gas… Read More

Jaguar I-Pace Is On The Road, TomTom Expands The View, INFINITI’s New Design Leader 3.15.2017

Autonomous cars will have a clearer vision of the road. TomTom has announced it has completed expanding its High Definition Map. They say it now covers the entire mainland US interstate network. That’s 115,000 miles. The digital map helps automated vehicles precisely locate themselves on the road. A new person will be crafting how vehicles look at… Read More

Auto Tech Deal, Record Recalls, And A Lot Of Trucks 3.13.2017

A strategic business move is being made to accelerate the advancement of autonomous driving. Intel is buying Israeli firm Mobileye for $15.3 billion. The deal will bring together Intel’s technology expertise with Mobileye’s autonomous driving developments. Intel estimates the vehicle systems, data and services market could be worth up to $70 billion by… Read More

New tech helps with repairs, Honda’s electric plans, Dodge Demon teaser 3.10.2017

Technology is changing how we buy cars. It’s also changing how we take care of them. State Farm is teaming up with Openbay’s online marketplace for auto repair. Here’s how it works: you go online and choose what needs to be done to your vehicle. Repair shops on the Openbay Network take a look and send you quotes. You choose the one you like and book an… Read More

Some debuts from Geneva, World Car of the Year contenders, and a change in car buying 3.08.2017

We’re seeing more on day two of press days at the 87th Geneva International Motor Show. Mercedes-Benz revealed the AMG GT Concept show car. The four-door performance coupe has hints of hybrid power. That’s just one of the new offerings MotorWeek is watching. Organizers say the show will feature 148 world and European premiers. Some big ones so far: Honda… Read More