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Autos
Ex-Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn Offers Passport, Stock for Bail: Report
The Drive - By James Gilboy
The jailed businessman also volunteered to wear an electronic ankle bracelet that tracks his location. Christophe Morin/IP3—Getty Images James …
Autos
French Protesters Destroy Over 60 Percent of the Country's Traffic Cameras Over Taxes
The Drive - By Stef Schrader
The country has approximately 3,200 traffic cams in total with estimates of completely replacing a destroyed unit reaching $114,000. Damien …
Autos
Electric Vehicles Could Cost the Same as Gasoline and Diesel Cars by 2021: Report
The Drive - By Stephen Edelstein
That would remove a major barrier to mass adoption of electric cars. WILFRIED WULFF—Wilfried Wulff Stephen EdelsteinView Stephen Edelstein's …
Autos
Next-Generation Dodge Challenger to Utilize Electrification Over Big V-8 Power
The Drive - By Chad Kirchner
If you're in the market for a Hellcat-powered Challenger, now might be the time to buy because its future is not guaranteed. FCA US LLC The …
Autos
Waymo Self-Driving Cars Are Getting Confused by Rain, Passenger Says
The Drive - By Stephen Edelstein
Waymo says it's working on improving cars' foul-weather capability. Paul Sancya/AP Images Stephen EdelsteinView Stephen Edelstein's …
Autos
Ducati CEO: 'The Future is Electric' for the Famed Italian Motorcycle Brand
The Drive - By Eric Brandt
Ducati's first electric motorcycle might not be far off. Mario Carlini - Iguana Press/Getty Images Italian outlet Corsedimoto reports that Ducati CEO …
Military History
The U.S. Army May Cut Nearly Half Of Its Already Underappreciated Naval Fleet
The Drive - By Joseph Trevithick
These watercraft have become more important, not less, in an era of 'great power competition,' especially when looking toward the Pacific. US Army The …
Autos
First 2019 Ford GT Heritage Edition Auctions for Eye-Popping $2.5 Million
The Drive - By James Gilboy
Ford collected a total of $3.6 million for charitable causes at Friday's Barrett-Jackson auction. Ford James GilboyView James Gilboy's Articles Ford …
Autos
Guest Op-Ed: PAVE Explains Its Mission To Demystify Autonomous Vehicles
The Drive - By Kelly Nantel and Brad Stertz
The co-chairs of Partners for Automated Vehicle Education write in to explain what their new organization is—and is not. PAVE Editor's note: In the …
Autos
Wisconsin Man Rolls Dodge Challenger 6 Times at More Than 100 MPH, Walks Away Unscathed
The Drive - By Eric Brandt
Watch out, Florida Man—the Midwest is coming for you. WTMJ The Midwest isn’t going to let Florida Man have all of the fun. 30-year-old Racine, …
Autos
GM President Says Cadillac Has 'One Chance' at an American Comeback
The Drive - By Eric Brandt
It sounds like GM is more serious than ever about making Cadillac great again. via Cadillac The story of the Cadillac comeback is one that’s been going …
Autos
A Chat With Marcus Ericsson, IndyCar's Star Rookie Plucked Directly From Formula 1
The Drive - By James Gilboy
Whether you come as a seasonal harvester or a points-scoring Formula 1 driver, America remains a land of opportunity. James Gilboy, The Drive James …
Autos
2019 Nissan Altima New Dad Review: Turbo Pace and Plenty of Space Make for a Good Family Car
The Drive - By Benjamin Preston
The new Altima makes a strong case for the continued existence of the family sedan. Benjamin Preston Benjamin PrestonView Benjamin Preston's …
Autos
You Can Buy This Hideous but Cool Six-Wheeled Mercedes ML on eBay Right Now
The Drive - By Talon Homer
At just under £20,000, this could be a bargain buy for fans of AMG's G63 6x6. EBay UK A few years ago, AMG debuted a 6x6 version of its G63 SUV. With …
Autos
Uber Reportedly Hiring Robotics Experts to Work on Bikes and Scooters
The Drive - By Stephen Edelstein
Will future two-wheeled rides park themselves? Jump Stephen EdelsteinView Stephen Edelstein's Articles twitter.com/SAEdelstein Uber has restarted its …
Autos
Cops at Red Light Reportedly Spot New Hampshire Man Smoking Crack, Receiving Oral Sex in Car Ahead
The Drive - By Will Sabel Courtney
"Live free or die" has its limits. Google Maps / Chrysler / Manchester Police Department / Boris Roessler/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images Will Sabel …
Autos
Talking Tech and Teammates With IndyCar's James Hinchcliffe
The Drive - By James Gilboy
The veteran driver shares his views on IndyCar's future and another shot at winning the 500. James Gilboy, The Drive James GilboyView James Gilboy's …
Autos
The $110,000 Lincoln Continental With 'Suicide Doors' Is Already Sold Out
The Drive - By Brian Evans
Fun fact: it hasn't even been released yet. Eric Perry—2016 Last month Lincoln announced the introduction of a limited-supply Coach Door Edition of its …
Autos
Sale of David Ragan's NASCAR Racer Raises $300,000 for Shriners Hospitals
The Drive - By Amanda Vincent
The No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford will help children battle orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip. Adam Glanzman—Getty …
Autos
USS Kearsarge Transits The Suez Canal With Anti-Drone Buggies Keeping Watch On Deck
The Drive - By Tyler Rogoway
The USMC is putting its new drone defense capabilities to work in creative ways, like protecting a multi-billion dollar capital ship. Cpl. Aaron …
Human Rights
Ghosn's Wife Lashes out Against Japanese Prosecutors, Pleads for More Humane Treatment
The Drive - By Marco Margaritoff
Carole Ghosn wrote a nine-page letter to the Human Rights Watch group, urging them to take a closer look at her husband's conditions in jail. Getty …
Autos
NASCAR Driver Christopher Bell Wins Third-Straight Chili Bowl Nationals
The Drive - By Amanda Vincent
The 2019 indoor dirt Midget race in Oklahoma came down to a battle between two NASCAR stars. Chili Bowl Nationals The 2019 Chili Bowl Midget Nationals …
Autos
Tesla Driver Stupidly Does Bird Box Challenge on Autopilot While Blindfolded
The Drive - By Rob Stumpf
In case your Facebook feed didn't have enough about this movie already. via Twitter By now, you and most of your Facebook friends are sick and tired of …
Autos
Video: Settling the Winter Tire vs. All-Wheel-Drive Debate
The Drive - By Caleb Jacobs
Think all-wheel-drive is guaranteed to keep you on the road and out of a ditch? Think again. NurPhoto—NurPhoto via Getty Images Caleb JacobsView Caleb …
Autos
Germany Considers Putting Speed Limits on the Entire Autobahn
The Drive - By Chris Tsui
The proposed 80 mph limit aims to curb emissions. via Getty Images Speed junkies interested in visiting Germany's famously unrestricted autobahn …
Autos
Read Elon Musk's Letter to Tesla Employees Explaining Recent Swing of Layoffs
The Drive - By Marco Margaritoff
‘Tesla will need to make these cuts while increasing the Model 3 production rate,’ said Musk. ‘There isn’t any other way.’ CBT Marco MargaritoffView …
Autos
This 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Powered by a Supercharged LS V-8 is the Business
The Drive - By Eric Brandt
This went from a boring farm truck to a rad 4x4 in a big way. MetalWorks Something that we don’t often associate with forced-induction LS swaps is …
Autos
Four Audi Managers Indicted by Federal Grand Jury in Ongoing Dieselgate Saga
The Drive - By Marco Margaritoff
The four Audi managers stand accused of evading emissions standards, wire fraud, and violating the Clean Air Act. Picture Alliance via Getty …
Carsharing
Jeep Will Test Peer-To-Peer Car Sharing, Subscription Services With Turo and Avis
The Drive - By Stephen Edelstein
After seeing successful programs run by GM and Volvo, Fiat Chrysler wants in on the mobility market. FCA US LLC—© 2017 FCA US LLC Stephen EdelsteinView …
Autos
First-Ever 2020 Toyota Supra Just Sold for a Whopping $2.1 Million
The Drive - By Chris Tsui
All proceeds are going to the American Heart Association and the Bob Woodruff Foundation. Barret-Jackson/Twitter When Toyota announced that it would …