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A Tidier Rivian (in Size and Price) Is Ready for the Suburbs
The electric automaker’s new R2 takes what works from its bigger, costlier brother and adds a host of features with the mass market in mind.
Can This Self-Driving ‘Toaster on Wheels’ Charm San Francisco?
The Amazon-owned driverless car company is a distant second to Waymo. Its pitch to riders? Wine pop-ups, festival sponsorships and a car built to be filmed.
Tesla’s Cybercab Is Being Investigated by Federal Regulators
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it would examine whether the company’s new self-driving taxi, which has no steering wheel, meets federal auto regulations.
The Spanish Grand Prix Gets a New Home
The track near Madrid, called Madring, is a hybrid street circuit that passes by bunkers from the country’s civil war and features the steepest banked curve in Formula 1.
Volkswagen Plans to Cut 50,000 Jobs Amid Dire Need to Reduce Costs
Facing growing competition from China and rapidly advancing technology, the German auto giant said its board had approved a “comprehensive” overhaul.
Jay Leno’s Classic Car Bill Passes in California Legislature
The bipartisan bill, backed by Mr. Leno, the comedian and car collector, would exempt some older vehicles from having to meet California’s stringent emissions rules.
Chinese Cars Could Be Huge in U.S., and That’s the Problem, Officials Say
The Times test-drove a stunning crossover from Geely that would cost under half of what its rivals charge. Two senators and many experts point to security and economic concerns as reasons for a ban.
A Half-Price Luxury E.V. Comes With a Big Asterisk
The Polestar 4 is a solid car, and current incentives make it a bargain. But the company, a Chinese-owned brand, is being forced from the U.S. market.
Pint-Size Cars, With Enviable Smiles Per Gallon
Microcars are underpowered, noisy and sometimes smoky, and it helps if you’re good with a wrench. But “the struggle is what makes it fun,” one enthusiast said.
Russian Sanctions Are Fueling a Canadian Car Theft Epidemic
Russia is the largest destination for stolen Canadian cars. Smugglers are meeting the demand of a booming black market.
In China’s Biggest Car Recall, Tesla and 8 Others Will Address Door Safety
China’s regulator ordered changes after vehicle occupants sometimes had difficulty exiting electric cars, an issue that has led to lawsuits against Tesla in the United States.
A Victory Lap for the Boss of the Pebble Beach Extravaganza
The Concours d’Elegance, a showcase of some of the world’s finest cars held over the weekend, was a capstone to Sandra Button’s two decades of leading the organization that puts it on.
Max Verstappen Signs Four-Year Contract Extension with Red Bull
Earlier this year, the driver cast doubt on his Formula 1 future given his dislike of the new generation of cars.
Carmakers Go Back to the ’80s With Turbo Engines
A hyped technology from four decades ago, turbocharging is now standard in almost half of all cars sold in the United States, largely to help meet efficiency standards.
After the Gold Rush: 5 Ghost Towns to Explore This Fall
These mostly abandoned wilderness outposts, resplendent in their solitude, invite curious visitors to imagine what life was like during the boom times.
The F1 Driver Carlos Sainz Gets to Suit Up in His Hometown
He was born in Madrid and has always hoped for a Grand Prix there. It happens on Sunday.
Kimi Antonelli Leads the Championship, but Lando Norris Is Coming on Strong
The rapid climb of Norris is a reminder how Max Verstappen came from far behind last year to almost snatch the title.
The Strange Brain of an F1 Driver
They are moving too fast for the normal mind to keep up, but elite drivers have more densely packed brain cells where it counts and use their minds more efficiently.
Hiroshi Okuda, Disrupter Who Revived Toyota in the 1990s, Dies at 93
As the car company’s president, he made decisions quickly and shook things up, expanding overseas manufacturing and introducing the Prius, a milestone in automotive history.
Driver Sets Record for Hydrogen-Powered Vehicle at More Than 406 M.P.H.
Andy Green, a 64-year-old retired Royal Air Force pilot from Britain, was already the only person to break the sound barrier on land. “The ground comes at you very, very quickly,” he said.
G.M.’s ‘Car Guy’ Talks Electrics, China and Nepotism
Mark Reuss became the automaker’s president seven years ago, ascending to a role his father was fired from decades before. We got the chance to speak with him.
Waymo Is Growing Faster Than Ever. So Are Its Glitches.
As Waymo deploys more driverless cars to 15 U.S. cities and counting, its vehicles keep encountering new and unexpected situations that they have no script to handle.
Man’s Claim That Brakes Failed on Jaguar Was Scam to Avoid Car Payments, Court Rules
Nathan Owen called the police, saying he was trapped in a runaway car. A judge determined it was a lie and sentenced him to more than four years in prison.
The German Auto Industry, a Pillar of the National Psyche, Is Trembling
The country’s iconic carmakers are struggling with tariffs, the growth of electric vehicles and intense competition from Chinese companies.
How the Prius Traces Its Lineage to a 1900 Car From Ferdinand Porsche
The Lohner-Porsche Semper Vivus had a generator that recharged a battery, and it even had regenerative braking. Sound familiar?
Your Car Lives Where?
No longer satisfied by regular parking garages, some drivers are upgrading their luxury vehicles’ homes.
Ford Will Use Apple Maps in New Self-Driving System
In a first, Apple software will influence the way a new line of electric vehicles made by Ford Motor operates, and other automakers may follow.
Tesla Profit Falls Even as Car Sales Rebound
The company is selling more cars, but the company’s profit was down because of price cuts and higher expenses.
Last Year’s California Fires Destroyed Many Cars. Their Owners Are Still Recovering.
People in and around Altadena don’t want to give up on their beloved cars. Some have been resurrected and some turned into art.
One Million Dollars for a Car and No Test Drive? Really?
Many collectors buy their classics online and never touch them until they arrive in their garage. And the practice is growing.
The Car Hollywood Loved 50 Years Ago
The Jensen Interceptor featured a wraparound glass hatch that turned heads.
The American E.V. Has Been Crushed. Will It Take the U.S. Auto Industry With It?
The largest U.S. automakers have backed away from electric vehicles, even as global sales are booming. The decision may make them obsolete.
How About an E.V. Charge With That Fried Chicken?
Electric vehicle chargers are proliferating in Southern states as fast food restaurants, stores and other businesses try to lure customers.
Volkswagen to Slash Half Its Models as Sales Fall
The German automaker has struggled to compete with fast-growing Chinese companies that offer more affordable and sophisticated electric vehicles.
Tesla Driver Using Autopilot in Texas Crash Is Charged With Manslaughter
A front-door video camera of the crash, which killed a woman inside her home, showed the Tesla plowing into a house through its driveway.
Tesla Sales Surge 25% on Recovery in Europe
Price cuts helped the electric automaker rebound in Europe in the second quarter, offsetting declines in the United States.
BMW Will Build a New Electric S.U.V. in South Carolina
The German company is doubling down on electric vehicles even as other automakers pull back after acknowledging billions of dollars in losses.
In Europe, Tesla Sales Are Rising Despite Views on Elon Musk
Price cuts and low-interest-rate loans are luring buyers, including people offended by the company’s chief executive.
U.S. Will Investigate Why a Tesla Crashed Into a Texas House
The car’s driver-assistance system was in use when the crash killed a woman on Friday, the police said.