It will require years of research and technology implementation before self-driving cars are a common sight. Until then, some automakers aren’t only working on the tech itself, but also developing ways for self-driving cars to communicate with pedestrians. Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler showed off its initial concept for how a self-driving car will…
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Lincoln wants to hit the gas pedal on Chinese production due to tariffs
Ford wants to accelerate its plans for a local production plant in China to build Lincoln vehicles as local tariffs begin to eat into profits. Joy Falotico, head of Lincoln and Ford’s chief marketing officer, told Bloomberg in an interview published Wednesday that even a small improvement will help put the brand in a better …
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This Week’s Top Photos: The 2018 LA Auto Show edition
Rivian turned out to be a surprise star of this past week’s 2018 LA Auto Show. The American electric car startup showed up with two production-bound vehicles: a crew cab pickup truck and related SUV with third-row seats. What’s impressive is the no-nonsense nature of the vehicles and the world-beating specs, coupled with a very …
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