Google is currently testing cars driven by artificial intelligence, with seven test cars driving 1,000 miles through California without human intervention. Will road deaths one day be relegated to the history books?
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No more Chevy to the levee or the Chevy will die
General Motors is banning the use of “Chevy” as a nickname for Chevrolet, so as to have a consistent brand message. But since Chevy has wiggled its way into popular culture, the move mightn’t be a smart one.
How the government killed the safest car ever built
In the mid-seventies, the Carter administration commissioned a car. Boasting anti-lock brakes, crash-sensing radar and dual-stage airbags, it would have revolutionised car safety. Why did government secretly crush them?
How to drive green
Living without a car is not always a viable option, but there are still ways of driving and being green. Like, turn off your car rather than leaving it idle when you drop the DVDs off.
Electric cars: 100 years of going nowhere
Electric cars may be all the hype now, but they’ve actually been around since the 1890s. And although today’s models look a bit schmicker, they’ll still only drive you about as far as they did over a century ago.
Do we need better cars or fewer cars?
Sustainable transport has two schools of thought. Those — often car companies — who think we should create greener cars and those who think we should encourage public transport, cycling and walking. Who’s right?
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I accidentally killed my child: is it a crime?
A heartbreaking investigation on parents who forget and accidentally leave their children to die in the backs of cars. It may be a devastating and horrific mistake, but is it a crime worthy of prosecution? asks Gene Weingarten.
graph pr0n The 10 most stolen cars in the US
1994 Honda Accords are either really trendy amongst American criminals, or really easy to break into — more than 55,000 of them were nicked in the US last year.
Scoop pix! The 789 ‘dream machine’ revealed
Here I am, worried about being scooped by spotters who have apparently sprung a V Australia 777-200LR under assembly in Everett when my email sends me a set of pix under the heading, the true 789, explains Ben Sanilands.
MPs Pimp Their Ride: Gas guzzling, go gas guzzling
Our MPs may love the climate change talk, but when it comes to cars there is very little green action, with the majority of MPs driving fuel guzzling, rev head six or eight cylinder cars. And they are HUGE Ford Territory fans…
From glass making to magazines: a classic Young Rich mix
An interview with entrepreneur Ash Hunter, owner of Just Magazines (Just Cars and Just Bikes) and Hunterfive, an investment company. How do you combine new media, publishing, manufacturing and property?
What will you be driving in 2030?
At the recent LA Auto Show, transport designers were asked to imagine what young people will be hooning around in the year 2030. The results are pretty spectacular.
Europe gets onboard the Road Train to cleaner highways
The EU is exploring a novel way of reducing fuel consumption: linking cars via wireless sensors into “road trains” on Europe’s motorways, with one lead vehicle “pulling” all the others along while the drivers kick back and save on fuel.
How pee, poo and weed may help drive your car
LPG and electricity aren’t the only ways to green power your car, with a list of six alternative methods and how they stack up. What about urine, manure or hemp? Well, it is a Rolling Stone article…
PHOTO GALLERY: Green cars of tomorrow
From sleek and sporty to funky and futuristic, check out next year’s batch of lean, green (or leaner and greener) cars from the world’s largest auto show in Germany.
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The Ferrari family tree
A wonderful flow-chart follows the evolution of Ferraris from the 1970s right through to the new 458 Italia. The price and power may have increased (a lot), but the basic design remains the same.
Gadaffi celebrates coup anniversary with a rocket car
… make that a second rocket car. World leaders may have snubbed the occasion, but that wasn’t going to stop Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi from celebrating 40 years in power. And what better way to commemorate than by buying yourself another rocket-shaped car?
Cooling down by opening up: AC, windows and petrol
Okay, so you’re probably wishing it was warm enough to even worry about. But with summer round the corner, does turning up the AC or opening the window save more petrol while driving? Slate investigates.
Broom broom: cars drive past recession
Surprisingly, it is the car industries in America, Europe and China that are booming and helping the economy get back on track, writes Alan Kohler.
Car-bake your cookies and eat ‘em too
Why drive your car when you can bake cookies on it? The most eco-friendly way to use your vehicle is as a portable oven, no emissions necessary. Sweet.
Back to the Future fan modifies ute to run on waste
A US man who claims he was inspired by the Back to the Future films has modified his 1989 Ford F150 to run on biomass.
Does improving fuel efficiency encourage people to drive more?
When you reduce the need for a fuel, you also reduce its cost, thereby increasing demand. So mandating cars that use less petrol will make driving cheaper, encouraging people to drive more, right?
Pontiac put out to pasture
The Pontiac, now sacrificed on the altar of reorganisation/survival by General Motors, helped see the company through the Great Depression. The irony.
Fasten your toupes for the best convertibles of 2009
Convertibles account for only about 2% of the US auto market, but that goes up in summer. Here’s a pick of the best open-top rides.
Open source eco-car, designed by wiki
By making the blueprints for an eco-car publicly available under an open source licence, the automative industry is getting a taste of what collaboration could mean for the future of car design.
