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Chevy Bolt equipped with AEye iDAR solidstate robotic perception technologies

AEye Unveils Next-Gen Lidar System AEye Unveils Next-Gen Lidar System

Jan 9, 2018

3 Min Read

Refreshed Sorento both rugged and refined automaker says

Kia Touts Extensive Improvements to ’19 Sorento Kia Touts Extensive Improvements to ’19 Sorento

Dec 6, 2017

2 Min Read

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Strobersquos Lidar prototype mimics radarrsquos ability to measure targetrsquos speed

Lidar System Key to GM’s Autonomous-Car Development

Lidar System Key to GM’s Autonomous-Car Development

Dogs underscore Subaru Ascentrsquos familyfriendliness at LA auto show unveiling

Subaru Courts Families With New 3-Row Ascent

Subaru Courts Families With New 3-Row Ascent

Smartphone displaying Fair apprsquos signature page

Finance & Insurance

App Aims to Make Fair Used-Car Leasing

App Aims to Make Fair Used-Car Leasing

EV pundit says price PR risks could undercut Tesla for police use

Expert Not Electrified by Tesla As Police Cruiser

Expert Not Electrified by Tesla As Police Cruiser

EVs only starting point for ldquoenergy innovationrdquo Musk says

Internal Combustion Engines

Sustainability, Innovation Driving Tesla CEO Musk

Sustainability, Innovation Driving Tesla CEO Musk

Teslarsquos minishowroom next to menrsquos clothing department at LAarea Nordstrom

Dealers Keep Wary Eye on Tesla’s Nordstrom Showcase

Dealers Keep Wary Eye on Tesla’s Nordstrom Showcase

Model 3 priced at less than half of Teslarsquos pioneering 80000 Model X

Internal Combustion Engines

Tesla’s Model 3 Bids to Grow Electric-Vehicle Market

Tesla’s Model 3 Bids to Grow Electric-Vehicle Market

Diminutive Mirage big part of Mitsubishirsquos US sales gains

Mitsubishi Looks to Connect With Younger Buyers

Mitsubishi Looks to Connect With Younger Buyers

Impreza Concept loses boxy look gains boxer engine

Impreza Concept No Sedate Sedan for Surging Subaru

Impreza Concept No Sedate Sedan for Surging Subaru

Mercedes SL65 AMGrsquos V12 good for 630 hp

Mercedes-Benz Highlights G-Forces at LA Auto Show

Mercedes-Benz Highlights G-Forces at LA Auto Show

Honda Taps Into Culture of Silicon Valley Innovation

Honda Taps Into Culture of Silicon Valley Innovation

Honda Taps Into Culture of Silicon Valley Innovation

Off to fast start original Fisker crashed

Can Fisker Create Better Karma Second Time Around?

Can Fisker Create Better Karma Second Time Around?

Female consumers open to previous tech advances expert says

Tech Guru Doubts Women Will Shun Driverless Cars

Tech Guru Doubts Women Will Shun Driverless Cars

State offering up to 1500 to scrap old vehicle for new or used EV PHEV

California Incentives to Put EVs, PHEVs in Hands of Low-Income Buyers

California Incentives to Put EVs, PHEVs in Hands of Low-Income Buyers

Mitsubishi launching Outlander PHEV in US next year

Will CARB’s Eased ZEV Rules Grow Cleaner-Car Demand?

Will CARB’s Eased ZEV Rules Grow Cleaner-Car Demand?

Takata recall changed everything billrsquos author says

California Auto Recall Bill Pulled Despite Strong Lawmaker Support

California Auto Recall Bill Pulled Despite Strong Lawmaker Support

Dealersrsquo proactive approach protects sales

California Car Retailers Outrunning Recall Storm

California Car Retailers Outrunning Recall Storm

Honda offers handson training to current and wouldbe manufacturing employees

Honda Initiative Clears Career Path to Manufacturing

Honda Initiative Clears Career Path to Manufacturing

Fisker harnesses 725 horses to Rocket pony car

Green Not Fading as Fisker Fulfills Need for Speed

Green Not Fading as Fisker Fulfills Need for Speed

Refined BYD e6 EV receives Uberrsquos blessing

Rebate Cutoff Ups Cost of Uber Bid for Greener Fleet

Rebate Cutoff Ups Cost of Uber Bid for Greener Fleet

X6 M packs punch with 575 hp 552 lbft of torque

BMW Infuses X-Series CUVs With Sports-Car Performance

BMW Infuses X-Series CUVs With Sports-Car Performance

Automaker sees hardtoprsquos bigger dimensions attracting bigger audience

Mini Bills New Cooper-Based Hardtop as 5-Door Hatch

Mini Bills New Cooper-Based Hardtop as 5-Door Hatch

GM Korea CEO Sergio Rocha led 2013 womenrsquos issues conference

GM Korea Driving Career Opportunities for Women

GM Korea Driving Career Opportunities for Women

HRV stands for HiRider Revolutionary Vehiclerdquo

Honda Says New HR-V Subcompact CUV Fit for Gen Y

Honda Says New HR-V Subcompact CUV Fit for Gen Y

Changwon plant boosts output as Damas Labo return by popular demand

GM Korea’s Changwon Plant Firing on All Cylinders

GM Korea’s Changwon Plant Firing on All Cylinders

Three of four GM Korea plants running above capacity

'Car Guy' Rocha Hustles to Keep GM Korea Relevant

'Car Guy' Rocha Hustles to Keep GM Korea Relevant

Legacy concept hints at bid for wider market

For Subaru, Shared Values Outweigh Market Share

For Subaru, Shared Values Outweigh Market Share

GLA45 AMG Concept drops big hint at upcoming model

Mercedes Launches ‛Biggest Product Offensive’

Mercedes Launches ‛Biggest Product Offensive’

A3 meant to shake up lsquolsquooncesleepyrdquo segment Audi executive says

Connectivity Focus of Audi’s New A3 Compact Sedans

Connectivity Focus of Audi’s New A3 Compact Sedans

Topofline R model makes 060 mph in 40 seconds

Jaguar Unleashes Supercharged F-Type Coupes in L.A.

Jaguar Unleashes Supercharged F-Type Coupes in L.A.

Bus factory could switch to cars as battery systems are similar and vehicle lines share many components executive says

China’s BYD Looking to Build Electric-Bus Plant in U.S.

China’s BYD Looking to Build Electric-Bus Plant in U.S.

Avalon Hybrid sweepstakes grand prize

Toyota Crunching Viewer Numbers for HSN Infomercial

Toyota Crunching Viewer Numbers for HSN Infomercial

New FType unapologetically aggressive chief designer says

JLR Designers Energize ’13 Models by Blending New Styling With Functionality

JLR Designers Energize ’13 Models by Blending New Styling With Functionality