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The White House Warns Cars Made in China Could Unleash Chaos on US Highways
The US government has launched an investigation into the national security risks posed by foreign-made vehicles with internet connectivity—especially those…
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Elon Musk Says a Cheaper Tesla Model Is Coming in 2025 as Chinese Competition Intensifies
A cheaper model of Tesla electric vehicle is coming late next year, CEO Elon Musk told investors today. If it…
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Automakers Say They Resolved the Right-to-Repair Fight. Critics Aren’t Ready to Make Peace
Many repair shops, especially those who opt in and pay to be part of those certified networks, say they have…
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A Fight Over the Right to Repair Cars Takes a Wild Turn
In 2012, Massachusetts voters became the first to bring the concept into the modern age by requiring automakers to add…
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Tesla’s Supercharger Strategy Starts a Winning Streak
Tesla’s new Supercharger strategy allows the company to make money off its competitors’ customers by collecting charging fees from them.…
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Your Used Car May Soon Come With Subscription Fees
Automakers are just starting to figure out how to transform used car owners into subscribers. Today, most of them reach…
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The Amazonification of Buying a New Car
The jump in online car sales came in part from consumers doing more of everything online during the pandemic. Automakers…
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Supersize Electric Cars Are Pushing Road Safety to the Limit
American roads looked different when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety built its car-smashing crash test system in the early…
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Tesla’s 2023 Recall of Full Self-Driving Targets a ‘Fundamental’ Flaw
Tesla told the agency this week that customers had filed warranty claims matching the situations highlighted by NHTSA on at…
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High-Tech Cars Are Killing the Traditional Repair Shop
Industry experts say the problem will only get worse. “In 10 years, I see a lot fewer shops, and I…
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