Four important car-related reads: Tesla, Toyota, Japan, China
Here’s a quick roundup of the most interesting automotive news I’ve come across today: 1. Tesla Model 3 production grinds to a halt
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News and Features
Self-driving car news: Waymo goes driverless in Caliornia, China rolls out national rules
Despite two deadly crashes involving self-driving (and semi-self-driving) vehicles in recent weeks, the race to put autonomous cars in consumers’ driveways is speeding
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Is Tesla wrong to blame Model X driver for his own death?
On March 23, 38-year-old Walter Huang was killed in a one-car collision when his vehicle hit a highway safety barrier in Mountain View,
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Gaywheels car-buying guide part 9: Financing your new car and understanding the cost of ownership
Financing your new car and understanding the cost of ownership In the U.S., the average cost of a brand-new car is over $36,000.
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Oh crap: Tesla Autopilot was engaged during last week’s fatal crash of a Model X
Last week, we told you about a fatal crash in Mountain View, California involving a Tesla Model X. On Friday, Tesla confirmed that
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EPA chief Scott Pruitt is probably violating ethics rules, but he’s going to undo emissions regulations anyway
Climate change denier and current EPA chief Scott Pruitt has apparently been renting a condo in Washington, D.C. from energy company lobbyists. That
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Gaywheels car-buying guide part 8: Must-have features: Fuel economy, safety systems, and infotainment
Must-have features: Fuel economy, safety systems, and infotainment Today, we’ll look at a few more features to consider for your next ride. How
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Car maintenance 101: The basic checks
Regularly checking your car’s fluids and tire pressure might seem like pretty basic maintenance, but you may not do it often enough. Sometimes
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Self-driving car news: Uber’s California permit expires, deadly Tesla crash linked to Autopilot?
Yesterday, we told you that Arizona’s libertarian-leaning, Trump-friendly governor had revoked Uber’s permit to test self-driving cars in the state after getting a
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Arizona governor completely reverses course, suspends Uber’s self-driving program
Arizona’s GOP governor, Doug Ducey, has had a dramatic change of heart about Uber’s self-driving car program. To put it in context, here’s
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