Liane Yvkoff

The idea of cameras or tech monitoring drivers inside the cabin may seem creepy, but automatic emergency stop assist is a feature that could save your life.

Is it better to buy or lease a new car? The fundamentals of that old question haven’t changed, but 2022’s soaring vehicle prices have given it new urgency.

The California DMV indicated to Tesla that clear and effective communication to the driver about the technology’s capabilities and intended use is necessary.

...in 2024.

A SF-based newcomer is quickly catching up to industry leaders in the race to build cheap lidar for the automotive industry and others.

Despite a global pandemic that halted production and closed dealerships, American consumers are still buying cars. These are the top 20 selling vehicles through the first half of 2020.

Large tax credits slash thousands off the cost of plug-in hybrids, making them cheaper than gas-powered vehicles, but it might not be enough to outsell EVs.

A second wave of coronavirus could delay Rivian the May 2021 launch of its R1T electric pickup and push it closer to other electric trucks launching in the segment.

Toyota’s all-new 2021 Venza is a fully-loaded premium hybrid crossover that’s tuned to deliver a smooth and quiet on-road experience.

5G connectivity in cars opens the door to self-driving vehicles, safety applications, and privacy concerns.

Waymo announced the acquisition of Latent Logic, a company started by Oxford University academics that uses “imitation learning” to train self-driving vehicles.

Most new in-cabin technology is directed at enhancing the driver’s experience, but Porsche plans to shake things up in the second row.

Think: trucks, not cars.

Uber announced the opening of a new Chicago office for its cargo logistics business, Uber Freight, in what is the start of a $200 million annual investment in the Midwest.

Velodyne acquired a company to incorporate mapping algorithms in its ADAS solutions.

This next-generation lidar sensing solution can calculate an object’s velocity in a single frame up to 300 meters. No wonder Audi will be using it on self-driving test vehicles.

Are all other self-driving start-ups doing it wrong? This company says neural networks and machine learning are the only way to go.

You only need to look at GM to learn how bad of an idea covering up a safety issue is.

Visa opened its doors to automotive manufacturers to use its mobile payments platform. The future of mobile commerce could be in the car. Honda teamed with Visa to demonstrate at the 2016 Mobile World Congress that apps embedded in its infotainments system could soon be used to pay for items without…