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VW emissions cheat 'smoking gun' discovered by computer researchers

Computer researchers have discovered how Volkswagen and Audi cars cheated their way through emissions tests.

May 23, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

IBM envisions parked cars watching over us

Silent guardians: Parked cars could be used to keep watch on your neighbourhood

IBM wants a network of connected parked cars to help find lost pets and even detect gas leaks.

May 19, 2017

By Mary-Ann Russon

Uber wanted to partner with Tesla on self-driving cars but Elon Musk refused

Just days after the call, Musk unveiled the second part of his "master plan" for self-driving Tesla vehicles.

May 18, 2017

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

Uber

BMW 5-Series (2017) review: The car you can drive with no one inside

We review the 2017 BMW 5-Series, a technological tour de force that does the driving and parking for you.

May 16, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Car reviews

What happened to Project Titan? Apple's big secret will take us beyond cars

Thought to be on the brink of death, 2017 has breathed new life into Apple's top-secret Project Titan.

May 16, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Apple California

Uber burn: Google's Waymo teams up with Lyft on self-driving car tech

"Waymo holds today's best self-driving technology," Lyft said.

May 15, 2017

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

Uber

Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.25 million trucks

Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.25 million pickup trucks due to software error

The computer modules of the affected vehicles would be reprogrammed.

May 14, 2017

By Sarmistha Acharya

Singapore racing to make self-driving cars and advanced road safety a reality

Nanyang Technological University is developing computer algorithms that lets cars talk to each other.

May 10, 2017

By Mary-Ann Russon

This is how robotic cars can easily fix our terrible motorway driving

Experiment by University of Illinois finds human driving is improved by adding autonomous cars to the roads.

May 10, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

South Korea largest test bed for self-drivingcars

South Korea building K-City, the world's largest test bed for self-driving cars

Samsung, Hyundai and Kia Motors among a host of companies to use the facility.

May 10, 2017

By Sarmistha Acharya

We are coming for you Tesla, says Volkswagen boss on electric-car warpath

Volkswagen will leapfrog Tesla and take the lead in electric-car market, says boss Herbert Diess.

May 9, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Porsche lands in Silicon Valley to develop sportscars of the future

San Francisco outpost opens with 100 employees and is poised to attract local startup talent.

May 8, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

California Apple

Elon Musk reveals new details about 'completely different' Tesla Model Y

Tesla Model Y will arrive in late 2019 at the earliest, but with all-new platform says Elon Musk.

May 4, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Waymo says Uber created a fake company to steal trade secrets, judge says there is no 'smoking gun'

Waymo is suing Uber for allegedly stealing and using its autonomous car technology.

May 4, 2017

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

Uber

Range Rover Sport review: With the trendy Velar upcoming, is this still the Goldilocks of the range?

We try out the Range Rover Sport to see if it still has what it takes before the stylish new Velar arrives.

May 2, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Samsung gains approval to test autonomous cars on public roads

Technology giant gains approval to test self-driving car technology on the public roads of South Korea.

May 2, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Samsung South Korea

Sleeping in a self-driving Tesla will be a reality in two years, says Elon Musk

Speaking during a Ted talk, Elon Musk admits no system will be 100% safe, but people will accept a small risk.

May 2, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Uber wants to test flying taxis in Dubai and Texas by 2020

Uber aims to have 'full-scale operations' by 2023.

Apr 26, 2017

By Hyacinth Mascarenhas

Uber

Google's Waymo begins free driverless taxi service

On-demand minivans are available to select residents in the greater Phoenix, Arizona area.

Apr 25, 2017

By Alistair Charlton

Google Uber

Amazon builds a team to work on driverless vehicle technology

The company could use autonomous vehicles to deliver goods.

Apr 25, 2017

By Sarmistha Acharya

Amazon

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