Autos News
Driverless Cars In Colorado? Lawmakers May Allow Them
Colorado lawmakers are debating a change in state law that would allow cars without drivers on roads.
Gas Prices Are Once Again On The Rise
After a few months of enjoying low gas prices, they’ve shot up as much as 30 cents in the Denver area lately.
Gas Drops Below $3 A Gallon At Many Pumps In Denver
Gas prices have fallen steadily for more than three months, and if lawmakers in Washington can’t reach a deal to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff, prices could drop even lower.
Survey: 21% Access The Web While Driving
A new study indicates that a growing number of drivers aren’t paying attention to the road.
GM To Make 500,000 Electrified Cars A Year By 2017
With GM’s new target, electric cars will soon make up five percent of the company’s output.
As Cars Get Stronger, Jaws Of Life Have To Be Tougher
Stronger steel makes it much more difficult for rescue personnel to remove victims from vehicles.
Scientists Convert Algae To Crude Oil In 60 Seconds
By putting green microalgae under intense pressure and heat, researchers can now create biocrude oil.
Thanksgiving Traffic: Better Than Last Year (Thank Gas Prices)
Roadways will likely be slightly less congested than they were last year.
Tesla Accused Of Operating Illegal Showrooms In Four States
Tesla says that the majority of its showrooms don’t sell. They simply share information. Not everyone is buying it.
Small Cars Haven’t Been This Big For Nearly 20 Years
Sales of compacts and subcompacts have surged by a whopping 49.9 percent over the past year.
Auto Industry News From Detroit
- Auto Factories Add Production, Skip Summer ShutdownsCompanies are adding production, limiting downtime to meet rising demand.
- GM Makes Investment In Lansing Plant$44.5 million investment will add 200 jobs at Lansing Grand River plant.
- Audi Online Star Trek Ad Goes ViralAd features both actors who played Spock comparing Mercedes with Audi's A7.
- “Painful Lessons” Lead To Auto Industry DisciplineGM's Mark Reuss doesn't see car companies using big incentives, "Everybody pretty much wants quality sales, not sales at any cost."
- Driving In Detroit? Expect To Pay Highest Auto Insurance In CountryWith high auto insurance rates in Detroit, among the highest in the nation, some Democratic state legislators say they have ideas for real reform.
