Wheels
Big Carmakers Merge, Cautiously, Into the Self-Driving Lane
By NEAL E. BOUDETTE
As G.M., Audi and Mercedes match the capabilities of Tesla’s Autopilot, they are taking steps to make sure drivers use it responsibly.
Logan R. Cyrus for The New York Times
Jason Hughes, a Tesla owner in Hickory, N.C., hacked into his car’s software to remove safeguards on the Autopilot system.
Automakers are taking advantage of connected cars by beaming improved features right into their vehicles via software upgrades.
Martin Campbell
The 3-liter engine in the 2017 Jaguar F-Pace comes with 340 horsepower in the R-Sport or with an additional 40 horsepower in the S model.
It would have made sense for Jaguar Land Rover to borrow the architecture from the Evoque or Range Rover Sport, but the F-Pace is all Jag.
The Eagle Pass News Gram
Lucila Robles was killed in her home by the explosion of a truck carrying airbag inflaters and propellant that crashed in front of the house.
Airbag Propellant Bound for Takata Factory Detonates en Route
By HIROKO TABUCHI
The truck was carrying Takata airbag inflaters and ammonium nitrate, the propellant used in them, when it crashed and exploded in Texas.
Volkswagen Takes Minority Stake in Truck Maker Navistar
By CHAD BRAY
The German automaker’s truck and bus business will enter a strategic alliance with Navistar, giving it greater access to the North American market.
G.M. Settles 2 Cases Claiming Faulty Ignition Switches
By REUTERS
The cases were the last of the so-called bellwether cases intended to help define settlement options after the recall of 2.6 million vehicles in 2014.
August U.S. Auto Sales Fall; Carmakers Say Industry Has Peaked
By REUTERS
U.S. auto sales fell 4.2 percent in August as some major automakers said a long-expected decline due to softer consumer demand had begun, possibly sparking a shift to juicer customer incentives and slower production.
Mazda to Recall 2.3 Million Vehicles Worldwide
By REUTERS
Mazda Motor said on Thursday it would recall a total of 2.3 million vehicles worldwide over potential problems with their rear gates, along with a separate issue involving diesel engines.
Driven
Video Review: The Nissan Titan Takes on the Big Boys
By TOM VOELK
American automakers dominate the pickup truck market, but Nissan hopes to chip away at that by introducing the first new Titan since 2003.
How Driverless Cars May Interact With People
By JOHN MARKOFF
A start-up in California is studying how self-driving vehicles will communicate with the world around them, as well as with their passengers.
Wheels
What Cars Ruled Pebble Beach Auctions? The Ones You Can’t Afford
By ROB SASS
There was an overall softening in demand for less prestigious collectible vehicles — those in the comparatively modest $100,000 to $1 million range.
Wheels
Rally Racing School Teaches the Basics of Controlled Mayhem
By CHRISTOPHER JENSEN
The motorsport requires quick reactions and precise car control, techniques that can help drivers avoid mishaps off-road and on.
Uber Aims for an Edge in the Race for a Self-Driving Future
By BILL VLASIC and MIKE ISAAC
The company said it had acquired a start-up comprising former Google and Carnegie Mellon engineers, as well as announced a partnership with Volvo to test self-driving cars on Pittsburgh streets in a matter of weeks.
Wheels
The Superglue Diet: How to Make a Lighter, Fuel-Sipping Car
By NEAL E. BOUDETTE
Carmakers are turning to airplane-quality glue for seams and thinner steel to trim weight, while looking ahead to using magnesium and coasting to save fuel.
New York International Auto Show
Media previews began on Wednesday, with the unveiling of many new models. The show opens to the public on Friday and runs through April 3.