Cars
Revealed: WA's cheapest cars to run
The RAC annual vehicle operating costs survey has revealed a $4 drop in weekly car operating costs compared to last year.
- by Hamish Hastie
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Cars
Rolls-Royce is building a flying taxi. No, not that Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce Holdings's engines power the world's biggest passenger jets. Now it's turning to much smaller aircraft.
Cars
Self-driving cars don't need rules yet, says regulator
The US government's top auto safety official is maintaining a hands-off approach despite criticisms,
Cars
Fiat workers call for strike after owner splurges $177m on Ronaldo
Their union is protesting the purchase of the soccer star player by Juventus Football Club, which like the carmaker is owned by the Agnelli family.
- by Sonia Sirletti & Joao Lima
Cars
Bad vibrations: how our cars could be lulling us to deadly sleep
The natural vibrations in cars could be lulling us to sleep.
- by Liam Mannix
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Tesla
Zoox, Aussie led self-driving startup, closes in on $US3b valuation
Zoox, a California-based autonomous vehicle company co-founded by a Melbourne designer, Tim Kentley-Klay, is in advanced funding talks with investors.
- by John McDuling
Cars
Future of Perth Motorplex drags on with racers facing uncertainty
The state government is yet to find a buyer for the Perth Motorplex and the uncertainty is damaging the sport, according to the 2017-18 season champion.
- by Hamish Hastie
Cars
'Ready, fire, aim': Trump widens trade war with tariff treats on cars
In a tweet, the US President has threatened a 20 per cent tariff on cars imported from Europe, escalating the global trade war that he's sparked with China.
- by Jenny Leonard & Richard Bravo
Cars
'Pile-up of epic proportions': Billions to be wasted on electric cars
Carmakers are in a bind: If they don't invest in new technologies, investors shun them. If they do, they risk burning billions on cars that won't make money.
- by David Welch
Germany
Audi CEO arrested in Germany over diesel emissions scandal
Audi chief executive arrested on suspicions of fraud a week after his house was searched.
USA
Actor says husband's Tesla car burst into flames in traffic
The electric car was parked when it apparently caught fire. Tesla says it is investigating the 'extraordinarily unusual occurrence'.