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Headlights are brighter than ever. What's changed?

The bulbs used in headlights have evolved, and there are common mistakes people make when they install their own. CBC’s Jo Horwood explains why newer headlights seem so uncomfortably bright, and what’s being done about it.

CBC News

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Huawei's Maybach rival is a top-seller in China

Huawei Technologies Co.'s Maextro S800 sedan is outselling Porsche AG's Panamera, Mercedes-Benz Group AG's S-Class and all other vehicles with sticker prices of at least $100,000 in China.

Bloomberg

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EU overturns combustion engine ban amid car industry pressure

The EU wanted to ban sales of new combustion-engine cars by 2035. But sluggish EV adoption and massive competition from China have caused Brussels to soften regulation and buy time for the all-important car industry.

DW News

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Ford to take $19B in charges tied to sweeping EV unwind

Ford CEO Jim Farley explains why the automaker is overhauling its electric vehicle business after struggling for years to make it profitable. He speaks with Matt Miller on "Bloomberg The Close."

Bloomberg

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Waymo's robotaxis repeatedly seen failing to stop for school buses

The self-driving taxi company Waymo is being investigated by federal safety regulators over a persistent problem: failing to stop for school buses.

CBS America

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Waymo plans recall after self-driving cars don't stop for school buses

Waymo, the ride-hailing service, says it is planning a voluntary software recall to fix a glitch after reports its self-driving cars don't stop for school buses. The company has already tried to fix the issue, but police in Texas said it...

CBS News

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Waymo: Driverless cars are better than humans at avoiding crashes

Waymo has released new data showing its robotaxis were involved in 91% fewer serious crashes when compared to human drivers.

CBS America

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Trump to ease mileage rules in bid to curb rising car prices

Bloomberg News broke the story that Trump administration is poised to announce new fuel efficiency standards for cars in a bid to undo requirements it has assailed for driving up the cost of new cars.

Bloomberg

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Burry says Tesla shares are 'ridiculously overvalued'

Michael Burry called Tesla Inc. shares "ridiculously overvalued" and said shareholder dilution is set to continue after the proposed $1 trillion pay package for co-founder Elon Musk, according to a Substack post.

Bloomberg

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Newey to lead Aston Martin F1 as team principal, technical chief

Adrian Newey, Formula 1's most successful car designer, will become Aston Martin's team principal while maintaining his technical leadership. The move coincides with major changes for the team, including a new Honda engine partnership an...

SNTV

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Sluggish car market: Which EU countries are bucking the trend?

Some countries are experiencing a mini-boom in the automobile industry thanks to state incentives, despite modest consumer demand.

Euronews

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Ford teams up with Amazon to sell certified used cars online

Ford Motor Co. has struck a deal to sell certified used cars through Amazon.com Inc. Ford becomes the second automaker on the Amazon Autos portal, which allows car buyers to browse, finance and purchase a used car.

Bloomberg

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Tesla developing support for Apple CarPlay

Tesla is developing support for Apple's CarPlay system in its vehicles, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Mark Gurman reports on "Bloomberg Tech."

Bloomberg

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How to avoid white-knuckling it while driving on snow

City of Calgary officials share advice on how to make winter driving less stressful.

CBC News

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Here’s a winter checklist for your car

Can’t remember everything you need to know to get your car ready for winter? Here’s an easy checklist to walk you through the steps.

The Weather Channel

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Most people shouldn't convert their gas car to electric. Here’s why

Most gas-to-electric car conversions are too expensive for everyday drivers, but for city fleets, they might be the smartest shortcut to cutting emissions fast. CBC’s Johanna Wagstaffe looks at how retrofitting garbage trucks and work ve...

CBC News

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BMW outpaces German rivals

BMW appears to defy the industry downturn. While profits at VW, Mercedes and other major carmakers are slipping, the Munich-based automaker says its third-quarter profit has leapt to €1.7 billion. But there’s a catch.

DW News

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Autonomous electric trucks hit the road in Sweden

Swedish startup Einride uses autonomous electric trucks to transport goods between an online pharmacy's warehouses. Controlled by AI with cameras, radar and lasers, the vehicles have no human driver on board.

DW News

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Vehicle price out of reach for many in Iran

In Iran, the dream of owning a car is becoming increasingly distant for many people.

Al Jazeera

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Germany's Porsche pauses shift to EVs as profits tank

Profits at Porsche plunged by nearly 96 % in the first nine months of 2025. The German carmaker attributed the decline to a change in strategy, shifting its focus back to combustion engines due to weak demand for electric vehicles.

DW News

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Canada limits tariff-free U.S. vehicle imports from GM and Stellantis

The federal government will limit the number of tariff-free vehicles General Motors and Stellantis can import from the U.S. to sell in Canada. The move is designed to pressure the two companies to reinvest in Canadian production.

CBC News

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Women who changed driving forever

Most people think cars were shaped by men. But many of the features keeping you safe and comfortable behind the wheel today were actually invented by women.

DW News

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Behind the rise of new car prices

The price of new cars has hit a milestone. The average sale price in September was, for the first time, more than $50,000.

CBS America

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Stellantis moves Jeep production from Canada to the U.S.

Automaker Stellantis announced it is moving production of the Jeep Compass from Brampton, Ont., to Illinois as part of a larger expansion in the U.S. It’s the latest blow to Canada’s auto industry since the start of the trade war.

CBC News

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Stellantis moves thousands of auto jobs to U.S.

Automaker Stellantis announced it's moving production of the Jeep Compass from Brampton, Ont., to Illinois as part of a larger expansion in the U.S. It’s the latest blow to Canada’s auto industry since the start of the trade war.

CBC News

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GM takes $1.6 billion hit for scaling back EV plans

General Motors is taking $1.6 billion in charges for scaling back its electric vehicle production. In a filing Tuesday, the automaker is blaming weaker federal support and weakening demand.

Bloomberg

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The science behind car window buffeting

Ever crack your car window and feel that painful thumping sound? Scientists call it "buffeting", and Meteorologist Tony Laubach explores the quirky physics behind the booming noise - with a little help from his own storm chase experience.

AccuWeather

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Auto summit: Why German carmakers need help from politics

Germany’s automakers are suffering a dramatic sales slump that forced them to shed more than 51,000 jobs within a year. Therefore, the government has invited industry executives to find ways for a turnaround.

DW News

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AI-powered service helps car buyers saves money and avoid dealerships

AI technology is being used to help in all aspects of daily life, including shopping for a new car.

Scripps Local

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Waymo's self-driving car tested after traffic violation

Police near San Francisco say a self-driving Waymo vehicle made an illegal U-turn, raising questions about accountability when driverless cars break the law.

CBS America