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Self-driving vehicles no longer are science fiction. That doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll spot one on a road near you just yet. But it does mean some vehicles could have self-driving, or autonomous-driving, features as soon as 2016. Audi and Cadillac,…
Drivers of convertibles are young and carefree, right? Wrong. At least that’s what findings of a study by Experian Automotive showed. Owners of convertibles apparently are older, more educated and more affluent than the typical American new-car buyers, running counter…
Here are several seemingly immutable facts: (1) Americans hate paying high gasoline and diesel prices. (2) We hate paying taxes even more than high gas prices. (3) Americans hate driving on crumbling roads and bridges. (4) The federal Highway Trust Fund, which funds roads…
Streets and highways seem more crowded than ever? It’s not your imagination. Almost 253 million light vehicles are operating in the United States, reports IHS Automotive research firm. That’s the “highest in [IHS] recorded history,” according to Richard Read at…
The Chinese may be snapping up cars in larger numbers than U.S. consumers, but this country is expected to remain the world’s No. 1 road warrior nation into the future, driving more miles than any other. That was the assessment…
The thought of a holiday road trip can send shivers down the spine of even the most seasoned winter traveler. But planning ahead for your road trip can make a big difference in whether you merely endure hours in a…