BRUSSELS — EU consumers should be able to sue Volkswagen Group in their national courts if they have bought cars with emissions cheating devices installed, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled Thursday. The verdict by the EU’s…
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The first cars didn’t have steering wheels, now steering wheels have capacitive touch sensors
Modern steering wheels do more than control which direction a car goes. They’re festooned with buttons that drivers can use to make phone calls or change radio stations. But the first cars didn’t even have steering wheels, as you’re about…
Aston Martin starts production of “Goldfinger” DB5 continuation cars
The 1964 hit “Goldfinger” is considered by most to be the best James Bond film ever made, and what endeared the movie into the hearts of car enthusiasts was Bond’s tricked-out Aston Martin DB5. While in the novels he drives…
1992 Acura Integra GS-R: 100 Cars That Matter
Acura came to life in 1986 with a luxury and performance mission, but aside from the well-received Legend sedan Honda’s luxury division was missing something. Sold alongside the Legend at Acura’s beginning was the Integra, a compact sedan or hatchback…
Self-driving cars proving helpful during coronavirus lockdowns
While it may be more than a decade before self-driving cars become a common sight on public roads, they’re already proving useful during the current Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. Self-driving cars are being used in several parts around the globe to…
Why gas-powered cars aren’t going anywhere
The need to reduce carbon emissions has generated more interest in electric cars, but the internal-combustion engine isn’t dead yet. Most new cars sold today are still powered by fossil fuels, and that will likely be the case for some…