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Auto Tech Check – ’19 BMW X5 xDrive40i

The tech in the ’19 BMW X5 xDrive40i is a mix of features that mostly delight but sometimes frustrate.

Fisker Details Sustainable Ocean CUV, Opens Reservations

The new BEV CUV largely will be leased with only some units sold. Fisker’s program to obtain the vehicle sounds...

First-Quarter 2020 North America Vehicle Production Expected to Rise 0.8%

After falling to 6-year low in 2019, North America vehicle production forecast to start 2020 with a small gain.

GULPLUG Offers Automatic Plugging Technology

The French startup has developed SELFPLUG, a conductive hands-free charging solution.

Israeli Developer’s Software Reads the Road to Maximize Vehicle Performance, Efficiency

Tactile Mobility’s technology uses information from existing vehicle sensors to more precisely control acceleration and braking. Porsche is among the...

November U.S. Light-Vehicle Sales Put 2019 Back on Track for 17 Million Units

November’s slowdown in incentive spending could be an indicator that automakers are ratcheting back on discounts. However, real proof of...