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cars on streets
Development
90% of the cars on Ghana’s roads are imported used cars. Many are polluting or unsafe.
a custom vw beetle in mexico
Culture
Goodbye, old friend: VW Beetle ceases production
A red car and a large salt truck drive on a snowy road next to a mountain.
Science
Can bacteria help us prevent salt damage to concrete roads and bridges?
Arts, Culture & Media
Car Alarms
Arts, Culture & Media
Car Alarms
Arts, Culture & Media
Desert Planes and Automobiles
Arts, Culture & Media
Big Boy Drive-In
Arts, Culture & Media
Hot Rod Chicks
Arts, Culture & Media
No Particular Place to Go
Arts, Culture & Media
Desert Hot Rods
Sensors in new cars will be able to help us park, read road signs and navigate traffic.
Technology
Cars in the cloud
A Huge Step Forward for The Self-Driving Car
Full Episode
Today’s Takeaways: Drug Shortages, Self Driving Cars, Breeding Innovation
Full Episode
Nowhere for cars in downtown Chicago to go — even with green lights.
Technology
Did you get stuck in traffic this morning? They’re trying to find out why
Car and smartphone
Technology
Our cars are becoming another device on the Internet of Things
Ford Motor Co. unveils the Lincoln Continental concept car at an event ahead of the New York International Auto Show in New York on March 30, 2015. Ford Motor Co will resurrect the Lincoln Continental as its top-of-the line luxury sedan, betting the class
Business
Why are GM and Ford going retro? Chinese buyers want grandpa’s car.
Nvidia auto cockpit
Technology
Cool new tech toys debut at CES in Las Vegas
Young Iraqi men gather in Baghdad's Jadriya district every Friday night to "drift" — a form of stunt driving where the driver purposefully skids and partially loses control of the car at high speeds.
Culture
Young Iraqis are ‘drifting’ through their country’s crisis
An electronic sign above a Paris highway on March 17 reads "Road traffic forbidden for even-numbered license plates." Public transportation was free and drivers of cars with even-numbered license plates faced fines as authorities sought to reduce air poll
Environment
As the air clears in Paris, here’s a look beyond the smog emergency
An electronic sign above a Paris highway on March 17 reads "Road traffic forbidden for even-numbered license plates." Public transportation was free and drivers of cars with even-numbered license plates faced fines as authorities sought to reduce air poll
Environment
As the air clears in Paris, here’s a look beyond the smog emergency
A generation ago, privately-owned vehicles were rare in China. Nowadays, cities like Beijing are looking for ways to curb the public's reliance on private cars.
Lifestyle & Belief
If you want to drive in Beijing, you have to win the lottery — literally
Development & Education
Why Swedes Love Classic American Cars
Arts, Culture & Media
New Movie Releases: ‘Cars 2’ and ‘Bad Teacher’
Development & Education
More bad news for Toyota