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Electric VW van listens to your voice, BWM's i8 Spyder responds to your moves

VW's Budd-e listens and responds to drivers and passengers' voices. BMW's i8 Spyder concept eschews knobs and buttons in favor of hand gestures.

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A minivan and a coupe try to be sexy, the VLF Force 1 just is

Chrysler and Buick try to bring sexy back with a minivan and a coupe, a new Henrik Fisker designed supercar makes Aston Martin jealous.

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Supercross superstar Ryan Dungey makes on on the Wheaties Box

Dirt bike champ Ryan Dungey is the first motocross competitor to appear on a Wheaties box. We catch up with him at a grocery store cereal aisle.

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Can a computer get a driver's license?

A federal agency says the computer in its autonomous car might be considered a "driver" for purposes of regulations. California's DMV seems to disagree

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What you can do, personally, to help combat global warming

Transportation, primarily cars, accounts for as much as a third of all greenhouse gases emitted. Can individuals actually do things to help combat global warming?

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No buckin' broncos. A rodeo for commuter rail operators

The LA Metro Rail Roadeo pits operators in a mano y mano that tests their skills wrangling 76 ton commuter trains.

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Beyond Uber and Lyft, on-demand services focus on moving stuff

Beyond Uber and Lyft, on-demand services focus on moving stuff

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Six months later, no fix in VW emissions scandal

Six months ago, VW admitted cheating, devising a system to fool emissions testing on its diesel cars. Now a court deadline has passed, and still, no fix.

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Where are motorcycles in the ride sharing economy?

Motorcycles are usually the fastest way to get through urban congestion. So how come there's not a two-wheeled version of Uber or Lyft?

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Untangling electric vehicle tax credits

Government tax credits for electric cars are a great incentive. But they won't last for ever and the rules can be complicated. Here's a primer.

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Self-driving cars and the law

A consortium of tech and automotive firms are pressing the federal government to develop standards for self-driving cars.

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