About four years ago, the Google team trying to develop cars driven by computers — not people — became convinced that sooner than later, the technology would be ready for the masses. There was one big problem: Driverless cars were almost certainly illegal.
Ford recalls almost 1.4 million cars in North America
Ford issued safety recalls Thursday for nearly 1.4 million cars in North America, mostly in the US, to fix potential steering and other problems.
Chrysler reprograms Jeep Cherokee 9-speed transmission
Chrysler Group continues to tweak the software that operates the complex nine-speed automatic transmissions it will use to power all of its front-wheel-drive-based vehicles.
A new software recalibration covers more than 100,000 Jeep Cherokees built before May 5 to address continuing issues with the way some of the nine-speeds shift gears.
Dieter Zetsche predicts new ForFour will help Smart make first profit
Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche believes the all-new Smart ForFour minicar will be commercially successful and should help the money-losing brand make its first profit.
JLR’s record profit a boost for parent Tata
Jaguar Land Rover’s strong fourth-quarter performance helped the automaker achieve record profits in its fiscal year ended March 31, providing a bright spot for owner Tata Motors, which saw loses at its car and truck business in India widen.
