Japan's Nissan tests driverless vehicles in city streets filled with cars and people

Driverless 'bus of the future' is tested in Barcelona

Renault is testing a new driverless mini-bus in Barcelona this week

ABC News - 2d

Naples residents camp outdoors after overnight quake

Many people in and around the Italian city spend the night on the streets and in their cars, fearing aftershocks.

BBC News - 4d

At least 8 dead in Kansas dust storm as 55 vehicles crash

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported Saturday that eight people died in an interstate pile-up after a dust storm caused a 55-car pile-up.

CBS News - 1d

8 injured when man rams SUV into California car dealership

Eight people were injured when a man rammed his SUV into a car dealership, apparently after a dispute over how much his vehicle was worth. He drove off, but later turned himself in to police. ...

CBS News - Mar. 9

How to Turn Cities Into Biketopias? Make it Harder to Drive There

In New York and other cities where congestion pricing policies, bike infrastructure projects, and car bans have been put in place, cyclists are finding the streets more welcoming.

Wired - Mar. 10

St. Patrick's Day parade celebrates Boston heritage in America's most Irish big city

It’s that time of year again when more than a million revelers fill the streets of America’s most Irish big city for the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade

ABC News - 1d

Police in Japan arrest man in fatal knife attack on a YouTuber during livestreaming

Police in Japan said Friday that they had arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a YouTuber while she was livestreaming on a downtown Tokyo street.

NBC News - 3d

Restoring classic cars in the classroom

McPherson College, about an hour north of Wichita, Kansas, is home to the nation's first, and only, four-year automotive restoration program. There, car-crazy students restoring classic vehicles ...

CBS News - 1d

5 dead in 17-vehicle Texas crash; man charged with intoxication manslaughter

A man was charged Friday with intoxication manslaughter after five people were killed and several injured in a late-night wreck in Austin, Texas, that involved over a dozen vehicles on Interstate ...

NBC News - 2d

Khalil protesters fill up Trump Tower

Protesters opposed to the detention of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil filled up Trump Tower in New York City on Thursday. The protesters, from the progressive, anti-Zionist group Jewish Voice ...

The Hill - 3d

Police arrest man in fatal knife attack on a YouTuber during livestreaming on Tokyo street

Police in Japan say they have arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a YouTuber while she was livestreaming on a downtown Tokyo street

ABC News - 3d

Bridgestone and Michelin test advances in puncture-free tyres

Innovation by world’s biggest suppliers potentially smooths path for self-driving vehicles

Financial Times - Mar. 9

What’s Lost When the Human Drivers Are Gone?

This week on Uncanny Valley, we look ahead into a future where driverless cars are mainstream.

Wired - 3d

Man City in Brighton test as Arsenal face Chelsea clash

Manchester City face a crucial clash with Brighton as the pressure mounts in the race to finish in the Premier League's top four.Having finished as runners-up to Manchester City in 2023 and 2024, ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

At least 6 killed in a militant attack on a hotel in Somalia

A car bomb has exploded at a hotel in the central Somali city of Beledweyne in a militant attack that killed at least six people, including two prominent traditional elders

ABC News - 6d

Donovan Mitchell pulls off perfect popcorn prank on Cavs rookie Jaylon Tyson by filling his car with the snack

Tyson may never want to see another piece of popcorn again

CBS Sports - 4d

Missing Indiana woman found alive after 6 days trapped in her car following crash

A missing Indiana woman trapped in her vehicle for nearly a week managed to stay by dipping her sweatshirt into a small creek behind the wrecked car for water as she waited desperately for rescue, ...

NBC News - 4d

Hundreds of car collectors come together to support bullied Alabama boy

When a mother who was desperate to show her son that people care and life can be joyful put out a small request on social media, hundreds of muscle car drivers heeded the call.

CBS News - 2d

Why Brussels’ €150bn defence pot is a test case for the EU’s arms strategy

Also in this newsletter: A dangerous drug addiction, and Russia’s reliance on Chinese cars

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Russia imposes fees to stem flood of low-cost Chinese cars

Moscow hardens stance as vehicle imports targeted by western sanctions overwhelm local market

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Small electric cars were said to be the future – but SUVs now rule the road

Despite dire predictions of climate breakdown, more Sports Utility Vehicles are being spotted on, and off, the roads.

BBC News - 15h

Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida to step down on April 1, planning officer Espinosa named successor

Nissan's Chief Planning Office Ivan Espinosa will be Nissan's fourth CEO in eight years.

CNBC - 6d

Hundreds of muscle car drivers rally around bullied Alabama boy

When a mother desperate to show her 10-year-old son that people care and life can be joyful put out a small request on social media, hundreds of muscle car drivers heeded the call. Steve Hartman ...

CBS News - 2d

A Dutch international continues to be linked with a move to Manchester City but does he fit City’s needs?

It is obvious to any keen observer of Manchester City that they must sign a right-back this summer. Currently, Rico Lewis and Matheus Nunes fill the role for Pep Guardiola’s side. But both players, ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Disability benefit cuts test loyalty of Labour MPs

Some are worried about the possibility of freezing payments for people with long-term conditions.

BBC News - 4d

For #MeToo Movement, Mayor’s Race in New York City Poses a Test

Three mayoral candidates have been accused of sexual misconduct. They deny wrongdoing. Will it be a deciding issue for Democratic voters?

The New York Times - Mar. 10

Andre Onana faces late fitness test ahead of Leicester City clash, Dermot Mee and Elyh Harrison are the alternatives

Trouble is brewing inside the Manchester United camp ahead of their Premier League clash against Leicester City on Sunday.The Manchester Evening News have revealed that Andre Onana is feeling under ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Nissan's chief executive steps down, insider with Mexico experience gets tapped

Japanese automaker Nissan says its chief executive, Makoto Uchida, is stepping down

ABC News - 5d

Tesla warns Trump administration it is ‘exposed’ to retaliatory tariffs

Elon Musk’s electric-car maker says levies could make it costlier to produce vehicles in the US

Financial Times - 3d

Thunder clinch playoff spot by passing Celtics test

The Thunder clinched a playoff berth against a defending-champion Celtics team that has achieved what Oklahoma City hopes to accomplish.

ESPN - 4d

‘New York plows ahead’: how the English invaded and changed a city

Russell Shorto returns to fascinating history of a unique city in Taking Manhattan, a book showing how New Amsterdam became New York. In lower Manhattan, at Pearl Street and Coenties Alley in the ...

The Guardian - 2d

After Pandemic Exodus, New York City’s Population Is Growing Again

Fewer people leaving the city and more foreign newcomers have helped erase pandemic losses, new census data shows.

The New York Times - 4d

Manchester City Starting XI vs Brighton: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup

Manchester City Face Defensive Crisis Ahead of Brighton ClashManchester City’s push for Champions League football faces another stern test as they prepare for today’s Premier League showdown again...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Pony.ai CEO on Tesla's robotaxis: 'We haven't seen their large scale testing yet'

James Peng also noted the progress made by Alphabet's Waymo in deploying its autonomous ride-hailing cars on U.S. roads.

CNBC - 5d

Weatherwatch: Year’s worth of rain falls in Argentinian city in eight hours

Rainfall in Bahía Blanca led to 10 deaths, swept away vehicles, destroyed bridges and left areas underwater. The city of Bahía Blanca in Argentina had a new rainfall record on Friday, after a ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

Trading giant Jane Street seeks to double London office footprint

New York-based group in talks for up to 500,000 sq ft of City space

Financial Times - 2d

Pakistan rescues remaining hostages after militants kill 100 people in train hijack

Pakistani forces have freed 190 passengers from a train that was hijacked by militants, as fighting continued to free more hostages held by militants in explosives-filled vests.

NBC News - 5d