Jordan Mulach
GM strikes a billion-dollar blow to autonomous driving dream
General Motors’ driverless robotaxi arm has been hit with a major budget cut in the wake of a high-profile incident in the US.
2 Years Ago
James Gelding
GM’s driverless car division admits failings after pedestrian collision
A report commissioned by Cruise has found the company committed many failings after one of its taxis hit a pedestrian, but didn’t purposely mislead investigators.
2 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Hypercar manufacturer Rimac's next venture: autonomous robotaxis
Rimac is reportedly set to unveil an autonomous robotaxi imminently which has been developed with the help of Kia.
2 Years Ago
James Gelding
GM slashes spending on self-driving cars, doubles down on electric cars
GM will increase its focus on its electric vehicle rollout but cut spending on autonomous vehicles amid difficulties for both.
2 Years Ago
Derek Fung
Founder of GM's robotaxi division quits after 'pausing' operations
Cruise, the driverless taxi division run by GM and Honda, has lost its founder and CEO after a series of accidents.
2 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Hands off! BMW 7 Series getting even smarter autonomous tech... but not here
BMW will soon offer a package on the 7 Series and i7 that enables Level 3 autonomous driving. It will only be available in Germany for now.
2 Years Ago
Scott Collie
Trust in self-driving cars keeps fading
Self-driving cars were once pitched as the future of motoring, but the lustre is fading fast for consumers.
2 Years Ago
Eilidh McNaughton
California hits the brakes on GM and Honda's self-driving taxis
Collisions and dangerous driving have put the safety of GM subsidiary Cruise's robotaxis into question and California has yanked its driverless permits.
2 Years Ago
Derek Fung
Honda and GM's autonomous taxis heading to the streets of Tokyo
It's not quite the mecha robots that many imagine, but Honda and GM are planning to bring robotaxis to Tokyo from 2026.
2 Years Ago
Jack Quick
The most dangerous thing you can do in an autonomous vehicle
Australian research has found that resting while behind the wheel of Level 3 autonomous vehicle results in the worst takeover response.
2 Years Ago
William Stopford
Activists' simple solution to stopping autonomous vehicles
Activists are protesting the proposed expansion of robotaxi services in San Francisco, and they're using traffic cones to do it.
2 Years Ago
Scott Collie
Self-driving crash kills San Francisco dog
San Francisco is a hub for self-driving vehicle development. Its streets recently saw a crash between a self-driving Jaguar and a dog.
2 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Tesla takes first step towards Full Self-Driving Beta in Australia
Two Tesla vehicles in Australia have been identified with the latest FSD Beta software. Will it be expanding outside the US soon?
2 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Ferrari doesn't care about autonomous cars, says CEO
Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna has once again gone on record saying that the company doesn't care about autonomous vehicles.
3 Years Ago
Eilidh McNaughton
Autonomous driving 'basically impossible' says BYD
BYD has made its position on autonomous driving clear, saying that costs and legal restrictions render autonomous technology useless for widespread use.
3 Years Ago
Jack Quick
Australian autonomous vehicle firm to electrify Jimny platform
Suzuki and Applied EV have formed an agreement to develop an electric autonomous vehicle using the Jimny's ladder-frame chassis.
3 Years Ago