Tom Krisher

New pickups from Ram, Chevy heat up big-truck competition

January 15, 2018 at 8:35 p.m.

The competition for full-size pickup truck customers in the U.S. is as rough-and-tumble as ever, with Ram and Chevrolet rolling out brawny-looking new models that are larger, lighter and more...

What can be done to prevent deadly car rammings?

December 22, 2017 at 11:29 p.m.

As more and more terrorists use vehicles to plow into crowds, the question has arisen in the auto industry: Can advances in technology thwart future attacks? And are there other...

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GM to launch self-driving vehicles in big U.S. cities in 2019

November 30, 2017 at 9:30 p.m.

General Motors Co. expects to carry passengers and deliver goods with self-driving vehicles in big cities sometime in 2019, telling investors it's moving quickly and plans to be ahead of...

Uber customers torn between scandals and service

November 22, 2017 at 10:21 p.m.

Uber has managed to hold the title of world's largest ride-hailing service despite its seemingly endless string of scandals.

Report: Just 43 percent of potentially deadly Takata air bags have been replaced

November 17, 2017 at 9:43 p.m.

A new report on recalls of potentially deadly Takata air bag inflators shows that automakers have replaced only 43 percent of the faulty parts even though recalls have been under...

John Krafcik, CEO of Waymo speaks at a press conference at the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, Jan. 8, 2017.

Waymo rolls out autonomous vans without human backup drivers

November 12, 2017 at 12:06 a.m.

Within a few months, the fully autonomous Waymo vans will begin carrying volunteer passengers who are now taking part in a Phoenix-area test that includes use of backup drivers.

Uber tackles sex assault problem by pledging $5 million to training

November 6, 2017 at 11:01 p.m.

Uber is pledging $5 million over the next five years to seven organizations that work to prevent sexual assaults, a move aimed at helping the ride-hailing service combat its own...

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GM to offer 2 more electric vehicles in next 18 months, and yes, one will be a SUV

October 2, 2017 at 3:06 p.m.

Even though gasoline-powered SUVs are what people are buying now, General Motors is betting that electric vehicles will be all the rage in the not-too-distant future.

Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi to lead Uber

August 28, 2017 at 12:07 a.m.

Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has been named Uber's top executive, taking the difficult job of mending the dysfunctional ride-hailing giant and turning it from money-losing behemoth to a profitable company.

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General Electric’s Immelt among finalists in Uber CEO search

August 22, 2017 at 12:23 a.m.

Former General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt is among the finalists being considered to run ride-hailing company Uber, but there's no clear consensus among its board about a front-runner, two people...

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