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Lewis Hamilton pushing to get rid of leather in Mercedes-Benz vehicles

Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton wants to extend his advocacy against animal cruelty to the world of racing. The British racing-car driver intends to work with his sponsor, Mercedes-Benz, to get rid of leather in its vehicles.…

Architect restores aging Fiats thanks to Internet

At 23, Giovanna Parascandolo is less than half the age of the Fiat 500 she has restored, thanks to books and what she calls "1990s-style" Internet forums.…

Shiny gold Porsche a danger to other drivers—German police

German police said that a Porsche Panamera, sporting a reflective gold foil finish, might blind other drivers and was a danger.…

Hyundai shows off walking car project

Hyundai on Monday gave a look at work it is doing on a vehicle with robotic legs to let it walk or crawl over treacherous terrain.…

Nonprofit groups support industry in self-driving campaign

Advocacy groups representing the elderly and the blind launched an educational campaign to explain the benefits of self-driving cars.…

Harley-Davidson’s first electric motorcycle finally goes on sale

The 2020 LiveWire model, the electric motorcycle that Harley-Davidson announced back in 2014, is finally hitting the market this year.…

Future mobility: 6 vehicle concepts on display at the LA Auto Show

Electrification was a strong trend among concepts seen at the LA Auto Show this year, as well as ideas about making traveling safer and more comfortable.…

‘Not right away’: Electric cars still have long road ahead

Higher costs relative to traditional vehicles are just one of the hurdles facing the industry as it races to bring electric cars into the mainstream.…

Wave of worries takes shine off Paris Motor Show

Ford, Fiat-Chrysler, Nissan, VW and Mazda were among the notable absences at this year's show.…

Toyota is jumping on the Android Auto bandwagon—report

Toyota Motor Corp. agreed to put the Android infotainment system directly into their cars after making their vehicles compatible with Apple's CarPlay.…