Automotive historian Dan Albert loves the “adorable tiny truck” he’s driving. It’s one of the small Japan-made “kei” pickups and minivans that “make up about a third of car sales in Japan.” Americans can legally import older models for less than $10,00…

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Washington Post: Virginia is set to become the first state in the country to require some reckless drivers to put devices on their cars that make it impossible to drive too fast. D.C. passed similar legislat…

London’s Heathrow Airport resumed operations late Friday after an electrical fire at a nearby substation forced a full-day closure, causing global travel chaos with hundreds of canceled flights and thousands of stranded passengers. The explosion at a H…

An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Volkswagen’s ultra-cheap EV called the ID EVERY1 — a small four-door hatchback revealed Wednesday — will be the first to roll out with software and architecture from Rivian, according to a source f…

General Motors is partnering with Nvidia to enhance its self-driving and manufacturing capabilities by leveraging Nvidia’s AI chips, software, and simulation tools. “GM says it will apply several of Nvidia’s products to its business, such as the Omnive…

Several Asian airlines have tightened restrictions on portable battery chargers amid growing concerns about fire risks, following a January blaze that destroyed an Air Busan aircraft in South Korea. South Korean airlines now require passengers to keep …

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Washington Post: An Amazon-backed self-driving taxi failed to meet vehicle safety standardsbecause it lacks basics like a brake pedal and rearview mirrors, according to a report by federal inspectors that ra…

Southwest Airlines boasts that its passengers’ “bags fly free” — but not for long. From a report: Starting May 28 — just in time for the busy summer travel season — only Southwest’s most elite Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred members and passengers wh…