an Coronavirus: Ireland could stay closed to Britons until later in the summer By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T10:39:00Z Exclusive: Tourism 'recovery story' not expected till autumn Full Article
an Heathrow expansion: Ruling that third runway is 'unlawful' to be appealed at Supreme Court By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T14:11:55Z Airport chief told MPs earlier this week that expansion might not be back on the agenda for a decade Full Article
an Coronavirus: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to establish Baltic 'travel bubble' as restrictions eased By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T14:32:46Z Baltic states agreed each 'had successfully managed the spread of Covid-19 and trust each other's health care systems' Full Article
an Virgin Atlantic: Things may look bad for aviation, but we will fly again By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T07:52:00Z Plane Talk: Even during these darkest of times for aviation, there are opportunities for the bold Full Article
an Coronavirus: Can airports and airlines ensure passenger safety? By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-05T10:35:00Z Passenger aviation and social distancing are fundamentally incompatible Full Article
an Project lift-off: What frustrated travellers want to hear as Boris Johnson eases lockdown restrictions By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T11:18:00Z The government's current travel advice prevents mainstream tour operators running trips and invalidates the holidaymaker's insurance Full Article
an Coronavirus: Holidays at risk as Boris Johnson set to announce 14 day quarantine for travellers arriving in UK By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T16:33:00Z 'Quarantine would not only have a devastating impact on the UK aviation industry, but also on the wider economy,' said Karen Dee, chief executive of the Airport Operators' Association Full Article
an Tourism reopening plans would be 'on the scrapheap' under 14-day quarantine, says airport boss By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-09T07:35:00Z 'For tourists coming to Cornwall from Germany, Scandinavia and elsewhere, that's the end,' says Tim Jeans, chairman of Newquay airport Full Article
an An agency hid Tesla crash data for nearly two years. Is that any way to build trust in driverless cars? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 09:00:00 -0500 It was an extraordinary vote of confidence for autonomous driving by the nation's top vehicle safety agency. Full Article
an Amazon bets on electric truck maker Rivian By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 14:00:00 -0500 In its first big electric vehicle investment, Amazon is leading a round of fundraising by pickup and SUV start-up Rivian. Full Article
an Tesla Model 3 can no longer be recommended, says Consumer Reports By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:55:00 -0500 Tesla's stock price sank Thursday after Consumer Reports blasted the reliability of the company's new Model 3 sedan and dropped it from a list of recommended vehicles. Full Article
an Musk announces a $35,000 Model 3, closure of most retail stores, and a no-profit quarter By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 19:45:00 -0500 Three years after he promised to sell an all-electric Model 3 mass-market sedan for $35,000 before incentives, Elon Musk may finally be coming through. Full Article
an Tesla website and Elon Musk differ on Model 3 delivery dates. Two weeks? Four months? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 2 Mar 2019 18:55:00 -0500 Buyers who order the new lower-cost "standard-range" $35,000 Tesla Model 3 electric car and expect to receive it in two to four weeks might be in for a surprise. Full Article
an Must Reads: The crowd-sourced, social media swarm that is betting Tesla will crash and burn By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 8 Apr 2019 06:00:10 -0400 It's a sunny day in March and "Machine Planet" is flying a single-engine Cessna over Northern California. Full Article
an A key Tesla supplier cuts growth plans, raising red flags over demand for the Model 3 By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 18:25:40 -0400 Panasonic is freezing plans to expand its role as Tesla's electric car battery supplier, a move that raises new questions about demand for Tesla's Model 3 — and the company's future. Full Article
an Full coverage: Toyota Prius defects and recalls By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 19:45:29 -0400 Toyota has recalled millions of hybrid gas-electric cars, mostly Prius models, around the world to fix electronic defects. Full Article
an Tesla returns to losing money as revenue, cash and other key numbers tumble By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 17:47:56 -0400 Elon Musk envisions a glorious future when fleets of Tesla robo-taxis earn money for Tesla owners and make all other automobiles instantly obsolete. Full Article
an Volvo's 2019 V60 wagon handles snowstorms like a champ By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2019 09:30:01 -0400 Our plane landed in Denver just past midnight. It was April and blizzard season wasn't done yet. Full Article
an Could Tesla merge with SpaceX? A Morgan Stanley analyst raises the possibility By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2019 18:22:36 -0400 Morgan Stanley stock analyst Adam Jonas told clients Wednesday that if Tesla's troubles continue, it's unlikely to be acquired by a tech company, an auto company, or someone from China. Full Article
an Tesla Model 3 sales rise in May, but demand still hasn't fully recovered By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 4 Jun 2019 14:03:19 -0400 Tesla's sales of its Model 3 perked up in the U.S. in May, according to estimates from the website InsideEVs, after a round of price cuts. Full Article
an At Tesla annual meeting, Elon Musk softens claims of a robotaxi fleet next year By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 20:44:26 -0400 Less than two months after touting a plan to put driverless taxis on the road, Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk on Tuesday walked back the ambitious timetable. Full Article
an The public thinks Tesla's Autopilot is safer than it is, an insurance group says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 06:00:03 -0400 For years, automakers have been offering driver-assist technologies on many new cars. Full Article
an Beers, nostalgia and worry in Michigan as historic GM plant closes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 07:00:59 -0400 A GM factory in Warren, Mich., is closing as Democrats come to Detroit to debate. Some workers, in a county and a state key to the 2020 presidential race, wonder whether elected officials can or will help. Full Article
an Have a California moment at Neptune's Net, a landmark seafood shack in Malibu By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 8 Aug 2019 09:00:30 -0400 Neptune's Net, the most-beloved hangout in Malibu, is a roadhouse that is equal parts good grub and floor show. Neptune's Net tastes like that wave that just broke your board. Full Article
an Trump says automakers are 'crazy' to side with California. They don't need another fight By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 14:53:47 -0400 Trump wants to dump Obama-era emissions regulations. Auto industry seeks regulatory certainty to guide future investment. Full Article
an Tesla residential rooftop solar panels catch fire, and the lawsuits start flying By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Aug 2019 09:00:12 -0400 On top of fires at Amazon and Walmart facilities, Tesla may have problems with residential power systems, a much bigger part of its sputtering solar business. Full Article
an Meet Taycan, Porsche's first all-electric sports car and Tesla's latest challenger By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 5 Sep 2019 15:41:57 -0400 Porsche is taking on Tesla and all other would-be electric sports cars with its new Taycan. Full Article
an SUVs have made a startling rise in Germany. Now comes the backlash By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Sep 2019 08:00:50 -0400 Tensions boiled over this month when a Porsche Macan jumped a curb in central Berlin and plowed into a crowd of pedestrians, killing four. Full Article
an The 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser: All the comforts of home, and big as a house By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 10:00:24 -0400 The 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser is a big lumbering luxury SUV. Full Article
an California sues Trump over revoking state's authority to set car emissions standards By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 16:06:18 -0400 California's unique authority to set its own tailpipe emissions standards has made the state an environmental leader and irked the Trump administration. Full Article
an Now your Tesla can come pick you up. California says that's not 'driverless' By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 4 Oct 2019 09:00:12 -0400 With Tesla's Smart Summon feature, the car drives itself to its human owner. It's already being abused, raising public safety questions. Full Article
an Volvo shows an electric SUV and plans to drop cars running on just gas or diesel By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 16:21:53 -0400 The Chinese-owned carmaker from Sweden wants to add "sustainability" to its reputation for safety Full Article
an Waymo wants to offer robotaxis in California. But the state insists they be free By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 1 Nov 2019 09:00:45 -0400 Waymo wants to deploy a robotaxi service for the general public in parts of California as soon as possible. Full Article
an California pulls back clean-vehicle rebates to point them at lower-income buyers By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 09:00:30 -0500 Starting in December, those looking to buy electric vehicles with a price tag of more than $60,000 won't qualify for rebates — nor will plug-in hybrids with less than 35 miles of all-electric range. Full Article
an They turn '49 Mercurys and Shelby Cobras into EVs, one Tesla carcass at a time By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 09:00:32 -0500 A growing army of hot rodders is cannibalizing crashed electric cars and turning them into custom vehicles with electric power trains. Full Article
an Driven: Ford ponies up on electric vehicles with a Mustang-inspired SUV By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 17 Nov 2019 22:26:54 -0500 Ford Motor Co. on Sunday unveiled its all-new fully electric vehicle, the Mustang Mach-E. Full Article
an The electric Mustang is just the start of Ford's drive to hit 50 mpg in 6 years By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Nov 2019 09:00:53 -0500 Ford turns to electrified pickups, performance cars and SUVs to meet California's greenhouse gas regulations. Full Article
an L.A. Auto Show: VW America's chief has a plan to move past the emissions scandal By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:00:39 -0500 Volkswagen of America CEO Scott Keogh wants to regain your trust. Full Article
an Meet the Mexico City family keeping Beetlemania alive By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Dec 2019 06:00:20 -0500 Throughout Mexico legions of fans remain devoted to the Volkswagen Beetle, or as it's known, the "vocho." Full Article
an News Analysis: If Elon Musk's tweets are nonsense, why does he use them to break Tesla news? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 09:00:18 -0500 In the "pedo guy" trial, Musk's lawyers dismissed Twitter as a "not a source of facts." Full Article
an The life and death of Lowrider: How the Chicano car magazine shaped California By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Dec 2019 14:04:40 -0500 Lowrider magazine was once among the bestselling newsstand automotive periodicals in the country. After 42 years, it will cease to print this year. Full Article
an One man, two missions: Hyper-efficient EVs and hyper cars By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Dec 2019 09:00:15 -0500 We all love a good David vs. Goliath story — Ford vs. Ferrari (in 1966, or the 2019 movie version), Steve Jobs vs. Microsoft, Harry Potter vs. Voldemort. Not many, however, feature David going up against two separate Goliaths. Meet Jason Castriota. Full Article
an Tesla meets Elon Musk's sales goal, and stock jumps to record high By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 3 Jan 2020 11:55:40 -0500 Tesla stock reached a record high after the automaker said it delivered 112,000 vehicles in the fourth quarter, including 92,550 Model 3 sedans. Full Article
an Feds tweak driverless-car guidelines, seek to balance safety and tech development By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Jan 2020 16:13:03 -0500 Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao says safety is the top priority for robot cars – but so is intellectual property. Full Article
an Tesla reports a fourth-quarter profit, and its stock soars again By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 18:49:48 -0500 With stock price in the stratosphere, Tesla grows earnings again. But questions about the future remain. Full Article
an How Rolls-Royce and Lamborghini are setting a new high bar for ultra-luxury SUVs By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 6 Feb 2020 10:00:43 -0500 Fancy gas-powered 4x4s are bringing boutique brands more sales and new buyers Full Article
an The Ferrari 488 Pista brings racetrack performance to California freeways By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 10:00:37 -0500 Ferrari's 488 Pista, which replaces the 458 Speciale, is driven by the most powerful V8 engine Ferrari has ever put in a road car. Full Article
an NTSB slams Tesla, Apple and regulators over a fatal Autopilot crash By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 21:14:41 -0500 National Transportation Safety Board chairman blasts Tesla and 'government regulators' for jeopardizing traffic safety over Tesla's Autopilot feature. Full Article
an GM plunges deeper into the EV market with a $20-billion spending plan By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 4 Mar 2020 18:45:06 -0500 CEO Mary Barra hopes to invigorate investor interest in GM's stock with an aggressive electric vehicle strategy. Full Article
an Driven: Behind the rise, stumble and rebirth of Fair and its car-buying app By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 10:00:16 -0400 Perhaps no corner of the auto industry is as ripe for disruption as car shopping. Full Article