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California sues Trump again for revoking state's authority to limit auto emissions

California has joined other states in filing a second lawsuit against the administration for revoking the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles.




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Driven: Ford ponies up on electric vehicles with a Mustang-inspired SUV

Ford Motor Co. on Sunday unveiled its all-new fully electric vehicle, the Mustang Mach-E.




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EVs have a sales problem. One possible solution: Make them bigger

A growing number of carmakers will arrive at the L.A. Auto Show with battery powered or plug-in hybrid SUVS and crossover utility vehicles.




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The electric Mustang is just the start of Ford's drive to hit 50 mpg in 6 years

Ford turns to electrified pickups, performance cars and SUVs to meet California's greenhouse gas regulations.




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L.A. Auto Show: VW America's chief has a plan to move past the emissions scandal

Volkswagen of America CEO Scott Keogh wants to regain your trust.




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Meet the Mexico City family keeping Beetlemania alive

Throughout Mexico legions of fans remain devoted to the Volkswagen Beetle, or as it's known, the "vocho."




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News Analysis: If Elon Musk's tweets are nonsense, why does he use them to break Tesla news?

In the "pedo guy" trial, Musk's lawyers dismissed Twitter as a "not a source of facts."




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The life and death of Lowrider: How the Chicano car magazine shaped California

Lowrider magazine was once among the bestselling newsstand automotive periodicals in the country. After 42 years, it will cease to print this year.




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Do modern Dodge muscle cars capture the magic harnessed by Big Willie Robinson?

Dodge offers two outrageous muscle cars — Hellcat iterations of its Charger and Challenger — that capture the magic of the 1960s horsepower wars.




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Dude rented me a Tesla on Turo. It's clear how its car-sharing model is different

Peer-to-peer car sharing seems strange but turns out to be easy, if a bit expensive.




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Alquilé un Tesla Model 3 en Turo, el servicio de auto compartido

Compartir el coche de persona a persona parece extraño, pero es fácil, aunque un poco caro




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One man, two missions: Hyper-efficient EVs and hyper cars

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.




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Tesla meets Elon Musk's sales goal, and stock jumps to record high

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.




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Feds tweak driverless-car guidelines, seek to balance safety and tech development

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao says safety is the top priority for robot cars – but so is intellectual property.




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Car buyers shun electric vehicles not named Tesla. Are carmakers driving off a cliff?

Electric vehicles can cut greenhouse gases and carmakers have big plans for them. But so far, few car buyers want them.




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Tesla reports a fourth-quarter profit, and its stock soars again

With stock price in the stratosphere, Tesla grows earnings again. But questions about the future remain.




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There's a new No. 2 pickup truck. Here's why Ram 1500 just passed Chevy Silverado

The Ram 1500 has knocked Chevy's Silverado out of second place in pickup-truck sales.




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State will prevail in Trump emissions fight, California Air Resources Board chief says

The fight over emissions between California and the White House could last years.




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How Rolls-Royce and Lamborghini are setting a new high bar for ultra-luxury SUVs

Fancy gas-powered 4x4s are bringing boutique brands more sales and new buyers




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How good are your car headlights? Here's how technology is making them safer

Automobile headlights haven't been very good, but they're improving, according to the auto insurance industry.




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The Ferrari 488 Pista brings racetrack performance to California freeways

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.




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Your Tesla could explain why it crashed. But good luck getting its Autopilot data

Tesla's Autopilot and other driver-assist systems might enhance safety, but manufacturers can keep the data under wraps.




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NTSB slams Tesla, Apple and regulators over a fatal Autopilot crash

National Transportation Safety Board chairman blasts Tesla and 'government regulators' for jeopardizing traffic safety over Tesla's Autopilot feature.




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The electric-vehicle industry is thriving in Southern California, report says

The Los Angeles Economic Development Corp. sees California as a world hub for electric mobility.




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GM plunges deeper into the EV market with a $20-billion spending plan

CEO Mary Barra hopes to invigorate investor interest in GM's stock with an aggressive electric vehicle strategy.




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Driven: Behind the rise, stumble and rebirth of Fair and its car-buying app

Perhaps no corner of the auto industry is as ripe for disruption as car shopping.




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Tesla's Musk is mum about coronavirus impact, except to say panic is 'dumb'

As pandemic slams the world economy, Musk tweets that "The coronavirus panic is dumb."




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Stay home if you want, Musk tells Tesla workers as Fremont plant stays open

Tesla's Fremont EV assembly plant will remain open despite the "shelter in place" Coronavirus lockdown issued by Bay Area counties.




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Tesla's Fremont factory was in full swing despite Bay Area coronavirus lockdown

Tesla's electric car factory was operating as usual Tuesday, despite a San Francisco Bay Area multi-county "shelter in place" lockdown.




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Alameda County says Tesla has cut its workforce. But will it stop making cars?

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has kept his Fremont, Calif., manufacturing plant open despite the Bay Area coronavirus lockdown.




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After resisting coronavirus order, Tesla will now end production in Fremont

Tesla will temporarily end production at its Fremont assembly plant beginning March 23 to comply with Bay Area restrictions due to coronavirus.




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Unsure if California coronavirus rules hit your business? Good luck finding out

California has no clearinghouse yet to help businesses interpret Newsom's stay-at-home order.




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The coronavirus is putting a dent in Tesla deliveries

For most of first quarter, it was business as usual at Tesla. No more.




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Lazarus: Why isn't car insurance cheaper as we all stay home?

Allstate says it will give customers a 15% break on their monthly premiums. But most other car insurers aren't following suit.




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Car dealers are desperate. Does that make it a good time to buy a vehicle online?

Showrooms are closed, but many car dealers sell online, with delivery to your door.




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Mom and pop stores need cash now. But a federal rescue is still mired in confusion

Confusion and frustration bedevil attempts to keep employees on the job while getting a Payroll Protection Program loan.




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Coronavirus stay-at-home order saves state taxpayers $1 billion after car crashes cut by 60%

California's stay-at-home order due to the coronavirus reduced vehicle collisions on roadways by roughly half, saving taxpayers an estimated $1 billion.




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California's April heat wave is a time to be extra cautious about children and pets in parked cars

Heatstroke danger: Never leave an unattended child or pet in a car, even if the windows are down.




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Musk outburst over 'fascist' coronavirus shutdown shows pressure to keep up growth

With auto sales slammed by COVID-19, Musk sticks to his vision of a beautiful future for Tesla. But what about cash?




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Musk caps a strange week by suggesting Tesla's stock price should fall. So it did

Of all the bizarre tweets Elon Musk let loose Friday morning, one stands out because it might violate a fraud-related consent decree he agreed to that's intended to control his social media behavior.




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TCM Classic Film Festival moves from Hollywood to your living room

The coronavirus canceled the Hollywood event that was expected to draw about 33,000 admissions. The "Special Home Edition" can reach millions.




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10 movies people are watching and talking about across the multiplatformverse

They may not be classics, but people are watching and talking about 'Trolls World Tour,' 'The Platform' and 'Onward.'




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¿Por qué el discurso de Oscar de Joaquín Phoenix no parece tan loco en nuestros tiempos de coronavirus?

¿Cómo pueden los artistas responder a la pandemia de COVID-19? El muy ridiculizado discurso de aceptación de Oscar de Joaquín Phoenix en realidad sugiere una respuesta.




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'Straight Up' and our critics' 15 best choices to watch at home

Times' critics Justin Chang and Kenneth Turan recommend "Parasite," "Knives Out," "The Invisible Man" and more as the best new releases to watch at home.




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B-movie legend Roger Corman wants to see your quarantine film

Calling all idle Hollywood creative types and wannabe filmmakers. Roger Corman, 94, challenges you to make a short film for his Quarantine Film Festival.




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Column: How Hollywood creators are helping below-the-line workers during coronavirus shutdown

In six days, the It Takes Our Village fund has raised nearly $790,000 for crew members put out of work after the coronavirus pandemic halted production.




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Review: 'Bad Therapy' fails to cash in on an intriguing idea of psychobabblery

'Bad Therapy' stars Michaela Watkins as a devious couples therapist preying on wealthy Westsiders.




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Netflix's class warfare movie 'The Platform' has struck a chord. Two economists explain why

Economics professors Susan Harmeling and Nico Voigtländer break down Netflix's social allegory "The Platform," exploring how the Spanish thriller is even more resonant in wake of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Review: 'Beyond the Visible: Hilma af Klint,' obscurity to art world star

Hilma af Klint didn't invent abstract art, but her stature today reflects something more important




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Review: 'The Booksellers': If you love books, you'll adore this documentary

'Booksellers' documentary offers a lovely look at the enduring value of the printed word.