Nobody likes driving in a blizzard, including autonomous vehicles. To make self-driving cars safer on snowy roads, engineers look at the problem from the car’s point of view. A major challenge for fully autonomous vehicles is navigating bad wea...
Magna International Inc. is looking to fill 100 full-time jobs for its lighting plant in Plymouth, Mich. The auto supplier has openings for product associates that pay $16-$19.85 (all figures in USD) per hour, according to an advisory. Magna, a...
Like many automakers, Volkswagen offers a suite of advanced driver assists that make driving safer and more convenient. VW calls its safety suite "IQ.Drive", which includes a plethora of help including lane keep assist, forward collision warnin...
FM Capital has already made seven investments from the oversubscribed fund, including autonomous vehicle startup Gatik, cloud-based automotive retail platform Tekion and e-commerce startup Revolution Parts. FM Capital launched in 2012 with a $4...
The UK’s first driverless shuttles have taken to the road in Cambridge, carrying their first passengers in a trial alongside normal traffic. The autonomous vehicle took a 20-minute journey around the University of Cambridge’s West Cambridge cam...
'We're going to do it' "We're going to do it," said Bill Bullard of R-CALF USA, an American cattle trade association representing about 5,500 farmers and ranchers across 44 states. The Canadian cattle industry pegs the annual value of its expor...
Shares of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM) jumped 3% in early trading Thursday after Canada’s fifth-largest bank posted strong Q2 profits, driven by falling loan loss provisions and strong capital market results. CIBC earned C$3.59 per s...
GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- As Grand Rapids’ free, driverless ride option pilot ramps up to go on-demand, the familiar low-speed shuttles were replaced last week by four road-grade Lexus SUV hybrids. The service along the DASH West route will discontin...