Uber moves self-driving fleet to Arizona after program shut down in California

In mid-December, Uber added San Francisco, California to the list of cities where the company is testing self-driving prototypes. However, the ride-sharing giant on Thursday said it was moving the prototypes to Phoenix, Arizona. Uber never obtained a permit for testing self-driving cars on California’s roads, arguing that the permit applies…

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This guy hit 240 NYC green lights in a row in NYC

You probably know both hot-doggers and smooth, skillful drivers. But Noah Forman will put them all to shame. What could he possibly have done? Well, first, Forman drives in New York City. For a ride-sharing service. And that was after he switched over from driving a yellow cab. Already that means he knows more about close-quarters driving than…

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Apple invests $1 billion in Chinese Uber rival

Apple is perhaps signaling its future intentions regarding the auto industry with the announcement it is investing $1 billion in a Chinese rival to ride-sharing businesses such as Lyft and Uber. The investment in Didi Chuxing Technology was announced yesterday and comes just a few months after General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] announced it was…

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Order Uber In NYC & You Might Hitch A Ride In A McLaren P1

If you’re in Manhattan, now is the time to forgo that taxi ride in a Nissan NV or Ford Crown Vic. Instead, you should pull out your smartphone and order up an Uber. You might just find that you’re about to be shuttled to your destination in a McLaren P1. A bonus here is that the ride will be free too. There’s a new show on National Geographic…

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Subaru WRX STI S207 Debuts At 2015 Tokyo Motor Show

Subaru’s STI division is notorious for churning out special models offered exclusively in Japan, and the latest WRX STI S207 on display this week at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show doesn’t deviate from that pattern. So what exactly is the S207? It’s a stiffer, more powerful and much more exclusive version of the WRX STI. Just 400 of…

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