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Why car companies are placing a premium on premium SUVs

As recently as 10 years ago, the luxury SUV segment consisted almost solely of the Range Rover and the Mercedes G-Class, but as 2017 draws to a close, the full-size, fully premium SUV market is now one of the fastest-growing and most competitive of all vehicle segments, particularly in the US. And at this year's LA Auto Show, which opens its doors to the public on December 1, it is about to get even more competitive still.

Electric cars help drive up European sales

Over the past month, demand for diesel has dropped, gasoline has found new fans, but the biggest news is that sales of alternative fuel vehicles -- the term used to denote hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric cars -- has surged across the European Union to represent 5.5% of all vehicle sales during October.

'Robo-taxis' hold promise, and perils, for automakers

It's November 22, 2028 and Sarah, a young mother, gives her two children a kiss goodbye before buckling them into the driverless car that will bring them to school.

The cars to look forward to at this year's LA Auto Show

From luxury SUVs and out-and-out sportscars to plug-in hybrids and sensible family sedans, this year's event, which opens its doors to the public on December 1, promises something for all automotive tastes.

UK to have driverless cars by 2021 : govt

British finance minister Philip Hammond is to announce £75 million ($99 million, 84 million euros) funding for Artificial Intelligence and plans to put driverless cars on UK roads by 2021, in his budget speech.

This idea for charging your electric car is light-years ahead

Why dig up roads, make new connections to the electricity grid and install expensive and often huge public car-charging systems, when you can convert an existing street lamp into a charging station instead?

Horsepower and vintage style take front stage at the 2017 Milan Bike and Motorbike Show

The International Bike and Motorbike Show of Milan (EICMA), the top event for two-wheel fans, opened its doors to the public from November 9 to 12 2017, attended by over 1,000 exhibitors, manufacturers and component and equipment suppliers, as well as several hundred thousand visitors.

Smart home integration is about to become a necessity for carmakers

By 2022 research and consultancy firm ABI Research forecasts that that there will be over 300 million smart homes around the world and over 500 million connected cars on the road, and automakers are already realizing the importance of integrating with one of the dominant tech firms' nascent connected home platforms, before they become mainstream.

Dubai puts green cars in the spotlight

Despite being at the heart of a region built on the riches of oil production, at the 2017 Dubai International Motor Show, the United Arab Emirates showcased the steps it is taking to become a leader in zero-emissions transportation and in cutting overall oil dependency.

More miles but fewer cars by 2040

According to a major new report from research and analytics firm IHS Markit, consumers around the world are poised to ditch outright car ownership in favor of mobility as a service.