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All new cars and light trucks would be able to talk wirelessly with each other, with traffic lights and with other roadway infrastructure under a rule the Transportation Department proposed Tuesday.

Companies can now test self-driving cars on Michigan public roads without a driver or steering wheel under new laws that could push the state to the forefront of autonomous vehicle development.

Companies can now test self-driving cars on Michigan public roads without a driver or steering wheel under new laws that could push the state to the forefront of autonomous vehicle development.

Ford Motor Co. is going ahead with plans to move small-car production from the U.S. to Mexico despite recent threats from President-elect Donald Trump.

Ford Motor Co. is going ahead with plans to move small-car production from the U.S. to Mexico despite recent threats from President-elect Donald Trump.

Hyundai is recalling more than 41,000 older minivans because the hoods can fly open while they're being driven.

Hyundai is recalling more than 41,000 older minivans because the hoods can fly open while they're being driven.

Any hope of seeing $2 gasoline nationwide by Christmas is all but dashed.

Any hope of seeing $2 gasoline nationwide by Christmas is all but dashed.

Nissan's luxury brand Infiniti adds a third SUV this year with the compact QX30, which rides and looks more like a small hatchback.

Nissan's luxury brand Infiniti adds a third SUV this year with the compact QX30, which rides and looks more like a small hatchback.

Ride-sharing company Uber wants the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to delay policy recommendations that govern the testing of driverless cars.

Ride-sharing company Uber wants the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to delay policy recommendations that govern the testing of driverless cars.

Bridgestone Americas has announced that the Nashville-based tire maker will continue manufacturing its Firestone race tires in Akron for at least two more years.

Bridgestone Americas has announced that the Nashville-based tire maker will continue manufacturing its Firestone race tires in Akron for at least two more years.

Maybe getting stuck at a traffic signal might not be so bad, if you know how long the wait will be.

Maybe getting stuck at a traffic signal might not be so bad, if you know how long the wait will be.

German factory orders were up a far stronger-than-expected 4.9 percent in October compared with the previous month, led higher by orders for cars and vehicle parts.