I moved to an Arizona oasis that banned cars. It's as dreamy as I expected, but it can be a struggle to venture outside it.

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John-Robert Rodríguez (left) moved to a car-free community, Culdesac, in Tempe, Arizona in 2023.

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Hybrid cars now have 'very few compromises' says Ford executive — and sales are booming

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Ford offers hybrid versions of the Maverick truck.

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Two men have been accused of using stolen Tesla trade secrets to establish their own Chinese-based competitor, reports say

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How did Tesla's bulletproof Cybertruck become so expensive and so delayed?

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The bulletproof Cybertruck is perhaps Tesla's biggest gamble to date. It's not clear if Elon Musk will be able to sell enough of the $100,000 vehicles to break even — or if he'll even be able to sell them at all outside the United States.

Minneapolis just voted to give ride-hailing drivers a pay bump. Uber and Lyft said they'd leave the city if this happened.

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Minneapolis voted to guarantee Uber and Lyft drivers higher pay. Uber and Lyft threatened to leave the city if the ordinance passed.

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Meet the typical Tesla owner: A Generation X male with a household income over $150,000

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The average Tesla owner is a Gen X male with a household income over $150,000.
The average Tesla owner is a Generation X male with a household income over $150,000.

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Vintage photos show how presidential limousines have changed, from open convertibles to Biden's $1.5 million armored Cadillac known as 'The Beast'

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President Ronald Reagan waves from the back of his limousine in 1984.

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I read all the studies on the economic impact of bike lanes. Here's what I learned.

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A shopping bag locking a bike to a parking meter

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This flying-car startup that's backed by SpaceX has almost 3,000 preorders

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The Aeronautics is designed to take off vertically and "fly over traffic."

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Biden is worried China will use its cars to spy on Americans

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The BYD Seal.

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