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They’re home from school, you’re home from work: now’s the time to teach them how to change a tire and swap a transmission. More

The self-driving company Waymo announced it’s pausing its ride-sharing service in Phoenix and in California in response to the deepening COVID-19 pandemic. Fully driverless ride-hailing in Phoenix along with truck testing and delivery services, will continue. The decision followed pressure from the driver/monitors, which was first reported by The Verge. Silicon Valley–based Waymo has suspended […] More

Did you see the two race on YouTube? We’ve tested them, too; here’s why the results were no surprise. More

UAW leadership said in a letter to members that they are pressing for GM, Ford, and FCA to shut down U.S. factories for two weeks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in plants. This past Sunday, the UAW and the automakers announced the creation of a task force to prevent the spread of the virus […] More

Six Bay Area counties issued a shelter-in-place order for residents on Monday and shut down the area for nonessential business for the next three weeks. CEO Elon Musk has downplayed the danger of the coronavirus in previous memos and on Twitter. Tesla’s Fremont factory resides in Alameda County, which is under quarantine but it qualifies […] More

Uber and Lyft are suspending their shared ride services in response to the spread of COVID-19. Uber is suspending the service in the U.S. and Canada, while Lyft is suspending it in all markets. Uber is also urging riders not to travel unless it is necessary. Uber and Lyft announced today that in response to […] More

Bentley’s CEO confirms the Mulsanne won’t be replaced by another sedan. Instead, the company’s ambition is to “fill that space” with a different model, which will almost certainly be an SUV. In other plans: W-12 engine set to retire soon; hybridization of all models. The imminent retirement of the Bentley Mulsanne has raised the question […] More

General Motors is going to offer zero-interest loans for up to 84 months, in a deal available to customers in top credit tiers. The manufacturer is also going to work with current owners who owe money for loans or leases so they don’t miss a payment during the pandemic. GM has not yet rolled out […] More