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Uber revamps driver pay algorithm in U.S. pilot to attract drivers

Uber Technologies is testing a new driver earnings algorithm in 24 U.S. cities that allows drivers to see pay and destinations before accepting a trip and raises the incentives for drivers to take short rides in an effort to attract more drivers. The changes, which are currently in pilot programs, mark the most wide-ranging updates […]

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2023 Kia Telluride, 2022 Ford Bronco, 2021 Porsche Panamera Turbo S: The Week In Reverse

We spotted the 2023 Kia Telluride, the 2022 Ford Bronco’s nearly sold out and has gained a new option, and we drove the 2021 Porsche Panamera Turbo S. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The 2023 Kia Telluride was spotted undergoing cold weather testing on public roads. The three-row crossover SUV

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2024 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 53 Coupe spy shots: Minor update on the way

Mercedes-Benz’s current GLE-Class Coupe only arrived for the 2021 model year but the automaker is already out testing an updated version. Our latest spy shots show a prototype for an updated version of the AMG GLE 53 Coupe, which we should see debut alongside updated versions of the GLE-Class Coupe and AMG GLE 63 Coupe

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Watch the Road Zipper move concrete barriers like they’re weightless

The mechanical marvel you see above is called the Road Zipper. Lindsay Infrastructure developed the incredible construction vehicle in 1984 as a faster way to set up and adjust road barriers. This conveyor system lifts, rather than drags, heavy “T-top” barriers and gently moves them into place. The barriers are then pinned together to create

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Virgin’s Hyperloop ditches plans for passenger pods, shifts to cargo hauling

Virgin Hyperloop is scrapping plans to carry passengers with its Hyperloop transportation system and will instead focus on cargo hauling, the Financial Times reported. Last week, the Richard Branson-backed company also laid off 111 employees, according to the report. In a statement to the Financial Times, Virgin Hyperloop said the layoffs will help the company

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GM plans 50 new digital features, subscription services by 2026

General Motors aims to turbocharge its non-vehicle revenue by introducing dozens of new fee-based digital features by 2026, including one enabling a car to predict when it will need maintenance, a top executive said on Thursday. “We have 50-some value-added products and services that we’ll be rolling out over the next 36 to 48 months,”

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