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    1. PhotoThe coming Jeep Grand Wagoneer will feature an audio system from McIntosh, the high-end brand’s first car system in nearly two decades.
      CreditJeep

      Wheels

      An Arms Race in Car Stereos

      Seventeen speakers, meticulously engineered? That can be just the start in luring audiophile car buyers with plenty of cash to spend.

      By Stephen Williams

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      CreditIllustration by Simone Noronha

      Letter of Recommendation

      Heated Car Seats Are an Antidote to Our Grief

      They deliver a pleasure both maternal and sensual, cocooning you like a child in the lap of some warm, benevolent bear.

      By Hermione Hoby

  2. PhotoIndian Harley-Davidson owners on a group ride on the outskirts of Mumbai.
    CreditRebecca Conway for The New York Times

    After a Long Ride, Harley-Davidson Is Leaving India

    The American icon saw promise in the world’s largest market for two-wheelers. But its bikes sold poorly in a country where incomes are low and manufacturing isn’t easy.

    By Karan Deep Singh

  1. PhotoThe 1955 Alfa Romeo B.A.T 9, which is among three such cars being auctioned on Wednesday.
    CreditRon Kimball 2020, via RM Sothebys

    Vintage Alfa Romeos to Be Auctioned at Sotheby’s

    Three sculptural automobiles from the 1950s, designed by Franco Scaglione, will be shown alongside works by other postwar Italian artists and designers.

    By Robert C. Yeager

  1. Uber and Lyft Drivers in California Will Remain Contractors

    The victory of Proposition 22, the most expensive initiative in the state’s history, could help gig companies remake labor laws throughout the country.

    By Kate Conger

  2. New Spirits Rise in Old, Repurposed Churches

    For years, attendance rates have dropped and congregations have closed nationwide. But many reused religious spaces are still sanctuaries.

    By Amelia Nierenberg and Tristan Spinski

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    Can You Stop a Car With Your Hand?

    Open window, extend arm and your car will slow very slightly. But you’ll need more than a few arms to bring it to a halt.

    By Randall Munroe

  4. Led by Tesla, Auto Industry Rebounds as Car Sales Surge

    Tesla reported record deliveries in the third quarter as growing interest in electric vehicles and other cars boosted sales across the industry.

    By Neal E. Boudette

  5. Wheels

    A YouTuber Hangs His Own Shingle With an Auction Website

    Doug DeMuro has a strong following for his giddy videos about exotic and quirky cars. Cars & Bids, his new site, got off to a roaring start.

    By Imad Khan

  6. Prosecutors Target Ex-Audi Chief in First VW Emissions Trial

    Rupert Stadler is accused of continuing to sell cars with illegal software even after Volkswagen’s cheating scandal came to light.

    By Jack Ewing

  7. 7 Things to Know About Your Used Car

    Sales of previously owned vehicles are booming, but many new owners may not realize what they’re in for in terms of upkeep.

    By Paul Stenquist

  8. Wheels

    A Quadriplegic, a Specialty Van and a Lifetime of Adventures

    A biking accident left Kirk Williams paralyzed, but he has traveled widely and inspired others to follow in his tire tracks.

    By Mercedes Lilienthal

  9. Elon Musk Promises to Make a $25,000 Tesla (in 3 Years)

    Tesla said it was working on advances that would lower the cost of batteries and increase their capacity to store energy.

    By Niraj Chokshi

  10. Head of Nikola, a G.M. Electric Truck Partner, Quits Amid Fraud Claims

    Trevor Milton, founder and executive chairman of Nikola, resigned after an investment fund accused him of making false assertions about his company’s technology.

    By Neal E. Boudette and Jack Ewing