The Engine Start-Stop Systems Conspiracy
22 Jun 2016, 18:57 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / What is more important to you? Using less fuel around town and destroying your engine in the process or sticking with tried and true fuel-saving technologies?
Japan Is Preparing For Mirrorless Cars, Legislation Has Been Adapted
5 Jul 2016, 16:23 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A Japanese automotive supplier has prepared the world's first production version of an electronic solution to replace conventional mirrors with cameras
Tesla Updates Software For Its Cars, Autopilot Gets New Features
5 Jul 2016, 09:24 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Tesla's 8.0 Software Update has begun beta testing, and end-users will get the new version soon. The interface has been redesigned, and Autopilot is improved
Winglets Banned, Ducati Has to Follow a New Aerodynamic Development Direction
4 Jul 2016, 12:28 UTC · By: Florin Tibu / Ducati was reportedly planning even more complex winglets for better stability through turns, but they'll have to look for other development directions
Tesla Owner Tests Autopilot's Pedestrian Detection Skills, Is Not Impressed
27 Jun 2016, 15:29 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A Tesla Model S owner claims he has found several issues with the Autopilot's pedestrian detection abilities. The collision avoidance system did not impress
Mercedes-Benz Patents System That Sprays Water On Tires To Keep Them Cool
29 Jun 2016, 17:48 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Daimler, the company that owns Mercedes-Benz, has filed a patent application for a system which cools tires using water spray. It also has a winter mode
GM Has Filed A Patent For A Two-Stage Turbo Engine With Clever Tech
27 Jun 2016, 17:20 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / General Motors has filed a patent for a two-stage turbo system for a four-cylinder engine. The unit proposes a more efficient biturbo setup for various engines
Law Firm "Hires" First Artificially Intelligent Robot-Lawyer
27 Jun 2016, 16:37 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A law firm has enlisted Ross, an artificial intelligence attorney, to assist its human lawyers. This is the first job of this kind for robots
Switzerland Starts Testing Autonomous Bus On Public Roads
27 Jun 2016, 13:01 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Driverless busses have begun testing in Switzerland last week. They have 11 seats, and are fully electric. A driver is still on-board to ensure safe operation
Mercedes-Benz Official Says Google Doesn't Scare Them
27 Jun 2016, 08:25 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The expanse of tech companies into the automotive world raises fear in some companies. However, Mercedes-Benz feels it has a strong position, and is not worried
BAC to Showcase Carbon Composite Wheels at 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed
23 Jun 2016, 08:35 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Performance wheel manufacturer Dymag and the peeps at BAC have developed carbon composite wheels made from aluminum and carbon fiber
General Motors Starts An Autonomous Car Development Team, Builds It A Test Track
21 Jun 2016, 14:02 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / GM has set up a team of hundreds of people at its autonomous vehicle research facility in Warren. A test track has been built, and more employees are wanted
Tesla Model 3 Spied in Palo Alto, Looks Exactly Like the Prototype
21 Jun 2016, 12:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Tesla Motors engineers are hard at work testing the 2018 Tesla Model 3 on public roads. Today's sighting comes from the Bay Area
Aston Martin Starts 5.2 Twin-Turbo V12 Production, Vanquish Could Get 820 BHP
21 Jun 2016, 09:54 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The head of powertrain engineering at Aston Martin made it clear that the 5.2-liter twin-turbo V12 in the DB11 can be tuned to produce up to 820 BHP
2018 Nissan Leaf Confirmed to Have 60 kWh Battery
21 Jun 2016, 08:00 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It will be worth waiting for the 2018 Nissan Leaf to come on the electric vehicle scene, especially because of the theoretical range of its 60 kWh battery pack
2018 Ford Mustang with 10R80 10-Speed Automatic Transmission Is Go
21 Jun 2016, 07:08 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Holy Shift! Have you ever imagined that the Mustang and Camaro will share the same automatic transmission? Well, the impossible will inevitably happen
Toyota Announces Billion-Dollar Investment In Self-Driving Car Technology
20 Jun 2016, 18:03 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Toyota has big plans in the field of self-driving cars, and the Japanese automaker does not want to settle. A $1Billion investment has been announced
NHTSA Boss Says Self-Driving Cars Will Reduce Death Rate By 50%
17 Jun 2016, 17:04 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Autonomous cars face big expectations. The chief of the NHTSA believes this kind of vehicle will reduce road deaths by half thanks to their safe driving
2016 Toyota Prius PHV Solar Roof Option Debuts in Japan
17 Jun 2016, 13:30 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Toyota tries to up the appeal of the recently launched Prius Prime by adding a solar roof option to the menu. Sadly, it won't be available in the United States
MINI Vision Next 100 Concept Offers a Glimpse Into a Future No One Asked For
16 Jun 2016, 13:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The series of centenary concepts from the BMW Group continues with a controversial dream machine bestowed with the MINI badge