Porsche: Technology, Future, Tradition
Michael Steiner Michael Steiner, Member of the Executive Board – research and development – at Porsche AG, and Malte Radmann, General Manager of Porsche Engineering, talking about the future of … Read More
Category: Automotive
Tesla’s Autopilot is able to steer in the snow
After recent snow storms in North America, some Tesla owners are experiencing the Autopilot in the snow for the first time and they are surprised that the Autosteer is able … Read More
All-New Ford F-150 Raptor competition testing
Ford Raptor All-new Ford F-150 Raptor wrapped up the Best in the Desert 2016 season, finishing the Pahrump Nugget 250 in 10 hours, 21 minutes and 59 seconds to capture … Read More
Uber moves self-driving fleet to Arizona after program shut down in California
The most costly places to live in the USA are run by 'Tax your money and spend it to get reelected' democrats. These same democrats with their costly regulations ran … Read More
Tesla most beloved brand despite Model X quality issues
The Tesla Model S is very good but the Model X gullwing doors are a disaster. Consumer Reports found that a higher percentage of Tesla owners than any other car … Read More
Leaked Documents Say the Corvette Gets a DOHC V8 in 2018
Corvette DOHC engine for 2018? Today's Corvette is the modern-day champion of the pushrod engine, its 6.2-liter V8 eschewing multi-cam nonsense for one bump-stick living deep inside the vee of … Read More
Driverless electric cars could cut air pollution to almost zero and make parking lots obsolete
You won't own a car in the future. An Uber EV will pick you up, drop you off and continue on to the next customer. The EVs won't pollute and … Read More
Beware the 28% of motorists looking at their phone
Drivers multitask all the time. Some are better at it than others. The ones that are not good at it crash. New Year is the perfect time for drivers to … Read More
Honda and Waymo enter discussions on autonomous vehicle technology
Honda Civic Honda R&D Co., Ltd., the R&D subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., announced today that it is entering into formal discussions with Waymo, an independent company of Alphabet … Read More
WSJ says The Car Of The Future Will Be Electric, Led By Tesla
This week, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ)* asked, "investors to get ready for the coming electric car revolution." In the past, WSJ has been reluctant to embrace electric vehicles. So … Read More
China Electric Cars Sales set record in November
The Chinese market had a record 43,441 new electric cars zooming the streets in November, up 36% over last October and 56% year over year (YoY), pulling the plug-in market … Read More
Tesla’s Autopilot Updated To Precisely Follow Speed Limits
Tesla has quietly introduced an update to its Autopilot self-driving system which will only allow the system to operate at posted speed limits. Previously, Tesla Model S and Model X … Read More
Tesla has advantage in Autonomous car design
Elon Musk keeps outsmarting the auto giants The data that Tesla Motors Inc. has collected from its Autopilot-equipped vehicles could give it an advantage over competitors. The more than 1.3 … Read More
VW’s fine money to help EV industry
After getting burned by filthy diesel engines, VW is going all-in with electric cars The billions Volkswagen AG is required to provide to electrify transportation as part of its emissions … Read More
Uber Refuses To Halt Its Self-Driving Cars In San Francisco (Update)
UPDATE Uber's puzzling defiance of a California requirement that it get a $150 permit to operate self-driving cars in San Francisco came to an end with the ride-hailing company announcing … Read More
1 million FCA vehicles under U.S. investigation for rollaways
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is launching an investigation into about 1 million newer Ram pickups and Dodge SUVs after receiving complaints the vehicles rolled away after being parked. … Read More
Nissan-Renault working on $17,000 EV
Nissan previewed a new compact hatch via the Sway concept at the Geneva motor show in 2015 Nissan plans to share the next-generation Leaf EV platform with partners Renault and … Read More
Petty’s Garage Expanding Shop with $2.4 Millon Investment
Petty's Garage will expand the Level Cross, N.C., speed shop with a $2.4 million investment. The expansion will include renovations to the shop and the addition of 17 new jobs … Read More
Bosch expected to settle U.S. VW diesel claims
German auto supplier Robert Bosch GmbH is expected to settle a suit, filed by U.S. owners of polluting Volkswagen diesel vehicles, for more than $300 million, a source briefed on … Read More
Acura NSX Owners get Customized Films of their Supercar
Each Acura NSX is videoed as it makes its way down the assembly line As owners of the 2017 Acura NSX begin taking delivery across the U.S., Acura has revealed … Read More
Sunsetting of 2G service to disconnect many cars
Owners of dozens of BMW AG models sold in recent years will have to deal with an unexpected problem when the calendar hits 2017: their swanky luxury cars will lose … Read More
Ford fixes Motorcraft
Motorcraft, Ford Motor Co.'s parts brand, is rolling out a host of updated products and expanded service as part of a major redesign meant to boost dealer sales and cut … Read More
Tesla Announces new Idle Fee for Supercharger Use
The days of carefree charging with Tesla Superchargers appear to be over. Superchargers are still free to use, but Tesla will now collect an "idle fee" if a vehicle remains … Read More