BioCatch hires Jonathan W. Daly as CMO
BioCatch announced that Jonathan W. Daly has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer. With more than 25 years of executive marketing experience in high-growth technology companies, Jonathan W. Daly will be responsible for leading the developmen.....»»
Smallish car, biggish price—we try out the 2024 BMW X2 M35i
We drive the new Sports Activity Coupe, but there's no EV version for the US market. Enlarge / BMW calls the X2 a Sport Activity Coupe. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) BMW provided flights from Washington to Lisbon and accom.....»»
Scout Motors, forging ahead as EV growth slows, breaks ground on S.C. plant
The groundbreaking of Scout Motors' $2 billion plant follows the fledgling automaker's decision to set up core R&D operations in Metro Detroit and a number of key hires......»»
Rivian hires marketing chief from Meta after signing execs from Apple, Porsche and Stellantis
The new CMO, Jennifer Prenner, has held posts at Meta and Amazon. She joins recent executive hires from Apple and Porsche as Rivian prepares to present its R2 platform for future models in March......»»
GM hires Kurt Kelty, formerly of Tesla, to lead automaker"s EV battery strategy
Kurt Kelty will be tasked with leading GM's overall approach to EV batteries, including sourcing raw materials and investing in and commercializing battery technology......»»
Used vehicle prices will fall 5.7% in 2024, expert says
Jonathan Banks, vice president of product development and valuation services at J.D. Power, said he expects used-vehicle prices will fall more than they did in 2023, but affordability remains an issue for many buyers as prices remain elevated over pr.....»»
Here are photos of every Mac Apple ever made
The 40th anniversary celebrations continue, with a website showing photos of every Mac Apple ever made. The site was created by Jonathan Zufi, author of the coffee table book ICONIC: A Photographic Tribute to Apple Innovation, and includes photos.....»»
Wild Apples: The 12 weirdest and rarest Macs ever made
Since 1984, Apple has made some strange Macintosh computers. How many have you used? Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / Jonathan Zufi / Apple) Forty years ago today, Apple released the first Macintosh. Since that fateful da.....»»
Will demand for the Volkswagen ID Buzz outstrip supply?
The reimagined Microbus appeals to a far wider crowd than just car enthusiasts. Enlarge / You don't have to get a two-tone paint job on your ID Buzz, but it helps. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Volkswagen's forthcoming elect.....»»
Ford pushes the off-road button with F-150 Lightning Switchgear
The demonstrator was developed with Vaughn Gittin's RTR Vehicles. Enlarge / I normally prefer my performance cars on race circuits, but the Lightning Switchgear impressed this off-road racing novice. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin).....»»
The Space Force is changing the way it thinks about spaceports
There's not much available real estate to grow Cape Canaveral's launch capacity. Enlarge / The Morrell Operations Center at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. (credit: Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Image.....»»
Lucid delivered just 6,001 electric sedans in 2023
The Saudi-backed builder of high-end EVs is not having an easy time. Enlarge / Lucid has dropped the Air's drag coefficient to just 0.197, making it the most aerodynamic car on sale. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) When we sa.....»»
Canonical wants better Snap support outside Ubuntu, based on latest hires
Returning developer says he might get to "change some of the old ideas." Enlarge (credit: Canonical/Ubuntu) Snaps, the self-contained application packages that Ubuntu has long seen as a simpler app store and a potential.....»»
A week with a Ford F-150 Lightning: This truck is too big for city life
The big electric pickup truck is out of the suburbs and out of its element. Enlarge (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) I seem to be thinking a lot about Ford's electric pickup truck, the F-150 Lightning. Earlier this week, we got.....»»
Ford kills some F-150 Lightning trims, raises prices on others
The price increase follows hefty price cutting six months ago. Enlarge / The Ford F-150 Lightning Pro gets a plainer front treatment than the more expensive trims. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Was Ars premature in calling t.....»»
Jony Ive hires ex-Apple design lead for OpenAI project
Departing Apple iPhone design head Tang Tan is to work for Jony Ive on designing new AI hardware devices for OpenAI.Jony IveIt was announced that Tang Tan would be leaving Apple in February 2024, but his duties have already been divided up and he is.....»»
Apple signs order for drama "Your Friends and Neighbors" starring Jon Hamm
Apple TV+ has ordered a new original drama series from "See" showrunner Jonathan Tropper as part of their ongoing first-look deal.Apple TV+"Your Friends and Neighbors" will feature Emmy Award winner Jon Hamm ("The Morning Show," "Fargo," "Mad Men"),.....»»
Tesla Model 3 may lose $7,500 tax credit in 2024 under new battery rules
Tesla's website confirms the tax credit for the electric sedan is going away. Enlarge (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Tesla has engaged in a series of price cuts over the past year or so, but it might soon want to think about.....»»
GM justifies decision to ditch Apple CarPlay due to stability issues
The automaker's decision to ditch phone casting interfaces remains controversial. Enlarge / The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq had an extremely good CarPlay implementation. But that's gone from GM EVs for MY2024 onward. (credit: Jonathan Gi.....»»
The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer first drive: GM’s EV platform goes mainstream
GM's mainstream brand has a new midsize electric SUV, the 2024 Blazer EV. Enlarge / The new Chevrolet Blazer EV is the latest electric vehicle to use General Motors' Ultium battery platform. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Che.....»»
Revisiting the Ford Mustang Mach-E—how’s the pony EV doing 3 years later?
This midsize crossover EV has a lot more competition than when it debuted in 2021. Enlarge / The Ford Mustang Mach-E is now in its third year of production, so it felt like a good idea to see how it's maturing. (credit: Jonathan.....»»