BMW uses autonomous cars for boring, repetitive tests
Forget robotaxis, this is for precision and repeatability. Enlarge / Neither of these test BMWs has a human in the driver's seat. (credit: BMW) BMW provided a flight from San Francisco to the Czech Republic and three ni.....»»
6 popular cars you actually shouldn"t buy, according to Consumer Reports — and the 6 to buy instead
6 popular cars you actually shouldn"t buy, according to Consumer Reports — and the 6 to buy instead.....»»
5 Luxury Cars Retirees Should Consider Buying Before Christmas
5 Luxury Cars Retirees Should Consider Buying Before Christmas.....»»
I’m a Mechanic: 9 Cars I Would Never Buy and Why They Aren’t Worth It
I’m a Mechanic: 9 Cars I Would Never Buy and Why They Aren’t Worth It.....»»
Atlas robot"s fully autonomous video is this Halloween"s scariest video
Boston Dynamics Atlas gets the job done autonomnously.....»»
Framework helps autonomous drones rendezvous with sperm whales for better tracking
Project CETI (Cetacean Translation Initiative) aims to collect millions to billions of high-quality, highly contextualized vocalizations in order to understand how sperm whales communicate. But finding the whales and knowing where they will surface t.....»»
Ban on Chinese tech so broad, US-made cars would be blocked, Polestar says
Polestar says its decision-makers are in Sweden, and the company is listed on the NASDAQ. Today, Polestar electric vehicles gained access to the Tesla Supercharger network. That m.....»»
Legendary Cars That Mysteriously Disappeared: The Unsolved Mysteries of Automotive History
Legendary Cars That Mysteriously Disappeared: The Unsolved Mysteries of Automotive History.....»»
BMW U.S. boss bets on another record sales year despite Q3 slump
A recall-related stop-sale in the third quarter flipped BMW brand's 3.1 percent first-half sales increase into a 0.2 percent decline after nine months......»»
F&I data: Used EVs losing value faster than hybrids and gas-powered cars
A Cox Automotive analysis compares the value of used hybrid, electric and gasoline vehicles with their sticker price......»»
Lower-priced new cars are gaining popularity, and not just for cash-poor buyers
Lower-priced new cars are gaining popularity, and not just for cash-poor buyers.....»»
AirTag tracking busts rich kid stealing presidential campaign yard signs
If you're planning to steal 60 presidential campaign yard signs, don't just check out the potential penalty, look for an AirTag too.Yet again, an AirTag makes you wonder what we did before themAirTags have found stolen cars, stolen mail, and unfortun.....»»
Mercedes’ patented steering may finally make EVs exciting to drive
It describes a way of generating feedback for the driver through the steering. New cars really are better than they used to be. They last longer, they're more efficient, and they'.....»»
Nissan tech center volunteers cut loose after work: Wrenching, racing and learning
Doing hands-on mechanical work or driving an Acceleration Team vehicle in a race is more than just a way to have a little fun at work, team members say. It broadens their technical understanding of how cars work as well as how other teams within Niss.....»»
Are self-driving cars the death of car ownership?
Plenty of companies are investing in self-driving car tech, but if that tech becomes a reality, what does it mean for car ownership?.....»»
Teslas don"t work as green squad cars, California police say
As an increasing number of cities in California require departments to buy zero-emission vehicles, police say the Teslas they're being put in make their jobs harder......»»
Apple’s internal tests show Siri isn’t quite ready to beat ChatGPT
According to Bloomberg, Apple's internal research exposed the wide gulf between Siri and ChatGPT when it comes raw AI intelligence and accuracy......»»
Longtime Ford supplier Dana explores sale of off-highway unit, report says
Any sale would leave Dana focused on passenger cars and trucks, making it potentially attractive for other automotive suppliers. .....»»
Megastudy tests crowdsourced ideas for reducing political polarization
Showing sympathetic figures with differing beliefs, discussed over a drink. Highlighting a shared identity. Correcting misperceptions about opposing partisans' views on democracy. Those are a few of the most effective strategies for reducing politica.....»»
The Physics Trick That Makes These New Super Cars So Insanely Fast
Zero to 60 in 1.4 seconds? By lowering air pressure under the car, automakers can dial the acceleration way up......»»
Benchmark tests show just how fast the new iPad mini really is
The first iPad mini (2024) benchmarks have been shared. Does it perform better than the previous model? How about when compared to last year's iPhone Pro?.....»»