Rally-inspired Porsche 911 Dakar is pitched at SUV set
The rally-inspired 911 arrives in U.S. stores in Spring 2023......»»
Remnant 2 is a masterclass in great shooter boss fight design
Memorable boss fights steal the show in Remnant 2, elevating the Souls-inspired shooter to new heights......»»
Exploring the ingenious science and science fiction of making things invisible
Greg Gbur chats about his book Invisibility: The History and Science of How Not to be Seen. Enlarge / H.G. Wells' The Invisible Man inspired a 1933 film. It's just one cultural example of the human fascination with invisibility......»»
Cicadas could hold the secret to self-cleaning surfaces—new study
Nature is inspiring scientists all the time. Some ideas are still in research, like beaver-inspired super-warm wetsuits. But others are already part of human life, like Velcro (based on burdock burrs) and the Japanese bullet train (modeled on kingfis.....»»
Mustang Mach-E Rally is Ford"s first off-road EV
Ford's first production-intent off-road electric vehicle, the Mach-E Rally, was unveiled Friday at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in England. Orders open this fall......»»
Former Porsche U.S. top executive said to be jumping to Rivian
With a marketing, operations and strategy background at established auto brands, Gruner could help the electric upstart in various capacities......»»
The worst Zelda games ever made are getting a spiritual successor
Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore is a new indie game inspired by Link: The Faces of Evil and Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon. Yes, really......»»
Niche sports-car maker Caterham bets on new EV as combustion engine bans loom
Caterham has developed a car that it hopes will rival electric sports cars from Lotus, Alpine and Porsche......»»
Nutmeg co-founder Nick Hungerford dies aged 43, months after setting up charity
Nick Hungerford was inspired by his young daughter to set up a charity to support bereaved children......»»
Nio has been at the brink before. Can the EV maker rally again?
A just-in-time share sale to CYVN Holdings LLC, an investment entity controlled by the government of Abu Dhabi, may get Nio off the immediate hook......»»
Porsche unveils revamped CarPlay experience with climate controls and more
Porsche has announced a major update to support for CarPlay in its cars, saying that it is “the first automotive manufacturer to allow for easier access of vehicle functions within CarPlay.” With a tie-in to the My Porsche app on iPhone, Porsche.....»»
CarPlay can now control a Porsche"s air conditioning & more
Porsche has updated a companion app for its cars that makes it easier for drivers to manage various functions of the vehicle from within the CarPlay interface.Porsche controls within CarPlayAnnounced as an update on Monday, the My Porsche app provide.....»»
Study asks if eponymous business owners are more reticent about the transparent disclosure of company finances
It is not uncommon for business owners to bestow their own names upon a firm. There are many well-known examples—in the U.K., there's Dyson; in the U.S., there's Ben & Jerry's; while, in Europe, one might think of Bosch or Porsche......»»
How e-fuel could extend the life of ICE vehicles in the electric age
Porsche, Stellantis, Ferrari, BMW and other automakers are taking a hard look at carbon neutral e-fuel to extend the life of the internal combustion powertrains in their sports cars and pickups......»»
Porsche Cars North America CEO Kjell Gruner steps down
Porsche Cars North America COO Joe Lawrence and CFO Thierry Kartochian will lead the U.S. business in the interim......»»
Exterminating greenhouse pests with bat-inspired drones
Researchers have been testing real-life Batman-style gadgets to eradicate moth pests from greenhouses, including bat-inspired flying drones that hunt down and destroy moths—but new research reveals that the noise from drones can alter moth flight b.....»»
Researchers grow bio-inspired polymer brains for artificial neural networks
The development of neural networks to create artificial intelligence in computers was originally inspired by how biological systems work. These "neuromorphic" networks, however, run on hardware that looks nothing like a biological brain, which limits.....»»
On the bright side, no more gray Fiats
The Italian automaker declared it will no longer produce gray cars. Instead, the brand's palette will be inspired by the Italian sea, sun, earth and sky......»»
Porsche said to rethink plan to ditch Macan ICE sales in U.S. by mid-decade
Porsche told dealers it expects U.S. sales to hit 80,000 next year......»»
Squid-inspired soft material is a switchable shield for light, heat, microwaves
With a flick of a switch, current technologies allow you to quickly change materials from being dark to light, or cold to hot, just by blocking or transmitting specific wavelengths. But now, inspired by squid skin, researchers in ACS Nano report a so.....»»
Senegalese go wild for prized "maad" fruit
Outside a bustling fruit market in Senegal's Dakar region, three trucks are blocking the road while a dozen men sweat to unload the precious cargo......»»