Software development and rules stability: Prototype racing in 2030
With the end of IMSA’s 2026 season, we have thoughts about the future of the sport.
Ars Technica2 min read
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Rivian partner Mind Robotics hires Doug Field as president
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe's startup Mind Robotics announced the appointment of Doug Field as president in a major coup for the CEO's secretive robotics project.
The Verge - All Posts3 min read
Fiat’s new concept can turn into a pickup when you don’t want six seats
Fiat’s new Multiplay concept uses a sliding rear module to transform from a six-seat family vehicle into a four-seat pickup, complete with a built-in bike rack.
Digital Trends — AI4 min read
Smart brings back its original two-seater as an all-electric car with 180 mile range
The Smart #2 revives the tiny electric Fortwo with more than double the range and 20-minute DC fast charging. The new electric two-seater promises easier city parking, improved range, and modern safety features.
Digital Trends — AI5 min read
F1 in Singapore: There's a new fastest car now
Also, F1’s final sprint saw our first real wet racing of the year.
Ars Technica2 min read
Modern cars love to collect data. Their companion apps appear to be even worse
Researchers tested 21 connected cars and 30 manufacturer apps, finding extensive third-party connections and seven apps that sent identifiers including VINs, location, emails, or phone numbers.
Digital Trends — AI1 min read
Congress wants to keep AM radio in every new car
In the era of streaming music and satellite radio, traditional broadcast stations are easy to overlook. AM radio, in particular, has fallen out of favor with younger drivers. So it’s perhaps no surprise that some automakers have begun dropping it from new vehicles.
Fast Company — Technology3 min read
China agrees to curb hybrid car exports to the EU after Beijing talks
China has agreed to moderate its exports of hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars to the EU, which EU trade commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said could cut them by more than half. He announced it on Friday in press remarks in Beijing, after the second round of EU-China trade and investment consultations.
The Next Web AI3 min read
Citroën promised us a cheap electric 2CV. The charming concept is finally here, with egg holders and turtle pedals
Citroën has finally revealed the electric 2 CV Concept it teased earlier this year, previewing a compact, roughly one-ton production EV targeting a €15,000 starting price by 2028.
Digital Trends — AI4 min read
Your next ‘cheap’ new EV isn’t coming – unless you buy used
The global electric-car market is in a weird pricing flux. In Britain, Hyundai has opened orders for the Ioniq 3, a compact electric hatchback that starts at £22,245, or £18,495 after the country’s £3,750 Electric Car Grant.
Digital Trends — AI1 min read
Volkswagen's replacement for the ID.4 crossover is here
The new EV’s digital cockpit can mimic instrument displays from VWs of old.
Ars Technica2 min read
America’s next family car might look a lot like a golf cart
For decades, automakers have been designing cars to look like they have faces. Headlights resemble eyes, grilles look like mouths, and the shape of a hood can give a vehicle something resembling an expression. That is, of course, no accident.
Fast Company — Technology8 min read
Feds get ready to rewrite car headlight rules
Reducing glare and allowing modern light technologies will be two goals.
Ars Technica1 min read
BMW’s new electric SUV coupe has 428 miles of range and offers impressively fast charging
BMW’s new iX4 arrives with up to 428 miles of estimated range, 400kW DC fast charging, dual-motor power, and a 603-hp M60 variant coming later.
Digital Trends — AI1 min read
Rivian’s new Pet Cam lets you check on your dog right from your phone’s lock screen
Rivian's latest R2 update adds Pet Cam, letting owners check on their dogs remotely with a live camera feed and cabin temperature reading.
Digital Trends — AI1 min read
Jaguar Type 01 debuts; now, no one remembers the electric Ferrari
Car design sure riles people up on the Internet these days. Goes double for EVs.
Ars Technica1 min read
AI/ML is becoming a performance factor in motorsport
More than just a sponsor: OpenAI has been helping Ganassi with setups.
Ars Technica1 min read
Tesla’s new Halloween Mode turns your car into a rolling haunted house
Tesla's seasonal update adds a ghost costume, spooky sounds, flickering lights, and a way to prank visitors from your phone.
Digital Trends — AI1 min read
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