U.S. Government introduces federal regulations for driverless cars
The United States Department of Transportation unveiled on Tuesday a set of new guidelines for self-driving vehicles in American soil. The newly introduced Federal Automated Vehicles Policy is the result of a collaborative effort...
Ford sets 2025 goal to sell driverless cars to the public
The American automotive giant Ford Motor Company held an event on Monday to provide the world with a forecast of the company’s plans for the future. The highlight of the day was the announcement...
RIP Land Rover Defender: Watch the off-road legend being put through its paces at...
Footage from 1948 showing the original Land Rover being tested, ahead of its mass production, on an Anglesey beach has just surfaced on YouTube.
The video features two men travelling in the legendary off-roader, sans the...
Tesla’s ‘bioweapon defense mode’ on Model X and S ideal for China and India
Tesla’s HEPA air filtration system, which is equipped with the Model X and the new variant of the Model S not only eliminates the air inside the vehicle but also reduces pollution outside the...
Nikola Motor Company releases One and Zero Hybrid Trucks
Nikola Motor Company, the new automobile startup in town, has come up with two new electric trucks which were announced on 16th of this month. The second company named after Tesla, unlike its counterpart,...
Ford and Baidu invest $150 million on Velodyne’s 3D laser tech
Ford Motor Company (NASDAQ: F) and China’s leading search engine company Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) have invested $150 million in Velodyne’s LiDAR tech for use in autonomous vehicles, vehicle safety systems, and 3D mobile mapping....
Brake problem forces Toyota to recall 340K Prius hybrid cars
Toyota is the latest company to suffer from faulty features in their products. The Japanese automaker announced on Wednesday that approximately 340,000 Prius vehicles were affected by a defect in the parking brake system....
Volkswagen to steer to electric engines by 2020
Volkswagen (NASDAQ: VLKAY) is looking to rebuild its withered image after its ongoing emission scandal. On Tuesday, the German automaker confirmed with the Wall Street Journal that it plans to build electric cars in...
Nissan makes diesel engines obsolete with new VC-T engine
Nissan Motor Co. made a new gasoline engine, the Variable Compression-Turbo (VC-T). According to the Japanese company this new type of engine make the diesel engines of today, obsolete.
The new engine works as a...
Henry Fisker is back in the automotive business
Henrik Fisker is back for a second round in the automotive arena. On Tuesday, the eccentric entrepreneur announced he would launch a new company, Fisker Inc. The venture will develop both electric cars and batteries, and...