Toyota Motor Corp. said its researchers have programmed a vehicle to autonomously drift around obstacles on a closed track, a first that the automaker said provides a preview into how self-driving systems can complement human driving in hazardous conditions.The Toyota Research Institute on Wednesday released a video that showcases the technology, which was outfitted on
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By Joey Klender Posted on February 2, 2022 General Motors (NYSE: GM) is gearing up for a major shift in 2022 thanks to its evolving electric vehicle program, planning for record profit levels that could surge the company into a more well-rounded placement in an increasingly competitive sector. The automaker is preparing for faster vehicle
The automotive market is reaching a turning point. Electric vehicles are very much the future and Korea’s Kia is making a switch too, one that they’ve been working on for years. It’s actually producing its third-generation electric motor and placing it at the heart of the all-new and all-electric EV6. We liked this car’s corporate
5:29 AM ET Alfa Romeo’s 2022 Formula One car will not be officially launched until after the opening test of the season, but it will still appear at the three-day session in Barcelona in an interim livery. On Wednesday, Alfa Romeo announced that its new car, the C42, will not launch until February 27, the
What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Porsche Taycan? What does it compare to? Porsche’s first electric car brims with personality, from its sleek shape to its sub-three-second acceleration. Rivals include the Tesla Model S and Lucid Air. Is the 2022 Porsche Taycan a good car? Review continues below It’s a spectacular first effort, with
The Dubai Police Force has a plethora of supercars and other exotics in its fleet and now ambulance crews have a supercar of their own, namely a special Lykan Hypersport. The unusual emergency vehicle has been unveiled at the ongoing ‘Expo 2020’ event being held in the city and is being referred to as the
The all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning truck during an augmented reality presentation at the Motor Bella Auto Show in Pontiac, Michigan, on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. Emily Elconin | Bloomberg | Getty Images Ford Motor is reportedly planning to accelerate its deployment of electric vehicles and could increase investments in EVs by up to $20 billion,
WASHINGTON — Tesla. is expected to recall 53,822 U.S. vehicles with the company’s Full Self-Driving (Beta) software that may allow some models to conduct “rolling stops” and not come to a complete stop at some intersections posing a safety risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the recall covers some 2016-2022 Model S and
The V-8’s death in most 2022 Mercedes-Benz models didn’t last long. On Tuesday, Motor Authority confirmed Mercedes-Benz will open order banks on February 2 at 3 pm ET for the GLE-, GLS-, and G-Class models with twin-turbo V-8s under their hoods. Dealers received a notice, which MA has seen and verified to be real, last Friday
Electric vehicle firm Faraday Future said on Tuesday a review had identified inaccurate statements its employees made to investors and announced changes in its leadership structure. Faraday said it had appointed Susan Swenson, an independent member of its board, to the newly created position of executive chairperson of the company. The company said its chief
The BMW iX is an important vehicle for the German car manufacturer and to help promote it, BMW unveiled an iX with advanced color-shifting technology at CES. The car recently paid a visit to Jay Leno’s Garage. The ink adorning the exterior of this one-off iX features electrophoric technology that’s stimulated by electrical signals and
What kind of vehicle is the 2022 Nissan Rogue Sport? What does it compare to? The 2022 Nissan Rogue Sport is a small crossover SUV which rivals the Subaru Crosstrek and Mazda CX-30, among others. Is the 2022 Nissan Rogue Sport a good car/SUV? Review continues below It’s an average vehicle with an average TCC
Driving modern high-end supercars you’re not familiar with requires extra care as, with so much power on tap, things can easily get out of hand. This is the case with Ukrainian entrepreneur Alex Slobozhenko, who crashed a red Ferrari SF90 Stradale in Dubai during a test drive. The accident was captured on video by the co-driver
In this article GM A General Motors sign is seen during an event on January 25, 2022 in Lansing, Michigan. – General Motors will create 4,000 new jobs and retaining 1,000, and significantly increasing battery cell and electric truck manufacturing capacity. Jeff Kowalsky | AFP | Getty Images General Motors is set to report its
The Society of Automotive Analysts holds its annual Outlook conference each January to look ahead at the new year. Does the start of a third year of a pandemic and a second year of the microchip shortage have you feeling overwhelmed? You wouldn’t be alone. Perhaps data and clear-thinking analysis can inspire a sense of
Aston Martin, looking to expand the appeal of its bestselling vehicle in years, the DBX SUV, is adding a super-high-performance version that accelerates to 60 mph (97 kph) in just 3.1 seconds. That level of performance in what Aston calls the “world’s most powerful SUV” comes at a price. When the DBX707 arrives in the
Six dealerships across the U.S. changed ownership in December and January transactions that included one group’s first Lexus dealership and another expanding group’s first Honda store. Here’s a look at the deals involving luxury, import and domestic brands. PSD Automotive Group bought its first Lexus dealership last month as part of a two-store acquisition in
A federal appeals court yesterday ruled that Arizona utility Salt River Project, which services most of the Phoenix metropolitan area, can be held liable for violating antitrust laws because it charged customers who own rooftop solar panels higher electricity rates. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region
The Kia EV6 is a superb vehicle, as we recently discovered while testing it throughout Northern California. Doug DeMuro also recently put the EV6 through its paces and he too is impressed with what the South Korean automaker has cooked up. As you probably already know, the EV6 is based on the same Electric Global
What kind of car is the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro? What does it compare to? The Camaro coupe and convertible ring with the echo of the 1960s, but double down on the performance of the 21st century. Rivals include the Ford Mustang, Dodge Challenger, BMW Z4, and Toyota Supra. [embedded content] Is the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro
A Florida man is facing up to 15 years in prison due to his involvement in a dramatic case of road rage in June last year. The incident in question occurred on June 21, 2021, and was captured in its entirety on the dashcam of 30-year-old Eric Popper. It is this footage that could see
Getty Images Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) lost £9m ($12m) in the last three months of 2021 amid the global computer chip shortage. The UK car maker saw its retail sales fall 37.6% compared to a year earlier, as it produced just 80,126 vehicles in the quarter to the end of December. Despite that fall in
In this article GM General Motors CEO Mary Barra speaks at the General Motors Factory ZERO electric vehicle assembly plant on November 17, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. Nic Antaya | Getty Images DETROIT – General Motors is expected to report a relatively positive fourth-quarter profit after the markets close Tuesday, capping off an unprecedented year
Before it was wiped out in the Great Depression, Duesenberg was one of the greatest American automakers. This 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy Convertible Coupe scheduled to be auctioned off by Mecum this March shows how the company achieved its stellar reputation. Much of that reputation was built on engines that were among the most powerful
PARIS — Faurecia has completed its acquisition of a controlling stake in lighting supplier Hella in a 5.3 billion euro ($5.95 billion) deal that is one of the biggest in the European auto parts industry in the past three years. Faurecia will hold 79.5 percent of Hella, the Paris-based supplier said Monday. The deal included
In vehicles with partial automation, driver-facing cameras are far safer systems than steering wheel-based ones in making sure that drivers are paying attention, a new study released by AAA on Monday found. The study analyzed four different vehicles equipped with partial automation: the 2021 Cadillac Escalade, the 2021 Subaru Forester, the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe
2021 was a great year for electric cars. A number of brilliant EVs were launched – the Rivian R1T, Volkswagen ID.4, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Lucid Air and many, many more all reached customer hands. However, there were also a few EVs that came out in 2021 that were, quite frankly, not good enough. In the
After driving the all-new Kia EV6 around some of the greatest roads in northern California, we came away pretty impressed. Just before that event, we asked all of you what you wanted to know about the quirky EV, and here are our answers. ‘Pneus Roues’ wanted to know how quiet and comfortable it was on
9:12 AM ET Formula One will make it mandatory for all personnel working in its paddock to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, without exemption, starting this season, a spokesperson for the sport’s commercial arm said on Monday. The mandate, which was first reported by the Times newspaper and the BBC, will apply to anyone entering
What kind of car is the 2022 Kia EV6? What does it compare to? The 2022 Kia EV6 is a four-door electric hatchback that Kia is marketing as a crossover. The EV6 offers up to 320 miles of range and is one of the lowest and sleekest-looking of a peer set that includes the Ford