Ferrari Luce: how a windshield wiper patent almost ruined Maranello’s EV
Ferrari’s latest patent for the electric Luce solves an aerodynamic nightmare but creates an embarrassing luxury design flaw.
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The ridiculous reason your car isn’t safe from the Kia Boys
Think Hyundai’s new anti-theft software patch will protect your vehicle from the infamous Kia Challenge? Think again.
80,000 smart cameras can follow cars across America, even when plates fail
Around 80,000 smart cameras in the United States are fuelling a debate over vehicle tracking, privacy and police access to data.
The Netherlands refuses to buy Tesla’s Full Self-Driving utopia
Tesla claims its Full Self-Driving tech drastically reduces accidents in the Netherlands, yet 60% of Dutch drivers flatly reject it.
Toyota’s bizarre plan to bring fake manual gearboxes to EVs
Toyota just patented an adaptive virtual manual transmission for electric vehicles that simulates stalls and driver errors.
Ferrari’s latest patent turns exhaust heat into jet-style thrust
A new Ferrari patent describes a system that recovers exhaust heat and uses heated air to generate a small amount of extra thrust.
Tesla, former employees criticize FSD: “I wouldn’t use it even for free”
Tesla FSD returns to the spotlight as former employees challenge safety comparisons and raise concerns over Cybercab development.
BYD promises to pay for autonomous screw-ups (unlike Tesla)
BYD flips the ADAS market on its head by offering a zero-limit financial guarantee for crashes caused by its "God’s Eye" system in China.
Ferrari patents controlled wheel detachment system for safer crashes
Ferrari has filed a patent for a controlled front-wheel detachment system designed to improve safety in asymmetric frontal crashes.
Tesla Cybercab sets a robotaxi record that may be almost impossible to beat
Tesla Cybercab records 10.25 kWh/100 km, beating today’s most efficient EVs thanks to its focused two-seat robotaxi design.
Stellantis plans new full hybrid to take on Toyota and Volkswagen
Stellantis is developing a new in-house full hybrid system for Europe, aimed at compact models and designed to challenge Toyota and Volkswagen.
Bosch converts Maserati’s Nettuno V6 to hydrogen combustion
Bosch Motorsport converts Maserati’s Nettuno V6 to direct hydrogen combustion, increasing output to 652 hp and 880 Nm.
Waymo self-driving cars repeatedly invade a quiet Atlanta neighborhood
A Waymo routing problem sent empty robotaxis into a quiet Buckhead street, creating confusion and safety concerns.
Hyundai considers a virtual clutch to make EVs more exciting
Hyundai has filed a U.S. patent for a virtual clutch and shift-by-wire selector that simulate manual driving.
Software on wheels: Stellantis wants to give its cars a bigger brain
Stellantis expands its tech partnership with the company Applied Intuition to integrate STLA Brain into future models.
Stellantis and Wayve bring AI-powered hands-free driving to city traffic
Stellantis will integrate Wayve AI Driver into STLA AutoDrive to bring Level 2++ hands-free driving to future models.
Leapmotor bets on Tesla-style gigacasting to change Stellantis production
Leapmotor is building a gigacasting supply chain in China with capacity for 450,000 structural castings per year.
Tesla’s new powers: your car now knows you’re crashing before you do
Tesla Vision evolves again, using cameras to predict accidents up to 70ms before impact. How Tesla is turning hardware-heavy safety.
Ford wants parked cars to move themselves away from danger
Ford has patented a system that could let parked cars move autonomously at low speed to avoid an imminent collision.
NHTSA’s new favorite: the Tesla Model Y just got a safety shout-out
NHTSA crowns the 2026 Tesla Model Y as the first to pass its updated ADAS safety tests. Is this just a clever political PR stunt?
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving: Europe isn’t buying the asterisk
Tesla’s push for Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in Europe faces a cold reality check. European regulators aren't ready.
Tesla patents system to draw in hot air and increase range
Tesla has patented a cabin HVAC system that targets hot air pockets to reduce cooling energy use and help preserve EV range.
A drunk Tesla driver discovers the dangers of a middle-lane siesta
A Florida woman was arrested after falling asleep at the wheel of her Tesla on the I-75 near Sarasota. "Assistance" isn't "autonomy".
Stellantis could replace troubled compact gasoline engines with Firefly units
Stellantis may expand Firefly engines in Europe as it looks for a more durable alternative to troubled wet-belt gasoline units.