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.
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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.
How Honda is doing the DOT’s homework for free
Honda and ODOT’s pilot program uses existing ADAS sensors and AI to detect road defects with up to 93% accuracy.
Elon Musk says Tesla is “conscious,” but is this hype or a real breakthrough?
Tesla says FSD 14.3 marks a major step forward, but the update arrives while regulators continue to scrutinize the system closely.
Toyota Land Cruiser 250, Japan’s most-stolen SUV needed more features
Toyota updates the Land Cruiser 250 with advanced driver assistance, smarter anti-theft tech, and new color options.
Ferrari shocks everyone with a V12 patent unlike anything seen before
New Ferrari patents describe a radical V12 concept built around two inline-six engines and a highly unusual hybrid layout.
Stellantis moves on from PureTech with the new Turbo 100
Stellantis is preparing to launch the new Turbo 100 in Europe as it tries to move beyond the troubled PureTech era.
Tesla FSD almost killed a former Uber autonomous vehicle chief
Raffi Krikorian, former head of Uber's autonomous vehicle division, was riding Tesla FSD when it slammed his Model X into a concrete wall.
Uber bets big on self-driving with Korea and Japan on board
Riders can hail one of these driverless machines through standard UberX, Uber Electric, Uber Comfort, or Uber Comfort Electric options.
New Jeep Cherokee Hybrid will use Toyota-backed technology
The next Jeep Cherokee will use a hybrid system developed by Toyota-backed Blue Nexus as Stellantis expands its hybrid strategy.
Maserati’s forgotten six-valve engine experiment that didn’t last long
Maserati’s 6.36 V6 featured six valves per cylinder, a bold 1980s experiment abandoned despite promising performance gains.
Stellantis built one of the world’s most powerful 2.0 turbo engines and here’s how
Stellantis introduces Hurricane 4, a 2.0 turbo engine using Formula 1-derived combustion technology for higher efficiency and performance.
Ferrari Luce and F40 interiors compared: minimalism in two eras
From the brutal simplicity of the F40 to the digital refinement of Luce, Ferrari reinterprets minimalism across eras.
Wayve secures $1.2B as Stellantis joins major investors in autonomous driving
Wayve raises $1.2B to advance autonomous driving, backed by Stellantis, Mercedes and Nissan, aiming to expand robotaxi services globally.
Autonomous ambitions? New York isn’t ready for robots
Waymo’s grand plan to flood New York with autonomous taxis just hit a massive bureaucratic wall. Governor Kathy Hochul pulled the plug.
Tesla’s Grok AI assistant finally hits European roads
Tesla’s Grok AI assistant is officially crossing the Atlantic. From "Unhinged" personalities to real-time navigation and limitations.
Stellantis looks to learn how Leapmotor reached near-1,000 km range
Stellantis studies Leapmotor’s EREV technology delivering near-1,000 km range, with potential rollout across several European brands.
Toyota improves EV platform to maximize passenger space and comfort
Toyota explores a new EV platform with flexible battery layout, modular drive units and improved space, efficiency and vehicle balance.
Kia revises its interiors after customer backlash, following Volkswagen’s example
After customer criticism, Kia plans to reintroduce physical controls alongside touchscreens to improve usability and safety.
FSD in a snowstorm: Tesla proved humans are the real safety hazard
The results has been impressive. The Tesla navigated the frozen track without hesitation, correcting oversteer and understeer smoothly.