She is known to the world as the Spirit of Ecstacy. She is also called the Silver Lady, the Flying Lady, and Eleanor, to those on a first-name basis with her. And for more than 100 years, she has stood atop the bonnet of each Rolls Royce since before the …
Read More »Honda Revives The Prelude Concept EV
Honda is toying with bringing back an unlikely nameplate: the Prelude. The Japanese automaker shared Wednesday that it had dreamed up an electric version of the famed coupe and turned it into a concept car. The prototype debuted at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo. For those who don’t …
Read More »Tesla’s Autopilot
A German news outlet has found itself in possession of thousands of Tesla customer complaints, all involving the electric vehicle maker’s Autopilot feature. The 100 GB of documents cover alleged issues from unintentional emergency braking to self-acceleration, which is mentioned more than 2,400 times. The complaints reportedly cover incidents …
Read More »Mercedes Exclusive Mythos Brand
PRESS PLAY TO HEAR THIS ARTICLE New SL-based speedster will be first from collector-focused Mythos brand Stuttgart to cull entry-level models and introduce more high-end specials in push for higher margins Mercedes-Benz has launched a dedicated brand for “highly exclusive collectible cars”, Mythos, as part of its push to boost top-end vehicle …
Read More »Maserati Unveils New Luxury EV Lineup
PRESS PLAY TO HEAR THIS ARTICLE Italian luxury automaker Maserati announced an all-electric range of vehicles called Folgore, including a next-generation GranTurismo sports coupe, an electric version of the best-selling Levante, the all-new Grecale SUV, and several other luxury sports cars and convertibles. The company said it would offer electric …
Read More »Project MAYBACH Unveiled
The late Virgil Abloh, who died last Sunday aged 41, frequently referenced the automotive and industrial design industries in his work, so it came as no shock that the designer was asked by Mercedes-Benz to collaborate and reimagine one of its leading cars, the G-Class. Now, in honor of Abloh’s …
Read More »Rolls Royce’s Breaks Speed Record
Rolls-Royce, the company best known for its fancy cars, also has an electric airplane. Recently, it took the aircraft called the Spirit of Innovation for a spin, breaking a couple of world records in the process — and by a large margin. According to Rolls-Royce, Spirit of Innovation has set …
Read More »Another day, another record: Tesla shares hit $900 – Reuters
TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) – Shares of Tesla Inc surged 15% on Tuesday to hit the $900 mark, extending a stunning rally that has more than doubled the company’s market value since the start of the year as more investors bet on Chief Executive Elon Musk’s vision. FILE PHOTO: The front hood …
Read More »Ethics in the age of autonomous vehicles
Earlier this month, TechCrunch held its annual Mobility Sessions event, where leading mobility-focused auto companies, startups, executives and thought leaders joined us to discuss all things autonomous vehicle technology, micromobility and electric vehicles. Extra Crunch is offering members access to full transcripts of key panels and conversations from the event, …
Read More »GM working on airless, puncture-proof Michelin Uptis tire prototype
Goodbye, potholes: GM to test airless, puncture-proof Michelin tire prototype Jamie L. LaReau Detroit Free Press Published 10:55 AM EDT Jun 5, 2019 General Motors plans to give car buyers an airless tire on vehicles starting in 2024. The automaker is teaming with Michelin and this week introduced the Michelin …
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