Car Tech
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Beyond a three-year trial, owners of vehicles with Super Cruise will need to pay an as-yet-unspecified subscription amount to continue.
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Hyundai and Aptiv form Motional self-driving tech joint ventureAptiv and Hyundai hope to have their first jointly developed self-driving system on sale as early as 2022.
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New Rolls-Royce Ghost coming with all-wheel drive, rear-wheel steering
Rolls-Royce's new Ghost will introduce new drivetrain capabilities and a new type of suspension design.
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Here's how traction control and differentials work to give your car grip
Learn about the important systems in your car that help keep you in control at the limit.
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From analog to digital: Audi prepares to connect the engine bay with steering and suspension
In future Audis, chassis and powertrain systems will be controlled by a single computer.
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Mercedes adds improved Active Body Control and rear-wheel steering to new S-Class
Mercedes will introduce some world firsts in its new S-Class, particularly in the area of safety.
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PSA Group has announced a new platform with EV capability for small and mid-size cars.
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Lucid's DreamDrive driver-assist system takes aim at Tesla's Autopilot
The Lucid Air electric car will launch with DreamDrive, a driver-assist system aimed at Tesla's Autopilot and Full Self Driving systems but with the addition of lidar.
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Here's how the 2021 Ford Bronco's crawler gear works
Jason Fenske describes how the new Bronco's low first gear will be a boon for traction and torque.
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Rimac using self-driving tech to develop track coaching
Rimac's new hypercar will help make you a better driver on the track.
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Sell energy back to the grid? Future Audi EVs might allow this
Future Audis might be able to sell back electricity to the grid when rates are high and charge up again when rates are low.
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FCA to add Waymo self-driving system to commercial vans, eventually whole lineup
FCA will soon start equipping its Ram ProMasster van with the Waymo Driver Level 4 self-driving system.
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Find out what rev-hang is and how it affects modern cars with manual transmissions.
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Porsche improves efficiency, power with 3D-printed pistons
Porsche increased power in the 991-generation 911 GT2 RS by 30 horsepower with its 3D-printed pistons.
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Hyundai developed a manual transmission without a clutch pedal
A new Hyundai manual transmission allows drivers to work a gearshift but not a clutch.
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Next Mercedes-Benz S-Class to introduce 3D graphics, augmented reality
Mercedes-Benz has provided a first look at the in-car technology destined for the next S-Class.
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Has Porsche reinvented the brake rotor?
The Porsche Surface Coated Brake (PSCB) system features rotors unlike anything currently available on production cars.
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Subscription to luxury: BMW details future app-like in-car purchases
The latest BMW software update expands owners ability to add features by subscription and now includes Android Auto compatibility.
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Mercedes and Nvidia plan to launch a jointly developed computing system for self-driving cars starting in 2024.
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Apple CarKey to replace car keys, CarPlay gets an upgrade
This fall, Apple iPhones will be able to act as car keys starting with the 2021 BMW 5-Series.
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Record the police on an iPhone with "Hey Siri, I'm getting pulled over"
A Siri shortcut will discreetly record interactions with police simply by telling your phone, "Hey Siri, I'm getting pulled over."
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What if the Tesla Roadster used rockets for acceleration?
Elon Musk has toyed with the idea of adding rockets to the Tesla Roadster, but is it more than just hype?
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BMW and Mercedes cease joint development of self-driving system
BMW and Mercedes-Benz said in a joint statement Friday they have ceased cooperation on development of self-driving car technology. The cooperation started in February 2019 as a means to accelerate the development of the technology. However, following an extensive review, the two have now mutually...
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Mercedes-AMG's new turbo engine will recover exhaust heat energy, just like in F1
Mercedes-AMG looks set to be among the first automakers to introduce electrified turbos, with the One hypercar possibly the first recipient.
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