Just as Uber faces down the end of its tenure in one European nation, another ride-hailing service is looking at a renaissance. It's called Heetch, and it focuses on late-night rides.
Puerto Rico is still dealing with the widespread damage of Hurricane Maria that hit earlier this month. To help them restore electrical power, Tesla Inc. is shipping over hundreds of their Powerwall batteries.
If you're a huge fan of your car's style, you can custom order a Baikal Yachts Discovery Sport Catamaran with similar styling. The 46-foot yachts have plenty of areas that can be stylized to resemble your favorite car brand.
The Nuviz device is the first-to-market head up display (HUD) system for motorcycle riders. But is too much data a bad thing? We took it riding to find out.
Dashboard cameras assist drivers in car accident claims, settle speeding ticket disputes, and even catch glimpses of incoming meteors, among other things. Check out our picks for the best dash cams available.
Honda has released a teaser sketch that previews the Sports EV Concept. Set to bow next month in Tokyo, the Honda Sports EV Concept is an electric model inspired by the S600 and S800 coupes built in the 1960s.
In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of it. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of the top tech stories from this week.
ASL is said to be the fourth most commonly used method of communication in the U.S. So it comes as little surprise that Uber is trying to make it easier for deaf passengers and drivers alike to communicate in this language.
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio is now the fastest SUV around the Nürburgring, beating the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S by about 8 seconds. A Ferrari-derived V6 helped the Alfa achieve that record.
The Vanderhall Venice is the turbocharged three-wheeler dream we didn’t know we wanted.
The 2018 Ford F-Series Super Duty Limited is a range-topping truck that costs nearly $100,000 fully loaded. For that price, you get a leather-lined rig that can tow an F-35 fighter jet.
Discovering that your car has been stolen is one of the fastest ways to ruin your day. If you want the security and assurance that comes with a GPS tracker for your car, these are your 5 best options.
The latest casualty at Uber is Xchange Leasing, its American auto-leasing business. And given that the venture was losing 18 times more money on each vehicle than previously believed, it seems like the wise choice.
Mazda, Toyota, and Denso have created a joint venture to bring exciting electric cars to the masses. The partners will jointly develop modular electric car components capable of powering a wide selection of electric cars.
The McLaren BP23 could be the spiritual successor to the automaker's legendary F1 supercar. McLaren claims it will be a "Hyper GT" better-suited to long-distance driving than its previous supercars.
Hyundai chose the 2017 Orange County Auto Show as its stage to introduce the 2018 model year Accent subcompact. Changes for the fifth generation include styling updates, premium features, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Toyota built a new self-driving car prototype with two steering wheels to test how humans and machines can share driving duties. The test vehicle can switch between manual and fully autonomous driving modes.
This year, Chevy celebrates 100 years of truck production with festivities and a pair of special-edition Centennial models. Let's review how the Chevy pickup truck has changed over the last century.
The Audi e-tron FE04 will be used in the automaker's first season as a full-fledged Formula E competitor. Audi partnered with an independent team in previous seasons of the electric race series.
Dyson this week announced it's building an electric car. Company founder Sir James Dyson is promising a "radically different" design for launch in 2020, and is spending billions of dollars to make it happen.
Volvo Cars has long been known for innovation and leadership among automakers. We sat down with Volvo’s Lex Kerssemakers to discuss Volvo’s era of dramatic technical advancement to understand where the industry is headed.
Autonomous cars are one step closer to the mainstream thanks to a new deal between Ford and Lyft. The Ford, Lyft partnership aims to replace taxi drivers with autonomous cars as early as 2021.
Amazon Alexa will be integrated into BMW and Mini vehicles starting in 2018. BMW plans to embed far-field microphones into its vehicles for voice recognition, and Alexa’s visual content will be displayed on the infotainment system.
Just like the vehicle that inspired it, this Volkswagen Bus refrigerator features chrome trim, a two-tone paint job, and a big VW emblem on the door. The only things missing are headlights, a windshield, and a bumper.
The Subaru Viziv Performance concept will make its debut next month at the Tokyo Auto Show. It's still a design study, but it will give us an idea of what to expect from the next-generation of the acclaimed WRX STI.
The 2018 Aston Martin DB11 V8 widens the grand touring spectrum like never before with a new extremes for performance and comfort.
The Renault Trezor concept is an electric sports car that previews Renault's future design language. It boasts a powertrain derived from Formula E race cars, as well as autonomous-driving capabilities.
Lane keep assist and lane departure warning systems help keep drivers on the straight and narrow, but how does this tech work? We'll steer you through the ins and outs of lane-keeping tech in this primer.
Production of the Tesla Model 3 has officially begun. Tesla's long-awaited entry-level model, the Model 3 will be far cheaper than the Model S and compete head-to-head with the Chevrolet Bolt EV.
Nobody likes getting a speeding ticket, but these gadgets can help. Check out our picks for the best radar detectors on the market, from the likes of Valentine One, Escort, and Whistler.
The unspoken crux of almost every mobile device doesn't lie with its functionality, but how long its battery can last. Check out our selection of the best iPhone car chargers, so you'll never have to worry losing power during those long hours on the road.
Discovering that your car has been stolen is one of the fastest ways to ruin your day. If you want the security and assurance that comes with a GPS tracker for your car, these are your 5 best options.
Car gadgets are great, until they don’t work quite as expected. Here are three modern car conveniences that somehow make life harder instead of easier.
Daimler will test technology that allows multiple trucks to drive as one unified "platoon" on highways in Oregon and Nevada. The tech could be a stepping stone to fully autonomous driving.
The tips and warnings in the Salt Flats survival guide could save your eyes, ears, and butt during Speed Week and the World Finals. You'll have more fun and be safer if you know what to expect.
We went to Malibu to test new Polaris Slingshots for better rear traction than we saw in 2016. One feature made a huge difference, but it's not on all models.
McLaren Invincible shield body armor protects vital human organs with materials from the conglomerate's Formula 1 race cars. In a technology turnaround, the new materials in the protective vest will be used in future race cars.
Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing have announced a deeper partnership that will yield new sports cars, a new design and technical center, and a new Formula One team for 2018: Aston Martin Red Bull Racing.
Adaptive cruise control is becoming more common in new cars, but what does it actually do, and which automaker has the best tech? We have the answers here in this quick adaptive cruise control primer.
BMW is not only bringing back the 8 Series, it's planning a first-ever M8 performance model as well. The M8 will also spawn a racing version that will bring BMW back to the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Two veterans of Apple’s Special Projects Group named Soroush Salehian and Mina Rezk have founded a startup known as Aeva, and their goal is to give eyes to self-driving cars. It's an ambitious but important goal.
Nissan has replaced the all-electric Leaf with a brand-new, second-generation model. From its driving range to its base price, here's everything you need to know about the 2018 Nissan Leaf.
Cruise control and sports car are normally mutually exclusive, but Porsche InnoDrive helps drivers explore their car's potential. We tested this Porsche-exclusive tech on the roads around the company's headquarters.
California-based, China-backed startup Faraday Future is on a mission to take down Tesla. From its production in Nevada to racing against Jaguar, here's everything you need to know about this mysterious automaker.
This season Harley dominates NHRA motorcycle drag racing as rider Ed Krawiec just racked up his third win in a row. Krawiec and teammate Andrew Hines both ride dragsters based on the Harley-Davidson Street Rod.
McLaren utilized every modern design trick in the book, virtual reality included, to craft the Ultimate Vision Gran Turismo for the upcoming Gran Turismo Sport game, showcasing a possible car design of the future.
Microsoft's HoloLens augmented reality system could have useful applications in car design, as demonstrated by Ford's use of the technology. Will virtual models replace real ones in automotive design studios across the board?
The Winnebago Revel 4x4 is built for outdoor enthusiasts. Its functional features make the Revel a versatile off-road basecamp. Solar panels, deep cycle batteries, and a diesel-fueled heating system promote owner independence.
Vehicle-Deer Collisions happen so often that the DOT has an acronym for it. About 200 people die annually in these collisions, but researchers at Virginia Tech have started developing a plan for reducing roadkill.
Volvo is debuting a new program called Care by Volvo that bundles vehicle cost, insurance payments, and a suite of concierge services into one subscription. The program also allows owners to get a new car every 24 months.
Riding a motorcycle can be one of life's greatest joys -- assuming you know what you're doing. If you're not sure where to begin, our motorcycle buying guide can get you in the saddle ASAP.
Porsche’s design arm, Studio F.A. Porsche, unveiled a 115-foot superyacht dubbed the Dynamiq GTT 115. Created with shipbuilder Dynamiq, the vessel is powered by two 1,650-horsepower diesel V12s, and costs $16.7 million.
NASCAR racer Denny Hamlin commissioned Interactive Interiors to build the smart home of his dreams, which uses the Elan control system to connect the house's lighting, home theater, TVs and security system.
In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of it. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of the top tech stories from this week.
We found 14 of the most badass motorcycles from science fiction movies. See how many you can identify of the often highly modified bikes from science fiction movies from 1983 to 2014.
Switzerland hasn't hosted a car race since 1954, but that will change next year. Formula E will bring its electric cars to Zurich for a race that will end the decades-long drought.
A new documentary from award-winning filmmaker Eva Orner shows how many of us are unable to resist the lure of our smartphone, sometimes "at the expense of common sense and self-preservation."
Did you ever think about your car stereo speakers and how they keep working for years under the worst possible conditions? Neither did we until we went to visit the Pioneer speaker factory and development center in Tendo, Japan.
Audi has taken its autonomous driving technology to the next level with Traffic Jam Pilot, which lets you sit back and watch TV while it steers you through jams, then enjoy the car when the road’s clear.
Don't hold your breath for an autonomous Lamborghini, the company's research and development boss told Digital Trends. While the Urus SUV will feature driving aids, it won't get anything resembling full autonomy.
The Volvo XC40 has arrived, and it's a new nameplate that will bring the company into a segment it's never competed in. Based on the CMA platform, the XC40 is a small SUV positioned directly below the XC60.
For the second year in a row, Budweiser and Lyft are teaming up to stand against drunk driving by giving you a free ride home. The two companies are offering up to 150,000 total round-trip rides starting today.
