BMW Group will use Magna and Innoviz Technologies solid-state lidar in future autonomous vehicles.The Magna/Innoviz solid-state lidar allows self-driving vehicles to navigate in all weather and road conditions.
Arizona-based startup Elio Motors hasn't said its last word. Online retailer Overstock.com just invested $2.5 million into the troubled automaker by purchasing common stock, and it plans to help distribute the car.
The 2019 Mercedes-AMG E53 sedan and wagon are the latest models to adopt AMG's new mild-hybrid powertrain. Neither will be mistaken for a Prius, but both new models should make speed more efficient.
Ford received a patent for an unexpected design, a car with an integrated electric-powered motorcycle. Ford's design lets the driver park the car outside the city and take the EV bike to the final destination.
Volkswagen -- a name that literally means people's car -- wants to bring electric cars to the masses with the MEB platform, a modular architecture capable of underpinning anything from a Golf to an A8.
A U.K. Tesla owner starred in a video that cost him driving privileges for 18 months. He was seen riding in the passenger seat with autopilot turned on. The driver told police officers his car was amazing but that what he did was "silly."
Your commute may never be the same again. A trio of Japanese companies, aided by legendary mech designer Kunio Owara, has created a real-life transformer robot that becomes a sleek sports car at the touch of a button.
FCA's Toledo plant built the last Jeep Wrangler JK on Friday. The new Wrangler JLs carry the flag forward as the JK's production line shuts down. Contractors were ready to begin re-tooling to build the 2019 Jeep Wrangler pickup truck.
In our 2018 Ford F150 Power Stroke Diesel first drive, we get behind the wheel of Ford’s first light-duty, midgrade V6 diesel-powered F-150 outside Denver, CO. It boasts best-in-class towing and payload ratings, and fuel economy at 30 mpg.
Jaguar will follow up the Project 7 and Project 8 with a third limited-edition model called Project 9, says the boss of the automaker's Special Vehicle Operations skunkworks. But Jaguar hasn't decided what the Project 9 will be.
As rival Ford prepares to hack apart its U.S. car lineup, General Motors will stick with sedans for now. But the future of GM's car lineup remains uncertain as SUV sales remain high.
A Tesla Model X recently crashed into a gym after it suddenly accelerated. The driver said it happened without warning, though Tesla suspects the gas pedal may have been pressed accidentally. It's now investigating the crash.
The Ford F-150 Raptor can do many things, but can it drift on one of the world's most challenging racetracks? Find out as Vaughn Gittin Jr. takes a Raptor for a spin around the Nürburgring.
The Honda Everus EV concept heralds a new China-specific brand from the Japanese automaker that will focus on electric cars and car sharing. No Everus models will be sold in the U.S., where Honda seems more interested in promoting hybrids.
The 2018 Honda Monkey bike has roots in a Tokyo amusement park. Until 2017, the Monkey bike had a 49cc motor. The new model changes the formula with meaningful upgrades and updates, but the spirit and purpose remain the same.
We get behind the wheel of the 2018 Ferrari GTC4Lusso to get a feel for five technological innovations that make it a performance icon and the ultimate Ferrari for driving year-round in almost any weather.
In its 2018 first-quarter financial report, Ford announced sedans are out for the U.S. market. The Mustang and Focus crossover live on, but other car models are dead. Hybrid-electrics and battery-electrics start in 2020.
The Leentu pop-up camper is a camping option built specifically for use with Toyota Tacoma pick-up trucks that offers a roomy living space, a built-in mattress, USB charging ports, a ventilation fan, and more.
Volkswagen will return to the Pikes Peak hill climb in Colorado after a 31-year hiatus. This time, it made a high-tech electric car that eclipses a Formula 1 racer in terms of performance.
The Jaguar XE SV Project 8, a 592-horsepower, 200-mph limited edition, is scheduled to start production in June. But engineers at Jaguar's Special Vehicle Operations skunkworks are still making changes to the car.
Ford is giving up on the passenger car in America, but VW won't follow its rival's lead. The head of Volkswagen's American division told Digital Trends the sedan segment might pick up again with electrification.
The BMW 8 Series Coupe won't be unveiled until later this year, but it's already taking to the track wearing camouflage. We can't wait for BMW to stop teasing and show us the whole thing.
Crashed Cases want to take away the temptation of using your phone while driving by wrapping it in a case made from the twisted metal recovered from crashed cars. Yep, that should do the trick.
Coupes look better than just about anything else on the road, but which model is right for you? To make your decision easier, we've rounded up the best coupes available, from the practical to the iconic.
Many predict diesel will die, but Bosch might have found a way to save it. It uses readily available, off-the-shelf components it has improved to reign in NOx emission to levels well below the legal requirements.
We spoke with some of Lamborghini's top officials and learned customers are increasingly demanding more in-car technology, including state-of-the-art connectivity options. The firm is ready to deliver.
Debuting at the 2018 Beijing Auto Show, the BMW Concept iX3 previews an all-electric version of the X3 crossover due in 2020. BMW plans to launch 12 new all-electric models by 2025.
Amazon has launched yet another service that makes it easier for you to receive your ecommerce orders. It's called in-car delivery, and it begins today. As the name suggests, it delivers packages to your car.
The Tipoon is an incredibly small camping trailer that can expand to a surprisingly large size when reaching the campsite, transforming into a full-fledged mobile living pod with the push of a button.
We all dread the thought of our car turning into a money pit, but choosing a dependable vehicle from the start can help us rack up countless care-free miles. That's why we've rounded up some of the most reliable cars on the market.
Recent autonomous driving fatalities involving pedestrians and human operators have raised the attention of America’s insurance companies. Who will be responsible when autonomous cars crash? We asked an expert at J.D. Power to share the latest thinking from the insurance industry.
Uber will begin hiding passengers' exact pickup and drop-off locations in the trip history available to drivers. Rather than pinpointing where you are and where you're going, the app will show drivers a more general location.
General Motors’ Maven division operates the kinds of services that are supposed to be a threat to old-guard car companies. But GM wants to beat upstarts like Zipcar at their own game.
Audi will introduce the e-tron quattro, its first volume-produced electric car, before the end of the year. It will be the first of 10 battery-powered models positioned between the compact and full-size segments.
U.K.-based tuning company Severn Valley Motorsport claims to have built the world's fastest SUV. The company's Nissan Qashqai-R hit 237.8 mph on a closed airfield, beating the previous record by about seven mph.
Volkswagen will return to the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in 2018 with an electric car, and the goal of setting a new record. The German automaker hasn't raced at Pikes Peak since 1987.
Tesla is going through a bit of a rough patch. In addition to the production issues plaguing the Model 3, the company is currently under investigation due to workplace safety concerns.
Automobili Pininfarina is the newest car venture from the Italian car design firm, following acquisition by Mahindra Group. The company plans a new all-electric hypercar with a 0-60 time of less than two seconds and a top speed of over 250 mph.
BMW Group’s Digital Day, a sort of tech fair and outing held at its headquarters in Munich, gives the automaker an opportunity to showcase some of its latest developments and innovations in automotive technology.
The sixth-generation Lexus ES just turned six this year. With the automotive genus, specifically the passenger car species, that’s getting quite old and Lexus recently revealed a new model.
How would like to buy a brand-new version of one of the greatest muscle cars of all time, even though said car is decades old? An Oklahoma company is selling new versions of the 1969-70 Ford Mustang Boss 429, Boss 302, and Mach 1.
This week, Lyft launched a program to "immediately offset the carbon emissions from all rides globally." As a result, moving forward, the company has committed to ensuring that "any Lyft ride ... will be carbon neutral."
Getting fast shots requires monstrous power, so a California-based film-maker turned a 610-horsepower Lamborghini Huracan into the quickest camera car in the world. The project took months of work.
Audi's foray into electric car territory will give it access to technology that will trickle down to its gasoline-powered models. It's all part of the company's bid to surf the tech wave sweeping across the auto industry.
The 1968 Ford Mustang driven by Steve McQueen in 'Bullitt' recently emerged from decades of hiding, and Ford and the car's owner are making up for lost time by displaying the iconic muscle car on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Audi gave us an early look at what powers the e-tron quattro, its first volume-produced electric car. The 95-kWh battery pack provides about 250 miles of range in every day driving conditions.
You don't need to opt for a hybrid or an all-electric ride in order to achieve good fuel economy. These vehicles pack both performance and style, whether you're in the market for a luxury sedan or a game-changing pickup truck.
The Chevy Bolt and Volt overlap in multiple ways, but they're two completely different cars. Here, we pitted the two vehicles against each other in multiple categories, including design, tech, and performance.
The latest and greatest 2018 Lexus LS could receive a plug-in hybrid, an all-electric, and potentially even a hydrogen fuel cell variant in the span of its current generation over the next few years.
Hate having to fumble for your wallet or plastic payment card just to get some gas in your tank? Chevrolet and Shell know your pain and have developed a solution. You can now pay for gas without even touching your wallet, but you still have to step outside to fill up.
Nissan's Armada Mountain Patrol is a project vehicle that will be designed with input from Instagram and Facebook users, who will vote on the model of tires, exterior vinyl wrap, and rooftop tent to be used on the SUV.
Ford’s newest purpose-built Mustang Cobra Jet is a mid-eight-second quarter-mile dragster that pays tribute to the original competition car from the 1968 National Hot Rod Association (NHRA)’s Winter Nationals.
Ford Motor Company announced its 2018 F-150 Power Stroke turbodiesel V6 is EPA rated for 30 mpg highway fuel economy. This in addition to claiming best-in-class diesel pickup horsepower, torque, towing, and payload.
General Motors unexpectedly announced that Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen is leaving, effective immediately. He is being succeeded by Steve Carlisle, who had been GM Canada's president and managing director.
The organization behind the JPEG is aiming to create faster streaming without sacrificing quality. JPEG XS is a new file format that offers faster -- but not more -- compression for better live-streams.
Despite the threat of fines, it would appear that we're having quite a bit of trouble when it comes to cutting back on phone-related distracted driving. However, the iPhone's DND While Driving feature can help.
'The 2019 BMW M2 Competition is coming this summer. BMW Group announced the new car. The M2 Competition's 406-pound-foot torque power band rushes the coupe to 60 mph in 4.0 seconds with DCT and 4.2 seconds with a manual shift.
With a claimed 370-mile range and lots of new technology, the Buick Enspire concept seems to have Tesla in its sights. But will this sleek-looking SUV concept actually go into production?
Waze may be taking cars off LA's busier streets with its time-saving route recommendations, but the app is also sending them through quiet neighborhoods with streets that can't take the extra traffic, a city official claims.
Bugatti uses a race car-style telemetry system in its Chiron supercar to remotely check for maintenance issues from its French headquarters. That means Bugatti can spot an under-inflated tire or other issue from thousands of miles away.
For the second time this year, Tesla has temporarily halted production of the Model 3. The unexpected pause comes shortly after CEO Elon Musk admitted having too much faith in automation.
BMW Group announced the opening of its latest R&D facility in Germany specifically for researching and developing autonomous driving tech, showcasing the automaker's transition into a “tech company.”
In the latest move to produce more electric vehicles, Mercedes-Benz reportedly has a new EV in the pipeline with its sights set directly for the Tesla Model S. Dubbed the "EQ S," it will be based of the new S-Class full-size sedan.
The most intriguing concept cars often preview the tech of tomorrow, though, they rarely make it to the production line. Regardless, here are some of the more forward-thinking concept cars we've seen in recent years.
Mercedes-Maybach released a teaser video of its vehicle promised for the 2018 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, which opens April 25. Take a look at the video to make your own guess as to just what will be unveiled.
Tesla's batteries display less than 10 percent degradation of their energy capacity after 160,000 miles. That means, by extension, that the firm's cars could retain a longer driving range than previously believed.
All of Volkswagen's early models were rear-engined, including the Beetle and the Bus. The original Golf from 1974 inaugurated the front-engined, front-wheel drive era, but Volkswagen is about to go back to the Beetle's layout.
Volkswagen is testing autonomous parking at Germany's Hamburg Airport. In addition to making life more convenient, the automaker believes self-parking cars could enable a variety of new services for its customers.
Tired of relying on cords and dongles to make the most of your Android Auto experience? Well, those days may be coming to an end at JVC and Kenwood now offer wireless Android Auto.
Ford has signaled its determination to begin operating an autonomous-car service "at scale" by 2021. Early indications are that it'll launch some a delivery business rather than a ridesharing service using its driverless vehicles.
In a recent interview with CBS, Elon Musk discussed Tesla's production problems and admitted that the company relied too heavily on machines. "Humans are underrated," the CEO tweeted.
The Formula 1 racing series is getting its own streaming video service, which will launch in May in time for the 2018 Spanish Grand Prix. Subscribers will have access via desktop and mobile.
Already testing autonomous cars without safety drivers on the streets of Arizona, Waymo is vying to become the first company to conduct similar trials on the streets of California.
