BMW must keep its reputation for building the ultimate driving machine intact as it incorporates connectivity, electrification, and autonomy into its cars. Ralph Mahler, the brand's director of product planning, tells us his strategy.
Porsche dealerships across the nation will soon use augmented reality to reduce the time required to diagnose and repair cars. Called Tech Live Look, the technology is based around internet-connected smartglasses.
The 2019 Acura RDX will start at $38,295 when it hits showrooms June 1. Despite the RDX getting a full redesign for 2019, the base price doesn't represent a significant increase over the previous model year.
After going out of production in 2017, the Dodge Viper may return. New reports claim plans for the resurrection are already in the works, and that the new Viper won't be like any previous version.
The Toyota Prius isn't exactly sought-after by enthusiasts. American Racing Headers wants to change that by stuffing a 6.2-liter Hellcat V8 engine tuned to 1,000 horsepower in a Prius body, and hitting the track with it.
Nitto invited Digital Trends to the Thermal Club race track to experience all generations of the Ford Mustang, each wearing its latest performance tires. Vaughn Gittin Jr. also served up drifting demos in his 700-hp Mustang RTR.
A new study out of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California shows how EVs may also have an added benefit for consumers and society at large, bolstering the energy grid by providing mobile power storage.
Tesla agreed to settle an Autopilot class action suit filed by Model S and Model X buyers. The suit claimed the $5,000 Autopilot option was "essentially unusable and demonstrably dangerous." Owners won't get paid much in the settlement.
If you like living in luxury and enjoy the amenities of a modern home including decor, but want to take to the open road, Drake is your ticket to ride. Land Ark's unique travel trailer offers big living in a small space.
It’s not cheap but Dainese’s new Custom Works program gives ordinary consumers the ability to customize and design the same kind of high-quality motorcycle gear worn by professionals. We went through the customization and fitting process to see if the getup is worth the price tag.
Pioneer’s new NEX in-dash receivers make using Android Auto or Apple’s CarPlay even easier by letting you connect without even taking your phone out of your pocket, no cable necessary.
Uber recently shut down its autonomous car testing program in the Phoenix area, but it wants to resume testing prototypes in Pennsylvania and California in the not-too-distant future. Pittsburgh wants Uber to observe stricter guidelines.
The 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor sports two notable new features that improve drivability off-road. Adaptive dampers can adjust on the fly, and the new Trail Control system acts like low-speed, off-road cruise control.
Mercedes-AMG officially released details of the U.S.-bound version of the all-new, E 53 sedan, coupe, and cabriolet. Highlights include an all-new 48-volt electrical system and and a new turbocharged straight-six.
The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report of a fatal crash in Tempe, Arizona when an Uber self-driving car hit a pedestrian pushing a bicycle. The self-driving system did not recognize the pedestrian.
Like most of its competitors, BMW is making big investments in crossovers and SUVs to keep growing. The company told Digital Trends it finds the idea of a convertible SUV "a really interesting topic."
A prototype Tesla Semi electric truck powering up at a Tesla Supercharger station in Kettleman City, California attracted social media attention this week. Tesla plans to start selling the Semi in 2019. Base model reservations are $20K.
The Ferrari SP38 is a customized car built for what the Italian automaker describes as one of its most dedicated customers. Based on the 488 GTB, its styling is inspired by the Ferrari F40 and 308 GTB.
Electric car start-up Rivian has finally turned off stealth mode and provided details about what it's been working on since 2009. It will build battery-powered off-roaders instead of taking on Tesla and others in the luxury EV segment.
The 2018 Nissan Maxima wants to be the sportiest full-size sedan in the land, but can it beat competitors like the freshly-redesigned Toyota Avalon and recapture some past glory in the process?
Apple's reported self-driving shuttle service will help its Silicon Valley workers hop between campuses while providing the company with an easy way to test its autonomous tech. And it seems Volkswagen will provide the vehicles.
Uber has ended autonomous-car tests in Arizona after one of its robot vehicles struck and killed a pedestrian there. It promises to take a new approach when it resumes trials in Pittsburgh and San Francisco in the summer.
Workhorse Group is launching a drone delivery pilot program in Loveland, Ohio. Residents will be able to use a dedicated app to have their packages delivered by drones launched from nearby delivery vans.
Strict regulations make it tough for Uber to launch its regular ridesharing service in Japan. But taking a different approach, it plans to link its app with 20 local cab firms to offer a taxi-hailing service as part of a trial.
As if the city doesn't already have enough of them, Lyft is reportedly looking into the idea of launching an electric-scooter service in San Francisco. Bird, Lime, and Spin launched similar services just two months ago.
The 2019 Subaru Ascent is the Japanese automaker’s largest-ever production model. It was built to keep Subaru owners with large families in the fold, but should put also stands up well to competitor three-row midsize SUVs like the Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander, and Ford Explorer.
Bose conceptualized a revolutionary adaptive car suspension design in 1980. Thanks to new technology and a new proprietor, it will finally reach production in 2019 as the world's first digital car chassis technology.
One of the most recognizable muscle cars ever made, the 1967 Mustang GT500 Super Snake, will get a new lease on life with an extremely limited run from Shelby American and a price tag of a quarter million dollars.
Posting on Twitter, Tesla CEO and co-founder Elon Musk has announced two new variants of the Model 3. The dual-motor all-wheel drive and Performance versions will join the basic car in Tesla stores by the end of the year.
In an aggressive bid to improve fuel economy, the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado will be offered with a 2.7-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Chevy claims comparable performance to other Detroit automakers' V6 trucks.
Developed for military special operations light-duty tactical vehicles, Michelin Tweel airless radial tires are now available for UTVs. A single-unit wheel and tire combination, the Tweel takes "all-terrain" to new levels.
Nissan's Armada Mountain Patrol is a project vehicle designed with input from Instagram and Facebook users, who voted on the model of tires, exterior vinyl wrap, and rooftop tent used on the SUV.
Unity Technologies, best known for the software tools it builds for game developers, has quietly turned its attention toward the auto industry. Unity's tech now enables virtual walkarounds of cars that haven't even been built yet.
Drive.ai is weeks away from launching a self-driving taxi trial in Frisco, Texas, and to give us a glimpse into what it might be like, the company has released a video showing its technology in action.
In Europe, the 2019 Audi A8 luxury sedan will be available with Traffic Jam Pilot, which allows limited hands-free driving. But Audi won't bring the system to the United States, citing concerns on multiple fronts.
A recent New York Times report found more than two dozen people have died from carbon monoxide poisoning after forgetting to turn off their engines, a result of keyless ignition systems that don't warn if an engine is left running.
Buying or selling a vehicle online can be intimidating. Who wants to meet up with potentially sketchy characters at home? No one. But now there are apps and websites that provide access to safe transaction zones for online sales.
As part of its application for a permit to test fully driverless cars in California's, Waymo has issued a 41-page booklet explaining to law enforcement and first responders how to deal with its vehicles in an emergency situation.
Apple has registered 10 more self-driving cars in California, giving it the second-largest fleet in the state at 55 vehicles. Increasing the competition in the autonomous-car space, a major Chinese firm is also starting tests.
Bird is an escooter company based in Santa Monica, California. In perhaps its boldest move yet, Bird says that it has signed agreements with Ninebot and Xiaomi to have exclusive rights to their supply of ride-sharing scooters in the U.S.
Electric cars would be a lot more convenient if you didn't have to think about charging them every time you parked up. BMW has a solution, and it'll be available for the first time in the coming months.
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. Now, Tesla's engineering lead is taking a break.
Elon Musk's Tesla has just switched on the world's biggest battery in South Australia. Musk had said he'd foot the $50 million bill if it wasn't completed in 100 days. Tesla finished with about a week to spare.
Audi recently announced that they won’t have a presence at the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the “motoring capital” of the U.S. The Ingolstadt-based automaker is the latest company to join Mercedes-Benz and BMW in sitting out from the Detroit Auto Show.
Elon Musk revealed that he had received written government approval for The Boring Company to build an underground system that will take commuters quickly from Point A to Point B. A new video shows a nearly completed tunnel in LA.
Volkswagen has introduced the hottest GTI to date. Called TCR, it ditches its 220-horsepower turbo four and receives 286 galloping horses, a figure which makes it the most powerful GTI to date.
The new Porsche Design Huawei Mate RS phone is just a shameless branding exercise, right? Wrong. Very wrong. Porsche Design has very specific ideas about design, and its DNA flows through the Mate RS. We visited the headquarters in Austria to find out more.
Cardo Systems introduced two Packtalk models for its natural language voice-command motorcycle communications system, which uses a proprietary dynamic mesh technology to connect up to 15 riders in a five-mile range.
Volvo is injecting Android into its upcoming cars. You don't need a phone to power it like Android Auto or Apple's CarPlay, but you can still get the same great apps, music services, and even the Google Assistant to control your car.
Cadillac jettisoned the ATS, its smallest sedan, into a cut-throat segment historically dominated by the Germans. In our 2018 Cadillac ATS review, we go on a road trip to find out if it stands a fighting chance.
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.
UPS revealed its latest fleet of delivery vehicles: A new line of purpose-built, all-electric, compact trucks for urban deliveries in London and Paris, which will make noisy parcel deliveries a thing of the past.
Nissan commissioned a Millennium Falcon-themed show car for 'Solo: A Star Wars Story.' Using a Rogue as the starting point, Nissan and Lucasfilm tried to make Han Solo proud by merging the looks of an SUV and spaceship.
FCA introduced the 2018 Dodge Durango Pursuit for law enforcement agencies only. For years the Dodge Charger Pursuit has been the fastest police car in the country. The SUV version comes ready for off-road chases.
Hey, Lyft riders, how do you like the idea of paying a monthly fee to use the service instead of paying on a per-ride basis? The ridesharing service is currently testing such a system using the All-Access Plan.
Ohio's governor has given permission for driverless-car tests in the state. While acknowledging the recent Uber tragedy in Arizona, Governor Kaisch said it was nevertheless right to "take risks" when developing new technologies.
A May 2 fire at a parts supplier shut down Ford's F-150 production lines in Dearborn, Michigan. Ford said the stoppage could last several days but won't affect sales. The fire followed an explosion at Meridian Magnesium Products.
Mercedes-AMG is slowly adopting electrification. Going hybrid isn't as straight-forward as it sounds because it presents a unique set of challenges, but AMG boss Tobias Moers believes his team is ready to face them.
Uber Elevate announced working partnerships with NASA and private industry at Elevate Summit 2018. Initial UberAir flights in Dubai, Dallas, and Los Angeles would have human pilots; pilotless planes would come later, Uber said..
Waymo got some stage time at Google I/O to discuss how Google's artificial intelligence efforts have helped speed up the development of self-driving cars. A.I. allows autonomous cars to react to the environment, according to Waymo.
The Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S Edition 1 aims to make a strong first impression with upgraded aerodynamics and model-specific styling features. Based on the range-topping GT 63 S model, it goes on sale early next year.
Beginning in July, Drive.ai and the Frisco Transportation Management Association (TMA) will offer more than 10,000 people rides in self-driving vehicles. The best part? They'll be free.
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has banned Uber from testing its self-driving cars in the state following a March 18 crash in Tempe, which killed 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg as she crossed the street.
Uber has been investigating its fatal March self-driving car crash. Now, a new report suggests the self-driving car may in fact have seen the pedestrian crossing the street, but decided against taking evasive action.
Vintage Electric's new top-of-the-line Scrambler S on/off-road ebike has a rated 75-mile range per battery charge. Take it off road and set it to race mode for speeds up to 36 miles per hour and make your own great escape.
Instead of worrying about the safety of self-driving passenger cars, take a look at the trucking industry, where autonomous vehicles are now operating under controlled conditions, and which will likely be the first major rollout of level 4 autonomous technology.
Rolls-Royce is in the final stages of developing the Cullinan, its first-ever SUV. The model is scheduled to break cover on May 10, and it will go on sale next year with a price tag pegged well into the six digits.
Enjoy camping but hate the idea of sleeping on the ground? Then sleep under the stars and on top of your vehicle in one of the best rooftop tents. Not only is it a fun way to camp but it offers an incredible vantage point and the benefit of extra protection from bugs and insects.
We glamp out in SoCal for three days in a camper van not even sold in this country, to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The Volkswagen T6 Transporter in California trim is what camper van dreams are made of.
McLaren may not have the universal appeal of supercar rivals like Ferrari, Lamborghini, or Porsche, but where performance and style are concerned, the 2018 McLaren 720S is without equal.
In addition to lashing out at Wall Street, Tesla CEO Elon Musk reportedly hung up on the chairman of the National Transportation Saftey Board during a phone call regarding a Model X Crash in Mountain View.
GM just bumped up the hot SUV list with the 2019 Chevrolet Suburban RST Performance Package. Customer response to the Tahoe RST prompted Suburban RST Performance Package. The regular RST looks hot, the Performance Package makes it hot.
It seems some details about a new, harder-edged version of the already ridiculously fast BMW M5 (F90), dubbed the M5 Competition, surfaced somewhere down under in Australia, via some leaked dealer ordering information.
Tesla shed insight into its future during a call. It's not profitable yet -- it's burning an immense amount of cash -- but it will be this year. It will also build a new factory to assemble the Model Y, its next crossover.
We get a unique opportunity behind the wheel of GMC’s bonkers Sierra All Mountain Concept to see how it performs through the last bit of heavy snow up in Park City, Utah.
Mercedes-AMG is selling more cars than ever, but its boss isn't concerned about getting too big as long as it doesn't dilute the brand. He told us the next SL will go back to its roots, but the SLC's future is up in the air.
Porsche will expand the third-generation Cayenne lineup with a gasoline-electric variant named E-Hybrid. Its 3.0-liter V6 works with an electric motor to deliver 455 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque.
Customers shouldn't be forced into paying for pricey genuine first-party parts or repairs in order to maintain their warranties, the FTC said after investigating six companies for their deceptive and illegal warranty practices.
Built by madcap Brit John Dingley, this self-balancing electric one-wheeled motorcycle is called the Mega Hub Motor Electric Unicycle. Is it the best DIY project of 2018 so far? Quite possibly so.
Subaru said employees manipulated fuel economy data of cars made at two Japanese factories between 2012 and 2017. The data was altered by "factory-floor inspectors" in order to meet internal quality control standards.
