'The Fast and The Furious' film franchise draws attention to Japanese performance cars to the extent that values for models featured in the films have seen increasing value. Association with 'Fast and Furious' may indicate future value.
Elon Musk promised the world an electric Tesla semi, but Toyota already has one – and it works. We rode along in the Project Portal semi for a day of hauling freight around the smoggy, congested LA-Long Beach Port Complex, while puffing water vapor.
Kroger and autonomous delivery innovator Nuro announced a pilot program in the Fall to test home delivery services for Kroger's grocery customers. The Nuro delivery vehicle combines artificial intelligence, computer vision, and robotics.
Apple Maps hasn't really been a huge success, but it looks like Apple is finally working to fix that. According to a new report, the company is set to completely overhaul Apple Maps.
The Nissan GT-R50 is a customized sports car built to celebrate the 50th anniversaries of both the GT-R and design firm Italdesign. Underneath the sleek bodywork sits a 710-horsepower engine fortified with race car components.
Classic Recreations, known for rebuilding and upgrading vintage Ford Mustangs, now accepts cryptocurrency as a form of payment. That means you can buy an 800-horsepower muscle car with Bitcoin.
The AAA found Apple CarPlay and Android Auto apps demand less from drivers than automaker infotainment systems. AAA calls on the automotive and smartphone industries to work together to design systems with even lower demand on drivers.
The McLaren 600LT is a lighter, more powerful version of the 570S, the British automaker's "entry-level" supercar. Extensive use of carbon fiber helped cut over 200 pounds of weight, while the V8 engine got an extra 30 horsepower.
Boeing envisions a future where traveling from Los Angeles to Tokyo takes no more than three hours. The company has started developing a hypersonic jet capable of cruising at Mach 5, seven times faster than an Airbus A330.
For the first time in the company’s history, Audi Sport goes rear-wheel drive with the limited production R8 V10 Coupe RWS S tronic. Designed for the sports car purist, the combination lowers the price and raises the fun.
Renault is launching a pilot mobility services using self-driving cars in the French city of Rouen. Users will be able to hail an autonomous car via an app and ride on three designated routes.
The Volkswagen Group of America has teamed up with Bosch, Continental, Nvidia, and Aquantia to form the Networking for Autonomous Vehicles (NAV) Alliance. The partners are pooling their resources to help make autonomous cars a reality.
Tesla has started designing its long-promised pickup truck. The yet-unnamed model will come with dual-motor all-wheel drive and lots of torque, plus it will be able to park itself.
The number 8 means flagship in Audi-speak, hence the A8 and the R8. There's now a third pillar named Q8. Aimed at Land Rover's Range Rover Sport, the Q8 promises a blend of performance, power, and luxury in an ever-popular SUV package.
In a bid to regain its London license, Uber has unveiled measures to improve the service's safety. Uber lost its license in September over safety concerns, but can operate while it waits for its appeal to be heard in the spring.
Front-wheel drive (FWD), rear-wheel drive (RWD), all-wheel drive (AWD); You’ve probably heard these terms kicked around before, but what do they mean, especially in terms of performance? We’ve got the answers.
Electric vehicles are proving that anything gas guzzlers can do, EVs can do better. At least, that was certainly the case at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, where Volkswagen's electric racing car set a new record.
While the ability to connect to the internet has always come standard for Tesla owners, that could soon be changing. The car company is rolling out a paid "premium connectivity" package.
Tuner Polestar became a stand-alone sub-brand, but it will continue to lend its name and its expertise to Volvo. The next-generation S60 will become the brand's first car to receive the Polestar Engineered package.
Digital Trends sat down with Bentley's experts to find out where they source their inspiration when they begin drawing a car, how they ally tech and craftsmanship, and what goes into making a piece of wood trim.
Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
The era of 747-style car cockpits full of dials and buttons is coming to an end. Features like CarPlay and Android Auto mean screens are in, and we’re all better for it. Or are we? Sometimes things don’t go as planned.
A new, one-make race series named Electric GT puts the Tesla Model S on the track. 20 pilots from 10 private teams will compete in identical, ultra-light cars upgraded with bigger brakes and a new suspension system.
A modified 2019 Volkswagen Jetta will make a land-speed record attempt at the Bonneville Salt Flats in August, aiming for a top speed of over 200 mph. The race car previews an upcoming Jetta GLI performance model.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a cease and desist letter and ruled the Autopilot Buddy cheat device unsafe. The device's purpose is to defeat Tesla's Autopilot hands-on-the-steering-wheel safety feature.
Tesla hasn't had serious competition since it introduced the Model S in 2012. That just changed. Meet the 2019 Jaguar I-Pace, the British firm's first all-electric vehicle. We traveled to Portugal to find out if it's a game changer or a wannabe.
Airbus and Audi unveiled its cool flying taxi concept in 2017. Now there are plans to build a working model and put it in the skies after the German government this week greenlit tests for the vehicle.
Car-sharing service Car2go is gearing up for a July launch in Chicago. There are rival car-sharing services in the Windy City, but Car2go claims to have one distinct advantage over them.
Drones for traffic management? It may be coming to Ohio following the launch of a multi-million-dollar project to research how the technology could help monitor conditions along busy highways.
Uber is going electric, and it's not afraid to spend the money to do so. On June 19, the company unveiled a program that incentivizes drivers to use electric vehicles rather than traditional gas guzzlers.
Do you remember Suzuki? The company hasn't sold a car in the US in years but it's alive and doing well elsewhere. It just introduced the new Jimny, a rugged SUV that sticks to a tried-and-true body-on-frame architecture.
Croatian startup Rimac introduced a 2,000-horsepower electric car at the Geneva auto show. The Concept Two caught the attention of Porsche, and the firm has purchased a 10 percent stake in Rimac.
The 2019 Honda Insight hides its hybrid nature behind conventional sedan styling. Honda’s latest hybrid offers impressive fuel economy, but without the quirkiness of some of its rivals.
The Bentley Bentayga luxury SUV will race in the 2018 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Bentley wants to a set record for SUVs on the 12.4-mile course, which climbs to the 14,00-foot summit of Colorado's Pikes Peak.
Building on 15 years of experience with high-torque in-wheel electric motors, Slovenia-based Elaphe has developed modular platforms for autonomous vehicles. The Elaphe platform uses electric motors in all four wheels.
An email reportedly written by Tesla boss Elon Musk suggests the company recently found an employee working against its interests, tampering with a Tesla operating system and exporting sensitive data to unknown third parties.
Toyota has come close to winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans, arguably the world's most prestigious race, numerous times. But the Japanese automaker has never been able to pull it off. That changed this year.
Production of the Tesla Model 3 has officially begun. Tesla's long-awaited entry-level model is far cheaper than the Model S and compete head-to-head with the Chevrolet Bolt EV. We drove it and concluded it lives up to the hype.
Winnebago and Motiv Power Systems are partnering on a variety of all-electric mobile medical clinics and community outreach vehicles. Battery-powered alternatives are quiet and reduce diesel fuel use and harmful emissions.
As the Tesla Model 3 continues to face delays in production, Elon Musk announced that the company may use a hackathon to help ramp things up. Meanwhile, production has reached 3,500 units per week.
Can you really teach an old dog new tricks? Pioneer set out to prove you can by outfitting my reborn 1999 Honda CR-V with a state-of-the-art NEX receiver and its latest Z-series speakers. Here’s how the upgrade went down, and how it transformed my ride.
Toyota’s range-topping Tacoma combines beefier hardware with smarter software for impressive off-road capability. In this 2018 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Review, we put the hardcore taco to the test on a wide range of terrain.
The sunshine and warm weather is finally here which means it's officially road trip season. Whether you're roughing it in tents and RVs, or staying in classy hotels, mobile apps can help you prepare. Here are the best road trip planner apps to make your getaway a success.
Ford is launching taxi versions of its Fusion Hybrid sedan and Transit Connect EcoBlue (diesel) van. Taxis spend a lot of time on the road, so improving fuel efficiency could take a big chunk out of overall carbon emissions.
The perfect family car should exude value, without sacrificing practicality. Thankfully, there are a host of family cars that do just that, including a three-row SUV and one of the best stations wagons ever built.
Porsche’s historical GTS nameplate appears once again on its mid-engine Boxster and Cayman GTS models, promising enhanced performance at a high-value price. We strap into the dynamic duo on the twisting roads in Napa, California, to learn more.
Tuner Polestar became a stand-alone sub-brand, but it will continue to lend its name and its expertise to Volvo. The next-generation S60 will become the brand's first car to receive the Polestar Engineered package.
The Aston Martin Rapide AMR is the latest model from Aston's AMR performance sub-brand. This souped up version of Aston's four-door Rapide boasts a 580-horsepower V12 engine that can propel it to just over 200 mph.
Electric vehicle automaker Fisker has announced that is working on a new autonomous vehicle called the Orbit, a driverless shuttle that will one day be used to ferry commuters around.
Tesla will start adding fully self-driving capabilities to its vehicles with Autopilot Version 9 in August, according to CEO Elon Musk. Meanwhile, the company continues minor software updates to address driving safety issues.
The Byton K-Byte concept debuts at CES Asia in Shanghai as the second concept vehicle from the Chinese electric-car startup. Like Byton's first concept, now dubbed M-Byte, the K-Byte emphasizes connectivity and autonomous driving.
Ford has a plan to launch a meal-delivery service by 2021 using autonomous cars that it's developing. But a pilot scheme currently underway in Miami is actually using a driver to control the car. So what's going on?
Uber has filed a patent outlining an idea to use app-based artificial intelligence capable of detecting "uncharacteristic" behavior, such as drunkenness, among riders. But why does it want to know?
Tesla has opened its 10,000th Supercharger, this one in Ontario, Canada. The global network of Superchargers has been growing steadily since 2012, with the total number of stations now standing at more than 1,200.
It's hardly on the scale of Takata, but it's still a serious safety issue that needs addressing. Korean automaker Kia is recalling half a million cars over an airbag issue that can prevent them from properly deploying.
American Honda announced last week it's bringing the Monkey Bike to the U.S. this fall as a 2019 model. Honda is also debuting the newest version of the best-selling motorcycle of all time, the Honda Super Cub.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced a SpaceX option package for the upcoming second-generation Tesla Roadster. The SpaceX package will include 10 rocket thrusters arranged around the car to help with acceleration, braking, and handling.
Germany’s renowned luxury performance brand and prancing horse is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. And to commemorate “70 years or Porsche Sports Cars,” the company unveiled the new 911 Speedster Concept.
Like camping but hate sleeping on the ground? Then why not sleep under the stars and on top of your vehicle in a rooftop tent? Not only is it a fun way to camp but it offers a great vantage point, as well as extra protection from bugs and insects. Here are the best rooftop
Porsche's Mission E concept won't change much as it transitions to a production model named Taycan and scheduled to arrive in 2019. That means the sedan will keep the sleek design and its 800-volt charging system.
The 2018 Nissan Kicks aims to compete with subcompact crossovers like the Honda HR-V and Hyundai Kona, but with better fuel economy and value. To do that, the Nissan sacrifices many traditional SUV qualities.
Having achieved seven million miles of tests on public roads in the U.S., Waymo says it's now looking to introduce its autonomous-car technology in Europe, plans which could include a robot taxi service.
We get behind the wheel of the all-new seventh generation 2019 Lexus ES in all forms in Nashville to see if the new model’s changes go more than skin deep. They do, making this the best driving, most dynamic, and most stylish Lexus ES ever.
The 2019 Acura RDX aims high with sporty driving dynamics and lots of new tech. But is the third generation of Acura’s compact luxury SUV ready to take on the German establishment?
Fancy a free ride in a driverless car? California is now allowing autonomous-vehicle companies to offer rides to regular folks, though they're not allowed to charge for the journey.
We have good news if, like us, you want a Bugatti Chiron but you can't afford its $3 million price tag. You can get a big discount on the car if you're willing to build it yourself -- and buy it from Lego.
Waymo has ordered a huge number of self-driving cars for its planned robot taxi service. It currently has 600 autonomous Chrysler Pacifica minivans on the road, but now it's getting another 62,000. Yes, you read that right.
