BMW Vision Neue Klasse Previews Future Design
BMW wasn’t always the mega-sized powerhouse that it is today. In the early ‘60s, the German automaker was struggling for sales. Facing hard times, BMW introduced the Neue Klasse or “new class” car. It paved the way forward for some of BMW’s greatest hits and...
Lotus Emeya electric super sedan revealed with up to 905 hp
Lotus late on Thursday took the covers off the Emeya, its first sedan since the Carlton of the early 1990s. The Emeya is a fully electric model, in line with Lotus' plan to only launch electric vehicles going forward (the Emira sports car is its last gas-powered car), and it's due to enter production in 2024. While Lotus has confirmed the...
Move 2 vs Roam vs Move vs Roam SL
As of September 2023, Sonos sells four different portable speakers. There's the Move 2 ($449) and the Sonos Sonos Move 2 ...
2024 Toyota Grand Highlander fills the 3-row gap
Despite having three three-row SUVs in its lineup, Toyota had a glaring hole in its showroom thanks to these vehicles all having compromised packaging. The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander represents the third three-row SUV in Toyota’s lineup, and it fills a big gap left by the compromised packaging in both the smaller...
Automakers can, and do, use your private information however they want
The first paragraph of Mozilla’s *Privacy Not Included" buyer’s guide about car privacy issues is worth repeating here: “Ah, the wind in your hair, the open road ahead, and not a care in the world … except all the trackers, cameras, microphones, and sensors capturing your every move. Ugh. Modern cars are a privacy nightmare.” “Ugh” may be an...
Tesla’s Gigafactory Shanghai rolls off 2 millionth vehicle
Shanghai (Gasgoo)- Tesla announced via its WeChat account that the Gigafactory Shanghai rolled off its two millionth vehicle on September 6, marking a significant achievement for the company.The Gigafactory Shanghai, which began construction in December 2018 and commenced production in December 2019, reached its first production milestone of one million electric vehicles in August...
Only One Polestar Synergy Hypercar Will Be Built
The proportions are dramatic, with the car standing 42.1 inches tall and 179.5 inches long. It's the first time we've seen this type of design from Polestar, although the gorgeous Polestar 6 comes close.Paris-based Devashish Deshmukh and Swapnil Desai were responsible for the exterior. The former based...
SMMT: UK van market continues growth in August
The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew for the eighth consecutive month in August, rising 5.0% to 16,303 units, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew for the eighth consecutive month in August, rising 5.0% to 16,303 units, according to...
Engineering the Sound of the Modern Car
From the September 2023 issue of Car and Driver.Whether it's for a warning chime to grab the driver's attention or piped-in audio designed to give electric vehicles an acceleration note akin to that of an engine, automakers are working overtime to design brand-specific aural environments.Creating a new and distinct sound is easy, but producing one that's both pleasing and...
VW puts a GTI badge back on a small electric hatchback
The Munich concept is based on the ID2all concept unveiled by VW in March. The production ID2 is due to launch in 2025 as an affordable small EV priced below 25,000 euros ($26,800). The ID GTI concept's design takes the base ID 2all and adds sporty elements such as two red towing eyes in the outer area of the front grille...
