Safely Riding with Additional Vision: The AI-Enhanced Verge Motorcycle

An electric motorcycle capable of accelerating zero to 60mph in just 3.5 seconds and capable of jetting to a top speed of 124mph is a tempting proposition for the thrill-seeking set. But many motorcycle riders also depend on their bikes for their daily commute, sharing city streets and highways with much larger cars, trucks, and

Spanish Motorbike Racer Carles Falcon Passes Away Following Dakar Rally Crash in Saudi Arabia

Jan 15 — Spanish motorcycle rider Carles Falcon has died more than a week after crashing in the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia, his team said on Monday.Falcon, 45, had been in an induced coma since he was flown to hospital with severe injuries from a fall during the second stage on Jan. 7.Race director

Chicago Supercharger Stations Deal with Dead Tesla Cars Amidst Harsh Cold

A bunch of Tesla vehicles were unable to charge at Supercharger stations across Chicago amid an extreme cold wave. Cars have problems in extreme cold. That’s a fact, regardless of if the vehicle is electric or powered by an internal combustion engine. It’s very common for gas-powered cars not to start in the cold. As

Stellantis Unveils New Chief for North America Operations

In a sudden move, Stellantis, the automaker behind brands like Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, Alfa Romeo, and Fiat in the U.S., announces a new top man in North America. Effective Feb. 1, Carlos Zarlenga will replace Mark Stewart as North America chief operating officer. The announcement comes a day before Stewart, known for his flashy fashion

Innovation Unveiled: A Comprehensive Recap of Automotive Breakthroughs at CES 2024

The annual CES expo is a wrap for this year, but before we all return to covering the rest of the biz and forget the big themes, here’s a brain dump of a few cool technologies that broke cover or got significant updates at this year’s event, gleaned from briefings and interviews with 40 or

Cutting-Edge EV Range Extension Tech Showcased at CES 2024

Mediocre driving range is the main thing we dislike about our long-term Ford F-150 Lightning test truck, and range (along with America’s currently hinky public charging network) are the chief hurdles to more widespread EV adoption among consumers. It’s no surprise, therefore, that the CES 2024 show floor was chockablock with technologies to improve EV

Carpet-Embedded Car Audio Speakers: Truly Impressive!

Sometimes the coolest innovations in a given category come from a completely unknown player in the space. This is more likely to happen when lesser-known players and outsiders collaborate, which is the whole point of the Audio Foundry. This confederation serves as a makerspace/think-tank for automotive audio innovation and boasts a tech-center sandbox in Wales

Tesla Model 3 Sales Halted in Australia Due to Violation of Rules

Tesla has been forced to halt deliveries of its updated ‘Highland’ Model 3 in Australia as it resolves a compliance issue, but says it expects deliveries to resume within weeks. It’s understood the updated version of the Model 3 which recently began being delivered to Australian customers doesn’t have an accessible rear centre top-tether point

Aston Martin’s Sports Car Transformation Continues with the Revamped Vantage

Aston Martin will reveal its overhauled Vantage on February 12, 2024, and has teased the updated sports car in a pair of videos on its X (formerly Twitter) account. One video shows a seat in the middle of a road with a voiceover by F1 driver Fernando Alonso. The video is captioned “Engineered by real

Sumo Wrestlers Put Toyota’s Latest Luxury SUV to the Challenge

Toyota has revealed a convertible version of its new flagship Century SUV, and is pressing it into duty as a chariot for sumo wrestlers. The brand first teased the droptop in September 2023 during the reveal of the Century SUV. The Japan Sumo Association has confirmed the Century convertible will be used in its parade

The Production of the Apple Car is Approaching Gradually.

Apple has added more drivers to its autonomous vehicle test program as it continues development of its long-awaited, top-secret first car. According to macReports, the company has added 17 additional drivers to test its vehicles. A memo from the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) claims Apple, as of January 5, 2024, has 162 drivers

Tesla Model Y Claims Top Spot as Australia’s Best-Selling New Car Among Private Buyers

The best-selling vehicle among private buyers in Australia in 2023 was electric. The Tesla Model Y topped the charts, despite being the sixth best-selling vehicle overall and starting at $65,400 before on-road costs. Tesla sold 28,769 Model Ys in Australia in 2023, with 20,577 of these – or 71.52 per cent – going to private

Hyundai Owners Urgently Call for Resolution Regarding Paint Peeling Issues

A number of Hyundai vehicle owners are seeking action over allegedly defective paint jobs that have seen paint peel off. As reported by 7News Australia, around a dozen of Hyundai owners conducted a public protest at Channel 7 head office in Perth, Western Australia late last year to draw attention to the issue. Handle my