Technology

We previously saw candid shots of Mercedes-Benz’s F 015 Luxury in Motion autonomous car on the streets of San Francisco. The car maker has since released press shots showing off the research car sharply standing out in present day California, which you can see below. …

The Bloodhound SSC project aims to launch its jet-powered car at speeds up to 1,000 mph. While there are many engineering challenges to such an achievement, one that I never thought about before now is that the cockpit needs to be able to shelter its pilot from any flying debris kicked up during his mission.…

Today’s electric cars are able to recapture some otherwise wasted energy using regenerative braking systems. Now Goodyear hopes to someday create tires that could provide electric cars with even more range.…

While Tesla seems to have licked the problem of limited range by going with a large sedan for its Model S, other electric car makers have opted for smaller, lighter vehicles, but that also means they can’t go as far.…

One of the alternative fuel vehicle types that several automakers have been working on for a while are fuel cell powered vehicles. The big drawback to a fuel cell vehicle for now is that fueling stations for those needing hydrogen are rare.…

The lights on cars are finally starting to get interesting. The advent of LED and OLED lighting has opened up a world of creative possibilities for designers, and that means that new cars are coming with some genuinely interesting shapes in their lights.…

I am a huge Mustang fan, having owned about eight of them over the years including numerous late model versions. I have a serious jones for the GT350R, but alas it’s above my pay grade.…

Google is gearing up to make good on its promise of cars that can drive without any interaction from a human. I am a fan of driving and like to be involved in the process at all times, however, the appeal of getting in a car for a trip and being able to focus on enjoying the scenery rather than driving has some appeal.…

Honda brought the FCV Concept to the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit for its first North American appearance. The Japanese automaker also officially confirmed that the hydrogen fuel cell FCV will be going into production with sales beginning in Japan in 2016.…

BMW arrived at CES 2015 with a bunch of new tech to showcase, including a BMW M4 fitted with new concept lighting both front and rear.…

Hyundai arrived at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas with a new toy to share: a new Blue Link smartwatch app that allows owners of Blue Link equipped Hyundai vehicles to connect with their cars through their smartwatch a la Dick Tracy (or maybe I’m thinking of Michael Knight).…

If you’re already tired of shoveling snow out of your driveway before you leave for work (I’m looking at you, Buffalo, New York), then maybe you’d prefer to use the power of your own car to plow your drive.…

If you want to push your new Volkswagen Golf R or another of the German automaker’s vehicles to the limit, you might consider getting their new LogBox device to measure your performance on the track.…

This film from Hankook Tire is something between Mad Max and Mario Kart. It’s meant to showcase three new future tire concepts conceived by the manufacturer.…

BMW will be bringing a new set of self-parking technologies to the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Showcasing the tech will be BMW’s hybrid i3, which is fitted with BMW’s latest generation Active Assist.…