Technology

Earlier this year, Jaguar Land Rover introduced a concept technology called the “transparent hood” – which lets drivers see virtually through their hood to obstacles on the road below – which could be very useful in off-road applications.…

Ford’s SYNC system was one of the first integrated infotainment systems in the market. In fact, it’s been around since before there was such a thing as an iPhone.…

As you may already know, the Bloodhound SSC project aims to create the fastest car ever built – with a goal of reaching a mind-blowing 1,000mph.…

Volvo is certainly well known for emphasizing the safety of their vehicles, but part of being at the leading edge of automotive safety requires that Volvo continually improves its safety programs and testing techniques.…

The 2016 F-Type V6 S will be the first Jaguar in years to offer a manual transmission. So in the interest of making sure its drivers don’t stall out or burn out their clutches, the British automaker has released a handbook called The Manual Manual.…

Nissan is headed to the streets and to the world of YouTube to show off the technology behind what it’s calling the “world’s cleanest car.” The Nissan LEAF is finished with Ultra-Ever Dry paint which is able to repel just about any liquid.…

I recently had a chance to drive a number of vehicles at ZF’s TechAcademy. Each of these cars, SUVs and trucks highlighted an aspect of drivetrain, handling or steering technologies available today.…

Collision avoidance systems are becoming more commonplace in new cars. These systems help prevent accidents by alerting drivers when they’re going too fast to safely stop, and serve as a reminder to take evasive action before running into another car.…

Tesla Motors recently paused production for two weeks at its Fremont, California facility. During the downtime, the production line was upgraded to add capacity to its body shop, improve efficiency of powertrain assembly and to provide better facilities for Tesla workersThis time-lapse video captured some of the work, as well a provides a brief glimpse into vehicle production.…

Toyota first showed us its fuel cell vehicle concept, then called simply the FCV Concept, at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, and now the hydrogen-powered car has gone official, with an expected arrival in North America in 2016.…

Volvo has created a virtual reality smartphone app that allows you to experience a test drive in the all-new XC90 from the comfort of your own home.…

This ingenious design for a rear wiper was developed by the team of Huang Junxi, Ma Jincai and Ding Dong. The wiper has a set of embedded LED lights that are computer controlled to create an image as the wiper sweeps back and forth.…

While there has been plenty of talk about autonomous vehicles over the years, and numerous prototype robotic cars have been created, it still seems like the idea of driverless cars in everyday traffic is a long way off.…

Scientists at the Technical University of Munich have teamed up with BMW, Daimler, and other industry participants as part of the Visio.M (Visionary Mobility) consortium to develop new lightweight materials for use in the automobiles of the future.…

We recently got to see how Audi’s autonomous RS7 was able to handle itself on a track at racing speed. But how does this robotic car handle itself compared to a human driver?…