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Mercedes Says Customers Want to Talk to Their Car Like a Friend

Mercedes Says Customers Want to Talk to Their Car Like a Friend

News → News by Brand → Mercedes-Benz News Merc’s software boss says that some of its customers “just want someone to talk to.” byAdam Ismail| PUBLISHED Feb 12, 2024 11:20 AM EST Mercedes-Benz Trying to stay ahead or even just keep pace with the latest advances in car tech is a tough task for every […]

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Enkei’s New 15-Inch Dish Wheels Are the Throwbacks We Need

Enkei’s New 15-Inch Dish Wheels Are the Throwbacks We Need

News → Car Tech → Aftermarket The Japanese company says these are a nod to its 1968 wheels. byKristin V. Shaw| PUBLISHED Feb 10, 2024 1:00 PM EST Enkei Enkei classifies the Dish II in its “neo classic” series, as it’s a current iteration of its original Dish aluminum wheels. The aftermarket specialist says its

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Secretive Ford ‘Skunkworks’ Team Developing Cheap EV to Beat Tesla and China

Secretive Ford ‘Skunkworks’ Team Developing Cheap EV to Beat Tesla and China

News → News by Brand → Ford News Ford CEO Jim Farley describes it as an in-house startup that operates mostly separate from the rest of the company. byCaleb Jacobs| PUBLISHED Feb 7, 2024 12:43 PM EST Ford Alan Clarke was at Tesla for more than a decade before switching sides to Ford in 2022.

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Most Americans Wary of Self-Driving Cars as Trust in Tesla Wanes: Study

Most Americans Wary of Self-Driving Cars as Trust in Tesla Wanes: Study

News → News by Brand → Tesla News A survey found 62 percent of Americans think less of Tesla’s so-called Full Self-Driving after a 2 million-car recall. byJames Gilboy| PUBLISHED Feb 6, 2024 9:40 AM EST Getty Images A few years ago, it seemed like only a matter of time before we could choose to

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These Comfy JDM Camper Van Seats Look Like Racing Buckets With Armrests

These Comfy JDM Camper Van Seats Look Like Racing Buckets With Armrests

News → Car Tech → Aftermarket Bride’s seats are known for serious track work, but these have a different specialty. byAndrew P. Collins| PUBLISHED Feb 2, 2024 4:10 PM EST Bride The high-tier Japanese car seat company Bride is most often associated with really nice tuner cars and track cars. But did you know it

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Mazda Forms Rotary Dev Team, Bringing Gorgeous Iconic SP Closer to Reality

Mazda Forms Rotary Dev Team, Bringing Gorgeous Iconic SP Closer to Reality

News → News by Brand → Mazda News Mazda wants to “keep delivering attractive cars” in the age of electrification, and the rotary engine could play a hand in that. byCaleb Jacobs| PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2024 5:40 PM EST Mazda (Edited by the Author) Mazda explicitly says that the rotary engine development group consists of

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BMW’s Eye-Activated Lane Changing Might Finally Put Those Turn Signals to Use

BMW’s Eye-Activated Lane Changing Might Finally Put Those Turn Signals to Use

News → News by Brand → BMW News BMW’s Highway Assistant will let you confirm lane changes with just a look. And yes—it’ll use the blinker. byNico DeMattia| PUBLISHED Jan 30, 2024 6:01 PM EST BMW. BMW BMW is adding its updated Level 2 driver assistance system to several of its 2024 models, including the

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Chinese EVs Will Flatten US Car Industry Without Trade Barriers, Musk Says

Chinese EVs Will Flatten US Car Industry Without Trade Barriers, Musk Says

News → News by Brand → Tesla News China’s BYD outsold Tesla last quarter, and Musk seems unsettled. byJames Gilboy| PUBLISHED Jan 26, 2024 9:30 AM EST Xinhua/Ding Ting via Getty Images The western world is readying itself for a Chinese onslaught in an industry it has historically dominated: cars. The rapidly maturing Chinese car

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Harvard Claims ‘Holy Grail’ EV Battery Breakthrough. But When Will We See It?

Harvard Claims ‘Holy Grail’ EV Battery Breakthrough. But When Will We See It?

News → Car Tech → Electric Vehicles As promising as this sounds for next-gen EV batteries, it still needs a reality check. byJames Gilboy| PUBLISHED Jan 19, 2024 5:30 PM EST James Gilboy Harvard University claims to have invented a new battery chemistry that could finally realize solid-state battery technology. The results of its experiments

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Europe to Require EV Battery Passports That Reveal Material Origins

Europe to Require EV Battery Passports That Reveal Material Origins

News → Car Tech → Electric Vehicles These rules only apply to the EU for now, but you’d imagine they’d make determining IRA tax credit eligibility a snap. byNico DeMattia| PUBLISHED Jan 18, 2024 11:30 AM EST BMW. When you go to a restaurant and order a steak, do you ever wonder where the cow

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