Audi to showcase Q8 sport concept with Android OS
Earlier today, we reported that Volvo is switching to Android as the basis for its next-generation infotainment systems, and now Audi is also joining in on the fun. Ingolstadt is showcasing a …
Toyota teaming up with Nvidia on autonomous tech
Toyota has had its own endeavours with autonomous driving technologies, though now the Japanese automaker giant has announced its collaboration with Nvidia for the development of hardware and software for artificial intelligence, …
Nissan develops signal-blocking armrest storage – aims to curb use of smartphones while driving
As much as we would like not to admit it, distracted driving is on the rise, as our increasing reliance on smartphones makes it more and more tempting to check on texts …
Samsung allowed to test autonomous cars in Korea
Samsung is looking to join the ranks of Apple and Google in developing its own autonomous driving technology, and the South Korean government has just paved the way for the chaebol to …
Bridgestone airless bicycle tyres to debut in 2019?
Airless tyres have been mooted and brought to life as concepts before, but few have made it into actual production. Bridgestone says it's aiming to bring a new non-pneumatic tyre for bicycles …
Volkswagen to debut coasting with engine off, TGI tech
VW 1.0 TGI dual-fuel engine Volkswagen will be heading into the 38th Vienna Motor Symposium this year with a duo of new engines: an upgraded 1.5 litre, turbocharged TSI Evo petrol engine …
Uber to roll out flying taxis in Dallas, Dubai by 2020
Ride-sharing company Uber has set some very ambitious goals - it aims to set up a network of flying taxis in Dallas, Texas and in Dubai by 2020, according to Uber's chief …
BMW Designworks creates new Shell hydrogen station
Despite the advancement of battery electric vehicles, energy providers are still pushing for hydrogen as a viable environmentally-friendly fuel, with Shell engaging BMW subsidiary Designworks for the design of a new hydrogen …
Apple training testers with G27-equipped Lexus SUVs
Tech giant Apple currently has a programme in which test staff are taught how to regain manual control of an autonomous vehicle, according to a Business Insider report. A document obtained by …
Audi A8 to beat Mercedes S-Class in autonomous driving, will launch with Level 3 technology – report
The next Audi A8 is set to be a leader in autonomous driving technology, beating even the recently-updated Mercedes-Benz S-Class when it enters showrooms later this year. According to Autocar, Ingolstadt's flagship …
Autonomous car dev turn to GTA for quicker progress
What could possibly go wrong, one may ask, when development of real autonomous cars turn to a computer game such as Grand Theft Auto for help. The idea isn't as ludicrous as …
Lynk & Co 03 sedan concept to make Shanghai debut – to feature Volvo engines, hybrid technology
Barely weeks after Lynk & Co unveiled its dramatic 02 sedan concept, the China-based firm under automaker Geely has now unveiled the 03 sedan concept, said to be a design prototype. Led …
VIDEO: Lamborghini Huracan Performante active aero
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur4NLTqqWEw When a car clocks a really quick lap time around the Nurburgring Nordschleife, it will have done so with more than just brute force. Aerodynamics innovations play an increasingly pivotal role …
Daimler partners with Bosch for driverless driving tech
Daimler and automotive components manufacturer Bosch have entered into a development agreement to bring fully autonomous and driverless vehicles to urban roads by the beginning of the next decade. The project aims …
Spyker to use Koenigsegg engines, will last 200 years?
Dutch sportscar maker Spyker has always used Audi-sourced V8 engines, right up to the C8 Preliator which made its debut at last year's Geneva Motor Show, endowed with a 525 hp supercharged …
Ford and Magna co-developing carbon-fibre subframes – 34% lighter and 87% fewer parts compared to steel
Ford will be using carbon-fibre subframes co-developed with automotive supplier Magna International, with the aim reducing a vehicle's weight and number of parts, according to a report by Car Advice. The new …
Mazda to add Apple CarPlay, Android Auto support
Miffed about Mazda not offering Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support? You won't have to for much longer, as the Japanese carmaker has confirmed that it will eventually add support of both …
Autonomous race cars go head-to-head in Roborace demo – Robocar set to be revealed on February 27
Roborace, the showcase series for self-driving race cars running alongside the Formula E championship, has completed its first ever live demonstration of two driver-less cars on the track at the same time. …
Ford could skip Level Three autonomous driving as test vehicles lull engineers to sleep – report
Rise and shine, top of the morning and all - though in the case of a Ford engineer working on the company's self-driving technology, falling asleep at the wheel is part of …
VIDEO: Lamborghini forged composite technology teased ahead of Huracan Performante debut
https://youtu.be/E7Z4X2MvKYY Sant'Agata supercar manufacturer Lamborghini has been developing carbon-fibre manufacturing processes to make usage of the material more viable for a larger scale, and here with the yet-to-be-launched Huracan Performante, it has …
