Lexus is developing a "manual transmission" to make EVs more engaging to drive
Augmenting the combustion engine driving experience
New BMW patent describes EVs that charge with speed bumps and potholes
System would conserve energy from suspension
The Apple car might not be fully self-driving, now set to launch in 2026 for around $100,000
Reports say the EV will have a steering wheel, pedals, and regular seats
Hackers find a way to access your personal information and steal your car at the same time
All they need is your VIN, which is visible through your windshield
Tesla said to be prepping a redesigned Model 3
Tesla wants to simplify manufacturing to reduce production costs
New cybersecurity measures are locking aftermarket tuners out of car systems
Networked vehicle systems require additional hardening and encryption to deter cyber attacks
Mercedes will make its cars faster for customers who pay $1,200 per year
The Mercedes season pass
Sony and Honda thinking about adding a PlayStation 5 inside autonomous cars
Something to look forward to: Earlier this year, Sony and Honda announced a collaboration to develop various electric vehicles, some of which could be fully autonomous. The companies also heavily focused on the entertainment side of the upcoming cars, emphasizing this by revealing plans to include a PS5 in specific models.
Tesla's third recall of the month affects an additional 320,000 vehicles
The recalls are addressable using over-the-air updates
Smartphones can help monitor and maintain bridges
The accelerometer in your phone could help detect changes in structural integrity
Space X Hyperloop tube dismantled for employee parking lot in LA suburb
The five-year-old test tunnel was dismantled last Thursday
Tesla not expected to start mass production of the Cybertruck until late 2023
Missing the original target by two years
Opinion: The Android-ification of Cars
Cars are still less than 10% revenue for most chip companies
Why it matters: Over the past few years the semis industry has become somewhat obsessed with autos. Every major chip company now dedicates a fair amount of coverage to cars in all their investor presentations. Or at least it seems that way. In part that reflects a genuine growth in auto semis, and in part the tapering of growth in many other categories like mobile, PCs, etc.
European Union aiming to ban new combustion engine cars starting 2035
EU follows other governments around the world
SpaceX introduces expensive new Starlink for RV service that works on moving vehicles
Almost five times costlier than the standard version
GM announces $107,000 all-electric 2024 GMC Sierra Denali
Fast-charge and get up to 100 miles in just 10 minutes
Ford says the upcoming Mustang will be "much more difficult" to tune, thanks to beefed up cybersecurity
Seventh generation of the iconic muscle car might not please aftermarket tuners
Casual local multiplayer games coming to BMW cars next year
An alternative to setting up a Switch inside a car
Many people think driver assistance features make a car fully autonomous
Keep your hands on the wheel
Rivian recalls more than 12,000 vehicles due to potential steering loss
A critical steering fastener is cited as the root cause for the automaker's recall
This $25 million luxury yacht can transform into a submarine
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
From PCs to cars: Nvidia, Qualcomm and Intel race to automotive semis
The influence that semiconductors and tech continue to have on traditional industries
Tesla is dropping ultrasonic sensors from new vehicles as it moves to camera-only Tesla Vision
Some features in new cars will be temporarily unavailable as a result