Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

In the last few years, automotive safety has come a long way. Whether we are talking about lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control or blind-spot warning, manufacturers are working very hard to boost their cars' safety. The NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) has been keeping a close eye on all …

Only 3 years ago, AMG unveiled their M157, a 5.5 litre engine fitted with two turbochargers. This unit was set to replace the aurally-pleasing (but wallet-draining) 6.2 litre naturally-aspirated mill. The brand’s purists resented this choice for a while, stating that the new powerplant had no soul and would ruin …

BMW just announced a new type of key fob for its i8 hybrid sport car. The fob has all the functions you’d normally find in standard models but also contains a 2.2-inch LCD touch screen to provide information regarding the fuel level, battery charge, whether the doors and windows are …

BMW’s infotainment system, iDrive, has quite a reputation: its launch was marred by a few problems, and it was known for being less than convivial to use. However, it has gotten a lot better in the last few years. At this year’s CES, the Bavarian manufacturer unveiled the next generation …

Autonomously driven cars are on their way (and there is nobody behind their steering wheels!), and Audi wants to be among the first to offer this technology to their clients. After showcasing an RS7 that lapped the Hockenheimring at high speeds and an A7 that completed the drive from San …

Toyota recently unveiled the Mirai, a singularly styled sedan that relies on a hydrogen fuel cell for power. Hydrogen is going to be a pretty big fuel source in the coming years; not only will it eventually cost less than petroleum distillates, it also has huge environmental benefits: instead of …

At Las Vegas’ CES 2015, Volkswagen presented an even more technological version of the Golf R: not only does it feature a top-of-the-line AWD system and turbocharged engine, but the Golf R Touch Concept also boasts a few surprises inside. The first thing that hits you when you see the …

After a gruesome fight between two German automakers, BMW was the first to market their laser headlight technology in the i8 (Audi followed shortly after with the launch of their R8 LMX). Now, the Bavarian brand is ready to unveil the second generation of this tech; at this year’s CES, …

Spy shots have been circulating on the Internet in the last few months of a futuristic vehicle that Mercedes-Benz was planning to unveil at CES. Rumours were also flying around, but we can now see the Mercedes-Benz F 015 Luxury In Motion Concept in the flesh. First impression: it looks …

We learned about the autonomous Audi A7 a short while ago when the sporty sedan successfully completed a lap of the Hockenheimring, thus proving that the car’s robot brain could process at high speeds. During CES, Audi wanted to prove that their autonomous car could handle something even harder: driving …