Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

During their keynote at CES (the Consumer Electronics Show), General Motors made some important announcements: not only have they shown us the all-new 2016 Volt (though without giving us any information about it), they also presented a technology that will enable their vehicles to inform owners when a breakdown is …

Tesla announced that its Model S P85D with all-wheel drive can generate up to 687 pound-feet of torque. This is enough to send the sedan from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds. This would be pretty impressive on its own, but it seems that the manufacturer may be selling …

As time goes by, electric car naysayers see their arguments dwindle. Modern electric cars are easy to use, boast an adequate range, and, in the case of the Tesla Model S, are faster than a lot of sport cars. However, one of the arguments that often comes up is recharge …

We saw it coming. In recent years, the trend is aiming towards engine downsizing: smaller turbocharged engines are economical, as powerful as bigger mills, take less space and aren't much more expensive to produce than naturally-aspirated engines. Their reliability has also improved in the last few years. It seems that …

I've never been a fan of Ford's SYNC system—I found it unintuitive, needlessly complex and, most importantly, it forced me to take my eyes off the road far too often. The first generation showed promise, but it irritated me to the 'nth degree. The second generation's voice commands were much …

Each year, WardsAuto combs through the automotive launches and concentrates on a particular point: the year's new engines. Each mill is analysed, and a list of Ward's 10 Best Engines is announced. For 2015, the selection is varied: the number of cylinders go from 0 to 8, the power ranges …

Chrysler’s Pentastar engine arrived with perfect timing: it replaced a many sub-par V6 engines in the FCA lineup, from the 2.7 to the 3.3 and the 4-litre. All these have now been replaced by the new and improved 3.6-litre Pentastar V6. A recent report states that Chrysler’s engineers are currently …

The M-powered X5 and X6 may have been released only a few weeks ago at the Los Angeles Auto Show, but BMW Individual is already modifying them, and they just released their list of available products for the models. To showcase what they can do, they also sent pictures of …

Those who know their home entertainment systems have heard the Revel name: it is a division of Harman International (ever heard the name Harman-Kardon?) that is known for their speakers and their high-quality amplifiers. After a partnership with Ford, buyers who are looking for the ultimate sound system in their …

In the automotive world, most of today’s technologies were invented (or perfected) on racetracks. Direct injection, turbocharging and hybrid drivetrains were all installed in race cars by manufacturers to see if they could survive 6, 12 or even 24 hours of full-throttle abuse. This allowed them to collect data in …