Mulliner, Bentley Motors’ bespoke and coachbuilding division, has completed Batur Convertible #4, featuring Bentley’s first use of 3D printed platinum alongside an extensive range of bespoke exterior and interior features. Developed through a client co-creation process, the vehicle demonstrates how additive manufacturing and precision craftsmanship are applied to low-volume luxury automotive production while retaining Bentley’s… Continue reading Bentley’s Batur Convertible #4 Features First 3D Printed Platinum Components
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Using 3D printing to build full-scale Porsche GT3 RS body panels
Automotive YouTuber Mike Lake is documenting a long-term experiment in additive manufacturing: producing full-size exterior body panels for a Porsche 992 GT3 RS using consumer desktop 3D printers and mounting them onto a Porsche Boxster 986 donor vehicle. The project focuses exclusively on non-structural components, with the Boxster’s original chassis, suspension, drivetrain, and safety systems… Continue reading Using 3D printing to build full-scale Porsche GT3 RS body panels
Waymo continues robotaxi ramp up with Miami service now open to public
Waymo robotaxis can now be hailed by the public in Miami. The company said Thursday it will initially open the service, on a rolling basis, to the nearly 10,000 local residents on its waitlist. Once accepted, riders will be able to hail a robotaxi within a 60-square-mile service area in Miami that covers neighborhoods such… Continue reading Waymo continues robotaxi ramp up with Miami service now open to public
Chevy Bolt EV put on the back burner as GM plans to bring gas cars to Kansas plant
The new Chevy Bolt EV just went into production at GM’s Fairfax plant in Kansas in November, but it won’t be built there for long. Once Bolt production ends, GM plans to build only internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles at the facility. GM to end Chevy Bolt EV production for ICE vehicles After introducing the… Continue reading Chevy Bolt EV put on the back burner as GM plans to bring gas cars to Kansas plant
Waymo is now in Miami, now takes driverless rides in 6 cities (Tesla: 1, sorta)
Waymo began autonomous ride-hailing operations in Miami, Florida today, covering a 60-square-mile service area stretching from the design district to South Miami. It’s the sixth city covered by Waymo’s level 4 driverless taxis, while its main competitor, Tesla, has just started its first driverless taxi operation today (in very limited form). Miami is a famously… Continue reading Waymo is now in Miami, now takes driverless rides in 6 cities (Tesla: 1, sorta)
Tesla starts Robotaxi rides without safety monitor in Austin: what you need to know
Tesla has started offering Robotaxi rides without a safety monitor in Austin, Texas. After yet another set of missed timelines and a full decade of broken promises, Elon Musk is finally getting a version of the “win” he has been desperately seeking. But considering the alarming crash data we have and the evidence of heavy… Continue reading Tesla starts Robotaxi rides without safety monitor in Austin: what you need to know
Lemonade launches Tesla FSD insurance with 50% discount – bigger than Tesla’s own
Lemonade has launched what it calls “Autonomous Car Insurance”, a first-of-its-kind product that slashes rates by approximately 50% for Tesla owners when Full Self-Driving is engaged. It’s a bold bet on FSD technology, and it significantly undercuts the discount offered by Tesla’s own insurance product. It again shows the difference between what Tesla claims and… Continue reading Lemonade launches Tesla FSD insurance with 50% discount – bigger than Tesla’s own
Musk says Tesla’s robotaxis will be widespread in the U.S. by the end of this year
watch now Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Thursday that his company will have a “widespread” network of driverless robotaxis in the U.S. by the end of 2026. “Tesla’s rolled out robotaxi service in a few cities, and will be very, very widespread by the end of this year within the U.S.,” he said during an… Continue reading Musk says Tesla’s robotaxis will be widespread in the U.S. by the end of this year
GM to move production of China-built Buick SUV to U.S. plant
Employees work on Buick Envision SUVs at General Motors’ Dong Yue assembly plant, officially known as SAIC-GM Dong Yue Motors Co., Ltd., in Yantai, Shandong Province, China, Nov. 17, 2022. Tang Ke | Visual China Group | Getty Images DETROIT — General Motors plans to move production of a Buick compact SUV from China to… Continue reading GM to move production of China-built Buick SUV to U.S. plant
Waymo launches robotaxi service in Miami, extending U.S. lead
A Waymo vehicle exits a charging lot on Jan. 15, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Alphabet‘s Waymo said Thursday that its robotaxi service is now open to paying riders in Miami, kicking off a 2026 market expansion. Miami is the sixth market where Waymo offers driverless ride-hailing service, extending its lead… Continue reading Waymo launches robotaxi service in Miami, extending U.S. lead