Startup Figure AI is developing general-purpose humanoid robots. Figure AI Figure AI, an Nvidia-backed developer of humanoid robots, was sued by the startup’s former head of product safety who alleged that he was wrongfully terminated after warning top executives that the company’s robots “were powerful enough to fracture a human skull.” Robert Gruendel, a principal… Continue reading Figure AI sued by whistleblower who warned that startup’s robots could ‘fracture a human skull’
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Inside the Skoda factory that’s bigger than Monaco
Breaks, then, are rather better if scheduled. There’s a half-hour break during each shift but, while there is a canteen (I couldn’t tell you if it serves whatever the local equivalent of Volkswagen’s currywurst is), the size of the place means that most of the workers wouldn’t be able to walk there and back, let… Continue reading Inside the Skoda factory that’s bigger than Monaco
Cupra Formentor VZ5
Sure enough, the Formentor VZ5’s stacked exhausts make an appealing noise; although, funnily enough, arguably not quite enough of it if you’re expecting a really menacing, effusive combustive persona. The car adopts the 2.5-litre, ‘EA855’ five-cylinder turbo petrol engine also seen in the Audi RS3 Sportback (and rumoured to be fitted soon into a special-edition… Continue reading Cupra Formentor VZ5
Royal Enfield Unveils New Gear and Collectibles at Motoverse 2025
Royal Enfield has expanded its riding gear and collectibles portfolio with several product launches at Motoverse 2025, the brand’s annual festival held in Goa. The announcements, made at the newly expanded Motoshop zone, included protective equipment, communication technology, and collector items aimed at the company’s riding community. The Comic Helmet represents the company’s latest entry… Continue reading Royal Enfield Unveils New Gear and Collectibles at Motoverse 2025
Happy 130th, Skoda: how we covered brand’s big moments
1992 After the Velvet Revolution had brought down the communist regime, Volkswagen signed up to rejuvenate Skoda, planning £3 billion of investment in plant, technology and future model programmes. “Our cars are better than people think they are,” exports boss Jan Fechtner told us on a visit to Mladá Boleslav. “It’s vital that the image… Continue reading Happy 130th, Skoda: how we covered brand’s big moments
MG 2 EV is ‘obvious area that’s next to happen’, says UK boss
MG will put a Renault 5 rival on the road by 2027, priced from below £25,000 – and it will be designed in the UK. Called the MG 2, the new EV will sit below the MG 4 EV as the entry-level model to MG’s seven-strong EV line-up, which has been bolstered recently by the S5 EV and S6… Continue reading MG 2 EV is ‘obvious area that’s next to happen’, says UK boss
Govt Proposes Bharat NCAP 2.0 to Widen Scope of Safety Star Rating
The government has proposed changes to the existing Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP) framework to broaden the scope of passenger vehicle safety star rating, covering a wider spectrum of vehicular safety. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Friday released a new draft that aims to move BNCAP beyond traditional metrics to… Continue reading Govt Proposes Bharat NCAP 2.0 to Widen Scope of Safety Star Rating
Govt Proposes Bharat NCAP 2.0 to Widen Scope of Safety Star Rating
The government has proposed changes to the existing Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP) framework to broaden the scope of passenger vehicle safety star rating, covering a wider spectrum of vehicular safety. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Friday released a new draft that aims to move BNCAP beyond traditional metrics to… Continue reading Govt Proposes Bharat NCAP 2.0 to Widen Scope of Safety Star Rating
Nio confirms Firefly hatchback for 2026 UK launch
Nio is planning a UK launch of its electric Firefly hatchback – a rival to the Mini Cooper – for next year, the Chinese firm has told Autocar. It has shown a right-hand-drive version of the 4003mm-long hatchback at the Guangzhou motor show, after it announced earlier in this month that it had started building cars in the configuration. Singapore… Continue reading Nio confirms Firefly hatchback for 2026 UK launch
New Fiat 500 gets 64bhp hybrid powertrain, manual box and new look
The new Fiat 500 will arrive in the UK next summer with a 64bhp hybrid powertrain. Sold alongside the visually identical 500e EV, the new 500 Hybrid will be offered in both hatch and convertible forms, like its predecessor. At the heart of the Hybrid is a 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine and 12V battery – a… Continue reading New Fiat 500 gets 64bhp hybrid powertrain, manual box and new look