Valeo’s SCALA 3 LiDAR has been recognised as a CES 2024 Innovation Award honoree in the ‘Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility’ category. As the industry recognises the key role of LiDAR technology in the development of autonomous mobility, this award acknowledges once again Valeo’s leading role as a pioneer in bringing this technology to the automotive… Continue reading Valeo SCALA 3 LiDAR wins CES 2024 Innovation Award
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Valeo SCALA 3 LiDAR wins CES 2024 Innovation Award
Valeo’s SCALA 3 LiDAR has been recognised as a CES 2024 Innovation Award honoree in the ‘Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility’ category. As the industry recognises the key role of LiDAR technology in the development of autonomous mobility, this award acknowledges once again Valeo’s leading role as a pioneer in bringing this technology to the automotive… Continue reading Valeo SCALA 3 LiDAR wins CES 2024 Innovation Award
Lucid Air electric saloon set for UK sales in around 2025
American EV firm Lucid is on track to arrive in the UK market in two years, once current development programmes for new models are complete. Speaking to Autocar at the LA motor show, where the firm revealed its new Gravity SUV, Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson said “we’ve got to do right-hand drive, but we need… Continue reading Lucid Air electric saloon set for UK sales in around 2025
McLaren 750S
It’s a new name that, in reality, denotes rather a light facelift. Just how light becomes clear when we first clap eyes on the 750S in the pit lane at Estoril, where the car is being launched (and with 533bhp per tonne, the scope of an ex-Formula 1 circuit is warranted). Compared with the 720S, the ‘eye… Continue reading McLaren 750S
New Volvo EM90: all-electric business class MPV revealed in full
Considering Volvo’s rich history of practical, boxy family cars, it’s perhaps surprising that the Swedish manufacturer has never delved into the world of MPVs – well, that’s all changed thanks to the new Volvo EM90. The EM90 is the third all-electric ‘E’ badged Volvo to come along in the past year, following on from the… Continue reading New Volvo EM90: all-electric business class MPV revealed in full
New Volvo XC60 Black Edition turns to the dark side
The Volvo XC60 is upping the style by including a new Black Edition model in its family-friendly SUV range. As the name suggests, the XC60 Black Edition is only available in Onyx Black, with the ink-like paint complimented by a gloss black grille and black Volvo lettering, badges and signature ironmark logo. The 21-inch alloy… Continue reading New Volvo XC60 Black Edition turns to the dark side
How a 50-year-old Volvo became a Hot Wheels legend
If you’re into cars, then diecast models are likely to have been a major inspiration in early life. Enthusiasts of a certain vintage will have collected Dinky Toys, and later came Matchbox and Corgi Toys, but in 1968 an American upstart arrived in the shape of Hot Wheels. Founded by US toy giant Mattel, Hot… Continue reading How a 50-year-old Volvo became a Hot Wheels legend
Amazon will allow auto dealers to sell cars on its site, starting with Hyundai
watch now Amazon next year will allow auto dealers to sell cars through its site, starting with South Korean automaker Hyundai, the company said Thursday. The company has slowly muscled its way into the car-buying business over the years, launching digital showrooms on its site for shoppers to research and compare vehicles, but not purchase… Continue reading Amazon will allow auto dealers to sell cars on its site, starting with Hyundai
Elon Musk boosts antisemitic tweet, claims ADL and other groups push ‘anti-white’ messaging
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and owner of X, arrives for the Inaugural AI Insight Forum in Russell Building on Capitol Hill, on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Tesla, SpaceX, and X Corp. leader Elon Musk issued a spate of arguably bigoted tweets on Wednesday that spurred… Continue reading Elon Musk boosts antisemitic tweet, claims ADL and other groups push ‘anti-white’ messaging
GM union workers ratify UAW deal following contentious vote
United Auto Workers members strike the General Motors Lansing Delta Assembly Plant on September 29, 2023 in Lansing, Michigan. Bill Pugliano | Getty Images DETROIT – General Motors union workers ratified a record deal with the United Auto Workers after a contentious final few days of voting, according to results posted Thursday morning by the… Continue reading GM union workers ratify UAW deal following contentious vote