This shift not only mirrors changing customer preferences but also underscores the industry’s commitment to achieving a more sustainable tech-laden footprint. The world of automotive brand styling is undergoing a transformative shift, driven by technological advancements, the demands of the alpha generation, and heightened awareness of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) goals. No longer just… Continue reading What’s with automotive brand styling and tech, ESG goals?
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@niche: WISHFUL THINKERS, DELUSIONAL “IT WON’T BE LONG NOW!” DREAMERS, THE USUAL SPINELESS WEASELS AND ENOUGH “REGRETS AND APOLOGIES” TO PEG THE AE STUPID METER. YES, IT’S TIME FOR THE AUTOEXTREMIST YEAR IN REVIEW!003668
By Peter M. DeLorenzo Detroit. Well, well, well, that was indeed special. Another momentous automotive year defined by a Kaleidoscope of Chaos. I keep waiting for a miracle when it comes to this business, that cooler heads will prevail and that the relentless two steps forward and five back dances of mediocrity will somehow fade… Continue reading @niche: WISHFUL THINKERS, DELUSIONAL “IT WON’T BE LONG NOW!” DREAMERS, THE USUAL SPINELESS WEASELS AND ENOUGH “REGRETS AND APOLOGIES” TO PEG THE AE STUPID METER. YES, IT’S TIME FOR THE AUTOEXTREMIST YEAR IN REVIEW!003668
Tesla brings back free Supercharging for life to move some Model S cars
Tesla has announced that it is bringing back free Supercharging for life, an incentive abandoned long ago, to move some Model S cars at the end of the quarter. Model S and Model X sales have declined for years, but they are hard to track as Tesla is one of the rare automakers that doesn’t… Continue reading Tesla brings back free Supercharging for life to move some Model S cars
The Ford Escort Mk1 RS is back, with 296bhp and a £295k price tag
The other option is a bespoke motorsport-derived 2.1-litre four-pot that weighs less than 85kg and features uprated internals such as a billet crankshaft, more advanced fuel injection and a titanium exhaust system. All this helps the engine spit out 296bhp and rev all the way to 10,000rpm. Power is sent to the rear wheels via… Continue reading The Ford Escort Mk1 RS is back, with 296bhp and a £295k price tag
CES 2025 preview: The new technology we’re expecting and hoping to see in Las Vegas
The holiday season has barely begun, but some of us are already getting ready for CES 2025. Shortly after New Year’s Day, many from the Engadget team will be packing our bags to fly to Las Vegas, where we’ll be covering tech’s biggest annual conference. As usual, our inboxes are already flooded with pitches from… Continue reading CES 2025 preview: The new technology we’re expecting and hoping to see in Las Vegas
Shop Scrutinized for Selling Human Bodies Out of a Strip Mall
Image by Getty / Futurism In Las Vegas, a strip mall corpse salesman’s shady dealings are drawing controversy. As NBC News reports, the near-complete lack of regulations surrounding the educational body broker business provided ample room for Obteen Nassiri, the manager of Vegas’ Med Ed Labs, to sell human bodies in a shop located between a… Continue reading Shop Scrutinized for Selling Human Bodies Out of a Strip Mall
Skoda halts bookings for Kylaq’s entry-level variant after 10,000 orders in 10 days
Skoda’s smallest SUV, the Kylaq, has gathered 10,000 bookings since bookings opened on December 2. Additionally, Skoda India has also announced that it has stopped accepting bookings for the entry-level Kylaq Classic variant as it’s sold out. Prices for the Kylaq range between Rs 7.89 lakh and Rs 14.40 lakh (ex-showroom). Skoda Kylaq Classic bookings… Continue reading Skoda halts bookings for Kylaq’s entry-level variant after 10,000 orders in 10 days
Wardwizard unveils new EVs under Joy e-rik and Joy e-bike brands
Wardwizard Innovations & Mobility Limited (WIML), a prominent electric vehicle manufacturer, has introduced a new range of ‘Made in India’ electric three-wheelers under its Joy e-rik brand and launched a high-speed electric scooter, Nemo, under its Joy e-bike brand. These developments aim to cater to the passenger and commercial EV markets in India, promoting eco-friendly… Continue reading Wardwizard unveils new EVs under Joy e-rik and Joy e-bike brands
Trump wants to stop Tesla having to report its crashes with Autopilot and Full Self-Driving
The Trump transition team is reportedly looking to kill the requirement for Tesla to have to report its crashes involving Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features. It probably has nothing to do with Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, being on Trump’s transition team. NHTSA has a program that requires automakers to report crashes involving advanced driver assist… Continue reading Trump wants to stop Tesla having to report its crashes with Autopilot and Full Self-Driving
RGG reveals a Virtua Fighter revival and a brawler set in the 1910s
[embedded content] Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio delivered a meaty one-two punch at The Game Awards. First came the news that the Like A Dragon studio is behind a revival of the Virtua Fighter series. Not only that, but the forever-busy studio (which, you may recall, has a Like A Dragon spinoff coming in February) is… Continue reading RGG reveals a Virtua Fighter revival and a brawler set in the 1910s