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Automakers Phased Out The CD Player From New Cars (And It's Not Hard To Guess Why)
Automakers phased out the CD player from new cars because of slumping consumer use of CDs, and the weight CD players add to cars.
This Aerospace Tech Could Help Cars Detect Ice, Freezing Rain Before It Becomes a Problem
The University of Michigan developed two sensors to warn drivers of slippery conditions they can't see.
New British tech triples electric car charging speeds
Startup Hydrohertz has developed a way to cut charging times for EVs by a third. Here's how it works
Volvo Keeping Apple CarPlay, Refuses to ‘Force You To Something’
"We need to adapt to you," Volvo's Chief Engineering and Technology Officer Anders Bell told The Drive.
‘The robot never gets tired’: Hyundai explains why its Boston Dynamics Atlas robot is ready to take over factories, but not your home
Hyundai and Boston Dynamics feel that their Atlas humanoid robot is the future of automation in the workplace, but is it really here to take your job?
Tesla’s Battery Upgrade Costs Twice What The Whole Car Is Worth
Replacing or upgrading the battery in an older EV can easily end up costing more than the car is worth
The tech secrets of Ferrari and Alpine's 2026-spec cars
The details of the Ferrari SF-26 have confirmed some of the emergent design trends of cars under the new regulations. But there are key differences with the Mercedes W17 launched the previous day and further differences from the Alpine A526, which made it...
Rivian Patents Digital Trail Guide System for Off-Roaders to Share Location-Specific Tips
More than maps, these guides would coach novice drivers over off-road trails.
We Didn't Ask For 'Smart' Cars, So Why Are We Getting Them?
Manufacturers force unwanted technology into vehicles, creating distraction, surveillance concerns, and usability nightmares while ignoring buyers who simply want cars that drive well.
A Tesla Actually Drove Itself from Los Angeles to New York: Exclusive
Alex Roy and a team of independent autonomy experts just completed a Tesla FSD "Cannonball Run" with zero disengagements.
Volvo Is Updating Five-Year-Old Cars With AI
Who would have thought five years ago cars would get AI added retroactively? Not Volvo.
"Biggest update ever": 2.5m older Volvos to get new EX60's tech
All post-2020 Volvos will receive new 'conversational' Gemini system in massive over-the-air update
How teams have responded to F1’s all-new regulations
With the first official images of the Red Bull RB22, Racing Bulls VCARB O3 and the Haas VF-26 (as well as some footage of the Cadillac being shaken down at Silverstone), we are seeing the first signs of how the various F1 teams have responded to the all-n...
Nissan’s 42% efficiency breakthrough: The new tech saving petrol
e-Power system hits new levels of thermal efficiency by treating the combustion engine strictly as a generator
This is the most interesting automotive tech I saw at CES — and the ones you should be watching in 2026
Robotaxis, better software, new battery tech, and more
I took a ride in Hyundai's new fully-autonomous robotaxi – and it’s surprisingly good at navigating the wild streets of Las Vegas
Motional’s robotaxi service will go live in Las Vegas later this year, but I’ve already ridden in it.