Automotive

Toyota Motor Corporation announced the launch of C+walk S, a pedestrian-mobility-assistance model and the second in the new C+walk mobility series, available at Toyota automobile dealers and rental/leasing stores from March 20, 2023. Toyota has also enhanced its standing-type model C+walk T as well as the C+pod. The C+walk T, compliant with the…

Mercedes-Benz has launched the new GLC Coupe, featuring electric drive technology that offers both on- and off-road capabilities. Equipped with 4MATIC all-wheel drive and rear axle steering, the vehicle is designed for sporty performance and high efficiency. The latest MBUX infotainment system is enhanced with augmented reality for navigation,…

Tesla has recalled nearly 363,000 vehicles with its "Full Self-Driving" system, which can misbehave around intersections and don't always obey speed limits. Tesla's automated driving systems are under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the most serious action taken against the electric vehicle maker so far…

The Mercedes‑Maybach S 580 e marks the beginning of a revolutionary era for the brand with a more than 100‑year heritage. Due to the vehicle's electric range of up to 100 kilometers (WLTP)1 and an electric-drive output of 110 kW/150 horsepower, the luxury saloon is capable of traveling locally CO2 emission-free, both within cities and on interurban…

The 2024 E-Ray is Chevrolet's first electrified Corvette with all-wheel-drive and a powerful 6.2L LT2 Small Block V-8, exactly 70 years after the Corvette debuted at Motorama. The new E-Ray Corvette delivers intense straight-line performance, all-weather confidence, and sure-footed grand touring capabilities, regardless of the season. It comes in…

As part of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in 2023, the BMW Group is sharing its vision of the future digital experience, both within and outside of the vehicle. BMW i Vision Dee is a futuristic mid-size sedan with a minimalist and pared-down design language. 'Dee' stands for Digital Emotional Experience - and it aims to strengthen…

Baidu Inc and Toyota Motor Corp-backed startup Pony.ai said on Friday they had been granted the first licences to test fully autonomous vehicles without safety operators as a backup in Beijing. A technology park developed by the Beijing government is where Baidu and Pony.ai will test ten driverless vehicles each for commercial robotaxi services in…

Max Friz, BMW's chief designer, began designing a full-scale motorcycle in December 1922. At the heart of the machine is a two-cylinder, four-stroke, air-cooled boxer engine. In September 1923, BMW presented its first motorcycle, the R32. This was the beginning of BMW motorcycle production and marked the beginning of an unprecedented success story.…

Dubai South today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Evocargo for the launch of the UAE's first autonomous vehicle trials for cargo in its Logistics District, as part of Dubai's drive to become a smart mobility hub. EVO.1, the company's unmanned electric logistics vehicle, is set to drive through Dubai South's Logistics District…

In 2021, the EU spent €11.8 billion on imports of non-plug-in hybrid cars (41% of total extra-EU imports of hybrid and electric cars), €11.4 billion on full electric cars (39%) and €5.9 billion on plug-in hybrid cars (20%), according to Eurostat figures published by the European Union's statistical office. In all three categories of cars, imports…