Your next car will talk to crosswalks, pay your tolls, and find its own parking
V2X stands for Vehicle to Anything communications, and it will help you avoid accidents, make all the green lights, and keep away from traffic jams. The technology is already here, and it’s being rolled out over the next few years. When you have it, you’ll wonder how you ever got along without it.
We drove Bugatti’s 1,500-hp Chiron on the French backroads where it grew up
Bugatti sounds Italian, and its founder was born in Milan, but the brand has been based in France since its inception over a century ago. We traveled to Molsheim, a small Alsatian town the company calls home, to learn more about its heritage and drive the Chiron on some of the roads it came to life on.
We spent a smoky day sampling every generation of Mustang on 1 track
Nitto invited Digital Trends to the Thermal Club race track to experience all generations of the iconic Ford Mustang, each wearing its latest performance tires. Formula Drift champion Vaughn Gittin Jr. also let us ride shotgun in his 700-hp Mustang RTR as he tore up the skid pad.
Lamborghini’s electric supercar won’t contain batteries; it will be one
The brightest minds from Lamborghini and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are looking at how to electrify a super sports car. The answer could lie in rechargeable body panels, according to Lamborghini's R&D boss.
Dainese’s Custom Works motorcycle suit is one even Iron Man would envy
Dainese's new Custom Works program isn't cheap but it does give ordinary riders the ability to customize and design the kind of high-quality motorcycle gear worn by professionals. To see if it's worth the investment, we got fitted for our own suit -- and we couldn't help but feel like a superhero.
How tech is helping used car sales with safe transaction zones
No one needs to be reminded that the online marketplace can be risky. Scammers and creeps have infested classified ad sites like Craigslist and made them dangerous. In response, cities and businesses are now offering safe transaction zones to meet for online sales and used car test drives.
Behind the wheel with Volvo’s Android infotainment system
Volvo is injecting Android into its upcoming cars. You don't need a phone to power it like Android Auto or Apple's CarPlay, but you can still get the same great apps, music services, and even the Google Assistant to control your car. At Google I/O 2018, we took a look at a prototype.
How Mercedes-AMG’s Project One will influence car design
Mercedes-AMG is slowly adopting electrification. Going hybrid isn't as straight-forward as it sounds because it presents a unique set of challenges, but AMG boss Tobias Moers believes his team is ready to face them. AMG will launch electric turbocharging and a plug-in hybrid powertrain with V12-like power.
Climbing (literally) behind the wheel of GMC’s All Mountain Concept
We get behind the wheel of GMC’s bonkers Sierra All Mountain Concept to see how it performs through the last bit of heavy snow up in Park City, Utah.
It’s all in the trident. Meet the man who makes Maseratis look like Maseratis
Alfa Romeo and Maserati are both over 100 years old, yet they've remained faithful to their heritage through periods of ups and downs. We sat down with Klaus Busse, the head of the Centro Stile responsible for drawing both brands' cars, to learn what it takes to balance tradition while breaking new ground.
Technology is finally going to kill car dealers, and consumers win
Traditional auto dealers are a threatened species, according to industry veterans. Rising trends like subscriptions, direct sales, and the ride-sharing industry all combine to put auto dealers in a difficult spot. Here are some of the changes we could see in the coming years, and what they mean for buyers.
From SUVs to sedans, every electric Volkswagen starts with the same guts
Volkswagen -- a name that literally means people's car -- wants to bring electric cars to the masses. The brand is designing a modular platform named MEB to underpin a wide variety of electric cars, ranging from a Golf-sized hatchback to an A8-like sedan. The platform will be ready for autonomous driving.
Volkswagen builds a Batmobile-like electric race car to settle an old score
Volkswagen will return to the Pikes Peak hill climb in Colorado after a 31-year hiatus. The last time it competed, it turned a humble Golf into a monstrous prototype with an engine on each end. This time, it made a high-tech electric car that eclipses a Formula 1 racer in terms of performance.
Polaris eyes desert dominance with the 2018 Polaris RZR XP Turbo S
Billed by Polaris as "the nastiest RZR ever," the XP Turbo S can take you places you didn't think you could go off-road, at speeds you didn't think you could handle. Unless you're a professional desert racer, you will not outdrive the RZR XP Turbo S, which does the shifting for you.
Who pays for autonomous driving fatalities?
Human drivers are still far more dangerous than autonomous cars, but if you’re not really at the wheel, whose fault is it if there’s an accident, or worse, a fatality? The insurance industry has been slow to respond, and nothing has yet been decided in the courts.
Maven shows how a company that makes cars can also share them
Brent Taylor, Maven general manager for New York City, explains why General Motors got into car sharing.
How do you prune a Porsche? Add carbon and cut carpet (but not the glovebox)
With the Weissach package, Porsche is giving 911 GT3 RS buyers the opportunity to order a lighter, more track-focused car. We sat down with Andreas Preuninger, the head of Porsche's GT division, to get insight on the future of weight savings.
With new cars and new allies, Mitsubishi prepares for an electric future
Mitsubishi Motors North America COO Don Swearingen says to expect more electric cars and plug-in hybrids from the Japanese automaker.
From smartphones to airbags, MEMs sensors make the world work
Here’s how the technology that helps decide when to deploy an airbag also lets you watch YouTube on the train, by way of the lightsaber.
That’s a Jag? How the electric I-Pace broke the brand out of its own box
Digital Trends sits down with the two men responsible for designing and developing the 2019 Jaguar I-Pace. Ian Callum and Dr. Z share the past, present, and future aspirations for Jaguar's first-ever all-electric model.
Subaru has some wild designs planned, and we spoke to the mind behind them
Subaru’s design boss tells Digital Trends his definition of a crossover and talks about how future technologies can impact car design.
How Nvidia is helping autonomous cars simulate their way to safety
Better computer-generated graphics is helping self-driving cars learn to maneuver life-like roads under simulated conditions.
Lithium metal batteries could triple EV ranges, and they’re getting closer
New research into lithium metal battery technology happening at Canada’s University of Waterloo is pointing the way to a 3X improvement in solid-state battery storage capacity.
A self-driving car in every driveway? Solid-state lidar is the key
Your car needs lidar to drive itself, but these sensors often cost more than a car. Cheap solid-state technology promises to unlock a self-driving revolution.
Can a phone A.I. control a car? We hopped in a Huawei-driven Porsche and found out
Can a smartphone drive an autonmous car, and avoid an accident? Huawei wanted to demonstrate the power of the Kirin 970 and NPU AI processor inside the Mate 10 Pro, and decided to find out.
How Alfa Romeo plans to conquer North America one Stelvio at a time
We sit down with Alfa Romeo's Director of North America, PIeter Hogeveen for an exclusive interview. There, we ask some questions to see what's in store for the next few years for America's first line of mass-produced Alfa Romeos in almost 25 years, since the 1996 164 sedan.
Hold my beer, I’ve got a new UTV!
Why side-by-side off-road vehicles are becoming the most popular vehicles in the desert.
How an Oregon man’s fight for traffic camera fairness reached a federal court
Red light cameras are big business for municipalities and the companies that install them. They generate millions in revenue for minimal costs, but there are some serious problems with the way the system works. One man is working to change that.
Could Acura’s True Touchpad technology signal the end of in-car touch screens?
Acura wants you to stop poking the screen in your car. Its True Touchpad technology uses one-to-one mapping to reduce distractions.
Mazda plans to make the most of gas by burning less with Skyactiv-X
Mazda’s new Skyactiv-X engine combines century-old diesel technology with the latest in engine management to deliver a revolutionary new design. Major improvements in fuel economy and reduced emissions point the way to a greener gasoline engine.
BMW explains how the first-ever X2 will become king of the urban jungle
BMW's crossover and SUV line-up will soon grow again. We went behind the scenes to find out what went into developing and designing the first-ever X2.
Lamborghini believes kids born in 2018 will still have supercar posters on their wall
Electrification and autonomy won't kill the supercar as we know it. Here's how, from a design standpoint, Lamborghini wants to keep it alive.