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Autonomous Driving Systems

The secret to crash-proof self-driving cars? Getting them to talk to each other

Connected cars may well be the future of the automotive industry, but what exactly does that mean, and what will it look like? We wanted to find out.
2015 Honda CR-V

Driverless cars? Mother Nature may have a few things to say about that

When a budget car like the Honda CR-V is almost capable of driving itself on the freeway, we must be close to autonomous cars. Or maybe not … Turns out, Mother Nature is still a major stumbling block.
Audi Prologue

Car designers don’t want to cram in bigger screens, they want no screens at all

As automakers struggle to design interiors around infotainment, a few brands imagine a future without any screens at all, proving the only thing holding back the next automotive technological renaissance is screens themselves.
Honda Solar Hydrogen Station

Do hydrogen haters have a molecule to stand on? We asked an expert

Hydrogen cars have been under some serious criticism recently. But is it warranted? We take a look at what fuel cells are all about.
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Why 0 to 60 times don’t mean as much as you might think

Car discussions are peppered with discussions of 0 to 60 times. As fun as they are to throw around as a metric for a car’s worth, it turns out they’re far less relevant than you might think.
Volvo Sensus Connect

Why does in-car tech lag behind phone tech? It’s trickier than you think

With the arrival of Apple CarPlay, it is more tempting than ever to compare infotainment to smartphones, but should we? No, and we want to explain why not.
Tesla Model X

From slippery shapes to grille shutters, aerodynamic tech is reshaping cars

Cars keep getting bigger and heavier, but they also have to get more efficient. One of the main technologies allowing that to happen is aerodynamics.
Van Dyke Transmission Plant

Meet the new transmission tech quite literally driving your car forward

Transmission technology has come a long way since the relatively simple world of automatics and manuals a few decades ago, which is good. Unfortunately being spoiled for choice leaves some buyers downright confused. Accordingly, we are decided to break down each technology and its best and worst qualities.
M178 Engine

Turbochargers vs. superchargers: Your intro to forced induction

Turbochargers and superchargers are proliferating like never before. Automakers hope that they will help address ever growing demand for more power and better economy. But what should consumers make of this technology?
Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

How graphene, a nearly magic material, could revolutionize automobiles

Graphene is a virtually two-dimensional layer of carbon that is both exceptionally strong and extremely versatile.
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Three pieces of car tech you shouldn’t leave the dealership without

Car tech is exploding, and each new model year comes with a storm of new options.
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Smart windshields, electric turbos, and more tech about to take over your car

Automotive technology is racing ahead, and we wanted to look at some of the coolest innovations likely to show up in production cars in the next five years.
Free piston engine

Why ‘Free Piston’ engines could power your next plug-in hybrid

The next major advancement in automotive technology may not be electric or hydrogen, but instead a new type of internal combustion.
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Think outside the battery: Weird, clever, crazy tech driving green cars further

When we think about automotive efficiency we tend to think of electric cars and hybrids, but there is a whole world of crazy and cool ideas beyond that.
Volvo XC90

Why touch screens are killing the center console command wheel

Last week Audi announced that it would be switching to touchscreens in favor of its command wheels, and as we explore that just might be a bad decision.
2015 Subaru WRX STI exhaust pipes

Like a catchy pop-song hook, synthetic engine noises are playing on repeat

Depending on whom you ask, augmented engine noises are either blasphemous or completely irrelevant.
Volvo High Performance Drive-E Powertrain concept

How turbochargers are going to save the planet, while burning more rubber

A Volvo Drive-E powertrain concept with three turbochargers makes 450 horsepower from just 2.0 liters. Is this the future of internal combustion?
Lamborghini Asterion

Hybrid hypercars are here … but not to stay

The stunning new Lamborghini Asterion is the latest in the trend of hybrid hypercars.
Formula E 2

Formula E’s all-electric racecars are shaping the future of tomorrow’s EVs

Formula E electric racing made its debut in China this weekend, so we decided to take a deeper look and see what it is and why it it matters.
Volvo HMI 1

Volvo and Ericsson partner to radically reshape the ‘Connected Car’

Volvo is refreshing its entire line-up and its approach to technology. To do this it is partnering with another Swedish company tech giant Ericsson.
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Why Dodge’s Hellcats should make the Germans very, very nervous

Not only is the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat the fastest most powerful four door sedan in the world, it also restores some of Detroit's lost glory.
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Ready to nap behind the wheel? The road to self-driving cars remains a long one

Self-driving cars may seem like they're right around the corner, but expensive sensors, primitive artificial intelligence and unpredictable human drivers all spell a long road ahead.
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Don’t look so smug: Your Tesla might be worse for the environment than a gas car

EVs have been sold on eco-friendliness, which has created a great deal of smugness. But EVs can the planet far more than gasoline- or diesel-powered cars.