Psychedelic Volkswagen Microbus from Woodstock returns for an encore
With its trippy paint scheme, the Volkswagen "Light" bus became a symbol of the 1969 Woodstock music festival. VW teamed up with the artist who created this rolling mural to stage a comeback in time for Woodstock's 50th anniversary. Volkswagen will also launch the Microbus-inspired I.D. Buzz in 2022.
Bugatti celebrates its 110th anniversary with special-edition Chiron supercar
This Bugatti Chiron is a tribute not only to Bugatti's 110th anniversary, but to the automaker's home country. The French flag figures prominently in the design, from the rear spoiler to the seats. The Chiron itself is still among the fastest cars in the world, with a governed top speed of 261 mph.
Toyota aims to turn its grocery-getter RAV4 into a genuine off-roader
Debuting at the 2019 Chicago Auto Show, the 2020 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road boasts rally-developed suspension and more aggressive styling. But does that make it a true off-road vehicle? Toyota is trying to emphasize off-road capability with the latest RAV4, despite it being a car-based crossover.
2019 Ram 1500 takes aim at GMC Sierra with new ‘multifunction’ tailgate
The 2019 Ram 1500 gets a reconfigurable tailgate to counter one of its competitors, the GMC Sierra 1500, which has a Multi-Pro tailgate. Ram's version can open like a conventional tailgate, or split into individual doors. The Ram 1500 multifunction tailgate debuts at the 2019 Chicago Auto Show.
Porsche overhauls a Carrera GT supercar, complete with silver-coated wheels
The Porsche Carrera GT went out of production about 15 years ago, and one customer wanted to give the supercar a refresh. So Porsche completely disassembled the rare Carrera GT and rebuilt or upgraded virtually every part. That included coating the outer rims of the magnesium wheels in silver.
2019 Audi Q8 review
The 2019 Audi Q8 sits atop the Q7 in Audi’s SUV lineup. The Q8 tries to live up to its flagship status with more tech, and a greater emphasis on style and performance, as well as some references to Audi’s rallying past. Audi’s latest SUV competes against a wide array of vehicles from the likes of BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Land Rover.
Land Rover cancels the most stately (and expensive) Range Rover to date
The Land Rover Range Rover SV Coupe is a limited-edition model built to celebrate the company's 70th anniversary. Priced at nearly $300,000, it should have gone into limited production in 2019 but Land Rover has canceled the model to cut costs. The SV Coupe displayed in Geneva will remain a one-off.
Audi celebrates 20 years of the TT by bringing back ‘baseball’ interior
The Audi TT is turning 20, so Audi put together a special-edition model to celebrate. The TT 20th Anniversary Edition features interior and exterior design elements that reference the groundbreaking TTS Roadster concept and early production models. The car will be available as a coupe or convertible.
Want to build self-driving cars? The University of Toronto will teach you how
The University of Toronto and online-education company Coursera are offering a specialization program in self-driving cars. The series of courses provides an overview. Despite the explosion of interest in self-driving cars, relatively little attention has been paid to training people to work on them.
Ford designers use virtual reality tech to draw cars around themselves
Ford designers are experimenting with Gravity Sketch, a program that lets them virtually sketch new cars in three dimensions. Ford claims this will help improve new-car designs, and make the design process more efficient. Designers at all five of Ford's global studios are using Gravity Sketch.
This Chevy Silverado pickup truck is made from more than 300,000 Lego bricks
To promote The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part" Lego and Chevrolet teamed up on a life-size replica of the automaker's Silverado pickup truck made from over 300,000 plastic bricks. The Lego truck is based on the Silverado LT Trail Boss off-road model, and will be displayed at the 2019 Detroit Auto Show.
Lyft and Aptiv’s self-driving car program has come a long way (but not far enough)
Many companies talk about self-driving cars, but Lyft and Aptiv are already using a fleet of them to transport paying customers in Las Vegas. The two companies claim to have given about 30,000 rides in modified BMW 540i luxury cars over the past year, with rave reviews from passengers.
Ford’s Mustang-inspired electric crossover will spawn a Lincoln luxury version
Lincoln will get its own version of parent Ford's first mass-market, long-range electric vehicle. While Ford's version will have styling inspired by the Mustang, Lincoln will take a more traditional approach. The Ford version is expected to arrive in 2020, with a range of around 300 miles.
