1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (278+ words) Nokian's new Hakkapeliitta 01 tires have metal studs that automatically extend and retract based on the weather. Nokian's new Hakkapeliitta 01 tires have metal studs that automatically extend and. .. In 1987s The Living Daylights, James Bond presses a dashboard button to activate retractable…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago  (226+ words) Since launching in 2024 with 48 Hyundai dealerships, we've seen Amazon Autos add used cars from Hertz and Ford, but now the Wall Street Journal says it's active in over 130 cities with Kia, Mazda, Subaru, Chevrolet, and Jeep vehicles listed. According to…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (1038+ words) It'll take more than a $4 gallon of gas to kill America's love affair with big SUVs. It's become an American truism: Once you buy an SUV, there's no going back. And our love affair with pickups has been documented in…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (946+ words) Putting Nokian's James Bond tech to the test. If you want to feel truly invincible when driving in the snow, you need a set of studded snow tires. They're illegal in some places, typically restricted to the frigid months of…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (299+ words) Android Automotive OS for Software-Defined Vehicles is an "open architecture" for non-safety parts of the car"s internal computer. Google announced a new version of its Android Automotive open-source operating system for software-defined vehicles. Whereas previously Android Automotive operated exclusively…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (980+ words) How a Slovenian startup is keeping the in-wheel dream alive after the Lordstown implosion. In-wheel motors have been around since the very beginning of electric motoring. Ferdinand Porsche developed one way back in 1900, and the US sent them to the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (279+ words) The automaker is adding a chatbot to its telematics software for commercial fleet managers. Ford announced a new AI-powered service for its commercial fleet and telematics software customers called Ford Pro AI. The generative AI system analyzes data generated by…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (224+ words) Plug-in hybrid owners rarely actually plug in their vehicles, practically negating the climate advantages of the technology. But in order for plug-in hybrids to deliver on the promise of reduced emissions and better gas mileage, they need to be plugged…...

2+ mon, 23+ hour ago  (263+ words) The Lens Lizard is an aftermarket upgrade kit that keeps your car's backup camera clean and actually usable. A Vermont-based startup has announced a new upgrade kit that adds a remotely triggered backup camera cleaner to your car. The Lens…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (152+ words) The system works to save fuel by cutting off the engine when the vehicle comes to a stop at a red light, for example. Automakers were incentivized at add the feature by off-cycle credits from the federal government. But now…...