Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

Would you drive a car controlled only by a joystick? What has so far been a fantasy embodied by concept cars could very well become a reality, judging by the new technologies in vehicles like the 2018 Nissan LEAF. The ePedal system found in the second-generation LEAF wants you to …

At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nissan chairman of the board and CEO Carlos Ghosn laid out the basics of the company’s plans for future mobility, autonomous driving and a strategy for zero fatalities on the road. His keynote concentrated on five major announcements. A technology called …

The industry is slowly turning toward electric propulsion, but internal combustion engines continue to be updated since they still make up the majority of the automotive world's powertrains. Mercedes-Benz just announced their newest engines, which includes four, six and eight cylinders. They will share some technologies and, in some cases, …

Technologies in new vehicles are rapidly progressing: two decades ago, our cars were considered fully loaded if it had a CD player. Now, we pretty much have a computer built into the centre console, equipped with an internet connection, Bluetooth and cloud-based music service. However, when they don't work properly, …

The new generation of GM’s Duramax turbocharged diesel engine is upon us. The solid powerplant was launched in 2001 and received numerous upgrades throughout the years. Originally, it boasted 300 horsepower and 530 pound-feet of torque, which was a lot back then. Now, GM just announced the latest generation of …

Up until now, Kia only had a six-speed automatic transmissions for their vehicles – apart from the one in the K900, which used the same drivetrain as the now-defunct Hyundai Equus. In a world where everybody is trying to add more gears into their trannies, this wasn’t enough. They had …

Look inside a modern car and you can’t miss the gigantic screen in the middle of the dashboard. But did you know that the origins of the infotainment system can be traced a long way back? In 1930, for $130 (about $1,700 in today’s dollars) drivers could obtain a small …

How many gears are necessary for a vehicle to work? If you grew up during the musclecar era, you’ll probably say that three are enough, while a fourth can be fitted to high-performance cars. If you're a fan of the cars of the 90s, a sporty coupe should have no …

According to statistics, every day, big city dwellers waste a minimum of one hour at the wheel because of slow traffic or traffic jams. In addition to lost time, the stress of stop-and-go driving is to blame for increased fatigue and numerous fender benders. In an effort to combat this …

In a recent presentation, Mark Fields, Ford's CEO, announced that the company wanted to put a fully autonomous vehicle on the market. Nothing really surprising so far, since everyone is currently developing this technology. However, Ford's approach is different: first of all, their car will fully drive itself and won't …