In this day and age vehicles are filled with advanced technological equipment to improve comfort, efficiency and overall safety. In addition, to these changes, major automakers sometimes make errors, and the products are shipped to dealerships. If the malfunction presents the possibility of serious harm to many hundreds of thousands of automobile owners, manufacturers would […]
The World in a Point Cloud: LiDAR’s Quiet Revolution
An internal argument is brewing throughout the auto world over the ultimate approach for autonomous driving: should self-driving cars use laser-based sensors, such as LiDAR, or is that technology unnecessary, especially given XPENG’s chairman comments that “LiDAR has not yet become a prerequisite for smart cars?” Some continue to place heavy bets on laser sensors, […]
North American Auto Industry Braces for USMCA Renegotiation
North America’s heavily integrated economy faced a spell of turbulence Tuesday with the launch of trilateral talks on the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) with a required review deadline set for July 1, 2026. The auto sector, a vital engine of North American commerce, is particularly attuned as negotiations get underway. The consensus from observers […]
NIO Charts Growth Path Amid China’s Auto Market Downturn
Warning Chinese rival carmakers “We should give up any delusion about any future recovery” William Li, chairman, CEO, founder NIO Inc has warned the Chinese domestic auto market could shrink by 15% to 20% this year the exact opposite to the mood of previous years. NIO Inc founder and CEO has delivered a grave warning […]
Formula 1 Rebalances Future Engines for More Exciting Racing
For the entire existence of motor racing, Formula 1 has been at its most innovative. Annually, novel technologies and sophisticated concepts appear along with modified regulations that challenge the way teams participate on track. But with speed a hallmark of Formula 1, ensuring that racing remains tight and exhilarating is equally important as building ever-faster […]
Britain’s Automotive Graveyard: A Tour of Defunct Marques
For more than 100 years of Britain’s motoring heritage more than three hundred different car firms have been set up around the country each striving for success in the automotive industry with technical innovation, stylish design and sheer innovation. And for a variety of economic reasons changing tastes, a cut-throat competitive industry and mergers almost […]
Rivian’s Two-Pronged Push to Redefine the Electric SUV
The EV industry has grown exponentially in the last few years, with established carmakers and promising startups battling it out for a future in the car industry. Although most attention has been paid to a few major brands, one option is slowly getting more noticed by drivers seeking something unique. Rivian has quietly earned a […]
Hyundai Union Approves Strike Amid Tense Wage and AI Talks
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co.’s labor union voted by a large margin to allow a strike, heightening concern over possible disruptions at the critical automaker’s local factories for a second straight year following weeks of failed contract talks aimed at higher wages, profit-sharing, and jobs Amid growing automation. The vote in the Hyundai Motor Company […]
Applied Intuition Expands Its Self-Driving System Into Japan
Demonstrating the ability to quickly scale autonomous driving software, Applied Intuition has announced the launch of its Self-Driving System (SDS) in Japan. Applied Intuition’s platform is the most sophisticated driver-assistance and autonomy software available in one of the most technologically advanced and demanding automotive markets in the world, helping usher in the next era of […]
BYD Cements Its Lead as the World’s Top EV Maker
The global EV industry is in one of the more interesting transition periods it’s witnessed in the last several years. What was a niche with a few pioneers has blossomed into a race to determine which automaker is best suited to dominate the segment. The latest 2026 shipment figures illustrate the rapid transformation that’s taking […]