Forget Valet Service; Let Stan the Robot Park That Car for You
Wouldn’t it be nice to have someone park and tow your car for a change? Of course, you can argue with us and say there’s always an overworked valet to do that for you, but we’re not satisfied here. Now, if they are fully automated, can pull a car up …
Bottas Wins 2019 Australian Grand Prix, Claims Fastest Lap Point
Mercedes-AMG Petronas’ Valtteri Bottas bagged the top spot on the opening round of the 2019 Formula 1 season in Australia ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton. The Mercedes-AMG Petronas team finished on top of the podium in style, dominating the 2019 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne’s Albert Park circuit with a …
James Bond Goes ‘Earth-Friendly’ in Next Bond Film
It seems James Bond, the world’s most well-known international spy, has jumped in the bandwagon and gone earth-friendly as well. According to Autonews.com, Daniel Craig will be driving the USD330,000 Rapide E. It’s the first-ever electric car that will be used in any James Bond movie. According to Britain’s The …
Next-Gen Hyundai Sonata to Use All-New Platform
Hyundai Motor announced that it has implemented its third-generation vehicle platform to the next-generation Hyundai Sonata scheduled to go on sale later this month. The new platform will improve the market competitiveness of Hyundai’s newest Sonata and future vehicle models with greater flexibility for vehicle development, which dramatically enhances overall …
FIA Brings to Formula E Grand Prix #3500lives Campaign, Use of Child Seats
The Federation International de l’Automobile (FIA) has boosted its campaign on road safety at the E-Village of the E-Prix. Its global campaign ‘#3500lives’ was highlighted in its stand as well as the use of Child Safety Seats. The #3500Lives Global Road Safety Campaign, which is supported by 15 world-renowned ambassadors …
Nissan is Testing Its Invisible-to-Visible Technology in Japan
We know. The concept of invisibility sounds a bit strange, let alone crazy. We all know that vehicles depend a lot on your vision to move about, so invisibility sounds absurd. But this isn’t what Nissan is talking about. According to Autoblog, Nissan’s Invisible-to-Visible connected-car technology introduced at CES uses …
Fastest Race Lap in F1 Gets Additional Point
The Federation International de’l Automobile (FIA) announced the comeback of a ruling that gives an additional point to whoever runs the fastest lap in each and every race of the Formula 1 Grand Prix. According to the motorsport organization, the additional one-point system will start to be awarded in this …
FIA F1 Race Director Charlie Whiting Passes Away
Days before the opening of 2019 Australian Grand Prix to mark the start of the season, FIA Director of Formula 1, Charlie Whiting, passed away. Formula1.com reported that the 66-year old Whiting succumbed to pulmonary embolism prior to the opening of the F1 season. His career in F1 started with …
Japan Space Agency Partners with Toyota to Create Moon Rover
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) have agreed to consider the possibility of collaborating on international space exploration. As a first step, JAXA and Toyota have reached an agreement to further cooperate on and accelerate their ongoing joint study of a manned, pressurized rover that …
Mortara, Venturi Bag First Formula E Win in Mexico
Edoardo Mortara bagged his first-ever Formula E victory in Hong Kong after after Sam Bird got slapped with a time penalty. Mortara took first place after Sam Bird received a penalty for the collision with Andre Lotterer on the penultimate lap. Mortara’s victory is also the first for the Venturi …
The Volkswagen ID Buggy Melds the Past with the Future
After much teasing, the new Volkswagen dune buggy is finally here. All-electric and ready to elicit nostalgia, the cult classic returns, bringing its storied past into the 21st century. Based on the original Beetle-based Meyer Manx buggies that ran rampant on beaches all over the world during the 1960s, the …
Bentley Releases Centenary Limited Edition Watch
Bentley, in partnership with Breitling, recently announced the Premier B01 Bentley Centenary Limited Edition Watch. Released alongside the Bentley Continental Number 9, a limited-edition Bentley Continental GT, the limited-edition watch is meant to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of W.O. Bentley. According to Watchtime.com, the special collector’s timepiece is sold …
Flexible Carbon Fiber Is Now a Thing with the McLaren Speedtail
Carbon fiber is a lightweight and durable material, and these characteristics are why it is gaining widespread use in many sports cars today. But given enough force, the carbon fibers and epoxy can be damaged or weakened, and you end up with a broken panel. But technology is a wonderful …
USD2 Million Pagani Huayra Gets Stuck In Snow
If you owned a car worth almost USD3 million, would you take it out in extreme weather? One Pagani Huayra actually dared to do so, and he ended up getting trapped in the snow. The car was an attendee of the International Concours of Elegance held recently in the little …
Ogier, Ingrassia Bag Fifth Win in Rally Mexico
Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia secured their fifth win in the World Rally Championship in Mexico. The Round 3 WRC win is their eight win for Citroën. Following Ogier-Ingrassia tandem were Ott Tänak and co-driver Martin Järveoja and teammates Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin for second and third place, respectively. …
