Competition v Collaboration in the Auto Industry
Ford v Ferrari brings up questions of competition in the auto industry in this new emerging age of global awareness.
Daniel Sturges
Transportation Designer, Entrepreneur and Educator
World’s Top Auto Brands Defend Their Rankings
Brands are forever jockeying for superiority over their rivals.
Boeing Joint Venture to Test Autonomous Air Taxis
New Zealand program promises to be a world first for tests involving consumers
TomTom Integrates Map Tech with ADAS
Benefits include improved fuel efficiency, pinpointing road hazards
Waymo Adds AI Testing Smarts
The company’s acquisition of U.K.-based Latent Logic aims to make self-driving cars act more like human drivers.
A New Waze Around Snow
The popular crowdsourced navigation tool now can be used to avoid unplowed snow-covered roads.
Reinventing the Car-Buying Process
Cadillac Live lets car buyers interact remotely with product specialists, without having to visit a dealership.
2020 Mazda6 Signature
Looks good. Drives well. Priced right. Now all you have to do is find a Mazda dealer to get a Mazda6.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
Waymo Joins Apple App Store
Waymo has made its autonomous ride-hailing app for robotic taxis available for download via Apple Inc.’s App Store.
Volvo EV Gets Advanced Connectivity Features
The electric variant of Volvo's XC40 compact crossover vehicle will use Google's latest Android Automotive platform and be capable of over-the-air software updates.
Toyota C-HR Crossover Gets Mid-Cycle Update
Toyota Motor Corp. is giving its C-HR compact crossover a mid-cycle makeover for the 2020-model year, including revised styling and added features.
Frankfurt Auto Show Attendance Plunges 31%
Attendance at the just-ended Frankfurt auto show—considered one of the world’s premier events of its kind—plummeted 31% to 560,000 people, according to trade group VDA.
VW to Adopt Common Electronics Architecture
Volkswagen Group tells Ars Technica it will eventually reduce the number of electronics architectures used across its various brands from eight today to a single platform.
GM Infotainment Gets Enhanced Google Power
General Motors Co. will begin using Google Inc.’s updated Android Automotive operating system in vehicle infotainment systems in 2021.
2020 Nissan Versa SR
Nissan has a new car for those who want a new car—not a ute.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
Mopar Makes It Special
For those who are modifying an FCA vehicle, there is only one word they need to know: Mopar
Camry Finally Gets Android Auto
Toyota Motor Corp. is adding the high-volume Camry sedan to its 2020-model lineup in the U.S. that are getting Google Inc.’s Android Auto smartphone connectivity system.
DoorDash Buys Autonomous Tech Startup
Food delivery specialist DoorDash Inc. has acquired Scotty Labs, a Silicon Valley-based startup that’s developing technology for self-driving and remotely controlled vehicles.
Former Google Marketing Exec Joins Uber
Uber Technologies Inc., which cut its marketing staff by one-third last month, has hired Thomas Ranese to head the ride-hailing company's downsized market and branding team.
BMW Charges Owners for Apple CarPlay Interface
Contrary to other carmakers, which offer Apple and Android smartphone interfaces for free, BMW AG is charging vehicle owners for Apple CarPlay.
Waymo Robo-Taxies Test In-Car Wi-Fi
Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo unit has begun offering free wi-fi to select riders who use its robo-taxi pilot program in Chandler, Ariz., Reuters reports.
TRI to Provide Autonomous Rides in Tokyo Next Year
The folks at TRI have been hard at work trying to develop autonomous driving technology and comparatively keeping under the radar, metaphorically speaking. But in Tokyo next year they’re going to be showing what the P4 can do.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
Boeing Partners with Air Taxi Startup
Aerospace giant Boeing Co. has formed a strategic partnership with Silicon Valley-based startup Kitty Hawk Corp. to commercialize air taxi applications.
Waymo Teams with Renault-Nissan in France and Japan
Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo unit has signed deals with alliance partners Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. to explore driverless mobility services in France and Japan.
Why Detroit Needs the Valley—and Vice Versa
Anyone can see the looming changes facing global automakers who are grappling with new technologies, stricter emissions standards, and apps that are turning car buyers into renters (or simply riders). Automobiles are increasingly becoming connected, electrified, and autonomous supercomputers on wheels.
Lexus RX Crossover Tweaks Styling, Adds Tech
Toyota Motor Corp.’s Lexus unit is giving its top-selling RX crossover vehicle a mid-cycle freshening for the 2020 model year.
Waymo Tests Autonomous Trucks in Arizona
Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo self-driving car unit is expanding testing of its autonomous heavy-duty trucks to Arizona.
Aurora Buys Lidar Specialist Blackmore
Silicon Valley-based self-driving-car startup Aurora Innovation Inc. has acquired Blackmore Sensors and Analytics Inc., a Montana-based developer of lidar sensors.
