Technology

NHTSA escalates Tesla Autopilot probe with new demand for data

More than 50 investigations have been opened involving Tesla cars suspected to be linked to Autopilot

Sony Honda Afeela Virtual First Drive: Sleuthing for Sony's secrets on GT7

Sony's electric sedan has been added to 'Gran Turismo 7,' so we took it for a spin

NYT learns how GM car buyers wound up in a program that raised insurance rates

GM now says it's shutting down the Smart Driver+ program in all vehicles

Volkswagen ID.Code concept debuts new styling language for electric VWs in Beijing

It's full of digital tricks, avatars and self-driving tech

2024 Mazda CX-90 Long-Term Update: Ours has a touchscreen, yours may not

Not every CX-90 has a touchscreen. And even then, only sometimes.

Ford adds first-gen-style instruments to all current Mustangs

Yes, including the one in your garage

NHTSA upgrades investigation into braking issues in 3 million Hondas

It has received thousands of complaints about phantom automatic emergency braking

The 10 best features in new cars

Whether standard or optional, these are the features we want most

Atlas shrugged: Boston Dynamics retires its hydraulic humanoid robot

Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto, for all the dancing and the farewell blooper reel

Toyota adding Apple CarPlay escape, docked menu bank as OTA infotainment update

Update will roll out to all Toyota and Lexus vehicles with the current system

Voltpost shows device to convert lamp posts to EV chargers

It would provide Level 2 AC charging on the street

Toyota seeks patent for chameleon color-changing paint

Drive the rainbow

BMW and Rimac Technology partner on future high-voltage battery tech

Not for the Neue Klasse vehicles launching next year, though

Elon Musk says Tesla will unveil its robotaxi on August 8, 2024

He also seemingly refuted a report that Tesla's long-expected cheaper car has been canceled

2024 Buick Envision debuts with family styling, massive interior screen

AWD is made standard, and Buick ramps up the tech big time

Volkswagen's RooBadge aims to reduce car-kangaroo collisions in Australia

Could eventually work on deer, and on any model of car

Oak Ridge National Laboratory demonstrates 100-kW wireless charging from a parking space

In ideal conditions, it could get an EV around 350 miles in an hour

GM cuts ties with some third-party data brokers after NYT report

Data was sold to insurance risk firms, leading to increased premiums

GMC Yukon spy shots show refresh with Acadia-style interior

The exterior will get a minor update, too

VW, Mobileye to bring new automated tech to series production

The premium tech will go to Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini and Porsche