GM Comes Up With a Self-Adjusting Armrest That Won’t Spill Your Coffee
GM’s vision of the future armrest: adjusts itself and stays perfectly level
Kawasaki Is Dead Serious: Its Hydrogen-Powered Robo-Horse Is Coming a Decade Earlier Than Expected
What once sounded like a sci-fi promise aimed at 2050 has suddenly turned into a concrete production plan.
World’s First Foldable Steering Wheel for Self-Driving Cars Unveiled at CES 2026
At CES 2026 in the U.S., automotive safety giant Autoliv introduced the world’s first foldable steering wheel designed specifically for autonomous vehicles.
An Old Idea with a New Twist: Lucid, Nuro, and Uber Unveil a Luxury Robotaxi
A self-driving version of the Lucid Gravity electric SUV debuted in Las Vegas, positioning itself as Uber’s most advanced taxi yet and aiming to begin passenger service in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Ford Teaches the Trailer to Help the Vehicle—Not Hold It Back
Ford has patented a coordinated control system for electric trailers.
Ford Upgrades the Mustang Without Aftermarket Tuners: Factory Exhaust Gets Louder and Lighter
Ford has unveiled new performance exhaust systems for the EcoBoost-powered Mustang.
Taking Stock and Looking Ahead: What Awaits the Auto Industry in 2026—Our View and Predictions
The future is at the doorstep. Here’s what could surprise drivers in the years ahead.
Porsche Got Tired of Perfect Brakes—So It Made Them Even Better
Porsche has patented a braking system designed to keep pedal feel consistent at all times.
Revolutionary Move? MV Agusta Unveils Unique Five-Cylinder Engine for Superbikes
Five-cylinder engines are almost unheard of in today’s production motorcycles
Chinese Experts Question “Absolute Safety” of Solid-State Batteries Amid Market Hype
In December 2025, discussions in China intensified over the safety of solid-state batteries (SSBs).
BYD Pushes Forward Variable-Flux Permanent Magnet Motor Technology
The development builds on earlier research into variable magnetic flux motor designs and represents a technical evolution of the concept.
Why the Old Version of Android Auto Beats the New CarPlay in Real-World Use
In 2025, the battle between Android Auto and CarPlay has reached a new level.
Why Stainless Steel Never Became the Go-To Material for Modern Car Bodies
Stainless steel sounds perfect on paper — so why don’t automakers use it? The reasons are more surprising than you might expect.
Stellantis Unveils New Technology: Jeep and Ram EVs Could Get Automatic Fire Suppression Systems
Stellantis has patented an onboard fire suppression system designed to reduce the risk of battery thermal runaway in future electric vehicles.
Ford Patents a New Display Technology Called Dual View Display
Ford is taking an unusual approach to fighting “screen fatigue” by adding more screens—or rather, screens within screens.