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10 Car Steering Wheels That Look Like Nothing Else: Straight Out of Science Fiction

10 Car Steering Wheels That Look Like Nothing Else: Straight Out of Science Fiction

These are some of the most unusual steering wheels ever designed for cars.

Mazda Patents New EGR System for Rotary Engine in the U.S.

Mazda Patents New EGR System for Rotary Engine in the U.S.

Mazda is keeping quiet about a potential production rotary-powered model, but a new U.S. patent suggests the technology remains alive.

Solar-Powered Charging: New BMW Concept Harvests Energy While Driving

Solar-Powered Charging: New BMW Concept Harvests Energy While Driving

Clemson University students, with support from BMW, have created the unusual Deep Orange 17 EV, which can recharge using solar power. Nicknamed Luminetta, the prototype features 1,700 photovoltaic cells integrated directly into its body.

GM to Introduce Its Own In-Car AI Assistant Later This Year

GM to Introduce Its Own In-Car AI Assistant Later This Year

General Motors is preparing a proprietary AI assistant designed to deliver smarter, more personalized in-vehicle experiences nationwide.

Touchscreens in Cars: Convenience That Kills? The 2026 Study

Touchscreens in Cars: Convenience That Kills? The 2026 Study

When technology works against the driver. The auto industry seems to be advancing at a rapid pace with electric motors, self-driving systems, and head-up displays.

Volkswagen Patents a Steering Wheel With a Built-In Pop It! Stress-Relief Module

Volkswagen Patents a Steering Wheel With a Built-In Pop It! Stress-Relief Module

A steering wheel designed to reduce stress: Volkswagen has patented a new driver-focused feature. Here's how it works.

This Automatic Jack Lifts Your Vehicle Without Any Manual Effort

This Automatic Jack Lifts Your Vehicle Without Any Manual Effort

An innovative automatic jack handles the heavy lifting, making vehicle maintenance easier with minimal effort from the driver.

BMW Puts a Humanoid Robot That Can “See” With Its Hands to Work at Its US Plant

BMW Puts a Humanoid Robot That Can “See” With Its Hands to Work at Its US Plant

German automaker BMW has confirmed that the new Figure 03 robot has officially started working at its Spartanburg, South Carolina, facility.

5 American Cars That Predicted the Future of the Auto Industry

5 American Cars That Predicted the Future of the Auto Industry

These groundbreaking American vehicles introduced game-changing ideas decades before the rest of the industry caught up.

BMW Teams Up With Mistral AI to Improve Crash Simulation

BMW Teams Up With Mistral AI to Improve Crash Simulation

BMW says its latest partnership with Mistral AI will help speed up and refine virtual crash analysis.

Aston Martin Unveils New Hypercar-Inspired Racing Simulator

Aston Martin Unveils New Hypercar-Inspired Racing Simulator

Styled after the Aston Martin Valkyrie race car, the new simulator combines cutting-edge hardware with exclusive design.

BMW Introduces New Ignition Technology for 2026 M2, M3, and M4

BMW Introduces New Ignition Technology for 2026 M2, M3, and M4

BMW’s new M Ignite system brings Formula 1-inspired combustion technology to future performance cars without sacrificing power or driving character.

U.S. Students Build Ultra-Efficient Car That Gets Nearly 2,150 MPG

U.S. Students Build Ultra-Efficient Car That Gets Nearly 2,150 MPG

A lightweight student-built prototype shocked engineers by achieving fuel economy figures that seem impossible even for modern hybrid vehicles.

Toyota Built a Robot That Might Actually Belong in the NBA

Toyota Built a Robot That Might Actually Belong in the NBA

Toyota’s latest basketball-playing robot can sink shots, move like a human, and already holds world records.

Ford Patents New Adaptive Bumper Designed to Better Protect Cars and Pedestrians

Ford Patents New Adaptive Bumper Designed to Better Protect Cars and Pedestrians

Ford’s new “smart” bumper concept changes stiffness during impact, potentially reducing damage, repair costs, and pedestrian injuries.