BMW Turns iX3 Owners Into Real-World Safety Testers, If They Opt In
New BMW iX3 models in EU markets capture near-miss footage and sensor data to refine driver-assistance behavior while enforcing privacy-by-design safeguards.
Mercedes' Next Off-Roader Could Literally Float, Patent Shows
A new Mercedes-Benz patent outlines a two-axle SUV that can float using inflatable wheel-arch inserts, wheel-based propulsion, and software-controlled stability.
This Armored Grenadier Could Replace The British Army's Land Rovers
British Army Light Mobility Vehicle plans put the INEOS Grenadier EPV forward with STANAG 2 protection and a split French and UK production setup.
Amazon Cargo Jet Skids Off Runway, Stops Feet From Parked Tesla Cybercabs
Staged beside a Miami runway, Tesla Cybercabs avoided damage in a fatal overrun that is raising questions about robotaxi depot placement.
Xiaomi’s wide foldable promises more power than Samsung’s
Xiaomi is the latest manufacturer to release a short, wide foldable phone, in the same week Apple is expected to do the same. I got to try the 18 Fold behind closed doors at IFA last week, and while it looks and feels similar enough to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8, superior specs make it … Read more
The New BMW 3 Series Gets A More Powerful Six-Cylinder Engine
It looks a lot like the fully electric i3, but it packs a beefy inline-six and a quad exhaust.
New Dacia Spring Revealed: Europe's Dirt-Cheap EV Gets A Glow-Up
Better than its predecessor in every way, the electric city car offers a lot of bang for the buck.
Eric Wu’s newest company, out of stealth since May, is going after construction’s labor crunch
Eric Wu built and ran Opendoor, one of the more ambitious real estate startups of the last decade, before stepping away in 2022 after fast-rising interest rates abruptly slowed down home sales. He spent a year resetting — he’d been running the company for eight years at that point — and could have easily jumped … Read more
First Xiaomi, then the world: why Arm might give phone gaming a huge graphics boost
China is getting first crack at a British technology that might change how mobile games are made and played. Today, the Xiaomi 18 Fold launches in mainland China with an Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX graphics processor inside its custom Xring O3 chip. What’s so special about that? After five years of development, Arm now has … Read more
Audi’s new A2 E-tron is its most affordable and efficient EV yet
When shopping for an electric vehicle, affordability is becoming a more common trait. But affordable and energy efficient is truly a rare breed. Often you have to sacrifice one for the other. Want something affordable? Great, here’s a range loser. Want something that goes the distance? Be ready to pay the price. Surprisingly, here comes … Read more