About 92 percent of new cars ordered in the UK this year were automatics. In the first half of the year only 7.9 percent of delivered new cars had a manual transmission. Of 356 new models on sale, just 72 still offer a manual gearbox. Britain’s love affair with the manual gearbox is turning into … Read more
Joby Aviation announced it was acquiring Dayton, Ohio-based defense firm Resonant Sciences in a $500 million deal, in a bid by the electric aircraft company to expand further into the military industrial complex. Joby says it expects to finance the deal with $450 million in cash and $50 million in equity. After the deal closes, … Read more
Aston Martin is bringing three one-off Le Mans inspired DB12 S models to Pebble Beach. The three VMF editions feature Carbon Black paint with unique Red, Yellow, or Blue accents and bespoke Q detailing. Aston Martin will also showcase the limited Vanquish 25 Special Edition. Monterey Car Week will once again be the gathering place … Read more
Mathematician James Maynard has spent a lot of time this past year “soul searching.” A professor at the University of Oxford and winner of the prestigious Fields Medal, Maynard told The Verge he’s been grappling with the future of his field as the traditionally slow-moving discipline hurries to adapt to AI. Days before we spoke, … Read more
The Car2Car project measured a 51% recycling rate of end-of-life material. Under standard recycling, just 6% of scrapped-car material qualified as high-quality feedstock. Car2Car tested 433 vehicles across 60 models. BMW just put a hard number on how much of a dead car can come back as a new one, and it is easier to … Read more
By now, any serious gamer is familiar with a favorite title becoming unplayable after a centralized online server gets shut down, or being unable to purchase and download a digitally delisted, critically acclaimed title from yesteryear. Can anything be done about this video game preservation problem? To help answer that question, we’ll be hosting a … Read more
Chrysler Uses Pacifica Concepts To Court Younger Van Buyers Dealer-Style Blacked-Out Build With Lowered Stance VANkulture Collaboration Adds Aero Kit, Coil-Overs, And Big Brakes Chrysler is leaning into the custom van scene with two Chrysler Pacifica concepts shown at this year’s Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge in Pontiac, Michigan. The pair takes the 2027 Pacifica … Read more
Today, I’m talking with Lila Snyder, who is the CEO of Bose. You certainly know Bose — it’s one of the most famous brands in all of consumer tech. The company started 60 years ago selling speakers to consumers, and its focus on research and development has led it to be a leader in both … Read more
Caterham Seven Miami Special Edition is limited to 12 track-only cars. Two will be offered by Bonhams at Monterey Car Week 2026. It uses a 2.0L Ford Duratec (210 hp) on the Seven R chassis. Caterham is bringing its Seven Miami Special Edition to one of the highest-profile stages in the US, with two cars … Read more
Getting a keyboard with customizable Hall effect sensors is more affordable than it used to be, and you don’t need to compromise on quality to get a good deal. Keychron’s aluminum-clad K2 HE with a 75-percent layout is down to $103.99 (was $130) at Amazon, which matches the lowest price we’ve seen occur a few … Read more