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This Awesome Electric Restomod is the Work of Audi Apprentices

Over the past few months, a dozen future automotive technicians and engineers trained by Audi worked to restore and electrify the classic Prinz 4 designed by NSU Motorenwerke, the company that was purchased by Volkswagen AG in 1969 and merged with the four-ring brand. NSU was originally founded 150 years …July 10, 2023

Engines Running on Ammonia Could Reduce Carbon Emissions by 90%

Internal combustion engines won’t go out without a fight. Several automakers keep finding ways to make them more and more efficient and cleaner. You may have heard about synthetic fuels or perhaps hydrogen-fueled engines like the ones Toyota is testing in motorsports . In what is described as a world …July 10, 2023

Mercedes-Benz Wants Piece of Tesla’s NACS Pie, Too

Stop us if you’ve read something on this topic in the past few weeks. Mercedes-Benz drivers in North America will be able to use Superchargers starting in 2024 following a deal with Tesla . The German automaker will initially offer an adapter that enables its existing CCS-compatible electric vehicles to …July 7, 2023

BMW Motorrad Unveils CE 02 e-Motorbike

While carmakers are fighting for batteries, materials and motors in the race towards electrification, the motorcycle world is following at a distance and doesn't seem to be in much of a hurry. Adapting an electric powertrain to a motorcycle comes with its own set of challenges, technical peculiarities such as …July 7, 2023

NHTSA Demands More Records on Tesla's Autopilot

U.S. auto safety regulators have demanded additional information about Tesla 's Autopilot, threatening civil penalties on the automaker for inadequate response, according to a document request reviewed Thursday by AFP. The July 3 information request from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) seeks more details about Tesla's modifications to …July 7, 2023

Volkswagen to Test Autonomous Vehicles in Texas

German auto giant Volkswagen said Thursday it will start testing self-driving vehicles in Texas this month, and plans a commercial launch in the state in 2026. Ten ID. Buzz electric minivans will be used in the trials in the state's capital, Austin, the automaker's first autonomous driving test program in …July 7, 2023

Prepare to Kiss the Nissan Qashqai Goodbye

While we’re still awaiting an official confirmation from Nissan Canada, it sure looks like 2023 will be the final year for the Qashqai in North America, meaning we won’t ever get the next-generation model that launched in Europe and Asia over a year ago. Remember, Nissan first eliminated its small …July 7, 2023

Musk Predicts Tesla Full Self-Driving Cars ‘Later This Year’

Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

Tesla is set to realize fully autonomous vehicles “later this year”, CEO Elon Musk said Thursday, in the billionaire’s latest forecast for the long-anticipated milestone. “In terms of where Tesla is at this stage, I think we are very close to achieving full self-driving without human supervision,” Musk said via …July 6, 2023

Confirmed: Legendary Toyota Land Cruiser to Return to Canada

The big and burly Toyota Land Cruiser, which left the Canadian market back in 1996 to make room for the more luxurious Lexus LX , is finally about to return. The company made the announcement today in a short press release. “With 65 years of heritage, you can choose to …July 6, 2023

2024 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV Was Inevitable and Will be Unstoppable

Following the lead of the larger Sierra 1500 and Sierra HD , GMC’s midsize pickup is now also raising the bar for off-road capability with a new AT4X AEV model. The 2024 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV will slot above the existing AT4 and AT4X models and share most of its …July 6, 2023

2024 Ford Maverick to Come Standard With 2.0L EcoBoost

Introduced for the 2022 model year, the Ford Maverick has generated huge demand so far, but the automaker is having a hard time producing and delivering units equipped with the standard hybrid powertrain, which is famous for achieving just under 6.5 L/100 km combined. Consequently, Ford has decided to make …July 6, 2023

Stellantis Reaches Deal With Ottawa to Resume Battery Plant Construction

All construction at Stellantis’ new EV battery plant in Windsor, Ontario can now resume after NextStar Energy (the joint venture between Stellantis and LG Energy Solution) signed a binding agreement that secures the future of battery cell and module production and honours the commitments that were made by the Canadian …July 6, 2023

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