Technology/Autonomous Vehicles

You have undoubtedly heard of Waze, but if you haven’t, here’s the skinny. It’s an application for smartphones that’s like a social network for people sharing the road. When you sign in, you’ll see your avatar moving along a road map in real time. You can let your fellow Wazers …

We live in a world where almost everything can be done on your smartphone. And while it’s illegal to text while driving, there are some really interesting applications for drivers out there. To find your way around, is it better to use a portable GPS or a mobile app? After …

Audi is seeking to innovate the good old driver instrument panel by replacing conventional needles with modern screen technology. Called Audi virtual cockpit, this configurable interface first appeared in the 2016 Audi TT, and will make its way into various other of the brand’s products, such as the new-generation A4.

Over the last five years, manufacturers have been stepping up their offer with some very interesting options. Once considered luxuries, these nice-to-haves are now included in more affordable cars. So, what do members of the 30-and-under set hope to find in their next car? As a member of this demographic, …

In addition to autonomous cars and trucks, Mercedes-Benz went one step further by showing an autonomous bus in front of a crowd in Amsterdam. The vehicle completed a 19.3-km course, went through tunnels and intersections and negotiated tricky corners without a single input from the driver. The Future Bus Concept …

If you look quickly at the 2017 Ford GT, you might be tempted to think it isn't that technologically advanced: after all, it shares its engine with a F-150 pickup, right? As you may guess, it's a little more complicated than that. Every dealer that wants to service the GT …

Throughout the VW empire’s history, more than a few V8 engines distinguished themselves. There was the Audi S4 B6’s 4.2-litre V8, the Volkswagen Touareg’s turbodiesel V8 and even the mill of the Porsche 928, a 5.4-litre engine that developed 345 horsepower in 1992 (while the Mustang of the same era …

The results for 2016 Engine of the Year, an annual award given by Engine Technology International Magazine, are in. A vast selection of powerplants were entered, and the winners have been announced in 12 different categories. Here are the winners: Less than 1 litre : Ford's turbocharged 1.0-litre three-cylinder 1.0 …

The market for crate engines is pretty good: small manufacturers buy them for their boutique supercars, race teams stockpiles them in case something goes wrong and enthusiasts swap them into their cars to give them more punch. There are a lot of different models for a variety of applications. The …

One of the main reasons somebody would buy a small engine is for budgetary reasons: logically, Ford’s three-cylinder EcoBoost engine should consume less fuel than a 2.0-litre four-cylinder, right? On paper, yes, but the reality doesn’t always follow the theory. According to the manufacturer’s research, drivers aren’t obtaining the promised …