Just yesterday, the U.S. Department of Transportation finalized a “quiet” car ruling which will require automakers to incorporate pedestrian alert sounds into their vehicles, particularly electric and hybrid models. 2020 was set as the full compliancy date for vehicles to implement the new protective technology. According to the requirements, the alert sounds must activate when the…
London is introducing driverless cars that have a similar design to Heathrow Airport’s UltraPOD shuttles It looks like London is jumping on the self-driving car bandwagon—and its driverless cars are going to have a familiar design. England’s capital recently announced that it will begin testing its first driverless cars on the streets of London. These…
Photo: Ford Motor Company The soon-to-launch new Ford Transit van will be up to 176 pounds lighter than its predecessor, but it will still enjoy a 176-pound increase in max load-carrying capabilities. How? Simple: spaaaaaaaaaace. Ford engineers applied an aluminum hood to the Transit — a first for any commercial vehicle in Europe — as…
The 2020 Ford Explorer has arrived in the Middle East Photo: Ford The all-new and improved Ford Explorer is primed and ready to hit the dunes. The 2020 Explorer has launched in the Middle East, bringing with it the exceptional off-road capabilities of Intelligent Four-Wheel Drive and the Terrain Management System. Originally launched last year…
Nobody seems to really know anything about this mid-engine two-seater Mustang somehow Photo: Ford Performance courtesy of John Clor It’s not very often that an automaker turns to its fanbase to help get some details on a vehicle it made. It does happen, though, and it’s happening now with Ford reaching out for help with…
Photo: Ford Motor Company Some things just kind of sell themselves. The Ford Mustang has thrived as one of the most beloved vehicles on the planet for nearly 55 years based on its commanding presence and innate desirability, something that has been reinforced with countless appearances in film, television, and throughout all facets of pop culture. Because…
Ford of Britain announced this month that it is teaming with Primary Engineer to create a STEM initiative that ultimately benefits students from 20 schools in Essex. Through Primary Engineer, Ford invited 40 teachers from the schools to pay a visit to its Dunton Technical Center for a practical course resulting in their students being…
The 2018-19 FIA Formula E street racing championship marked the debut of Nissan’s involvement in the series, but while the Nissan e.dams team was off to a rough start, it made great strides forward in final few months and finished on a high at the season-concluding double-header in New York City. Earlier this month, Nissan…
e-NV200 VIP Concept It’s hard work making a van seem like anything more than…well, you know, a van…but Nissan seems up to that unenviable task. With the its e-NV200 VIP Concept, Nissan takes its all-electric commercial van and makes it a first-class experience, upgrading it in such a way that its luxury is fit only…
The Chevy Malibu was first introduced in 1964 as a convertible subseries of the Chevelle. After a 14-year hiatus starting in 1983, the Malibu reentered our lives in 1997 as the sedan we all know and love today. Now in its ninth generation, the 2020 Malibu gets a couple new exterior colors as well as…
Buyers generally turn to Cadillac for luxurious sophistication and sleek power rather than outstanding fuel efficiency. However, the brand’s 2019 lineup does offer a solid selection of vehicles that provide those qualities while not requiring frequent, expensive visits to the pump. Efficient Newcomer: Cadillac teases electric SUV 2019 Cadillac CT6 The CT6 sedan is Cadillac’s…
Photo: Ford Motor Company Anghami, the leading music streaming platform in the Middle East, is now one the apps available in Ford vehicles as part of Ford SYNC 3 AppLink. Ford Middle East announced last month that the more than 70 million registered users of the service can now use their Apple iPhones or Android…
The Lincoln MKC is due to enter its second generation in 2020, but a report suggests that the final product will continue Lincoln’s trend of moving away from alphanumeric titles in favor of real names. Automotive News reports that Lincoln dealers were informed in May that the MKC will become the 2021 Lincoln Corsair. Alongside…
Porsche was one of the first sports car manufacturers to embrace the potential of hybrid power, and now the Germany company is officially launching its first-ever all-electric car, the Taycan. Based on comments by Porsche’s model line director, the sleek EV will be positioned between the Cayenne and the Panamera, which start at $65,700 and…
The Mazda Hydrogen RE RX-8 More than 10 years ago, Mazda created a hydrogen rotary engine that emits no CO2. Mazda’s hydrogen engines weren’t built from the ground up; instead, the automaker decided to modify its existing rotary engine and change it to use hydrogen fuel instead of gasoline. It was able to achieve this…
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