Design Concepts

Bill Stroppe played a pivotal role in shaping Ford’s motorsports program in the 1950s and the ensuing two decades, overseeing a diverse program that at different points included road races through Mexico, building and campaigning Indy cars, and perhaps most famously riding together with the likes of Parnelli Jones at Baja. Stroppe’s big Broncos, built […]

Nissan has tapped AI to check for paint defects on new cars AI has improved paint defect detection by 7%, according to Nissan Nissan said AI is meant to enhance detection, not replace humans Nissan is using artificial intelligence to help spot paint imperfections on cars produced at its U.S. assembly plants. About three years

BMW’s M3 will come in two separate versions in the future, one with an electric powertrain and the other with a gas engine. The information was revealed by BMW M boss Frank van Meel in an interview with BMW enthusiast website Bimmer Today published on Thursday. The M boss already confirmed in June that an

BMW’s Concept Skytop unveiled in May during the 2024 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy is headed for production, the automaker said on Friday. Just 50 examples are planned, and all build slots are already claimed. A price tag wasn’t announced. The Skytop is likely based on the platform of the 8-Series Convertible, and BMW

General Motors on Tuesday filled in some details on plans to use cost-cutting lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells in future EVs. Now it has a number for the level of cost-cutting that’s gone into the next Bolt EV. As reported by InsideEVs, GM executives said at an investor conference that LFP cells would combine

The Ford Expedition has been overhauled for 2025 Ford’s largest SUV has been given a new look and a rugged Tremor model Ordering starts in late October, deliveries start in the spring, pricing hasn’t been announced The Ford Expedition has been overhauled for the 2025 model year, receiving a new look inside and out, plus

Ionna on Thursday broke ground on its first EV fast-charging site which, symbolically, will be on land once occupied by a gas station. The inaugural location in Apex, North Carolina, includes one of the town’s first gas stations, which will be restored and incorporated into the new “Rechargery,” according to a press release. The site

Cruise was fined $1.5 million by the NHTSA for failing to disclose details of a 2023 robotaxi crash Cruise must meet quarterly with the NHTSA, for a minimum two years, to provide updates on its robotaxi program Cruise hasn’t said when its robotaxi service will be running again General Motors-backed self-driving technology company Cruise has

Ford has reduced subscription pricing for BlueCruise automated driver-assist system BlueCruise still comes with a 90-day complimentary trial period Ford offering customers a one-time purchase option for BlueCruise for the first time Ford is making it easier to access BlueCruise, by slashing pricing for the hands-free driving system for highways. Ford is also offering BlueCruise

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