Design Concepts

Mercedes-Benz’s next-generation GLC-Class has been spotted again. The current GLC-Class arrived for 2016 and was given a mid-cycle update for 2020. In Mercedes tradition, we should see the redesigned model arrive in 2022 as a 2023 model. The GLC-Class looks to be growing slightly for its next generation, likely to give the recently launched GLB-Class […]

For decades, manual wheelchairs have been the traditional form of transportation for many with mobility issues, but maneuvering a manual wheelchair can put stress on the upper body. To help solve this problem, Permobil created the SmartDrive MX2+, a portable and lightweight device that attaches to the rear back of a wheelchair. SmartDrive provides power

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Ford has filed a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for what the automaker calls a “brain machine interface” that can anticipate steering, accelerator, and brake inputs. First spotted by Motor1, the application describes a way to monitor brainwave activity to predict when a driver is planning to make a

DETROIT — The Biden administration is proposing stronger pollution regulations for new tractor-trailer rigs that would clean up smoky diesel engines and encourage new technologies during the next two decades. The proposal released Monday by the Environmental Protection Agency would require the industry to cut smog-and-soot-forming nitrogen oxide emissions by up to 90% per truck

General Motors wants your electric vehicle to power your home someday. While other automakers already sell EVs in some markets with this capability — most notably, Japanese companies with their domestic offerings — it’s still new technology here in the U.S. Ford is highlighting ways the upcoming F-150 Lightning electric truck can power a work

The third model to get the Type S treatment in the last year, the 2022 Acura MDX seems the least likely to need a sporty version to top its lineup. However, the Type S’ updates don’t just make it more fun—they make it the best MDX. It would be a mistake to consider the Type

Best in Show winners for the 2022 Amelia Concours d’Elegance were just announced, and we were there to see the pair roll up and claim their prizes. The Amelia, like some other concours events, hands out two “best in show” awards. The main (and most prized) award goes to the overall Best in Show, and

Elon Musk says more fossil fuel production is needed now, even if it’s bad for his electric car company, Tesla. “Hate to say it, but we need to increase oil & gas output immediately,” the billionaire tweeted Saturday, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine chokes off fuel supplies and drives up gas prices.  Obviously, this would

Navigation systems are becoming more advanced all the time, but until recently, they’ve nearly always been based on sight. Ashirase Inc., however, a new business initiative by Honda, is starting to change this by developing a GPS navigation system for the visually impaired. The in-shoe navigation system, also called Ashirase, notifies walkers using vibrational cues