Tesla is changing the name of its driver assistance systems after the California Department of Motor Vehicles threatened to revoke its dealer license. California had previously ruled that the names “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving” misrepresented the system’s capabilities, in violation of state law. ‘Full Self-Driving’ will now be suffixed with ‘(Under Supervised)’ in all marketing […]
Mercedes-Benz has initiated a recall for 12,236 EQB electric SUVs that could pose a fire hazard. According to the recall documents, the high-voltage battery could short out, causing the battery to catch fire. Official documents show that Mercedes will replace the affected batteries of all 12,236 cars involved in the recall. Mercedes-Benz has ordered a […]
Apple promised video playback with CarPlay when it first announced the latest version of iOS. The feature hasn’t been implemented yet, but developers can now access the functionality. Users can watch via a CarPlay version of Apple TV and stream video from other apps to the vehicle. If you’re bored of waiting in the car […]
Jeep hinted that it might bring the V-8 back to the market Great Cherokeealthough the brand has not announced any official plans regarding the change. Speak with The drivea senior engineer told the outlet to “stay tuned for more” when asked about the Hemi’s return. Last fall, Jeep’s CEO said Grand Cherokee customers “want options” […]
With otherworldly styling and supercharged V-8 power, the Avanti was a 1950s masterpiece. Raymond Loewy was a prolific industrial designer whose sketchbook continues to shape the modern world. This Studebaker was purchased by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) over ten years ago, but has now been recently restored. It is difficult to […]
Mistakes happen quickly. They can quickly turn a hero in the attic – fixing a leaky roof – into the idiot lying on the living room floor carrying drywall and insulation. That’s usually when the real heroes have to be called in, like the emergency response team stationed at Toyota’s Arizona Proving Ground, northwest of […]
Statistically speaking, there’s a good chance that if you drive a Subaru, you’re also a dog owner. More than half of all Subaru owners in the wilderness are dog parents. The company also does a lot of charity work in the pet field. In the early 2000s, Mitsubishi’s Lancer Evo and Subaru’s WRX STI took […]
This modest Peugeot sedan appeared in the recent Enzo Ferrari biopic. It is lifelike, because Enzo had had an affinity with Peugeots for a long time. This car is in solid collector’s condition and the movie provenance only makes the car even more attractive. Instead of being an action packed racing movie like the one […]
Travel to Tokyo, visit the Toyota Auto Museum and spend a few days driving around the wilderness of Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido. Thanks to the Flex company’s large dealer network, there are plenty of JDM Land Cruisers to choose from. It’s not cheap, but as a luxury vacation combined with Land Cruiser excitement, it […]
If you’ve got a pampered pooch and a Bentley, you’re probably already doing pretty well, but a little extra good news can’t hurt, so allow us to announce that Bentley now has a range of pet accessories that custom fit into a Bentayga. Load those hounds into the cargo area on their own padded liner […]