Toyota was recently looking into the idea of a solar-powered car that never stops. Now, it looks like Toyota is looking for more alternative sources of power for its cars by focusing on its Hydrogen-powered cars.It unveiled a new version for the Toyota Mirai – which takes the help of hydrogen-powered fuel cells to run.If you are curious, compressed hydrogen gas is combined with the oxygen from the atmosphere in […]
BMW is a pretty popular car manufacturer in the US. However, a new armored SUV originally based on the body of BMW X5 hit the headlines recently and no one can stop talking about it.It can withstand AK-47 bullets with its armor plating and multi-layered safety glass. You also get an intercom and an attack alarm system inside.The protection level on this model is a huge step up because it […]
We have petroleum-based high performing cars. We also have some impressive electric-powered cars. But, what about solar-powered cars? Is there any manufacturer interested to dive deeper on it?While Tesla is busy working on new long-lasting batteries for cheaper costs and breaking track records, Toyota is trying to figure out a way to make solar-powered cars run for an exceptionally long time period (like, forever).LA Times reported that the Toyota Moto […]
As spotted by Electrek, Tesla seems to have filed a patent that hints at a new longer-lasting battery with better performance and cheaper costs. The patent can be found at Wipo’s patentscope if you are curious about all the technical details. In either case, let us talk about what’s worth noting here.The patent lists Jeffery Dahn (Tesla’s battery research partner) and his team as the inventors. For the specifics, the […]
Elon Musk, in a tweet, revealed that the Tesla Model S set a track record for the fastest 4-door at California’s Laguna Seca racetrack. He also mentioned that the video will be uploaded next. Model S just set record for fastest 4 door ever at Laguna Seca, video tmrw — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 11, 2019This may not be a big deal for car enthusiasts in general – but after […]
A bizarre video on Twitter revealed that the driver and passenger were both asleep in a Tesla car with Autopilot mode on. This story started trending when a netizen (Dakota Randall) uploaded the video in a tweet saying:Dakota spotted this at Newton Corner, Massachusetts (United States) just when he thought he was passing by a “regular” Tesla car. Obviously, that was not the case. And, he recorded a video where […]
Ever wanted to drive a tank while being in the lap of luxury? That’s basically the concept this Russian car vlogger had in mind when he set about to create an “Ultratank” in August last year. The end result is a Bentley Continental GT that’s kitted with massive tank treads to lay claim to the title of an “Ultratrank.”
Electric garages are commonly used in developments where land is expensive. This allows people to effectively park two cars in one park space as one car is lowered underground on a platform while the other is parked over it. What happens when the system malfunctions? Well if you’re the owner of this Jeep, it results in a dent in your pocket.
French automaker PSA has announced that it’s going to launch a new car sharing service in Washington DC by the end of this month. For those who are unaware, PSA makes vehicles under the Peugeot and Citroen brands. A senior company executive has confirmed today that its car sharing service will launch in the country’s capital later this month.
Audi launched its first 100% electric vehicle, the Audi E-Tron, in our city of San Francisco yesterday evening. This new car increases the competition in a segment of the market currently dominated by Tesla. The Audi E-Tron SUV is an worthy Tesla Model X competitor.
Dubai is known for many things and an abundance of supercars is one of them. It’s pretty easy to rent one in the emirate provided you have the money. A 25 year old British tourist did. He paid around $1,600 to rent a Lamborghini Huracan for two days but managed to rack up $47,000 in speeding fines in fewer than four hours.
The first few days after buying a new car are very special for many of us. We don’t drive the new car in a rash manner and take extra care to ensure that we don’t scratch the shiny new paintwork. One can only imagine how it must feel totaling your brand new car just the day after you’ve bought it, particularly when it’s a McLaren 720S sports car worth […]
Germany wants to push its citizens to buy more environmentally friendly cars. The country’s federal council a.k.a the Bundesrat has passed a resolution calling for a ban on new internal combustion engine cars by 2030. Once the ban is enforced, citizens will only be allowed to buy a zero-emissions car, it won’t matter if it runs on a hydrogen fuel cell or electricity, it just can’t have an internal combustion […]