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BMW starts series production of the electric iX1

The production of the BMW iX1 has already commenced at its Regensburg Plant in Germany, marking various milestones for the automaker. The iX1's high-voltage battery is also being produced on site.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 14, 2022, 6:48 p.m.
Engineers has finally developed the first female crash test dummy

Researchers have only just now, 73 years after the origination of crash test dummies, developed a female mannequin to put through its paces. Up until this point investigators were using a smaller replica of the male test unit, which is more proportional to that of a 12-year-old girl.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 14, 2022, 5:56 p.m.
2023 Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato's fantastic exterior design fully revealed

Lamborghini is currently in the process of creating an off-road version of the Huracan, called the Sterrato. The first official images show how closely it resemblees the 2019 Sterrato concept.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 14, 2022, 5:06 p.m.
Fifth generation Toyota Prius shows rear light bar in new teaser image

The Toyota Prius has, since its inception, had an unorthodox look. However, as we near the debut of the next-generation model later this week, it seems that styling will be much improved based on early signs and hints from teasers released thus far.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 14, 2022, 4:26 p.m.
Autonomous buses will be tested on the streets of Israel

Israel is one of the first countries to trial autonomous buses, in an effort to reduce traffic congestion while increasing safety and improving service.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 14, 2022, 3:53 p.m.
Mazda sells its stake in a Russian joint venture for 1 euro

After Toyota and Nissan, Mazda is the latest Japanese car manufacturer to leave Russia due to the war in Ukraine. The company has also transferred its stake in a joint venture located in Vladivostok over to local company Sollers.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 14, 2022, 11:59 a.m.
Tesla is opening its charging connector to other companies, so they can adopt it

Tesla has decided to share the design for the EV connector so that any other company can use it instead of the CCS Combo 1/ SAE J1772 Combo or the already outgoing CHAdeMO. They named it the North American Charging Standard (NACS).

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 14, 2022, 11:01 a.m.
The new Porsche Macan Electric will come with a 100kWh battery, 600 hp of power, and a front-mounted trunk

Porsche has recently announced to journalists many different, detailed technicalities about their new electric SUV called the Macan Electric.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 14, 2022, 10:34 a.m.
Volvo CEO explains when electric cars will be equal in price to gasoline cars

According to Volvo CEO Jim Rowan, electric vehicles will become just as affordable as gas-powered cars by 2025. Although Rowan is optimistic about the future of the industry, there are many variables that could change his assessment.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 14, 2022, 10 a.m.
Ukraine launches fundraising for the world's first naval drone fleet

The fundraising goal is to put together a fleet of 100 unmanned ships. They will be used to defend the waters of Ukraine, prevent Russian ships loaded with missiles from exiting the bay, protect commercial vessels, and carry out secret missions.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 11, 2022, 2:22 p.m.
2023 Toyota Prius teased ahead of it's premier

Toyota confirms that the "hybrid will reborn" on Wednesday, November 16 in Japan. Americans will see it on Tuesday, November 15 at 11:30 PM ET while Europeans will discover the car on Wednesday, November 16 at 4:30 AM GMT.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 11, 2022, 1:05 p.m.
Here are 10 cars with the worst resale value in 2022

A recent study from analytics company iSeeCars found that a few specific car models depreciated more than 50 percent over a five-year period. The BMW 7 Series, for example, had a depreciation rate of 56.9 percent and lost an average of $61,923 in value during that time.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 11, 2022, 12:24 p.m.
Tesla earns 8 times more profit than Toyota per car

Though outselling Tesla 7 to 1, Toyota reported lower net profits this past quarter. In the three months of July-September, Tesla's net profit was $3.29 billion while Toyota only made $3.15 billion. Consequently, Tesla earned eight times as much profit per vehicle as Toyota.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 11, 2022, 12:06 p.m.
Kia Stinger is dead in the UK

Kia’s flagship sports sedan has been pulled from UK showrooms to make way for the high-performance EV6 GT electric car.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 11, 2022, 11:48 a.m.
Honda's U.S. dealers won't sell electric cars made with Sony, but will service them

Honda’s dealerships in the United States will likely not be responsible for selling the electric vehicles produced as part of the Honda-Sony partnership. Instead, it is expected that Honda will pursue an online approach to selling these EVs.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 11, 2022, 11:21 a.m.
Classic Range Rover gets new lease on life with electric powertrain

Lunaz has previewed an amazing electric car based on the original Range Rover. This car was commissioned by a customer who will use it as a sailing yacht tender on Long Island. The Range Rover will be converted into a Safari model that doesn't have a roof and features an open rear passenger compartment.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 11, 2022, 11:03 a.m.
Cars with the best resale value in 2022: Jeep, Porsche and Toyota models win top honors

A new study by automotive firm and car search engine iSeeCars shows that cars have retained more value in recent years than they have in the past. In addition, a small number of cars have even appreciated in value.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 11, 2022, 10:38 a.m.
Volkswagen built an electric office chair. It can drive up to 20 km/h, has LED lights, driver assistance and an infotainment system

In Norway, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has created and built an office chair with several features from their cars. The chair can drive on its own, has LED lights, driver assistance, and an infotainment system — giving office workers a taste of what people who use a car for work experience every day.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 11, 2022, 10:09 a.m.
This is 2023 Honda Accord: the 11th-gen sedan builds off its predecessor with an updated hybrid powertrain and in-car tech

The new generation Accord from Honda is a clear answer to Toyota's Camry. Even though it uses the same platform as its predecessor, this car has changed significantly on both the inside and outside. The hybrid version is no longer offered as a separate model; rather, it's the only powertrain available for Sport, EX-L, Sport-L, and Touring trim levels.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 10, 2022, 5:21 p.m.
Seven of eleven small cars tested earned good or acceptable ratings in the IIHS' new, tougher side-impact test, but four models are rated poor

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety developed the updated side crash test after research showed that many of the real-world side impacts that still account for nearly a quarter of passenger vehicle occupant fatalities are more severe than the original evaluation.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 10, 2022, 1:19 p.m.

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