[ad_1] The prototype has a sleek but blocky design, with t-shaped headlights and taillights. Its lower bumper has aluminum skid plates, and it has raised fenders and wide tires to make sure it can grip through any terrain. Inside, the controls are minimal, but an AR windshield displays info like road and traffic conditions. Most […]
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The 2020 Honda Fit will use the automaker’s new hybrid system
[ad_1] The Fit itself will come in five types, starting with the no-frills basic one. The “home” type puts a focus on visuals and will have natural-looking fabric seats and genuine leather-wrapped steering wheel, while the “Ness” type is catered towards sporty people and uses water-repellent materials. There’s also a type called “Crosstar” that has […]
The Morning After: Mazda’s first EV opens wide with Freestyle doors
[ad_1] Tokyo Motor Show 2019Mazda’s first electric car opens up thanks to ‘Freestyle’ doors We don’t know when Mazda’s first EV will go on sale or how far it can travel on a charge, but we can see those doors. The MX-30 features the RX-8’s Freestyle door design on both sides — taking the challenge […]
Nissan’s bold Ariya EV concept may soon go into production
[ad_1] Much like the IMk “Kei” car, the Ariya has an illuminated “shield” (not a grill) that’s equipped with radar and other ProPilot 2.0 sensors. That new driver assistance system will even allow for “hands-off” driving in certain situations, Nissan said. Under the hood (and trunk) there are dual electric front and rear motors with […]
Mazda’s first electric car opens up thanks to ‘Freestyle’ doors
[ad_1] Driving dynamics are a key feature in any Mazda and the MX-30 is no different, with “Electric G-Vectoring Control Plus” torque vectoring control that helps the car load its weight on the front going into a corner, then back to the rear as it exits. Its single electric motor is mounted up front along […]
Scoot makes its new single-seat mopeds available in Los Angeles
[ad_1] Unlike scooters and regular bikes, you need to be at least 18 years old and carry a valid driver’s license to take one for a ride. Scoot plans to make the mopeds available in other US cities before the end of 2019. This isn’t the first time Scoot has offered mopeds. There have been […]
Lilium proves its electric air taxi can fly
[ad_1] Lilium has been working on its vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) craft for a few years, and this spring, we saw the prototype hover above the ground. This new video shows that it can both hover and fly horizontally. According to the company, the VTOL jet has completed more than 100 ground and flight […]
Google’s new emulator makes Android Automotive development easier
[ad_1] That means they can test everything about an app, including downloading and installing it, without having to wait for a car actually running Android Automotive. With its close ties to Android Auto, Google adds that it’s “simple” to port over any existing experiences to Android Automotive, with the company showing off examples from Amazon […]
Adobe may reveal Illustrator for iPad in November
[ad_1] A spokeswoman for Adobe wouldn’t confirm or deny the rumor, telling Bloomberg that the company had “nothing new to share at this time.” As with Photoshop, both Adobe and Apple have mutual interests in bringing Illustrator to the iPad. For Adobe, this is another way to spur Creative Cloud subscriptions. You might be more […]
Hyundai is building cruise control that mimics your driving style
[ad_1] Hyundai thinks you’ll be more likely to use its new machine learning-based Smart Cruise Control (SCC-ML) because it will be able to match your own driving style. As for how SCC-ML works, Hyundai says the feature adjusts for a couple of factors. First, it will mimic the distance you keep between your vehicle and […]