Canoo leaves California, CTO leaves company
[ad_1] Canoo’s done with California and will now be based out of Texas Two of the three founders have left Canoo Canoo changed its business model to focus on commercial applications Canoo is planning to leave its original headquarters location in California and is replacing one of its founding executives, according to two separate reports […]
Lorry and three-car accident at PLUS Pagoh to Yong Peng southbound – all lanes blocked, 10km jam, avoid
[ad_1] PLUS users, take note. There has been an accident involving a lorry and three cars at KM 114.9 southbound between Pagoh and Yong Peng (U). The accident happened earlier this morning and the trailer is blocking all lanes. Earlier, traffic was completely not moving and as of 9.39 am, all lanes were still blocked […]
Tesla’s Optimus Robot Can’t Even Compete At Trade Shows
[ad_1] Photo: Tesla Elon Musk recently decided that Tesla is not a car company. It’s a robotics company, and the cars are simply there to pay the bills until folks start spending literally infinite money on bipedal robots. Essentially, Musk has bet Tesla’s future on this one slow robot — and it seems that robot […]
Junkyard Gem: 1990 Ford Econoline Vibe Palace
[ad_1] Art cars are wonderful things, but everyday life on the street tends to be rough on them. During my junkyard travels, I’ve found plenty of art cars that were swept aside by a harsh world that didn’t value them enough, including the Groovalicious Purple Princess of Peace Taurus, a Volvo 240 paying homage to […]
Uber cops hefty fine for sending European drivers’ data overseas
[ad_1] Ride sharing giant Uber has been fined 290 million euros (A$478.4 million) in the Netherlands for sending the unprotected personal data of its European drivers to the US. The fine was imposed by the Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) after Uber was found to be transferring personal data without appropriate safeguards, which the organisation […]
Hyundai seeks to save energy with radiant heating, 48V glass
[ad_1] Hyundai’s working on three pieces of tech to advance vehicle cabin heating and cooling The tech could lead to efficiency gains The efficiency gains could lead to more EV range, but could also make more efficient gas cars Hyundai and Kia are testing ways to heat and cool vehicle cabins more efficiently, saving energy […]
Jaguar Land Rover to reinvent Discovery as family adventure model, avoid overlapping with Defender
[ad_1] Jaguar Land Rover is working to reposition the Discovery brand for the SUV’s upcoming sixth generation in order for it to have more of its own ‘unique territory’, and be more distinct from the Defender range, reported Autocar. Having had sales ‘cannibalised’ by the Defender range, the fifth-generation Discovery is the oldest model in […]
MADE 2024: Our 10 favourite builds from the world’s largest handmade bike show
[ad_1] Zidell Yards, South Waterfront, Portland, Oregon, USA, Planet Earth. Fleetingly, Portland was once again briefly the centre of the known bike universe (Vuelta an España, who?) for a weekend of bikes, shenanigans and pleasantly overcast skies. This year’s MADE show built on last year’s success with improved lighting, less guano, and even more world-class […]
A South African S14 Built For One Purpose: Fun
[ad_1] Shane van der Merwe, like many car enthusiasts, grew up immersed in console racing games. He always dreamed of owning a Japanese performance car just as cool as the ones he drove in the gaming world, complete with turbo flutter, dump valve noises, and parts from iconic Japanese brands. Years later, he made that […]
With the Life Time Grand Prix halfway over, can anyone unseat Swenson and Villafañe?
[ad_1] We are currently more than halfway through the 2024 Life Time Grand Prix series, and the defending champions – and power couple – American Keegan Swenson (SRAM, Santa Cruz Bicycles) and Argentine Sofia Gomez Villafañe (Specialized) are again leading the 2024 Life Time Grand Prix standings after successful races at the Leadville 100. Swenson […]