This Lexus Paints Your Portrait Based On How You Drive

Car aficionados will readily defend their favorite vehicles as rolling works of art, but art collector Walter Vanhaerent might be the only driver on earth who can definitively make that claim. Because his new Lexus IS 300h hybrid actually paints his portrait every time he hits the road.

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Nissan recalls 153,000 SUVs over braking issues

Following yesterday’s Hyundai Genesis recall, another auto maker has recalled some of its vehicles over braking problems, this time around being Nissan. About 153,000 of the maker’s SUVs are being recalled, according to the NHTSA, with many of them being the new 2013 and 2014 Pathfinders. Suzuki has also recalled about 210,000 motorcycles over braking […]

Automatic Link driving assistant arriving for iPhone users today

This isn’t the first time we have seen details of the Automatic Link. In fact, the setup was previously expected to arrive back in May. And after that there was another release delay, but the delays have all been put to the side today. The Automatic Link “Smart Driving Assistant” is now available for those […]

Hyundai Genesis recall expanded from US into South Korea

Yesterday, Hyundai revealed that it had recalled about 27,500 of its Genesis sedans, something related to a brake problem it had already been working to fix. The NHTSA had opened a preliminary investigation into the matter following several reports of brake problems and crashes, something that ultimately prompted the recall of the rest of the […]

Tesla Model S will get Android emulator and Chrome browser

At a conference in Germany today, Tesla Motors‘ CEO Elon Musk has revealed some upcoming plans for the auto maker’s popular Model S: an Android emulator and Chrome browser. This will work alongside the car’s snazzy capacitive touch-based dashboard control system, swapping out the current browser for Google’s offering and opening up possibilities for developers. […]

Hyundai Genesis recalled over brake problems

Hyundai has revealed that it will be recalling approximately 27,500 of its Genesis vehicles, all of which are located in the United States and fall in model years between 2009 and 2012. The reason involves problems with the braking system, with the auto maker needing to potentially add more brake fluid and an anti-corrosive additive. […]

Overhead Cams Replace Bored Humans in Honda’s Driverless Valet System

If worrying about your vehicle and personal possessions has always made you hesitant about using valet parking, Honda will alleviate your fears with a new system that replaces clumsy valet drivers with overhead tracking cameras and software smart enough to juggle an entire lot full of cars.

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Lamborghini Veneno Roadster hits 60 mph in 2.9 seconds

Lamborghini has unveiled its latest incredibly powerful and incredibly expensive sports car. The car is the Lamborghini Veneno Roadster, which is an open-air version of the Veneno coupe that debuted back in March ahead of the Geneva Motor Show. The roadster version of the car has a 6.5-liter V12 engine producing 750 hp. The car […]

This Heads Up Display Lets You See Through the Truck in Front of You

This Heads Up Display Lets You See Through the Truck in Front of You

Is there anything more terrifying than attempting to pass a slow-moving truck on a two-lane road when you’re really not sure what’s waiting for you up ahead? Researchers at the University of Porto in Portugal don’t think so; they’ve come up with a clever system that could allow drivers of smaller vehicles to see right through large trucks and buses and know when it’s safe to pass.

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Volvo details new battery technology that utilizes car body panels

Electric vehicles are a fast-growing technology that is ever evolving, and one of the latest contributors to that technological evolution is Volvo. The auto maker has come forward with details about its new battery technology, which, among other things, utilizes the car’s body panels and super capacitors. We’ve got all the details on this tech […]