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'If You Go Too Digital, You Lose The Connection:' Mini Won't Get Rid Of Buttons

Head of design Holger Hampf tells us that the automaker plans to keep tactile controls alongside Mini's signature rounded display.

Feb 11 -

Apple's Former Design Chief: Huge Touchscreens Are 'The Wrong Technology'

Former Apple design lead and the designer behind the interior of Ferrari’s first EV, Jony Ive, says that tactile controls are still king.

Feb 9 -

BMW Says In-Car Subscriptions Make Sense

BMW thinks you might need a specific feature later.

Feb 4 -

How F1 Technology Will Make Singer's Reimagined Porsches Even Better

Together with Red Bull Advanced Technologies, Singer's new software aims to make its Cabrio and Targa models that much better.

Feb 3 -

Learning Physics With Lego Cars Is Surprisingly Entertaining: Watch

YouTube channel Brick Technology modifies Lego Cars to tackle larger loops.

Jan 27 -

Audi Design Chief Blasts Screen Obsession: 'Technology For The Sake Of Technology'

His Mercedes counterpart couldn’t disagree more.

Jan 26 -

How Ford Will Use F1 To Build Better Hybrids: CEO

'It's tech transfer,' Ford CEO Jim Farley said about the company's F1 powertrain deal. But not for gas engines.

Jan 21 -

Kia Refuses To Kill Buttons: 'There Are Certain Functions You Need'

Kia never fully ditched buttons for touchscreen controls—and it has no plans to.

Jan 20 -

The Formula 1 Technology You Use Without Even Realizing It

F1 doesn’t just build faster cars; it builds solutions to the world's problems.

Jan 19 -

'Ford Racing Can't Be A Marketing Department:' Ford's CEO On The Business Of Performance

CEO Jim Farley tells Motor1 that Ford is running a similar playbook to Porsche and Ferrari—and making money at it, too.

Jan 15 -

After Trying BMW's New iDrive, People Don't Want The Rotary Dial Back

BMW claims that those who used the new infotainment don't miss the iDrive knob.

Jan 12 -

Ford's $30,000 EV Truck Platform Will Get Eyes-Off Driving In 2028

Not to be outdone at CES, Ford announces a big tech push: in-car AI assistants, a unified 'vehicle brain', and eyes-free driving soon.

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Honda's New Hybrids Will Sound Better Because Americans Like Loud Cars

Americans love exhaust notes, and Honda will happily oblige with its new hybrids.

Dec 31 2025 -

Ford Won't Ditch Apple CarPlay: 'It's a Product Our Customers Really Enjoy'

Ford says it’s committed to giving customers choice—and that includes Apple CarPlay.

Dec 31 2025 -

We Actually Got a Chinese Rotary Engine Before GTA VI

Changan has developed a new Wankel engine for use in the 'low-altitude economy.'

Dec 26 2025 -

Volvo's New Font Is Designed To Make Screens Safer. We Have a Better Idea

Volvo's new 'Centum' font is meant to reduce lingering. But there's an even simpler solution: buttons.

Dec 22 2025 -

Finally, A Wireless Phone Charger That Doesn’t Suck

Nissan's new Qi2 wireless charger with magnetic alignment may have finally cracked the code of in-car charging.

Dec 18 2025 -

Mercedes Will Use Screws to Make Headlights Repairable

Using recycled airbags for engine mounts is also part of a new sustainability push.

Dec 15 2025 -

The Porsche 911 GT3 Just Got Better With Custom Pirelli Tires

The new P Zero R and P Zero Trofeo RS tires were custom-made to meet the dynamic needs of the GT3.

Dec 9 2025 -

'Feedback From Customers:' Audi Tells Us Why Some Physical Controls Are Back

Certain cars are dropping the touch sliders from the steering wheel. Good riddance.

Nov 26 2025 -

This Tiny Four-Cylinder Engine Revs to 10,000 RPM

It produces 324 horsepower and weighs 187 pounds.

Nov 14 2025 -

Tesla Might Actually Add Apple CarPlay to Its Vehicles

Tesla, the pioneer of in-car software, may finally crack and allow phone mirroring for the first time—albeit with a twist.

Nov 14 2025 -

Porsche Has a Clever Plan to Make Its Hybrids Lighter and More Powerful

With tiny axial flux motors between the engine and transmission, Porsche's future performance hybrids could be the next big step.

Nov 11 2025 -

This Tiny Supercapacitor Could Be the Future of Hybrid Cars

The eight-pound supercapacitor could double the power of the average-sized family SUV.

Nov 5 2025 -

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