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Google Maps Has A New Search Function For Oddly Specific Questions

Need to find a rest stop that has a vending machine loaded with Dr. Pepper? Ask Maps should know the answer.

Mar 13 -

Happy 70th Birthday, Seatbelt

Volvo is celebrating 70 years of the seatbelt with a new technology designed to make its cars even safer.

Mar 5 -

This Tire Changes Grip Depending On The Weather

Nokian's Hakkapeliita 01 has studs that extend or retract depending on the temperature.

Mar 3 -

Mazda Explains How The Miata Made The New CX-5 Better To Drive

The new CX-5 has better dampers and softer springs than the previous model—you can thank the Miata for that.

Feb 26 -

Mercedes-Benz's 'Baby' G-Class Won't Be EV Only

A new report alleges the automaker will drop the CLA's hybrid four-cylinder into the off-road SUV.

Feb 23 -

Even Audi RS5 Owners Will Pay Extra For Infotainment Themes

Audi already offers paid infotainment backgrounds on cars in the United States; now it extends to the new RS5.

Feb 23 -

Japan's Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid Can Power Your Home For A Week

With an 'HV power supply' mode, Toyota says the RAV4 PHEV can power a Japanese home for up to 6.5 days.

Feb 21 -

Polestar Is Finally Giving People What They Want: Buttons

The company also promises more interior color options and a better infotainment system.

Feb 19 -

Apple CarPlay Could Soon Let You Watch Videos

Apple promised the capability with the launch of iOS 26 last June, but it may finally be coming.

Feb 19 -

Ford Shares Key Details On Its Upcoming $30,000 Electric Truck

Ford is using shallower bolt holes, smaller side mirrors, and other tricks to squeeze every possible mile of its new EV.

Feb 17 -

Europe And China Are Finally Pushing Back Against Screen Overload

New rules are being put in place to curb over-reliance on screens and reintroduce tactile controls.

Feb 17 -

This Hybrid Engine Prototype Promises New Levels Of Efficiency

Horse Powertrain claims the engine has a peak brake thermal efficiency of over 44 percent, reducing fuel consumption.

Feb 17 -

Mazda Explains Why The CX-5 Ditches The Controller Knob For A Touchscreen

According to the company, 'Mazda's driving philosophy remains the same.'

Feb 13 -

China Is Banning The 'Yoke' Steering Wheel

Chinese officials say the yoke-style steering wheel raises major safety concerns.

Feb 13 -

'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 -