BMW Turns iX3 Owners Into Real-World Safety Testers, If They Opt In
New BMW iX3 models in EU markets capture near-miss footage and sensor data to refine driver-assistance behavior while enforcing privacy-by-design safeguards. BMW has launched a video-data program that turns participating…
Mercedes’ Next Off-Roader Could Literally Float, Patent Shows
A new Mercedes-Benz patent outlines a two-axle SUV that can float using inflatable wheel-arch inserts, wheel-based propulsion, and software-controlled stability. Mercedes-Benz has patented a control system for something most SUVs…
Amazon Cargo Jet Skids Off Runway, Stops Feet From Parked Tesla Cybercabs
Staged beside a Miami runway, Tesla Cybercabs avoided damage in a fatal overrun that is raising questions about robotaxi depot placement. An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 cargo jet overran…
Woman’s Car Gets Hit And Run. Then She Takes A Closer Look At The Toyota Across The Street: ‘Thankfully I’m Smart’
“Proof beyond a reasonable doubt?” If you’re going to hit and run someone’s car, maybe don’t park directly across the street from it. This is exactly what appears to have…
Mechanic Changes Oil On Chevrolet Silverado. Then He Gets A Bulletin Saying GM Cars Are Now Different
“That is a massive amount…” A shop that estimates that it has done thousands of oil changes on GM trucks had one come back twice, leaking at the filter they…
Salesman Gets In New Toyota. Then He Finds A Little-Known Customization Setting: ‘You’re Gonna Wanna Try This’
“Will there be a subscription fee?” A Toyota salesman says there’s a little-known customization setting on new Toyotas that drivers will definitely want to check out. In a TikTok with…
Woman Goes To Kia Dealership. Then A Saleswoman Refuses To Let Her Test Drive A Telluride: ‘Look Into Mazda’
“That’s not normal at all.” A South Carolina car buyer detailed her wildly different dealership experiences when shopping for a Kia Telluride. Her story highlights how a basic request—a test…
Woman Buys Subaru Outback. Then Her Nightmare Begins. The Dealership Insists It’s Not To Blame
“It’s been something new every day.” An Iowa woman is having a self-described “crashout” due to a series of repairs she needed to make to her newly purchased 2019 Subaru…
Polestar Has A New Look, And It Won’t Scare Buyers, Designer Says
Formula 2030 shows how Polestar will evolve its Dual Blade headlights and clean surfacing across the next Polestar 2 and Polestar 7. Polestar’s next design boss has a simple rule…
Woman Buys Chevrolet Traverse From Carvana. Then She Tries To Use The Warranty
“Do better Carvana…” The promise of a warranty is that it removes some of the financial uncertainty of big purchases. They are supposed to offer security and protection. However, one…