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Imagine getting a defective V8 replaced in a safety recall, only for its replacement to fail as well, which is exactly what happened to 26 vehicles fitted with GM’s 6.2-liter V8. GM also received another raft of complaints about engines that failed after getting the recall’s alternative oil-viscosity remedy, with the resulting investigation surging to almost one million vehicles. Meanwhile, the 4.0-liter V8 in certain Mercedes-AMG vehicles has its own factory documents that reveal weaknesses. And even if this company’s issues are nowhere near as serious as GM’s, these weaknesses challenge the notion that V8s are always bulletproof. GM’s 6.2L…

Electric farm tractors are a great idea that hasn’t quite found a way to succeed in the market, but Ohio-based GoSun thinks the time is right to try again – this time with integrated solar charging technology that could give its all-electric tractor a serious advantage over the diesel-powered competition. Co-developed with Indian tractor brand Moonrider, the descriptively named Moonrider 27 All-Electric Solar Tractor from GoSun features a 20 kW (~27 hp) electric motor that sends torque to all four wheels for maximum traction and pulling power on any kind of terrain. A 540 rpm mechanical power take off (PTO)…

The Drive 🤝 your inbox. Every weekday The Daily Brief wraps up the biggest stories and our exclusive reporting on the auto industry and car culture. The ND Miata has been around for a decade but, realistically, how can Mazda improve on it? All of today’s automotive trends—from big screen tech to electrified powertrains—run counter to the Miata’s ethos of simplicity. Mazda might be restricted by the expectations of new-car buyers and the need to satisfy regulations, but the aftermarket has free reign. Like its predecessor generations, the ND is a great platform for modifications, and one of the best…

Yesterday, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei published a lengthy open letter saying it was time to “pace the frontier” and slow down AI development. OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Elon Musk both agreed, publicly voicing their support on X. Even Alphabet’s Demis Hassabis offered tentative support for Amodei’s proposal.Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson, however, seem to think the AI executives are being overreactive and fear that a pause could lead to China outpacing the US in the AI race. According to the Financial Times, Trump said “Look, we’re leading China in AI … and, frankly, I want to keep it…

There’s a reason why most modern cinematic releases are filmed digitally. gnepphoto/Shutterstock True, traditional IMAX filmmaking is not for novices. The entire process is time consuming, not to mention expensive. Most filmmakers aren’t making their next movie using 70mm IMAX film, and if there’s one point to blame, it’s probably to do with the camera. An IMAX 15/70 film camera is very bulky and expensive to operate. Even if we assume that money isn’t a problem, they’re loud. Very loud. You can expect to hear a non-stop mechanical whine when you start rolling with an IMAX…

Traditionally, large flagship luxury sedans are equipped with powerful V8 engines. For some examples, imagine the Audi A8/S8 with their 4.0L twin-turbo V8s, the Jaguar XJ Supercharged and its 5.0L supercharged V8, the Lexus LS and BMW 7 Series both used V8s not long ago, and so on. The world is changing, to say the least. Through a combination of emissions regulations, and the simple fact that smaller, boosted engines can offer the same performance as older V8s, some luxury automakers have abandoned their V8 roots. Genesis is one of those automakers, but it took a different approach. Its flagship…

The L83 arrived in 2014 as General Motors’ workhorse EcoTec3 5.3L V8, promising more power and better fuel economy than the older versions of the 5.3-liter that was used in the Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Yukon and other select GM full-size truck and SUV models. Direct injection, higher compression, variable valve timing, and Active Fuel Management were sold as the pathway to higher horsepower and better highway fuel economy for our favorite full-size SUV, the Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon twins. A decade later, many owners know the engine less for its sales points and more for its ticking/collapsing lifters, oil…

Zürich Airport has deployed not one but two fully automated electric shuttle buses on the grounds of Zürich Airport. Crucially, these self-driving vehicles are operating without a human safety monitor, making Zürich one of the first airports in Europe to test L4 autonomy in a live environment. Co-developed with the autonomous vehicles experts at Chinese brand WeRide, the project has been in development since March of 2025, where the shuttles have been put through their paces in a phased approach to ensure they meet the extensive regulations, safety requirements, and technical conditions the EU requires of L4 autonomy. “Safety was…

The Drive 🤝 your inbox. Every weekday The Daily Brief wraps up the biggest stories and our exclusive reporting on the auto industry and car culture. It may still be called the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, but NASCAR race cars are in no way stock—and haven’t been for a long time. Back in the early days of the series, though, that was closer to the truth. Sure, teams modified cars to make them faster (sometimes without the approval of officials), but those cars started out on a showroom floor. A relic of that era is now headed…

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple is developing two game controllers for the iPhone and will likely sell them under the Beats brand. Rumors that Apple might enter the game controller business have circulated for some time. But last week, MacRumors reported finding two references in macOS 26.7’s code to two game controllers identified as first-party devices.Despite the code being found in macOS, not iOS, Gurman says the controllers are designed for iPhones. Additionally, he says that it is Beats executives leading the charge on this product. Apple sometimes uses its subsidiary brand to experiment with new product categories and compete…