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It might seem strange to declare that a taxi service controlled by autonomous driving technology is a “big win” for driving enthusiasts, because at first, such services might seem the exact opposite. However, we’re not placing said enthusiasts within the taxis; instead, we’re placing everyone else who simply isn’t interested in driving within them, and that changes the picture somewhat. How Autonomous Driving Services Could Improve Life On The Road For Us All Gold Tesla Robotaxi rear on roadTesla It’s not just Tesla’s Robotaxi we’re discussing here, but any autonomous service, such as Waymo, and the Rimac-developed Verne Robotaxi alternative…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. The new Horse B20 is a 2.0-liter gas-powered turbo—one of the most common types of car engines these days—with a twist: It’s waterproof. The engine can run fully submerged in almost four feet of water. Horse Powertrain supplies various types of engines to OEMs and is mainly known for making motors that support hybrid powertrains (the gas part of the equation in PHEVs and EREVs). That’s what the B20 is—a direct-injection turbo four-cylinder designed to support hybrid…

Photo: Bechtel One of the most common arguments against a new wind or solar farm is that it will drag down nearby home values. A new Indiana study found no evidence that it does. Researchers at Ball State University analyzed Indiana home sales from 2004 through 2024, comparing prices before and after large wind and solar projects came online. They also compared homes close to the projects with those farther away. The researchers found no statistically significant negative effect on residential sale prices near either commercial wind turbines or utility-scale solar farms. That doesn’t mean every home was unaffected. It…

A growing number of early Galaxy Z Fold 8 buyers are discovering the same unsettling thing. Pressing a finger into the inner screen’s corner makes it sink inward (via SamMobile).  Samsung says that’s completely intentional. However, the explanation doesn’t sit well with everyone who’s noticed how differently the issue manifests from device to device. Nadeem Sarwar / Digital Trends So why does the screen actually sink in? Multiple sources have documented the corner indentation on the Galaxy Z Fold 8, and even the pricier Fold 8 Ultra. Users first spotted it while wiping down their screens and noticing the bend or…

Originally, it sounded like the division’s president said the Thalgau plant would produce 90 percent fewer discs in 2028 — but the reality is it will only produce 10 percent fewer discs in 2028, an unnamed Sony DADC spokesperson told Game journalist Brian Crecente.“To clarify and avoid any misleading information: in that statement Dietmar anticipated an overall product volume decline by 10 percent, not a decline down to 10 percent,” the spokesperson said.Sony DADC did not respond to The Verge’s fact-check request, including our question about whether the division is still restructuring and retraining every single one of the plant’s…

Four turbochargers once represented the ultimate expression of internal combustion performance, but in 2026, they have become an extraordinary rarity. Turbocharging itself is commonplace, yet combining four turbochargers with a high-cylinder count engine is now largely reserved for ultra-low volume hypercars and bespoke projects built for the wealthiest collectors. That makes the end of one legendary quad-turbo powertrain particularly significant. After years of powering some of the world’s fastest road cars, it has now reached the end of its conventional production life, leaving this once cutting-edge technology surviving in only the most exclusive and limited applications. Four Turbos Were Once…

Automotive The fifth-generation Toyota GR Supra is getting one heck of a sendoff. Toyota North America has donated the final GR Supra MkV Final Edition to Reach Out WorldWide, the disaster-relief organization founded by the late Paul Walker, and the one-of-a-kind sports car will cross the block at the 2027 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction. Scheduled for January 23 through 31 at WestWorld of Scottsdale, the sale will send the entire hammer price directly to ROWW and its disaster-response efforts. For Supra fans, this is more than another charity auction. It is a chance to own a genuine closing chapter…

Tesla Monthly Retail Sales in China 2024-2026 Month 2024 2025 2026 January 39,881 33,703 18,485 February 30,141 26,777 38,206 March 62,398 74,127 56,107 April 31,421 28,731 25,956 May 55,215 38,588 47,281 June 59,261 61,484 52,920 July 46,227 40,617 27,249 August 63,456 57,152 50,047 September 72,200 71,525 October 40,485 26,006 November 73,490 73,145 December 82,927 93,843 Tesla monthly retail sales in China 2024 2025 2026 Tesla’s China retail sales totaled 50,047 vehicles in August, with sales for the first 8 months down 12.44%. Shanghai factory exports rose 38.71% in August, with cumulative exports this year exceeding domestic retail sales. Tesla (NASDAQ:…

CarPlay is great as it comes, but a few personalization tweaks make it even more convenient. Habanero Pixel/Shutterstock If your vehicle supports the feature, one of the best quality-of-life upgrades you can make to your drives is setting up Apple CarPlay with a cable or wirelessly. This way, you don’t need to deal with the clunkiness of a phone mount. Your navigation app of choice and essential media controls are displayed directly on your car’s infotainment screen. Plus, with Siri receiving a major overhaul in iOS 27, interacting with your device completely hands-free should finally feel…

The biggest car news and reviews, no BS Our free daily newsletter sends the stories that really matter directly to you, every weekday. Which came first: The Ford Model T or the turbocharger? You might be surprised—just like I was when I googled it—to learn that the turbo is actually a bit older. Swiss engineer Alfred Buchi may have patented a design for exhaust-driven whirlers back in 1905, but such a newfangled contraption was the furthest thing from Henry Ford’s mind when he created the Model T in 1908. Now, more than 100 years later, those two influential innovations have…