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The California State Athletic Commission sent a cease-and-desist letter to a startup that hosted a match between a human and a robot last month, as reported by The New York Times.The fight, which took place on September 18th, pitted a human, Frankie LaPenna, against a humanoid robot owned by a tech startup, Rek, that was being piloted by a human using what the NYT described as a “remote virtual-reality system.” Rek says it is the “the humanoid robot fighting league” on its website, and the robot appears to be one from EngineAI but with a Terminator-like head swapped on top.The…

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) has outlined its 2026 SEMA Show Education Program, which takes place November 3–6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center and features over 90 sessions covering technical developments, business strategy, and emerging automotive technologies. For service and repair professionals, specialized training will be offered by leading industry bodies including the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR), the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS), and the Tire Industry Association (TIA), while the inaugural Auto Film Mastery Conference takes place on Monday, November 2. Dedicated learning centers such as the FutureTech Studio and the ADAS Showcase…

Automotive Chevrolet is giving its two most affordable SUVs some much-needed attention for the 2027 model year, and while the changes might not immediately jump out at you, there’s quite a bit to appreciate. The 2027 Chevy Trax and Trailblazer arrive with refreshed styling, significantly upgraded technology, expanded standard safety features, and simplified trim lineups. The Trailblazer also gains a new Z71 model that brings some genuine off-road hardware to the little SUV. These updates aren’t about reinventing two vehicles that have already found their place in the market. Instead, Chevy is making them more appealing in a…

BYD offered an early look at the third-generation Tang’s interior, its flagship “tech-savvy” five-seat electric SUV. BYD reveals high-tech Tang SUV interior The third-generation Tang is set to go on sale later this year, joining the full-size Great Tang (Da Tang in China) as a smaller, five-seat flagship SUV. Lu Tian, general manager of BYD’s Dynasty series, which includes the Qin, Han, and Tang lineups, revealed the third-gen Tang’s interior for the first time. The new cabin design draws inspiration from the control consoles of a sci-fi aircraft, Lu said, adding that it exudes “a strong sense of futurism.” Advertisement…

Access to the emergency feature for LTE-connected wearables will end by December. Cherlynn Low for Engadget Here’s an important heads up for any owners of some older Pixel Watches. Google will end support for its Safety Signal feature by the end of 2026. This tool was designed as a way to bring some core safety features to the smartwatch over LTE connectivity. It provided resources such as emergency SOS, fall detection and calls between emergency contacts even if the person didn’t have a wireless plan for their wearable. Safety Signal was only ever offered on the…

If you wanted a modernized version of Acura’s NSX, then the factory second-generation car was a huge disappointment. But forget about that one, because a Honda-supported racing team and design icons Pininfarina have just created what Honda never could. JAS Motorsports and Pininfarina have finally revealed the Tensai in full, a reimagined NSX with a carbon body and stunning looks. With a seriously beefed-up Honda V6 in the back, it has power to back up the style. Reborn NSX Is The Supercar Honda Should Have Made JAS TenseiJAS Motorsport Tensai is Japanese for “rebirth,” and it’s the perfect name to…

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. Last Saturday’s Petit Le Mans finale of the IMSA season delivered drama and, frankly, too many crashes. Seriously—the field set a new record with 17 full-course cautions at the 10-hour contest, up from 14 nine years ago. But the place was jam-packed; I can attest to that, because I was there. And while some potential entrants that have yet to prove themselves bemoan the quality of America’s circuits, Porsche—which won the race, by the way, with…

The BYD Ti 7, known as the Fang Cheng Bao Tai 7 in China, at its launch in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on October 1, 2026. Credit: BYD. The 5-seat, all-wheel-drive BYD Ti 7 is priced at about $43,340 in Uzbekistan and features DM-p hybrid technology. The Tai 7 is expanding overseas about 1 year after its launch in China, with cumulative sales reaching 279,182 units through September. BYD (HKEX: 1211) has launched its Fang Cheng Bao brand’s Tai 7 in Uzbekistan under the name BYD Ti 7, expanding its lineup in the Central Asian market. The Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV)…

A dark cloud has been hanging over the 2027 Honda Civic. The Japanese automaker revealed earlier this year that the beloved, manual-equipped Civic Si would go on hiatus with the new model year. So the 2027 Civic would have a big hole where an affordable, fun option used to be. Fortunately, it seems that Honda has a bit of a peace-offering by giving its top-trim hybrids a feature from the Prelude, plus a luxurious non-hybrid model for budget-constrained buyers that still want some more niceties. 2027 Honda Civic hybrid hatchback from the sideHonda Meet The Prelude’s More Affordable, More Practical…

Photo: VinFast VinFast wants to put electric buses on US streets, and its pitch goes beyond the vehicles: charging, maintenance, and operations bundled into one package. Deliveries of buses approved for US use are expected to begin in Q1 2028. The Vietnamese EV maker announced the plan at the APTA TRANSform & EXPO in Chicago. It signed an initial agreement with NexMove, a joint venture between passenger transportation company Transportation Management Services and commercial EV charging provider Zeem Solutions. For transit agencies and fleet operators, the appeal is having one provider handle the buses and the services needed to keep…