Volvo has announced the recall of its compact EX30 SUVs, for a number of approximately 40,000 units, to correct a safety problem in relation to the high-voltage battery packs. It will involve the company replacing modules in the affected model free of charge during the recall that had not been recalled earlier. This danger of the battery cells overheating and...
By A.J. Bruning Every year, roughly 40,000 people die on American roads. Behind that statistic are families, careers, and futures cut short by collisions that, in many cases, could have been prevented. The automotive industry knows this, and over the past decade, manufacturers have poured billions into advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) designed to close the gap between human error and...
The recent attempt of Tesla in the field of autonomous transport has taken an interesting twist: a Tesla Cybercab was recently seen driving through Palo Alto street (USA) without any steering wheel in sight. The vehicle was seen in a short video posted to Reddit, the first time the car was spotted on the roads under human control, which makes...
Slip resistance is an important feature when it comes to the environment where safety is a strong concern and when dealing with the area, which is often wet or oily. Stair treads and ramps with raised patterns are also some of the best measures to be used to prevent slips and falls. Such rough surfaces increase the grip and it...
BMW Welt, the legendary building in Munich, marks its twenty-fifth anniversary since the design itself first became part of the planning process. The architectural design, the 2001 project which was adopted by Coop Himmelb(l)au architectural firm, has expanded way beyond the small anticipations that were set when the project was started. What started out as an 850,000-visitor-per-annum attraction is now...
We know that modern 4WDs are built to handle demanding conditions. This might be towing heavy loads or navigating rough terrain. Sadly, with that capability comes a bit of complexity. Modern four-wheel drives have sensors, interconnected electronic systems, and onboard computers that can detect issues before something physical breaks. There are times when DIY troubleshooting reaches its limits, and you...
A total of 575,000 BMW cars, including over 87,000 in the US, are being recalled due to a problem with the starter motors. This recall affects a wide range of models and markets. Also, the problem is present in the Toyota Supra from 2021 to 2023 because it is based on the BMW Z4 platform (G29), which is an affected model....
The automotive world could not stop talking about a slick, futuristic yoke steering wheel. In 2021, a refresh of the Tesla Model S and Model X saw a radical, chopped-tiller design, which attracted both the attention of drivers and technology enthusiasts. The idea was not confined to the electric-vehicle pioneer and Lexus was the first car company to use a...
The company Porsche has a classic heritage of the 911, which is undergoing a high-performance upgrade that is both a nostalgic throwback and progressive, with Singer, a California-based company that has announced a throwback to the mid-1980s widebody Carrera Cabriolet. These custom-made machines will be produced in a limited number, only 75 of them will ever make the road, and...
The process of auto insurance shopping may be very daunting, particularly when you are in a predicament of striking the right balance between sufficient coverage and reasonable premiums. When searching to get low cost auto insurance, it is important to realize that the lowest cost policy may not necessarily be the best. It is all about identifying a policy that...
