Google’s autonomous cars are a lot like toddlers in the fact they are learning new stuff every day, from how to approach a four-way stop to when its appropriate to honk. However, unlike toddlers, autonomous cars have the potential to change the world in the matter of a few short years. Lately, Google’s autonomous cars […]
Read MoreThe latest video from Justin Tierney called Tokyo Aglow provides a hypnotizing perspective of Japan’s trains. Watching the footage, which is accelerated to hyper speed, you almost feel like you are on a roller coaster or playing a virtual reality game at times due to the crazy lights and trippy twists and turns. However, the […]
Read MoreIndyCar aerodynamics have changed over the past 100 years, with today’s cars looking very different from the cars that sped around the track in the first Indianapolis 500 in 1911. As we embark on the 100th Indy 500, IndyCar’s technical expert and former IndyCar driver Jon Beekhuis, “Professor B.,” walks us through how IndyCar aerodynamics […]
Read MoreAPWorks, a subsidiary of Airbus, has taken 3D printing to the next level by successfully building a working, lightweight motorcycle. The bike, called the Light Rider, is comprised of an intricate web of aluminum, and is what APWorks is deeming “probably the world’s lightest motorcycle” at only 77 pounds. The custom aluminum alloy powder used […]
Read MoreTesla Motors has announced it has hired Audi executive Peter Hochholdinger as its new Vice President of Vehicle Production, which comes shortly after the exit of two senior production managers. Hochholdinger will be responsible for scaling up the manufacturing program for the newly announced Model 3, in addition to managing production of the Tesla Model […]
Read MoreWhile Ford’s best-selling vehicle is the F-150, it’s the Ford Raptor that will be the first full-size American pickup officially available in China. The Ford Raptor boasts 400-plus horsepower and represents the type of premium American vehicle China has come to love. Many auto experts expect Ford to heavily market the Raptor to not only […]
Read MoreBy September 1st, 2022, automatic emergency braking (AEB) will be standard in “more than 99 percent” of the United States auto market. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently announced that 20 automakers agreed to the notion, a major step forward in overall automobile safety. Automatic […]
Read MoreSwedish automaker Volvo is prepared to introduce keyless cars to the world, as early as 2017, powered solely by a smartphone app and a Bluetooth connection. The idea of never having to fumble around with keys or an electronic fob does sound intriguing. Through the app, users will be able to start the engine in […]
Read MoreThe Porsche 911 is undoubtedly iconic, within and outside of the auto industry. You’d be hard pressed to find another vehicle more people could easily identify if you randomly walked up to them and showed them a picture on the street. Incredibly, the Porsche 911 hasn’t changed that much over time, but Donut Media recently […]
Read MoreA costly on-demand helicopter ride service will be available at this month’s Sundance Film Festival in Utah, thanks to a partnership between Uber and Airbus. The helicopter ride service will serve as a trial, in order to see if it is a viable business move in the future. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, […]
Read MoreAt the moment, Rolls-Royce only has one aluminum-bodied vehicle in the company’s entire lineup, the Phantom, and it doesn’t even feature an aluminum frame. However, Rolls-Royce is ready to make the leap into producing aluminum-bodied vehicles across the board, recently announcing that all of its vehicles from 2018 and on will feature an aluminum body […]
Read MoreAn Atlanta-based company, Novelis, will be responsible for supplying Ford with the aluminum it needs to make the 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty lineup of trucks. Novelis will join Alcoa, which already supplies Ford with aluminum for its light-duty F-150 pickup. The aluminum-bodied F-150 is an astounding 700 pounds lighter than previous models. Ford estimates […]
Read MoreFord has announced it is adding 2,000 jobs on top of investing $1.3 billion at the company’s Kentucky plant in order to build the 2017 aluminum-body Super Duty. In a news release, Ford said it will be adding a new body shop, facility upgrades and retooling to build the 2017 models. The Kentucky Truck Plant […]
Read MoreFinally! Bugatti has officially announced that the Bugatti Chiron, set to replace the Veyron, will make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March of 2016. No more waiting, no more rumors, and no more spying for information when it comes to Bugatti enthusiasts. “With the Chiron, Bugatti will continue to produce the world’s […]
Read MoreTesla has announced an event at the company’s Fremont, California factory next Tuesday, September 29th to celebrate the launch of the oft-delayed Model X crossover. Currently, speculation seems to lend to the fact Tesla will lay out pricing and options for the X at the event, even though early deposit-holders have already been invited by […]
Read MoreNot to long ago, Elon Musk literally said Tesla was developing a car charger “that automatically moves out from the wall and connects like a solid metal snake. For realz”? Yep. Those were his exact words, and yes, he just brought the idea to fruition in the form of a metal snake-like prototype charger for […]
Read MoreFCA chief Sergio Marchionne has confirmed that the 2017 Jeep Wrangler will not follow the lead of Ford’s new F-150 and have an all-aluminum body, despite months of reports declaring otherwise. Instead, the next-generation Wrangler will feature a predominantly steel body, only utilizing aluminum for the hood, doors, and fenders in an effort to keep […]
Read MoreA new high-volume joining process discovered by researchers demonstrates that utilizing aluminum in cars and trucks reduces production time and costs, while yielding strong and lightweight parts. The expanded use of lightweight aluminum can deliver a car door that is 62 percent lighter and 25 percent cheaper at the same scale, quality and consistency required […]
Read MoreConstructing an engine block from scratch is no easy task, but the folks over at Kirkham Motorsports University made it look simple in the video below. They go from a 386-pound block of billet aluminum to machining a 427ci masterpiece of an engine block. Check out the footage and see if it doesn’t fire you up […]
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