The Japanese have an odd tax structure when it comes to cars—among the taxes based on consumption spending and net weight, there also is a tax based on engine size. This is the reason why Kei cars are a thing in Japan, and it’s a reason why Mazda exploited the Wankel rotary engine. Our Pick…
Introducción Como se puede deducir de su nombre, el Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid del 2025 es la versión híbrida enchufable del SUV Sorento de Kia. El Sorento es más grande que el Sportage de Kia y tiene tres filas de asientos, pero no es tan grande como el Telluride de tres filas. La versión híbrida…
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Researchers from Columbia University have successfully developed an autonomous robot arm capable of learning new motions and adapting to damage simply by watching itself move. The robot observed a video of itself and then used that data to plan its next actions—a practice the researchers refer to as “kinematic self-awareness.” This unique learning process is…
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BMW went to a lot of effort to ensure the new 2 Series Gran Coupe could have an ‘Iconic Glow’ illuminated grille. Originally a trademark feature of its SUVs, it proved fragile in early low-speed impact tests, too vulnerable to car park dings sat lower to the ground. The grille was thus reengineered inwards so…
File image; Mercedes-Benz Actros and Arocs trucks Haulage trucks carrying goods to and from Northport and Westport in Port Klang weighing more than the permitted limit will face restrictions enforced by the Port Klang Authority, reported The Star. Trucks carrying goods to and from these locations cannot exceed the permitted combined vehicle weight (BGK), said…
Image Source: Pixabay Car lovers often dream of turning their passion for vehicles into something more than a weekend hobby. For some, that means diving into restoration or custom builds. For others, it’s exploring career paths that align with their enthusiasm for machines on wheels. A growing number of automotive enthusiasts are now choosing CDL Class…
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Mercedes-Benz is testing an EQS prototype fitted with a solid-state battery The battery is expected to deliver 25% more range than a conventional liquid-type battery More advanced solid-state designs could deliver almost double the range of conventional batteries Mercedes-Benz has begun road tests of its first prototype equipped with a lithium-metal solid-state battery, developed in…
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Lucid Motors CEO Peter Rawlinson is stepping down. In an official press release from the automaker, the ex-boss will remain connected to the company as the Strategic Technical Advisor to the Chairman of the Board but will relinquish all his CEO duties effective immediately. The news comes as a surprise, at least to those outside…
Full stop: Mercedes radically overhauls its electric strategy, from design to platforms. Unified design for conventional and electric models When developing the dedicated EVA electric platform for the EQE/EQS models and their SUV derivatives, Mercedes aimed for highly aerodynamic bodies that resulted in a very low drag coefficient. However, this rounded design was not to…
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Mercedes-Benz is rethinking its approach to new technologies. The company has broadly announced one major strategy change and quietly hinted at another that could reshape what Benz loyalists expect from their brand of choice. Dropping Two-Lineup Approach, EQ Names The louder change came in a recent presentation to investors. “Going forward, a coherent design language…
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