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We Got the BMW XM All Wrong
It’s the automotive industry’s most ubiquitous oxymoron: the performance SUV. From Ferrari and Lamborghini to Bentley, Aston Martin, Audi, and of course BMW, the humble utility vehicle has been through the sports enhancement center to create an automobile that has all of the credentials of a supercar without the impracticality. And the latest in this divisive line-up of gas-guzzlers is the all-new BMW XM.“M” is the most powerful letter in the automotive alphabet. It stands for “Motorsport,” and in its 50 years of producing cars, it has lived up to expectations. BMW’s skunkworks M division grew from a racing arm to a consumer-facing brand, kicking off its road-going legacy with the legendary BMW M1. When this car came out in 1979, it gave BMW supercar provenance, as only 456 M1s were ever b...
Uber Teams Up With Waymo for Driverless Robotaxi Ride Service
Uber will now offer riders the option of hailing a driverless car. The ride service has teamed up with autonomous driving technology company Waymo, which also happens to be a subsidiary of Google-owner Alphabet.With the new partnership, Uber is integrating autonomous cars into its platform, beginning with Waymo’s current operating territory in Phoenix, Arizona. The area spans 180 square miles, making it the largest territory serviced by autonomous cars in the world.Not only will users be able to ride in driverless vehicles, but they’ll also be able to have their Uber Eats delivered by them. In tandem with Uber’s own service, Waymo users will still be able to hail cars via the dedicated Waymo app.“Uber provides access to a global and reliable marketplace across mobility, delivery, and freig...
BMW Says Bring Back Shooting Brakes With Its Concept Touring Coupé
The shooting brake is back, sort of, with BMW's Concept Touring Coupé. Unveiled during Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2023, the concept car harks back to years gone by when coachbuilders from Europe were pioneering the shooting brake look -- think the ultra-rare 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB 4 Shooting Brake, anything made by Pininfarina or Zagato, and of course, the BMW Z3 M Coupé.BMW now presents the future of shooting brakes in the form of the concept you see above. Its looks are unmistakably passed down the generational line, looking like a sharper, contemporary version of the Z3 M Coupé from 1998, as the car is in fact based on the marque's current Z4 sports car.Furthermore, the car echoes the German manufacturer's history, looking at models like the BMW 328 Touring Coupé that won the Mille ...
The Brabus 930 Is the Most Powerful Car It Has Ever Made
If there's one thing Brabus knows how to do, is create hyper-performance cars that take driving to the next level. This is the case with the tuning company's most powerful car it has ever made, the Brabus 930, based on the formidable Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE.The stock car is already a mightily impressive thing, pushing 831 HP and 1,033 lb-ft of torque out of its twin-turbocharged four-liter V8 that's paired to a hybrid drivetrain. With Brabus' tweaks, the very same engine now puts out a staggering 930 HP and 1,143 lb-ft of torque, resulting in a 0-62 MPH time of 2.8 seconds, before hitting the electronically-limited top speed of 196 MPH -- any faster and the thing might just take for lift off.Aside from power, the Brabus 930 sports a comprehensive visual rework courtesy of lashin...
Setting the Standard for Better Rice
The world’s thirstiest crop is also responsible for feeding half our planet. The Sustainable Rice Platform thinks it can make a better life for farmers and consumers alike. The post Setting the Standard for Better Rice appeared first on Roads & Kingdoms.
Serving Climate-Friendly Meals, One Student at a Time
Food providers—large-scale companies that mass-produce meals for institutions like hospitals and schools—serve billions of meals annually in the United States. Despite their size, there hasn’t been nearly enough focus on how to cut their greenhouse emissions. Enter Coolfood, a one-stop solution to facilitate plant-forward, climate-friendly eating. The post Serving Climate-Friendly Meals, One Student at a Time appeared first on Roads & Kingdoms.
Cadillac Will Release The All-Electric Escalade IQ Later This Year
Since Cadillac first introduced the Escalade in 1999, the super-sized, super-luxurious SUV has become a cultural icon. It's been name-dropped in over 200 hip-hop tracks, and it's appeared in films and TV from The Matrix to The Sopranos. Now, it's heading into a new realm — one that's fully electric. Earlier today, General Motors announced that the first all-electric Escalade would release "later this year."Dubbed the Escalade IQ, the new model will be the third EV in Cadillac's lineup, joining the Celestiq (a luxury sedan) and the Lyriq (a mid-sized SUV). Details on the car's design and features are sparse — General Motors' announcement was a sparse two paragraphs and only included a single image — but it'll likely use GM's Ultium battery tech. The new vehicle should be available in a duo ...
A Sea Grain to Feed the World
A team of chefs and scientists in southern Spain are trying to cultivate an edible sea grain for the first time. Can Aponiente’s “sea pantry” fight global food insecurity and be used for conservation purposes? The post A Sea Grain to Feed the World appeared first on Roads & Kingdoms.
Bioversity International: Making the Invisible Visible
Scientists agree that global agriculture is losing crucial diversity in its plants, animals and microorganisms. But you can’t fix a problem that you can’t measure properly. That’s where the Agrobiodiversity Index comes in. The post Bioversity International: Making the Invisible Visible appeared first on Roads & Kingdoms.
Can a Mushroom Save our Soil?
Australian start-up Loam is using fungi to help crops capture carbon in the soil—and keep it there. It could be a game-changer for farmers and the fight against climate change. The post Can a Mushroom Save our Soil? appeared first on Roads & Kingdoms.
Reinventing the Wheel
Monarch Tractor has recently launched its first line of electric tractors with its groundbreaking MK-V model – the world’s first full-electric, driver-optional, data-collecting smart tractor. Its CEO hopes the company is going to revolutionize the future of farming. The post Reinventing the Wheel appeared first on Roads & Kingdoms.
Tackling Southeast Asia’s Protein Crisis
In Southeast Asia, the Protein Challenge is aiming for nothing less than a total transformation of regional food systems. The solution? Empowering and uniting the protein system’s various and diverse actors to create change from within. The post Tackling Southeast Asia’s Protein Crisis appeared first on Roads & Kingdoms.
