Autos

Chinese tech company Human Horizons has now unveiled its next EV produced under its electric car manufacturing banner HiPhi and it’s as futuristic as a car can be. Named the “GT HiPhi Z,” the new four-door sedan carries its very own high-speed robotic arm which the company dubs as the world’s only “vehicle-grade” model that “can move back and forth in place in less than a second and features control accuracy of up to 0.001mm.” Within its hybrid steel and aluminum bodywork, it also boasts the “world’s first wrap-around Star-Ring ISD light curtain” which involves a series of over 4,000 LEDs that “interact with passengers, drivers, and the world around it.” There are even UWB sensors in the doors that enable “...

Lifestyle and homeware brand MUJI, has worked with Honda to produce a new electric bicycle titled MS01. The design reportedly draws inspiration from MUJI’s H-type bicycle, featuring a clean, simple, and ergonomic design with a single-seat configuration. The MS01’s defining features include large 17-inch wheels, keyless unlocking, LCD instrument panel, aluminum alloy handlebars, and LED front and rear headlights. The bike reportedly only needs to be charged 1-2 times a week based on average daily use and is powered by a 400W motor and 48V lithium battery capable of maximum speeds of 25 km/h and a cruising range of 65 km. The collaborative electric bike isn’t MUJI’s first foray into electric modes of transportation, as it worked with Finnish tech company Sensible 4 to...

Tesla‘s latest software update might just make underbody damage to vehicles a thing of the past. In a report by Electrek, Tesla cars will be receiving a new feature where the electric vehicle will be able to scan ahead for potholes. Not only will potholes be identified, but in order to reduce the damages, Tesla will automatically adjust its suspensions to account for the potholes in the roads. With the new update, Tesla owners will be able to select a new “Comfort” feature under the Adaptive Suspension Damping setting. However, this would be dependent on where Tesla is driven, therefore meaning that the function is not available for all potholes and road disruptions. The release notes read, “This adjustment may occur at various locations, subject to availability, as...

A Ferrari 410 Sport Spider from 1955 will hit the auction block at RM Sotheby’s. Equipped with a 24-spark plug 4.9-liter V-12, the Italian race car was driven by Formula 1 Argentine driver Juan Manuel Fangio, who debuted it at the 1956 1000 km of Buenos Aires. The vehicle was later bought by John Edgar, after which it was driven by Carroll Shelby for Team Edgar during his 1956 and 1957 seasons. Shelby went on to win more races in the Spider than any other car in his racing career. The sleek red vehicle is one of few designed and built by Sergio Scaglietti. The original fuel tank features an inscription from Shelby reading, “Mr. Ferrari told me that this was the best Ferrari he ever built.” The race car was also raced by a slew of legendary drivers, including Phil Hill, Eugenio Castellotti,...

Tesla has been hit with a new racial harassment lawsuit, with 15 Black former or current Tesla employees alleging they received racial abuse and harassment in the company’s factories. According to reports, the employees claim they were subjected to “offensive racist comments and behavior by colleagues, managers and human resources employees on a regular basis” — most of which took place at the Tesla factory in Fremont, California. Use of the n-word, “slavery,” “plantation” and sexual remarks such as “likes booty” were named in the suit and employees accused the company’s standard operating procedures to “include blatant, open and unmitigated race discrimination.” Teri Mitchell, one of the plaintiffs, alleged that colle...

Ducati has unveiled the brand’s first-ever electric motorcycle, designed to be a challenger for the MotoE 2023 season. Dubbed the “V21L,” the new prototype retains much of the Italian superbike producer’s design language but swaps out its various body panels with weight-saving carbon fiber catered to track racing. Powered by an 18kWh battery that can charge up to 80% in just 45 minutes, the bike pushes out 150 horsepower through its single electric motor and has reportedly reached speeds of 171 mph at the Mugello MotoGP circuit in Tuscany. The motorcycle is also extremely light: coming in at just 496 pounds, the prototype is 77 pounds lighter than the current generation Energica motorcycles used in this season’s MotoE championship and 26 pounds lighter than th...

Honda unveiled its tiny electric city car, the Honda e, back in 2019 and it has since gone on to charm and warm the hearts of automotive enthusiasts around the world. But for those looking for something that bit more special, you’re in luck, as Honda has just announced the launch of the Honda e Limited Edition. With only 50 being made — and all of them destined for Europe — the Honda e Limited Edition might be one of the rarest all-electric cars in the world. This special version takes the now-signature e platform, that being a small, boxy silhouette that’s renowned for its cute features such as the round headlights and dinky camera-equipped side mirrors, and gives it the limited edition once over. With this, Honda takes the “Advance Grade” spec and appl...

Ferrari‘s first-ever plug-in hybrid car was 2019’s SF90 Stradale, a hypercar that combined a four-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with three electric motors for a combined 1,000 HP. For NOVITEC, this wasn’t enough, so it has just unveiled its official take on the aforementioned car, bringing power up while also serving it in a much more aggressive form. Starting with the engine, NOVITEC boosts power to 1,109 HP and 918 Nm of torque, resulting in a 0-62 MPH time of 2.4 seconds and top speed of 211 MPH. This is achieved thanks to new plug-and-play control systems that are designed to reprogram the maps for the injection and ignition, while also raising the electronic boost pressure limitation. The result is a Ferrari that is sure to give even the most formidable hypercars a run ...

A rare 2007 RUF RGT is up for grabs. Originally making its debut in 2005, RUF Automobile’s RGT 3.8 was the automaker’s second-generation RGT and is based on Porsche’s 997 GT3. Upon its debut, the 3.8-liter model boasted 445 horsepower and 8,400 rpm with a weight of 2,932 Ibs. The rare model that has now hit the auction block features a 3.9-liter SharkWerks-modified engine with almost 500 horsepower and a six-speed manual transaxle. Washed in viper green, the car also features 19″ BBS CH-R wheels, track-ready RUF Bilstein suspension, polyurethane and carbon-fiber body panels, toe links, a toe steer kit and more. Finishing off the car is a black leather interior with Recaro fixed-back seats, a Bose sound system and a viper green trim. Holding only 16,000 miles, the 20...

More than a year after the South Korean automaker unveiled its IONIQ 5 crossover, Hyundai has finally unveiled the IONIQ 6, a new fully-electric sedan. Inspired by the original Prophecy concept that was shown back in 2020, the IONIQ 6 takes on an extremely streamlined design, placing great emphasis on aerodynamic efficiency. While most other cars in the market have on average a drag coefficient ranging from 0.25 to 0.3, Hyundai’s latest creation comes in at just 0.21, thanks to a whole range of smart features such as its low nose, active air flaps, wheel gap reducers, optional slim digital side mirrors, an elliptical wing-inspired spoiler, a slight boat-tail construction, and separation traps on both sides of the rear bumper. With no stone left unturned, the automak2er even made its ...

Shortly following the official debut of the ​1,063 HP Mercedes-AMG One, Red Bull Advanced Technologies, the high-performance engineering department of Red Bull Racing Group, has announced the first details of its new Formula 1-inspired hypercar, dubbed the “RB17.” The RB17 will be Red Bull’s first-ever production car — designed, developed, and manufactured entirely in-house. While specific technical details have been kept under wraps for now, Red Bull has revealed that the two-seater will be powered by a V8 hybrid engine producing over 1,100 BHP and designed around a carbon-composite tub featuring “the most advanced ground effect package available in a series production car.” “The RB17 marks an important milestone in the evolution of Red Bull Advanced Te...

Mercedes-Benz has cracked the electric car code. With the EQA, EQB, EQC, EQS, and EQV under its belt, the German marque now introduces the EQE – the E-Class of the range, following the EQS as its electrified S-Class. Like its bigger brother, the EQE looks – and sounds – like it has arrived from the future, proving again that Mercedes-Benz has its finger on the EV pulse for the long run as it continues to make electric cars that are strong enough to convert any self-confessed petrol head.  Traditional motorists live in a time of hardship – petrol prices are rising, electric charging infrastructures are developing, and EVs are becoming the sensible option for anyone looking to carry four people and plenty of luggage in comfort and style with an abundance of power at the ready.  The Mercedes-...