French carmaker Renault has announced plans to make half of its models electric or hybrid by 2022 and to invest heavily in “robo-vehicles” with increasing degrees of autonomy. A strategic plan released Friday aims to…
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#CarNews: Intel set to roll out 100 self-driving cars
Silicon Valley giant Intel on Wednesday announced plans for a fleet of self-driving cars following its completion of the purchase of Israeli autonomous technology firm Mobileye. A day after closing the $15 billion deal to…
#CarNews: Land Rover’s all new Discovery raises the SUV bar
By Trevor Lamenya for AutoVault The SUV market is growing at an exponential rate; car makers predict by 2025 SUV sales will account for close to 70% of total vehicle sales. To that effect…
Yellow cabs are safer, study finds
Yellow taxi cabs have significantly fewer accidents than cabs of a darker hue, according to research that scientists say could end up saving lives and money. A study published Monday in the journal PNAS showed…
The future of car tech: getting to know you
The car of the future doesn’t just want to drive you. It wants to know you. The automotive technology showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show over the past week was in part about self-driving vehicles,…
#CarNews: Apple reveals autonomous vehicle ambitions
Apple has revealed it is investing heavily in autonomous vehicles in a letter asking the government to make it easier to develop self-driving cars. The company is “excited about the potential of automated systems in…
#CarNews : Nissan, BMW, Porsche face sales ban in S. Korea
South Korea is to ban sales of some cars made by Porsche, BMW and Nissan, and fine the companies over $5 million as a probe into emissions documentation widens. Seoul began investigating environmental certification on…
Our2Cents Ep. 101: Celebrating the Spirit of the Machine at Concours d’Elegance
This year’s CBA Africa Concours d’Elegance showcased a superb collection of classic and vintage cars bringing together spectators and enthusiasts from around the country. Sharon Mundia and Susan Wong got to explore the impressive selection of…
#CarNews: nuTonomy launches world’s first driverless taxis and ride-hailing app
nuTonomy, the leading developer of state-of-the art software for self-driving cars, launched the first-ever public trial of a robo-taxi service, on Thursday. The trial, which will continue on an on-going basis, is being held within…
#CarNews: Speedy new Tesla boasts range topping 300 miles
Tesla unveiled speedy new model electric cars capable of traveling more than 300 miles (482 kilometers) before needing to be recharged. A Model S P100D with “Ludicrous mode” was billed by Tesla founder Elon Musk…