One Hyundai Design Boss Is Fed Up With Light Bars: ‘I’ve Seen Enough’
Head of Hyundai’s design center in Korea, Simon Loasby, said that light bars are ‘almost at the end of their journey.’ Lighting is one of the most talked-about design elements…
Data Doesn’t Lie: Drivers Still Want Volume Knobs
BMW gathered data from 10 million vehicles and found that drivers still use volume knobs regularly. Glance inside most modern cars and you’ll notice something is missing—buttons and knobs. Some…
‘There Is No Truth to This:’ Mercedes Won’t Use BMW Engines After All
Chief Technology Officer Markus Schaefer denied rumors that BMW and Mercedes-Benz would share engines. After speculation surrounding the potential of a historic engine supply agreement between Mercedes-Benz and BMW, an…
Volkswagen Boss Criticizes Pop-Out Door Handles: ‘Terrible to Operate’
The CEO claims that some functions should be simple to use, which is why buttons are also making a comeback. Volkswagen has taken a lot of flak in recent years…
Audi Explains Why Its Five-Cylinder Engine Is Dying
It could tweak the engine to pass emissions regulations, but it’s just not worth the hassle. We’re sad to report that Audi’s inline-five is not long for this world. It…
The New Nissan Sentra Makes an Early Debut
China’s next-generation Sylphy should become America’s new Sentra. Nissan gave us a taste of the next-generation Sentra when it teased several future models at the end of March. That’s when…
Audi’s New Sport Cars Won’t Be a TT Successor: ‘It Will Not Have the TT Name’
That said, Audi’s electric coupe will have simulated gear shifts and a host of other performance upgrades. Audi is introducing a new sports car soon. It’s not a successor to…
Toyota Is Making New Parts for Its Most-Beloved Four-Cylinder Engine
Toyota Gazoo Racing created a modernized block and heads for the iconic AE86. Toyota’s 4A-GE four-cylinder is a legend. This twin-cam, four-valve 1.6-liter engine found a home in many of…
‘Myth:’ BMW Says Apple CarPlay Isn’t As Popular As You Think
According to BMW, drivers avoid Apple Maps via CarPlay for the automaker’s baked-in navigation system instead. Studies show that most car buyers won’t even consider a new vehicle unless it…
Volvo Boss Thinks All New Cars Will Be Electric by 2035: ‘There’s No Turning Back’
Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson is adamant that ‘the industry will be electric.’ It was more than four years ago when Volvo announced it would go fully electric by the end…