Skip to main content

Technology - Automotive News and Trends | Motor1.com

Chime in with article commenting.

Register / Sign In

Browse this and many other websites without banner ads, personalized tracking and video ads.

Sign Up / log in Log out

Technology

Filter by:

More Categories Less

All Trending Official Industry Supercars Manufacturing / Production Design Rumors Technology Aftermarket / Tuning Teasers Green Pricing Sales For Sale Recalls Special Editions Corporate / Financial Safety Concept Cars Motorsport Celebrity / Entertainment Off-Road Government Spy Shots Classics Patents & Trademarks Autonomous Vehicles Military / Police Records Interview Engines Lifestyle Crashes / Wrecks Weird Commercial Vehicles Range / Efficiency Video games Toys Buying Tips Races and Chases Facelift Motorhomes Renderings Awards Motorcycles Events Muscle Cars News Motor1 Announcements Breaking Exclusive General Humor Featured

The Volkswagen Group Reportedly Wants To Put Chinese Software In European Cars To Cut Costs

Internal calculations suggest the company could save up to €5 billion on its most important model, but VW refuses to comment.

By Adrian Padeanu

Oct 27 -

Alfa Romeo Has Had It With Huge Screens

The company's design boss believes oversized displays will eventually become obsolete.

By Adrian Padeanu

Oct 23 -

Audi Q9 Debuts World-First Curved OLED Taillights

Curved digital OLED panels on the Audi Q9 use 512 segments and ultra-thin glass to sharpen rear visibility and brake signal clarity.

By Brian Potter

Oct 23 -

Volvo, Mercedes And VW Turn To Nvidia For European Self-Driving Push

European partners use Nvidia Hyperion and Halos Safe to tie testing and fleet data into traceable safety evidence.

By Brian Potter

Oct 23 -

Audi Is The First To Offer Spotify As A Native App Without Your Phone

Spotify’s native app on Audi’s latest platform splits driving and parked modes, with video and lyrics limited to the main screen when stopped.

By Brian Potter

Oct 22 -

GM Is Turning OnStar Into An AI Assistant For Your Car

GM is turning OnStar into an AI-powered assistant that can answer questions about your car and help EV drivers plan charging stops.

By Jeff Perez

Oct 21 -

Mercedes Isn't Sold On Extended-Range EVs: 'Would You Really Switch?'

Mercedes says its plug-in hybrids already offer enough electric range for most daily driving needs.

By Jeff Perez

Oct 20 -

Tesla Flips The Roadster Upside Down In Crazy Flying Demo

At a SpaceX test site in Texas, the Tesla Roadster used suction and cold-gas thrusters for a tethered flip that still leaves major claims unproven.

By Brian Potter

Oct 16 -

The New Roadster Will Be Tesla's Last Manually Driven Car

From here on out, every new Tesla will be autonomous, according to Musk.

By Jeff Perez

Oct 15 -

Alfa Romeo Wants To 'Detox' Its Interiors

Alfa Romeo's new Cuorerosso concept previews a future with fewer giant screens and more physical controls.

By Jeff Perez

Oct 15 -

BMW M Boss: Hybrid Tech Makes Offering Manuals 'Really Difficult'

Frank van Meel outlines why future BMW M manuals face 48-volt, torque, and supplier hurdles without declaring the stick officially finished.

By Brian Potter

Oct 13 -

Tesla Rebrands Full Self-Driving In Europe After Regulators Called Name Misleading

German regulators pushed Tesla to adopt the Tesla Assisted Driving label in Europe while the same Level 2 tech keeps its existing branding in the US.

By Brian Potter

Oct 13 -

Rivian Is Going Ghostbusting This Halloween

Ghostbusters Halloween Mode syncs Rivian R1 and R2 lights, sounds, and displays, with extras owners can trigger remotely through the mobile app.

By Brian Potter

Oct 9 -

The NHTSA Wants To Fix America's Outdated Headlight Rules

Better late than never, NHTSA wants to tackle the growing problem of headlight glare.

By Adrian Padeanu

Oct 8 -

Honda Builds Roads That Charge EVs While They Drive

Honda’s dynamic wireless charging road readies for a late-2026 durability track, then a 984 foot E14 Tateyama Expressway trial.

By Brian Potter

Oct 7 -

Mazda's Electric SUV Lets You Shout Profanities Through Its Front Speaker

The Mazda CX-6e uses a front speaker to warn people ahead of the car, but it can also project custom text and live voice messages.

By Brian Potter

Oct 5 -

BMW Is Cutting 20 Percent Of Management As AI Remakes The Company

BMW ties expanded artificial intelligence use to a 20 percent management cut, dropping The 2 Series Active Tourer, and a separate voluntary program in Germany.

By Brian Potter

Oct 5 -

Your New Car Is Sharing Your Personal Data. Without You Knowing

A recent study found that 21 connected vehicles and 30 companion apps sent driver and vehicle data to outside companies.

By Brian Potter

Oct 1 -

Your Slightly Older Porsche Can Now Get Wireless Apple CarPlay And Android Auto

Porsche is bringing a major tech upgrade to 911s, Boxsters, and Caymans from the 2009–2016 model years.

By Adrian Padeanu

Sep 30 -

Rezvani Made A Ferrari 'Manual' Kit For $25,000. There's No Clutch

Rezvani Motors introduces its 'Quick Shift' technology for certain Ferrari models. We talked to the company’s CEO to see how it works.

By Jeff Perez

Sep 28 -

Bentley Says No To Front Passenger Screens: 'Technology Has To Add Value'

The Bentley Torcal EV skips the dashboard-mounted display despite the feature spreading across the industry.

By Maddox Kay

Sep 23 -

Toyota Is Installing 400,000 Robots, But Humans Still Matter

Toyota turns 400,000 factory robots into line partners that learn from takumi, aiming for higher build consistency without cutting human judgment.

By Brian Potter

Sep 21 -

Chevy's New V8s Ditch The Dipstick And Go Digital To 'Simplify The Ownership Experience'

GM’s new user interface has a digital oil level gauge instead of a traditional dipstick.  

By Anthony Alaniz

Sep 18 -

Porsche Makes First EV Cell Using 100% Recycled Cathode Materials

Porsche and Cylib turn end-of-life EV packs into new cathode material, anticipating stricter European battery recovery, traceability, and passport rules.

By Brian Potter

Sep 17 -

More

Motor1.com INSIDER - logo

Stay informed with our newsletter every weekday

 

back

Subscribe For more info, read our Privacy Policy & Terms of Use.

Follow Us

© 2026 Motorsport Network. All rights reserved.

Logotype

Edition

USA / Global Switch

Theme

Light

Dark

Auto

Cancel

Current Edition

USA / Global

Cancel

Chime in with article commenting.

Register / Sign In

Browse this and many other websites without banner ads, personalized tracking and video ads.

Sign Up / log in Log out