Take a closer look at the Faraday Future FF 91 with this virtual tour
The Faraday Future FF 91 electric crossover boasts some impressive statistics, but Faraday still hasn't delivered any to customers. Faraday says it will begin deliveries in December 2018, which doesn't leave much time. In the meantime, take a virtual walk around this Tesla-fighting electric car.
Tesla aims for 6,000 Model 3s per week as it continues posting losses
Tesla recently hit a major Model 3 production milestone and raked in record revenue, but continues to lose money. But the company is aiming to continue increasing Model 3 production and achieve profitability. A lot will be riding on Tesla's next few quarters as it works to achieve those goals.
Waymo self-driving cars are now covering 25,000 miles a day
Waymo's test fleet of self-driving cars has covered 8 million miles on public roads, and is now driving 25,000 miles a day, according to CEO John Krafcik. Waymo plans to launch an autonomous ridesharing service in Arizona later this year. It's also ordering tens of thousands of new cars.
Watch an autonomous race car tackle England’s famous Goodwood hill climb
Roborace's Robocar is the first vehicle to complete the Goodwood hill climb course without a human driver onboard. The all-electric race car is supposed to form the basis for the world's first autonomous racing series, but so far Roborace has only conducted a handful of public demonstrations.
Noble M500 borrows its engine from the Ford GT, headlights from the Corvette
British automaker Noble has debuted its latest supercar, the M500, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the U.K. Noble calls the M500 a "friendlier" alternative to its current M600 supercar, but the new model should be pretty quick. It's expected to use a 550-horsepower Ford EcoBoost V6.
Nissan turned a Titan pickup truck into a beach camp on wheels
Dreaming of a day at the beach? The Nissan Titan Surfcamp has everything you need, from racks for storing surfboards and fishing rods, to a built-in shower to wash off the sand when you're done. The Surfcamp is based on a 2018 Nissan Titan XD Midnight Edition with the Cummins diesel engine.
You can win an Alexa-enabled 2019 Lexus ES on Amazon Prime Day
An Alexa-enabled 2019 Lexus ES luxury sedan could be yours, thanks to a sweepstakes running in concert with Amazon Prime Day. The winner also gets $50,000 and a trip to Seattle. Prime account holders can enter through July 15. Lexus is eager to show off Alexa integration in its new models.
Tesla’s self-parking feature, Summon, is now available on the Model 3
Tesla's Summon parking feature is finally available on the Model 3. While Summon has been available on the Model S and Model X for some time, it is just now rolling out to Model 3 owners through a software update announced last month. Summon lets cars park themselves with a driver onboard.
German test driver crashes Pagani Huayra Roadster into a tree
A prototype Pagani Huayra Roadster worth millions of dollars was crashed into a tree in Germany by a test driver. Pagani said the driver and a passenger were uninjured, citing the resiliency of the Huayra's carbon-fiber monocoque chassis. The driver apparently lost control while accelerating.
Chrysler may shift its focus to shared vehicles and mobility services
Chrysler may survive as a provider of vehicles produced for ridesharing services, according to a new report. That means more partnerships like the recent deal with Waymo to provide up to 62,000 autonomous minivans, as well as a decreased focus on cars that are aimed at individual buyers.
Following CEO’s arrest, Audi postpones electric SUV launch
There's more bad news for Audi following the arrest of CEO Rupert Stadler in Germany --the unveiling of the Audi e-tron electric SUV is being postponed. Audi canceled the original August 30 reveal but hasn't specified a new date. The reveal has also been moved from Belgium to the United States.
Redesigned 2019 Acura RDX SUV’s starting price holds steady at $38,295
The 2019 Acura RDX will start at $38,295 when it hits showrooms June 1. That price includes destination charges, and buys a base model with front-wheel drive. Despite the RDX getting a full redesign for 2019, the base price doesn't represent a significant increase over pricing for the previous model year.
LM Industries works with U.S. Marines, others to become Amazon of manufacturing
The founders of Local Motors, the company that brought us out-of-the-box vehicles like the Rally Fighter, Strati, and Olli, are launching a new company called LM Industries that will use high-tech manufacturing methods. LM is working with the United States Marine Corps, Allianz, and Airbus.
A storied train station will anchor Ford’s new high-tech Detroit campus
Detroit's Michigan Central Station has sat abandoned since the last passenger train left 30 years ago. But Ford just bought the massive train station, and plans to make it the center of a new downtown Detroit campus focusing on autonomous and electric cars, as well as mobility services.
Can A.I. make self-driving cars a reality? Waymo reveals the future
Waymo got some stage time at Google I/O to discuss how Google's artificial intelligence efforts have helped speed up the development of self-driving cars. A.I. allows autonomous cars to react to the environment, according to Waymo, which plans to launch an autonomous ride sharing service later this year.