An inside look at Jaguar’s goals and directions
Jaguar Land Rover designer Ian Callum and product manager David Larsen give us an inside look at where the brand is headed, and why.
Breathing dust and hanging on for dear life at this year’s Baja 1000
The 50th Baja 1000 is coming up. We took a brief glimpse behind the wheel to find out why this form of racing attracts so many drivers.
Road Rave – How to tow a trailer like a boss
Most people don’t know how to tow a trailer properly, but towing doesn’t have to be a nightmare if you know what to do.
I was on the self-driving bus that crashed in Vegas. Here’s what really happened
The Las Vegas self-driving shuttle bus didn’t crash. It did exactly what it should have done. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for improvement.
Electric car, or electrified car? We decode this obnoxious industry jargon
An electric car is electrified, but an electrified car isn't electric. Confused? Let us explain the difference between the two.
It took a village (plus robots and a supercomputer) to design the new Audi A7
The 2019 Audi A7 started life as a basic sketch, and it morphed into a high-tech, high-performance fastback.
Ghost hunting with the 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe Midnight Edition
We took the 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe Midnight Edition on a creepy visit to one of America’s most notorious haunted houses – the Pennhurst Asylum.
Blurry with a chance of butterflies: Riding shotgun in a Subaru rallycross car
Global Rallycross (GRC) is one of the most exciting motorsports to watch, but getting a ride in Subaru’s GRC car takes the experience to another level.
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Secret key vaults, ice ballers, yogurt makers
Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week.
Audi plans to electrify every model by 2030. Here’s how
Audi's R&D boss tells us the company is going to great lengths to become a leader in the hybrid and electric car segment
Every automaker's electrification plans for the next few years explained
Most major automakers have ambitious electrification plans. Here's a roundup of those plans and their timelines.
Watching Red Bull Global Rallycross is like witnessing a real-life Mad Max chase
Global Rallycross racing is brutal, fast, and over in about 5 minutes. That’s why we love it.
Vehicle marketing language — how keywords on car sites influence your choices
Auto dealers who use the right words to for vehicle marketing can help their sales performance. Are you susceptible?
Bentley’s R&D boss talks Continental GT, and how to unite tech and luxury
We sit down with Rolf Frech, the head of Bentley's R&D department, to learn about how the brand is adopting new technology while staying true to its values.
Volvo’s U.S. boss clears the air on electrification, self-driving cars, safety
Volvo’s Senior Vice President Lex Kerssemakers discusses plans for electrification, autonomous drive, and increased safety over the next 5 years.
3 modern car ‘conveniences’ that are more hassle than they’re worth
Car tech has come a long way, but some modern “conveniences” are less like luxuries and more like annoyances.
Bring earplugs, and other tips for surviving Bonneville Salt Flats Speed Week
The tips and warnings in the Salt Flats survival guide could save your eyes, ears, and butt during Speed Week and the World Finals.
Porsche InnoDrive is a cruise control system that doesn’t neuter a sports car
We test Porsche InnoDrive, a super-cruise control for sports cars that's coming to more of the company's models in the near future.
You and Bambi will both appreciate the new technologies reducing roadkill
Researchers at Virginia Tech are working on reducing roadkill and animal collisions that cost over 200 lives and $1 billion annually.
Inside the Japanese factory where Pioneer still makes car speakers by hand
We took a trip to visit the Pioneer speaker factory in Tendo, Japan to learn about the craftsmanship and quality that goes into a product most of us take for granted.
Braving traffic in a self-driving Audi A8 so sophisticated it’s not legal yet
Autonomous driving tech levels up with the Audi A8's Traffic Jam Pilot, which lets you sit back and watch TV while it steers through jams.
Will we see an electrified Lamborghini? One man has until 2030 to figure it out
The head of Lambo's R&D department tells us how the brand will adopt its parent company's strategy and produce an electrified Lamborghini.
How far can I drive this thing? Mercedes’ Concept EQ app battles range anxiety
The Mercedes-Benz EQ Ready app makes dull statistics more meaningful by showing users which trips they could cover on battery power alone.
Barely legal: 5 hot imports you can finally drive on American roads in 2018
Did you know you can import any car to the U.S. as long as it’s 25 years old? Here are five fantastic cars eligible for import in 2018.
Here’s why the USB port built into your car charges so agonizingly slow
I have a 2015 Mazda and it has a USB phone charger that feels a decade old. When will auto makers fix this?
Here’s how Bosch teaches cars to see using artificial intelligence
Bosch's R&D department uses artificial intelligence to help cars see their environment. Here's how AI by Bosch lets them drive themselves.
Meet Motivo, the mercenary engineers quietly crafting the tech in your next car
Motivo Engineering engineers new products from scratch. To work fast and produce results, it had to invent a whole new way of working.
5 wild rides we saw at Monterey Car Week 2017
Monterey Car Week is one of the world’s largest gatherings of car enthusiasts. Here are 5 of wildest cars we say during the week’s races, auctions, and shows.
The unmatched, untamed ‘XE SV Project 8’ is just the beginning, says Jaguar
To get the full scoop on the XE SV Project 8, Digital Trends sits down with SVO executives in this exclusive interview.
More hybrid cars mean less gas, so Bosch is making them easier to build
The Bosch 48-volt hybrid system can help automakers cope with stringent emissions regulations, and we got an up-close look on the company’s test track.
After hitting 191 mph on salt, the ‘Spirit of Munro’ revs up for a new record
The Spirit of Munro 50th anniversary Indian Scout ridden by Lee Munro made consecutive land speed record runs at the Bonneville Salt Flats.
Not ready to drop $35K on a new EV? You won’t believe how cheap they are used
Used EVs are some of the cheapest late model cars you can buy, and they still have a lot of life left in them.
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Tiny electric skateboards, glowing energy trackers
Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week.
Stripped down and tuned up, the race-ready RC F GT3 is a wolf in Lexus clothing
Lexus turned its RC F coupe into a 500-horsepower, track-ready GT3 race car. Here’s how it did it, and how racing might improve your next car."