Autonomous Driving

• 81 Au Oct 30, 2026 Lewis Hamilton targets 2030 F1 return to South Africa, with performance guiding retirement Hamilton says he hopes to race in South Africa in 2030, but will keep competing only while he can perform at the level he expects.
• 83 Au Oct 29, 2026 Jorge Martin to Test Broken Wrist at Malaysian MotoGP After Phillip Island Crash Six days after fracturing his right radius, Martin is cleared to ride in Sepang and will judge his condition during practice as he pursues the title.
• 66 Au Oct 29, 2026 Vantage A/T Tire Review: Budget All-Terrains Tested on a Dodge Power Wagon After a few thousand miles, Vantage A/T tires deliver quiet road manners and capable farm-trail traction for $681.09 a set. Long-term wear remains unknown.
• 31 Au Oct 29, 2026 Ireland’s 2028 Grid Flexibility Need at Naas Shows Why Location Matters Ireland’s first flexibility assessment identifies a 0.6 MW need at Naas in 2028, showing why grid services must match local constraints and timing.
• 85 Au Oct 29, 2026 Kimi Antonelli’s 2026 title charge puts Mercedes teammate George Russell under pressure Lando Norris says Antonelli has outpaced George Russell through 2026, with the Mercedes driver poised to become F1’s youngest champion.
• 32 Au Oct 29, 2026 BattMan Targets Faster Battery Development for EVs and Energy Storage DOE’s BattMan consortium will use testing, modeling and manufacturing research to speed battery development for transport and grid storage.
• 57 Au Oct 29, 2026 Volkswagen’s Porsche Writedown Deepens Quarterly Loss as Hyundai and Toyota Sales Weaken Volkswagen lost $6.6 billion in the third quarter as Porsche’s falling value weighed on results; Hyundai and Toyota also reported pressure.
• 33 Au Oct 29, 2026 Europe’s Battery Recycling Push Targets Black Mass Exports and Refining Capacity A joint letter urges measures to keep more battery materials in Europe and attract investment in local refining.
• 86 Au Oct 29, 2026 Ralf Schumacher Criticises Isack Hadjar’s Radio Frustration After Austin Sixth Hadjar finished sixth after start and pit stop problems in Austin. Ralf Schumacher says the Red Bull driver must change how he addresses the team.
• 1 Au Oct 29, 2026 Maruti Fronx Facelift: Expected ADAS, Rear Discs and 1.2-Litre Engine Spy shots point to added driver assistance, rear disc brakes and a possible 1.2-litre petrol option for the Fronx facelift.
• 12 Au Oct 29, 2026 California Insurance Commissioner Race Draws Record $6 Million in Outside Funding Outside groups have put a record $6 million into the California race, sharpening questions about insurance industry donations and candidates’ plans.
• 2 Au Oct 29, 2026 Maruti Suzuki e Vitara Drives EV Exports Past 50,000 Units The e Vitara has taken Maruti Suzuki’s EV exports to nearly 50 countries, with Hansalpur serving as its sole production base.
• 3 Au Oct 29, 2026 2027 Kawasaki Z900 India Price, Specs and Electronics Update The 2027 Z900 costs Rs 9.99 lakh ex-showroom and adds cornering electronics, a bi-directional quickshifter and two new colours.
• 34 Au Oct 28, 2026 China Tightens Standards for Reusing Retired EV Batteries China’s new rules shift second-life batteries toward application-specific testing as cheaper new packs sharpen the economics of reuse.
• 61 Au Oct 28, 2026 Toyota Sienna Recall Covers 228,367 Minivans With Second-Row Seat Issue The recall covers 2022–2026 Siennas with second-row captain’s chairs. Most will receive a software update to the seat-belt pretensioner.
• 5 Au Oct 28, 2026 Tsunami RT Returns to Bathurst 12 Hour in 2027 with No. 79 Porsche Tsunami RT will return to Mount Panorama for its second Bathurst 12 Hour after its debut ended early following an incident.
• 51 Au Oct 27, 2026 Audi Q9 Digital Matrix Lights Add Road-Projected Turn Signals The 2027 Audi Q9 brings matrix headlights to U.S. buyers, with road-projected turn arrows available in higher-priced packages.
• 13 Au Oct 27, 2026 Auto Insurance Switching Rises as Q3 Shopping Holds at 13.2% Q3 auto insurance shopping reached 13.2%, while switching climbed to 5.1%. Survey findings point to price as a lasting factor in retention.
• 6 Au Oct 27, 2026 Shanghai GT World Challenge Asia Finale Sets Up Tight Championship Fight Nineteen cars will contest the Shanghai finale, where Lu Wei leads by five points and four class titles remain in play.
• 35 Au Oct 27, 2026 Battery Costs and Fuel Price Volatility Put Europe’s EV Debate in Focus Battery prices have fallen to $105 per kWh while oil has climbed above $105 a barrel, sharpening the case for Europe’s electric car industry.