In-car 5G is around the corner, but a lot needs to happen before it’s widespread
Building a car that's compatible with 5G is only half of the battle; increased coverage of hihg-bandwidth, mmWave networking is necessary to power cars of the future.
Audi’s electric 2022 RS E-Tron GT is a concept that escaped the drawing board
The 2022 Audi RS E-Tron GT sedan is all electric, all the time, and it's one of the company's quickest models.
Harman wants you to customize how your car reacts in unexpected situations
Harman believes personalization is a major breakthrough that will drive up the take rate of ADAS features.
What is Tesla Autopilot and how does it work?
Don't let the name Autopilot fool you: None of the cars in Tesla's current range are capable of driving themselves. Instead, Autopilot is a partially automated system that is regularly improved via over-the-air software updates. Here's what you need to know.
Buick launched the first in-car touchscreen when the NES was still cutting edge
While it looks like the smartphone had a formative influence on the in-car touchscreen, it's actually the other way around. Buick released the first series-produced car with a touchscreen-based infotainment system back in 1986. The feature later spread to other models but motorists found it too distracting.
Intel hates that your car is dumber than your phone. Here’s how they’ll fix it
Motorists are often underwhelmed and/or frustrated with their car's native infotainment system, so millions of them rely on Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Intel is helping Google and Volvo change that by bringing phone-like tech to the dashboard. Digital Trends predicts partnerships between automakers and tech companies will become the norm in the 2020s.
Exploring the past, present, and future of infotainment technology in the Lexus RX
Lexus equipped the original RX with an early infotainment system that served as the foundation for future software. It hit the market at the right time, and motorists welcomed it with open arms; they wanted more tech. Lexus then introduced touchscreens, moved away from them, and returned. Here's why, and what's next.
How next-gen tech turns the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class into your digital co-pilot
The industry's brightest minds are working on making self-driving cars a reality. Meanwhile, intelligent cars like the Mercedes-Benz E-Class are a stepping stone on the path to full autonomy.
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.
How to change a car battery
Changing a car battery is easy. It requires absolutely no special tools and it's well within the reach of just about anyone, but there are some important precautions to take to make sure nothing gets damaged along the way. Here, we walk you through the process of changing a car battery from start to finish.
Electric car buying guide: What you need to know before you buy
If you're looking at buying an electric car, here's everything you need to know about the technology and the diverse selection of cars that offer it.
Every electric car currently available
Almost every carmaker present in the United States is working on an electric model, and this once-insignificant segment is growing on a nearly monthly basis.
Garmin’s Drive GPS units tell you where to hike, sight-see, and eat
Garmin updated its Drive line of navigators at CES 2019 with new, road trip-friendly features. They give information about national parks, provide TripAdvisor ratings for restaurants and hotels, and tap into the History Channel's vast knowledge to show information about notable sites motorists encounter on their trip.
Bosch cautiously moving full-speed ahead with self-driving car tech
The automotive industry's brightest minds are working on making self-driving cars a reality in the not-too-distant future. Digital Trends talked to Kay Stepper, one of Bosch's self-driving car experts, during CES 2019 to gain insight on how the technology is progressing, and which direction it's going in.
Lamborghini packs more power into the 2020 Huracan Evo without forgetting tech
Lamborghini has updated the Huracan, its smallest and most affordable super-sports car, with more tech, a tweaked design, and added power. Now called Huracan Evo, it gets a new infotainment system with gesture control technology and a 640-horsepower evolution of the naturally aspirated, 5.2-liter V10 engine.
Audi’s VR-based in-car entertainment turns your car into a spaceship
Audi has teamed up with Disney to revolutionize in-car entertainment. It synced the forward, backward, and lateral movements of a car with a VR-based video to create an experience that's deeply immersive and highly engaging. Audi expects this technology will reach production within the next three years.
Bosch’s CES-bound shuttle concept takes us on a trip to a not-too-distant future
Bosch envisions a future in which driverless shuttles occupy their own market segment. The German firm won't build the shuttles, but it wants to provide everything else, ranging from the drive system to the apps used to hail them to the onboard entertainment. Its CES 2019 concept showcases different solutions.
Bosch wants to replace your car keys with a smartphone and an app
Bosch has developed a technology named Perfectly Keyless that aims to replace key fobs with a dedicated application. The technology relies on an app, sensors, and a special control unit. Because information travels through the cloud, there is no need to hold up the phone to a specific part of the car to unlock it.
Part car and part robot, the unstoppable Hyundai Elevate walks over obstacles
Hyundai traveled to CES 2019 to introduce a concept that's part car, part robot. Called Elevate, it can walk over obstacles (including 5-foot walls and 5-foot ruts) or drive on the highway like a normal car. It's built on a modular electric platform, and autonomous technology lets it drive itself.
How to buy a Tesla online
Tesla has sold its cars online since its inception, meaning you can buy a new Model Y from the comfort of your living room. Here's what the process is like.
Can cryptocurrency and Overstock save Elio Motors’ 84-mpg commuter?
Arizona-based startup Elio Motors hasn't said its last word. Online retailer Overstock.com just invested $2.5 million into the troubled automaker by purchasing common stock, and it plans to help distribute the car. Elio canceled its planned IPO to raise money by launching a cryptocurrency named ElioCoin.
From EVs to forbidden fruit, car lovers have a lot to be thankful for this year
Thanksgiving is about food, football, family, and great deals. For us, it's also about cars. The members of Digital Trends' car team are taking a minute to reflect on what we're thankful for in 2018. We're glad that the station wagon is coming back and that electric cars are better than ever, among other things.
First Drive: 2017 Bentley Mulsanne Speed
The Bentley Mulsanne Speed is a driver-focused limousine. That sounds like an oxymoron, but the flagship is as luxurious as it is fast.