March 2022

Deus Vayanne electric hypercar set for 2022 New York auto show

An Austrian startup company by the name Deus plans to unveil an electric hypercar in April at the 2022 New York International Auto Show. Deus on Thursday revealed the name of the car as Vayanne, and released new teaser photos. Details are light but both Italdesign and Williams Advanced Engineering have been confirmed as partners. […]

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New 718 Cayman GT4 RS: 1,700-Mile Test Reveals Why This Is One Of Porsche’s Finest Sports Cars

The new Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS is at the top of its model range for a host of reasons, not least of which is its on-track ability. What happens when you take one for a long road trip on normal stretches of pedestrian tarmac though? Henry Catchpole just drove one 1,700 miles (2,735 km)

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Ford, amid internal reorganization, creates unit for developing autonomous vehicles, new technologies

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley has reshaped the company’s internal operations to accelerate development of autonomous vehicles and foster new technology businesses. Farley formed Ford Next late last year and put it under the direction of Franck Louis-Victor, a hard-charging specialist in new businesses hired last June from Renault SA. The unit

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2023 BMW M2 spy shots and video: Next generation of driver’s coupe spotted

BMW has a new generation of the 2-Series coupe for the 2022 model year, and yes, the car sticks with rear-wheel drive. This means that our favorite 2-Series variant, the M2, won’t lose its hardcore edge when it receives its own redesign. Our latest spy shots and video show a new prototype for the M2,

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Unifor accuses former president of taking money from COVID test supplier; Jerry Dias says he has entered rehab for addiction

The Unifor national board has charged former president Jerry Dias with allegedly violating the union’s constitution and will hold a hearing before its board to weigh evidence, as the long-time union leader said Wednesday he has entered a residential rehabilitation facility. Dias retired after 8 ½ years as Unifor president March 11, citing ongoing medical

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Toyota, Aurora test drive autonomous ride-hailing fleet in Texas

SAN FRANCISCO — Toyota Motor Corp. and Aurora Innovation Inc., a U.S. developer of automated driving systems, have started testing autonomous ride-hailing fleet in Texas, with two safety operators and no passenger on board, Aurora said on Tuesday. Toyota’s Sienna minivans, retrofitted with Aurora’s self-driving system, will be tested on highways and suburban streets in

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