Tag: Vehicle Tech
I tested the Thinkware U3000 Pro Dash Cam and it has heaps of potential — but it’s outshone by affordable rivals
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Thinkware U3000 Pro: two-minute review Thinkware has recently introduced the U3000 Pro Dash Cam as a beefier edition of…
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Subaru joins controversial list of carmakers experimenting with infotainment system pop-up ads
Ads for Sirius XM are popping up in Subarus Japanese marque claims it has had no complaints A growing number of manufacturers are trialling in-car ads According to reports from Subaru owners in North America, pop-up ads have started appearing on the infotainment systems of a number of models, causing…
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I bought a Kia EV6, my first electric car – here are 9 things I wish I’d known before buying an EV
When I bought my Kia EV6, I wasn’t planning on going electric. I’d rented a Tesla Model 3, and the experience was terrible. But my old BMW X1 – with its needy maintenance schedule and its thirsty inline-6-cylinder engine – was draining my wallet. I had my eye on a…
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Hyundai’s charming autonomous robot can be everything from a golf trolley to an e-scooter – and it’s going on sale soon
The Mobile Eccentric Droid is going into production It is designed to operate indoors and on rugged outdoor terrain Hyundai promises automotive-grade engineering No, this isn’t the star of Disney’s latest animated movie – Hyundai has announced a fully-autonomous robotic platform that can be engineered for pretty much any use…
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Concorde-style air travel could be back soon – these powerful EV motors are unlocking the secrets to supersonic air speeds
Motors found in a Lotus Evija are being tested in aircraft engines A hybrid-electric architecture can mimic a turbofan Both military and civilian applications are being considered We could soon see a return of three-hour flight times between London and New York, as Helix Motors, a UK engineering firm that…
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I’ve driven the new electric Kia EV4 – and it finally makes hatchbacks exciting again for three key reasons
Kia’s electric line-up needs little introduction, seeing as the South Korean marque has made waves across the globe with its simply-named but vastly different range that encompasses SUVs, saloons and hatchbacks. It all started with the Kia EV6, which sort of mashed saloons, hatchbacks and SUVs into one divisive but…
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