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Man dies after being hit by multiple cars on Garden State Parkway; none stopped

A New Jersey man was killed in a hit-and-run involving “multiple vehicles” Friday night, authorities said. The incident occurred on the Garden State Parkway in Middletown Township, the New Jersey State Police said Saturday in a news release. Officials say a Honda Pilot was traveling southbound in the parkway’s express lanes near milepost 112.8 just […]

Business & Finance

How Soon Will AI Control Our Cars?

Alexandr Khomich, Founder of Andersen. getty According to the fresh data obtained by Boston Consulting Group during their global-scale research, an impressive 29% of the value from all artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives is driven in the automotive industry. At the same time, the research states that a mere 26% of businesses have implemented the strategies […]

Technology

Can Your Car Be Your Friend?

Honda believes you want to talk to your car. The Japanese automaker this week shared new details about its 0 Series, its latest foray into electric vehicles. Two EVs, the 0 Saloon and the 0 SUV, will debut in 2026, with rounded, offbeat styling that whispers the future. The electric element is just a bit […]

Technology

The 17 Best EVs Coming in 2025

Much doom and gloom was aimed at the electric car world in 2024. But according to the International Energy Agency, electric car sales could hit around 17 million for 2024, accounting for more than one in five cars sold worldwide. The US has seen growth, with luxury EVs in particular continuing to sell well. But the […]

Science

Why don’t cars have hood ornaments anymore?

Hood ornaments started as a disguise for homely radiator caps more than a century ago. Once upon a time, radiator caps were featured on the outside of the car so drivers could keep an eye on the coolant water vapor temperature. Those caps weren’t particularly fetching as a design feature, so automakers started getting creative […]

Technology

Volkswagen leak exposed location data for 800,000 electric cars

For months, the location information of around 800,000 electric Volkswagen vehicles was available online due to a data leak, according to a report from the German news magazine Der Spiegel. The leak reportedly stemmed from the software running inside Volkswagen vehicles and could’ve allowed a bad actor to trace a driver’s exact movements, as noted […]