Blog Profile / Wired: Autopia
| URL : | http://blog.wired.com/cars/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Vehicles / Cars | |
| Posts on Regator: | 4349 | |
| Posts / Week: | 16.2 | |
| Archived Since: | April 5, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Fisker Leaving Fisker Just the Latest in Ongoing Drama
Henrik Fisker is leaving the automaker that bears his name. It's just the latest chapter in an endless drama that has unfolded over the past year and suggests that things inside Fisker Automotive could be more desperate than previously believed.
Volkswagen’s First EV Finally Arrives
After teasing us for more than three years, VW's finally set to produce the itty-bitty E-Up!, and of course it isn't headed to the United States. We'll have to wait just a bit longer for the E-Golf.
Russian Hackers Mod a Dilapidated Opel to Drive by iPad
Remember Pierce Brosnan's remote-controlled BMW in Tomorrow Never Dies? A group of Russian tinkerers do. But rather than gutting a Bimmer and snagging a phone from Q Branch, they've hacked together a driverless car using nothing more than a dilapidated...
FAA Approves Boeing Flight Test Plan For New 787 Battery System
The Federal Aviation Administration has signed off on Boeing's certification plan for the lithium-ion battery system aboard the 787 Dreamliner and approved flight testing the solution to a problem that has grounded the jets since January.
The Original DIY Plug-In Hybrid Dies by Fire
Note to aspiring engineers: Building your own plug-in hybrid does more than just void your warranty. It can risk your car's life.
Track Fuel Economy, Kill Check-Engine Lights With the Fitbit for Cars
Everyone knows that mashing the gas, slamming on the brakes and cruising at high speeds kills fuel economy. And considering the average driver spends upwards of $3,000 a year on gas, you'd think people would be more inclined to change...
SpaceX Autonomous Rocket Makes Milestone Flight
SpaceX has reached the point of mission multi-tasking. Its Dragon spacecraft is currently orbiting the earth attached to the International Space Station after a suspenseful post-launch fix cleared a problem preventing onboard thrusters from working properly. With Dragon in orbit,...
Tesla Delays Model X Until Late 2014
Tesla Motors is quietly pushing back production of the Model X SUV until late next year so it can focus on cranking out the gorgeous S sedan, which means hundreds of people who forked over $5,000 deposits won't see their...
Feds Question Boeing’s Tests of Lithium Ion Batteries
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its interim report on the investigation of a fire on board a Boeing 787 Dreamliner in January. The report does not yet specify a root cause for what caused the lithium-ion battery to...
Off-Road Lambo, Poorly Named Kia Take Center Stage at Geneva Motor Show
With the exception of the crazy genius of Rinspeed, there isn't a single automaker based in the land of chocolate and watches, which makes the Geneva Motor Show one of the most intriguing auto shows on the planet.
A New Breed of Supercar: The 261-mpg Volkswagen XL1
Across the Geneva Motor Show hall from Ferrari's new 950-hp flagship and Lamborghini's $3.9 million Veneno, Volkswagen unveiled an entirely new breed of supercar. It's called the XL1 and its headline figure isn't a sub-three-second 0-60 time or face-melting thrust,...
Road-Going Baddies, Fear the SQUID
You’re undoubtedly familiar with the spike strip, the tire-piercing steel nails that stop baddies in their tracks. That basic idea just received a major upgrade that lets law enforcement end a chase even more quickly, and from a safe distance.
Apple-Ferrari Partnership Bears Fruit
Siri integration and a pair of iPad Minis are now standard on the Ferrari FF, the first indication that the Apple-Ferrari partnership has officially born fruit. It's a good thing both brands look good in red.
Meet Project Zero, the World’s First Electric Tilt-Rotor Aircraft
European helicopter maker AgustaWestland has unveiled the world's first electric tilt-rotor aircraft.
Electric Motorcycle Racing Just Got Viable
The folks who bring you top-tier Moto GP racing and the guy who invented the electric motorcycle grand prix are teaming up to bring e-bike racing to the masses.
950-Horsepower LaFerrari Is the Supercar to Beat for the Next 10 Years
Ferrari has just unveiled LaFerrari. It's the supercar to beat for the next decade, and Porsche, Lamborghini and McLaren are officially on notice.
Toyota’s Tiny EV Has 3 Wheels — But Feel Free to Lean Into Corners
Toyota sees a market for "personal mobility vehicles". We've had them for decades: they're called "mo-tor-cyc-les". But for the two-wheel-averse, Toyota offers up the i-ROAD.
At $3.9M, This is the World’s Most Expensive (and Powerful) Lamborghini
Ask a 13-year-old to design their dream car and the Lamborghini Veneno is what you'd get. It's a 750 horsepower, carbon fiber assault on the senses, and even if you could afford the $3.9 million price tag, Lamborghini is only...
Watch a Tesla Model S Get Shredded By the Jaws of Life
There’s only one way to show first responders how to get occupants out of a Tesla Model S, and that’s ripping one apart. The car’s electric drivetrain and massive battery pack means there’s more involved than grabbing a Sawzall and....
Electric Buses Test Wireless Charging in Germany
Passengers on the 63 bus route in Mannheim, Germany may notice their ride got a little quieter. That's thanks to a trial of two electric buses in the city, but it's the use of inductive charging to stay on schedule...