Technologies and products

Why do hydraulic lifters knock and what should a driver do?
An extraneous noise in the upper part of the engine does not always mean a serious malfunction, but it should not be ignored.

BMW Launches ChatGPT-Powered Car Configurator
The new AI tool allows users to configure a car using a simple text query and receive recommendations on model selection.

Toyota admits it might have overdone the touchscreen in the new RAV4
The company does not rule out bringing back some physical buttons if owners find controlling via the display not convenient enough

Tesla ordered to fix overly bright headlights on nearly 20,000 electric vehicles
The American regulator rejected the company's request not to conduct a recall, stating that exceeding the permissible parameter could pose a threat to road safety

Environmentalists begin measuring emissions amid fuel problems in Russia
The raids coincided with the permission for some refineries to produce fuel according to "Euro-3" requirements

Geely unveils new generation electric drive with record 93.8% efficiency: to debut on Geely Galaxy TT electric sedan
The new Thunder system integrates 16 functions into one module, reducing powertrain weight

Subaru recalls over 540,000 cars due to a single sticker: repairs will take a few minutes
The problem is not related to design - owners will be sent corrected information stickers with the permissible load on the rear axle

How the manual transmission became a digital illusion
A study by a German magazine showed how modern technologies are gradually turning "mechanics" into a software imitation

ICE is too early to write off: automakers have brought the efficiency of gasoline engines to a new level
While demand for hybrids is growing, global car manufacturers continue to improve classic power units, making them more economical and efficient

China's First Region to Completely Ban New ICE Vehicles: Prohibition to Take Effect by 2030
Hainan will become a pilot area for a complete transition to new energy vehicles, relying on a developed charging infrastructure and its own energy sector

Aston Martin found a way to keep the V12 until 2035: an exception in environmental regulations made all the difference
The British manufacturer is not abandoning the legendary 12-cylinder engine, leveraging its status as a low-volume automaker while simultaneously revising its electrification strategy

China Puts an End to Solid-State Battery Debates: New Standard to Change the Game
The law may affect the release dates of many promising models

Toyota to test hydrogen technologies in Dakar: why the company chooses extreme races instead of laboratories
In 2027, the Japanese automaker will for the first time enter a Hilux prototype with alternative fuel cells in the rally-raid

