Figure Status Update – BMW Use Case Robotics startup Figure recently shared a new video showing several of its humanoid robots performing a task that could be applied to the automotive industry. Figure completed a trial deployment of its advanced Figure 02 humanoid robot at a BMW facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina, a few months … Read more
The first-generation BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe was arguably the second-worst thing to come out of the year 2020. It was BMW’s first front-wheel-drive car ever sold in the United States, and everything from its styling to its driving experience was viciously criticized by the press. Fast forward to the present, and we’ve learned how … Read more
While some automakers are scaling back their production of electric vehicles, Honda is basking in the glow of a successful launch of its Prologue EV in the U.S., and was recently dubbed “North America’s most committed automaker.” And now, Japan’s third-largest automaker is showing a similar commitment to making EVs more efficient and affordable, zeroing … Read more
A CHILD is fighting for their life after a car swerved off a road and smashed into them today before a man and a woman fled on foot. A BMW left the road in the Lawrence Weston area of Bristol and collided with the youngster at around 1.51pm. Cops said that the two occupants of … Read more
The BMW driver caught on video verbally abusing a petrol attendant attempting to clamp his car’s wheel has issued a formal apology for his behaviour. The incident took place at a Shell petrol station in Rondebosch in Cape Town. Apologise in person In addition, the car owner, identified as Renzo Torrente, offered to apologise in … Read more
I put my beloved BMW F800GS up for sale last week. I bought it nearly a year and a half ago for the same reason anyone buys an adventure bike: That dream of one day getting out there, away from everything, just you and your steel horse against the lush, green world. – Amber DaSilva … Read more
I like fast cars. I like sporty cars. I like cars that are engaging to drive, but I don’t need every single car to be like that. Sometimes I want a car to be a big couch that just happens to be fast. This is where companies like BMW and Mercedes-Benz have lost their way … Read more
If you believe BMW development director Frank Weber, the car is on the verge of yet another revolution. In addition to digitalisation and electrification, he says, circularity will become an increasingly important feature of vehicles. That means reusing materials that go into making cars. Motor manufacturers are slowly running out of the raw materials needed … Read more
Long-wheelbase or stretch luxury sedans of Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi among others are gaining traction among senior company executives and high net worth individuals, pushing automakers to increasingly roll out such vehicles. This reflects a rare bright spot in the Indian auto market where surging SUV sales have been eclipsing sedans for the past few … Read more
“The future should look like the future”, CEO Elon Musk said at the Tesla “We Robot” special event held in Burbank, California, earlier this week. Sure enough, Tesla’s much-anticipated autonomous robotaxi, the Cybercab, and its large-van counterpart, the Cybervan, seemed straight out of celebrated sci-fi movies. But as the name of the event hinted … Read more
