Category: Future & Innovation

The good news is your Porsche is getting an infotainment upgrade, the bad news is… your Porsche is getting an infotainment upgrade

October 14, 2023

We gotta get used to it. Your iPhone or Android phone regularly tells you an upgrade is available and you postpone it, ignore it but sooner or later you’re going to give in because the notifications just won’t stop. It’s the same with cars, which can now receive over-the-air upgrades. Porsche, for example, has just … More The good news is your Porsche is getting an infotainment upgrade, the bad news is… your Porsche is getting an infotainment upgrade

Tesla may launch its own smartphone soon, and a proprietary network to run it

October 13, 2023

The auto industry has changed and if you own an EV, you probably forgot what a mechanic is or does. You do, however, need to update your car regularly, just like your smartphone. The result is an overlap like we’ve never seen before. Apple is working on a new car, and Tesla is reportedly working … More Tesla may launch its own smartphone soon, and a proprietary network to run it

A world’s first: Nissan has just unveiled a new car in the Metaverse

May 20, 2022

I may have mentioned this before: up until very recently, I mostly covered car news and reviews but now my focus is 95% on crypto. Obviously, I still keep an eye on what’s going on in the car world and my job is made easier by the fact that automakers are becoming increasingly interested in … More A world’s first: Nissan has just unveiled a new car in the Metaverse

CUPRA is celebrating its 4th birthday in the METAVERSE

February 24, 2022

Almost exactly four years ago (22.2.18) VW Group removed a rib from SEAT and created CUPRA, turning what used to be Seat’s racing division (once known as Seat Sports) into a standalone brand. It was clear from the start that CUPRA wanted to do things differently, starting from the iconic flagship colour they chose: burnished … More CUPRA is celebrating its 4th birthday in the METAVERSE

Can 3D printing help save the car industry?

February 19, 2022

3D printing will shape the car industry in the coming future as automakers continue to invest time, energy and of course money into this type of technology. This is a big deal because manufacturers are facing a plethora of external as well as internal challenges, including the infamous supply chain crisis that’s been plaguing the … More Can 3D printing help save the car industry?

LG Electronics will help Mercedes with the infotainment system

January 12, 2022

It’s perhaps a bit sad but cars are becoming smartphone on wheels, defined by their software and their tech, not by their engines. The auto market per se is struggling, but the tech aspect of it is thriving. Mercedes-Benz, for example, has partnered up with LG Electronics to develop the infotainment system in the EQS. … More LG Electronics will help Mercedes with the infotainment system

New York Times ‘calls out’ Tesla, explains how it got around the chip crisis

January 10, 2022

The New York Times, like the vast majority of traditional media outlets, tend to overemphasise what Tesla and Musk do, and they’re very happy to badmouth both the company and the CEO whenever they can. However, in a weird turn of events, the Times actually praised Tesla for setting a new production record despite the … More New York Times ‘calls out’ Tesla, explains how it got around the chip crisis

Hyundai wants to take us to Mars through the Metaverse

January 9, 2022

I think it’s always important to detach your emotions from reality when it comes to new technology. We can add them later, criticise, appreciate, love, hate. But we should never think “I don’t like this, therefore it shouldn’t exist”. It’s a natural reaction, but not the healthy one. Mainly because our opinions don’t change facts. … More Hyundai wants to take us to Mars through the Metaverse

You can now change the colour of your BMW on demand!

January 7, 2022

Automakers regularly use words like ‘pioneering’ and ‘reinventing’ but this time, BMW has really done something special. The company has invented a new type of paint that can change colour on demand. They call it ‘E Ink’. They’re showcasing this new technology at the Las Vegas CES as we speak. Stella Clarke, Head of the … More You can now change the colour of your BMW on demand!