The 4.8 L eight-cylinder generates more than 1,000 hp and 1,000 Nm, Ruf says. Ruf has come quite a long way from its roots as a tuner of Porsches. The German company (no doubt familiar to those of us in the PlayStation generation as Gran Turismo 2‘s workaround because…
State agency’s delay could mean free robotaxi rides in company’s new Ojai vehicle for a few months. Robotaxi companies have thrived in California, where the good weather, enthusiasm for technology, and sophisticated labor force have supported their growth for nearly two decades. But a delayed decision from a state…
The robotaxi stopped, called 911, and waited for the San Mateo Police to show up. Two California teens have learned that Waymo’s robotaxis can and will enforce their rider rules on misbehaving passengers. It probably seemed like a marvelous jape—ride around in the back of a robotaxi getting drunk…
The T70S can be eligible for racing events or built to be road-legal. To varying degrees, each form of motorsport combines sport, entertainment, and technological development. As Ars has explored, there are valuable lessons that companies can learn from competition, particularly when the pressure is as intense as Formula…
Sometimes races finish behind a safety car, but it’s not always satisfying. Formula 1 returned to what is a home race for most of the teams on the grid this past weekend with the British Grand Prix. Yet again this season, we saw the fastest car not win the…
The new model will be officially unveiled in late September. Bentley is preparing to add a fourth model to its rarified lineup, and today we know what it will be called: the Torcal. The carmaker has been working on its first electric vehicle for a while now; it was…
This hybrid V8 has organic-looking 3D-printed components and shatters lap records. The temptation with a car like the Czinger 21C is to treat it as a collection of extreme specifications, and to be fair, it’s certainly not lacking in that department. At its most basic level, the carbon-fiber-bodied 21C…
Deliveries outstripped production, suggesting Tesla has cleared some inventory. If the car-buying public had qualms about Tesla, it appears to have gotten over them. This morning, the automaker released its sales and production numbers for the second quarter of the year. And if you’re a fan of activist CEO…
Tariffs and anti-China policies killed this little Volvo in the United States. Did you know the average new vehicle in the US grew an inch (25 mm) wider and 22 inches (558 mm) longer between 2013 and 2023? That’s probably obvious to anyone who steps foot outside these days,…
Much of it comes from heavy-duty trucks and buses that burn diesel. Although climate change is the primary motivation behind electric vehicle adoption, it isn’t the only consideration. Removing internal combustion engines from the road directly saves lives by reducing airborne pollutants that can cause and trigger asthma and…
