Nissan's 2.5-liter Altima engine borrows clever efficiency tech from the GT-RRoadshow - by Andrew KrokDrop-in cylinder liners? Who needs 'em! I don't blame you if you don't see much commonality between the Nissan Altima and the Nissan GT-R, except for maybe the windshield wiper stalk. Yet, tucked away
How to buy the right size car batteryRoadshow - by Brian CooleyA dead car is a drag, but these tips help you buy the best battery to get started again. When you car won't start and you need a new battery, you're hardly in the mood for technical research and introspection.
Play button Avengers: Endgame star Brie Larson talks Audi E-Tron, EV ownership and moreRoadshow - by Ashley EsquedaWe should have known Captain Marvel enjoys eco-friendly EVs. It's a movie event most of us have been waiting over a decade to see. Avengers: Endgame is upon us (read our CNET review here) and with it,
Nikon will help build Velodyne's lidar sensors for future self-driving carsRoadshow - by Andrew KrokMass production is expected to begin in the second half of this year. With the notable exception of one automaker, most companies are generally in agreement that lidar is a vital component of the hardware
IIHS thinks the back seat needs a safety overhaulRoadshow - by Andrew KrokThe safety watchdog believes front-seat riders have the better end of the deal. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety goes a step above and beyond federal crash tests, subjecting new cars to an ever-changing
Chevy recalls 113,000 Trax SUVs for separating lower control armsRoadshow - by Andrew KrokIf your suspension component gives up the ghost, it could increase the risk of a crash. Vehicles are… complicated, and a failure of even a single part can have big ramifications. Chevrolet's latest recall
Play button Ford Europe built a 'self-braking' shopping cart to reduce grocery-store carnageRoadshow - by Andrew KrokNo longer will a trip to the store for bananas devolve into the Thunderdome. We've all been there. You're strolling through the grocery store, minding your own business, when WHAM -- some distracted scoundrel
Honda recalls 50,000 Odyssey minivans for transmission weirdnessRoadshow - by Andrew KrokA transmission that shifts into Park while in motion is… not ideal. If you've ever curiously thrown a vehicle's transmission into Park while the vehicle is in motion, there's no doubt you're familiar the
Play button Here's a peek under the skin of Koenigsegg's totally batsh*t JeskoRoadshow - by Kyle HyattThe all-carbon hypercar has a price tag of almost 3 million bucks, but looking at the details, we wonder if it shouldn't cost more. Koenigsegg's Jesko blew a lot of people's minds -- including ours --
Tesla's Q1 earnings report proved to be kind of a bummerRoadshow - by Kyle HyattThe EV company struggles to consistently make a profit as competitors start to close the technology gap. Tesla's Q1 earnings report started off by looking a little grim. With nearly three-quarters of billion
Volkswagen ID R is ready for its Nürburgring lap record attemptRoadshow - by Jake HolmesThe electric racer will attempt to beat the current EV record of 6 minutes, 45.9 seconds. Volkswagen on Wednesday revealed the latest iteration of its ID R all-electric racing car, which on Thursday will
Enterprise is getting ready to offer its own car subscription serviceRoadshow - by Kyle HyattThis is the first time we've seen a more traditional rental service make a move on the new car subscription industry. Plenty of vehicle manufacturers and third-party companies are getting into the car
Play button Life-size Honda Civic Type R required 320,000 Lego bricksRoadshow - by Jake HolmesThe Lego Type R is just like the real thing, only made from plastic. We at Roadshow have a big affinity for all things Lego, with many of us spending our formative years pushing Lego cars around before
Ford designers around the globe can now work together digitally in VRRoadshow - by Jake HolmesFord stylists in Dearborn and Shanghai can collaborate in a virtual world. As a global company, Ford has designers spread out all across the globe. But now they're able to work together at the same time
Hyundai develops app that lets drivers 'tune' their EV's performanceRoadshow - by Jake HolmesThe app could be made available for Kia and Hyundai cars in the future. Changing your car's performance used to involve lots of time in the garage with screwdrivers and wrenches. That may not be the case
Ford invests $500M in Rivian, will build an EV on Rivian's platformRoadshow - by Jake HolmesThe new EV is in addition to Ford's planned electric crossover and F-150. Ford will invest $500 million in electric-car startup Rivian, the companies announced Wednesday, forming a strategic partnership.
2020 Audi R8 first drive review: Improving an already fantastic supercarRoadshow - Drew StearneThere are some sounds that are becoming rare in our modern world. Chief among them? The roar of a naturally aspirated V10. Yet that's exactly the sound you hear when you fire up the brand-new 2020 Audi
Tesla Model S and X get more range, new lease on lifeRoadshow - by Tim StevensTesla's aging Model S sedan and Model X SUV just got a bit of an upgrade, now offering up to 370 miles of range on a charge. How much range is enough range in an electric car? It wasn't that long ago 200
Tesla Model S and X get more range, new lease on lifeRoadshow - by Tim StevensTesla's aging Model S sedan and Model X SUV just got a bit of an upgrade, now offering up to 370 miles of range on a charge. How much range is enough range in an electric car? It wasn't that long ago 200
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante is a 715-hp summertime stunnerRoadshow - by Steven EwingThe beastly Aston Martin DBS Superleggera now offers topless thrills. The new Aston Martin DBS Superleggera is a "frightful, purposeful and beautiful beast," according to Roadshow Editor-in-Chief Tim anyway.
Ford wants the trademark for Scout and Bronco Scout, report saysRoadshow - by Kyle HyattIt looks like the Blue Oval is trying to revive more than just one classic off-roading nameplate. Ford has been whipping truck and SUV enthusiasts into a froth with the news of a revived Bronco SUV, but
Play button Nvidia claps back at Elon Musk's 'inaccurate' hardware comparisonRoadshow - by Kyle HyattNvidia released a blog post arguing Musk's Tesla Autonomy Investor Day comments were unfair and inaccurate. A large portion of Monday's Tesla Autonomy Investor Day was spent showing off the company's (it's
Yamaha patent drawings hint at its future electric motorcycle plansRoadshow - by Kyle HyattThese patent drawings could be a sign that the Big Four are finally ready to blow up the electric motorcycle segment. While electric cars are becoming fairly commonplace, with most major manufacturers
Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman will go electric by 2022, report saysRoadshow - by Andrew KrokElectrified hybrid variants might be offered alongside an EV solution, to boot. Porsche has not been shy about its electrification aspirations, whether that means a hybrid 911 or a battery-electric Macan.
2020 Nissan 370Z remains a value, also remains oldRoadshow - by Andrew KrokThe 50th Anniversary Edition adds just $2,600 to the Sport trim's price tag. With the exception of a new options package celebrating the Z's 50th anniversary, the 2020 Nissan 370Z is almost entirely unchanged
Toyota recalls 43,000 Yaris hatchbacks for bad airbag wiringRoadshow - by Andrew KrokOwners should receive recall notifications by mid-June. Big, small or in-between -- no vehicles are immune to problems, and thus, no vehicles are immune to recalls. Toyota's latest recall might be on smaller
