APRIL 3, 2023

Hornet Brings Sting to Dodge’s ‘American Muscle’ Tradition

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The Dodge Hornet is built in Italy on the same Stellantis platform as the Alfa Romeo Tonale, but designers and engineers take steps through styling and unique powertrains to assure the Hornet carries on Dodge’s tradition as “America’s Performance Brand.”

Both Vehicles, Charging Networks Vulnerable to Hacking

With the rise of EVs and autonomous driving systems, cyberhacks on vehicles and EV charging networks are also rising.

Hyundai’s 2023 Ioniq 6 an EV Technology Showcase

A streamlined profile and ultra-fast charging set the 4-door Ioniq 6 apart from the rest of the BEV pack.

General Motors’ Ultra Cruise Sensor Suite, Processor Revealed

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Deep dive into General Motors’ Ultra Cruise Level 2+ system which employs long-range cameras, long- and short-range radars, lidars, a driver monitoring system and a powerful compute platform to build a complete picture of the vehicle’s surroundings.

Hummer SUV Bests Pickup Sibling Off-Road, But Less Range

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Like NBA superstars LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, both the Hummer pickup and SUV are phenomenal performers and have their own specialized skills despite the size difference.

Pony Cars’ Ranks Thin as 6th-Gen Camaro Bows Out

While production is to end in January 2024, the 6th-gen Camaro will continue participating in NASCAR and other motorsports series, Chevrolet says.

Renault Claims Production Cost Cut for new BEV Platform

From TU Automotive
While the new platform uses 70% of the parts featured on the CMF-B platform used for Clio and Captur, Renault says it is easier to make, develop and optimize the performance of next-generation B-segment electric vehicles.

Elektrobit’s Role in Developing Sony’s Afeela SDV

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At CES 2023, Sony unveiled the prototype of its first vehicle, Afeela, which was built with a software-first mindset in collaboration with partners such as Elektrobit. In an interview with Wards, Siggi Dirr explains Elektrobit's role in designing software for Afeela and how working on a software-defined project differs from traditional vehicle software design.

Ram’s Midsize Pickup Concept Aims At Hot Segment

Stellantis shows its dealers a midsize pickup that is more work-driven than off-roading like the Jeep Gladiator.