Honda earns carbon-neutral certification for U.S. sales headquarters in Torrance

Photo credit: Honda

American Honda Motor Co. has achieved CarbonNeutral building certification for its U.S. sales headquarters in Torrance, California, according to an announcement issued by the company in mid-January. The designation makes the Torrance campus the first Honda facility in North America to receive the certification and positions the site as a pilot location for broader emissions-reduction … Read more

The Volvo EX60 puts Nvidia Drive and Google Gemini at the center of its design

Photo credit: Volvo

Volvo Cars is set to reveal the all-electric EX60 on January 21, 2026, positioning the midsize SUV as a key step in the company’s transition toward software-defined electric vehicles. The EX60 will be the first Volvo model to launch with Google’s Gemini AI assistant integrated directly into its vehicle systems, marking a deeper collaboration between … Read more

Electric BMW M models to debut with quad-motor architecture in 2027

Photo credit: BMW

BMW M is preparing to introduce its first fully electric high-performance models later this decade, marking a significant shift for a division historically defined by internal combustion engines and motorsport-derived engineering. Beginning in 2027, these vehicles will be part of BMW’s Neue Klasse platform strategy and will represent the first time the M brand’s performance … Read more

2026 Corvette ZR1X records 8.675-second quarter-mile time

Photo credit: Chevrolet

Chevrolet has released verified acceleration figures for the 2026 Corvette ZR1X, indicating that the vehicle completed the quarter mile in 8.675 seconds at a trap speed of 159 miles per hour and accelerated from 0–60 mph in 1.68 seconds. These results were achieved during testing conducted in October 2025 at US 131 Motorsports Park on … Read more

Ford moves toward centralized computing and internal software development

Photo credit: Ford

Ford is continuing a shift toward developing more of its vehicle technology internally, outlining a strategy that centers on simplified electronic architectures, consolidated computing hardware, and increased use of software platforms developed in-house. The company says the approach is intended to reduce vehicle complexity, lower long-term costs, and allow for faster updates across future products. … Read more

Ford details features of its upcoming AI-powered voice assistant

Photo credit: Ford

Ford Motor Company has detailed the functionality and intended use of a new in-vehicle AI assistant that will be introduced on select vehicles beginning with the 2026 model year. The system is designed to provide drivers with conversational access to vehicle information, controls, and selected external information sources using natural language voice commands. According to … Read more

Sony Honda Mobility details Afeela rollout and shows new prototype at CES

Photo credit: Afeela

Sony Honda Mobility used CES 2026 to outline its near-term product plans, highlight technology partnerships, and introduce a new vehicle concept under its Afeela brand. The company presented a pre-production version of the Afeela 1, its first scheduled production vehicle, alongside a new concept called the Afeela Prototype 2026. Executives described both models as part … Read more

Autonomous vehicles get new open-source AI tools from Nvidia

Photo credit: Nvidia

Nvidia has introduced a new set of open-source artificial intelligence tools aimed at advancing autonomous vehicle development, positioning the effort as a way to address some of the more difficult real-world challenges that automated driving systems encounter. The company’s Alpamayo family includes a research-focused AI model, simulation software, and publicly available datasets that are intended … Read more