Michael Hatamoto

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December 2022
• Travis Pastrana shows off what his 862-bhp 1983 Subaru GL Wagon can do
• Kindred Chevy 3100 is a classic truck, customized and powered by e-drivetrain
• Ford Mustang Mach-E tops 150K units produced, with increased capacity expected
November 2022
• The Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato Concept, an impressive all-terrain car
• Drivers can expect Corvette sub brand focused on both ICE and electric cars
• ZF will release new smaller, lighter modular e-drivetrain for cars in 2025
• Hennessey shows off Mammoth TRX Overland Edition, a 1,000hp beast of a truck
• Mercedes using brand collaboration with Avatar to promote EVs, sustainability
• Look how Honda produces Civic Type R, most powerful car it has offered in the US
• 2023 EarthRoamer SX off-road motorhome running on a Chevrolet Silverado 6500 HD
• Owner restores converted 1967 VW Microbus, replacing EV motor with gas engine
• Vietnamese automaker VinFast announces VF 6 and VF 7 EVs for the US market
• 27North's Ascender 30A expedition truck appears ready to handle the apocalypse
• A closer look at the 1,000 hp 1981 Ferrari 308 with a Honda K-series engine
• Hyundai unveils the N Vision 74 concept, a hydrogen fuel cell hybrid concept
• General Motors believes EVs will be profitable by 2025, with lots in pipeline
• Audi chats more about Ken Block's customized S1 Hoonigan electric race car
• A closer look at the 2024 Chevrolet Trax, a revamped SUV with $21,495 price tag
• Introducing the Drako Dragon, a $290,000 luxury EV with a whopping 2,000hp
• Learning more about the Sono Motors Sion, an actual affordable solar-powered EV
• 2024 Subaru Impreza compact goes hatchback only, unveiled at 2024 LA Auto Show
• Ford plans to produce its own EV components to consolidate supply chain
• Mercedes-Benz wants to teach you how to drive on the snow and ice in Europe
• Ford shows off Bronco Sport Black Diamond Off-Road Package for rugged driving
• Real-world look at the 2023 Porsche 911 Dakar, a pricey car for some fun driving
• The Toyota bZ Compact SUV Concept arrived in the US, gives a glimpse of future
• Volkswagen ID. family tops 500,000 delivered, one year sooner than expected
• Genesis X Convertible completes X concept trilogy, showing off shiny convertible
• 2023 Toyota Prius hybrid is the auto giant's slickest looking Prius it has made
• Clive Sutton's CS850R Mustang is an upgrade on an upgrade, pushing 847 bhp
• Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo shows off driving ability alongside monster truck
• Autonomous trucking system handles tire blowouts better than human truck drivers
• 2023 Nissan Versa price starts at $15,730, delivering surprising affordability
• Unique Electric Moke Californian will arrive in the United States for $41,900
• Lamborghini can't keep up with production demand, sold out until mid-2024
• Sen. candidate Herschel Walker: US has gas-guzzling cars with 'good emissions'
• Maserati Grecale SUV gets a special Barbie bespoke edition after partnership
• Bugatti Centodieci pre-delivery testing involves five-hour, 180+ mile drive
• Google expands deal, Renault will receive more digital transformation help
• BMW won't forget about lower cost cars in EV market, will make affordable models
• 2022 Land Rover Range Rover First Edition delivers luxury to affluent buyers
• BMW: By 2024, 1 in 3 BMWs produced in Bavarian plants will be electric vehicles
• Prototype originally mistaken for Chevy Trax, but might be next-gen Trailblazer
• Young people interested in electric vehicles, even though many can't afford it
• VW builds gnarly office chair that moves up to 13mph with built-in infotainment
• The 2023 Lexus LX 600 ultra-luxury SUV base trim will start at $89,160
• Volvo focused on electric EVs for now, taking cautious approach to its portfolio
• Bossi Van Conversions shows off its Artemis, modified Mercedes Sprinter van
• 2023 Honda Pilot TrailSport unveiled, most off-road capable SUV Honda ever made
• 2023 Honda Accord has made its official debut, with changed look and new tech
• 2023 Kia EV6 electric vehicle will arrive with a $49,795 starting price tag
• Driving tests of 2023 Fisker Ocean EV reveal happy experiences from drivers
• US Air Force testing experimental autonomous stealthy combat aerial vehicle
• Greenpeace: Global heating could be pushed to the brink due to high car sales
• Fisker focused on vehicle delivery, will update software later down the road
• General Motors expanding use of its hands-free Super Cruise functionality
• The Buick Electra crossover EV prototype spotted out and about during testing
• VW ID. Buzz vehicle packed with tech for innovative driver assistance system
• Porsche 911 Dakar shows what it can do on gravel, sand and snow
• 2024 Volvo EX90 all-electric SUV will hit the US market with an $80,000 MSRP
• Seaweed has potential to make EVs cheaper, while range improves, scientists hope
• 320,000 Lego bricks used to create 1:1 replica of the Ford F-150 Lightning truck
• The Audi Q8 e-tron has refreshed design, improvements in range and efficiency
• Italian automaker Aehra unveils luxury electric SUV set for production in 2025
• 2022 Hyundai Elantra N puts 2022 Subaru WRX through its paces in sedan showdown
• Brand new BMW M4 Competition xDrive converted into pickup truck... just because
• Kia working on prototype truck that reportedly draws inspiration from Mohave SUV
• Cadillac unveils a God of War-themed CT5 car for the Chinese auto market
• Hoonigan's latest race featured a 1400-HP Acura Integra vs. 1300-HP Nissan GT-R
• Honda debuts the incredibly sharp looking e:N2 Concept electric vehicle
• Honda develops new AI platform, wants humans and machines to better interact
• League of Legends helping Mercedes with its virtual show car, Project SMNR
• Ford, Mercedes, other competitors jumping into camper vans to support van life
• Porsche 911 RSR has a special design to celebrate decade of GTE Pro Racing
• Mini launches new program which will teach drivers how to drive stick shift
• Custom ZEM hybrid vehicle able to capture CO2 from the air as it drives
• 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R is a 700 HP V8 engine that is 'absolute overkill'
• Benteler hopes Holon can lead to a fully electric autonomous people mover
• Hyundai isn't only interested in vehicles, as the company also likes the skies
• 2023 BMW i7 electric car offers 7 Series luxury in a fully-electric model
• Interested buyers will have to wait a couple years for the GMC Hummer EV Pickup
• Mini Cooper SE Countryman ALL4 has a limited 'Untamed Edition' plug-in hybrid
• Mitsubishi will open up US sales of Outlander plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
• Volkswagen shows off 350 horsepower Jetta GLI Performance Concept car
• BMW showed off its new M2 Coupe that was enhanced by the M Mixed Reality tech
• Volkswagen Group pauses Twitter advertising as turbulence continues
• Mercedes-Benz should unveil the Concept EQT Marco Polo in early December
• Even Dodge doesn't know if a gas-powered Charger will be released after EV model
• Nissan Z GT4 450-hp race car unveiled, designed for amateurs and pros alike
• Citroen C5 Aircross plug-in hybrid EV now has new 180 horsepower option
• Mass production of the Tesla Cybertruck expected to begin towards end of 2023
• Lucid Launch Event will help Lucid Motors show off full Air lineup to EV fans
• Ford needs to pay over $100 million to software company in trade secrets case
• Testing the Porsche 911's limits on the highest volcano in the world
• Ford shows off the 2023 Transit Trail van so adventurers can get off the grid
• Don't hold your breath for Honda EVs with manual, company execs say
• Fisker confirms Ocean SUV to start production in weeks, 62,000 reservations
• Mercedes-Benz will start pricing of the all-electric EQE Sedan at $74,900
• Porsche 99X Electric Gen3 conducts successful tests ahead of Formula E season
• Introducing the Bentley Bentayga Odyssean Edition with its hybrid powertrain
• Toyota introduces the Trailhunter Concept for interested truck drivers
• Ferrari shows off the Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar, will bring it to race track
• Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept will try to electrify the muscle car market
• Mopar shows off the electric Jeep CJ Surge Concept during SEMA Show
• Rally driver Ken Block tears up Las Vegas in an electric Audi S1 Hoonitron
• You'll soon be able to drive the BMW M Hybrid V8 using iRacing's platform
• The Porsche 911 Soundbar 2.0 Pro, a $12,000 soundbar with a 992 GT3 exhaust
October 2022
• Ford F-Series Super Duty rocks best-in-class towing, payload, and power
• Five-day trip through China sets Lamborghini Esperienza Giro China travel record
• Porsche Taycan is now being tested and it could have almost 1,000 horse power
• United Airlines buying electric 30-seat planes, still taking cautious approach
• 2023 Kia Sorento midsize SUV has been confirmed, includes added safety features
• Moving ahead with EVs, the DOD testing best methods to rollout EV chargers
• Orders open up for the 'Last Call' 2023 Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger cars
• 2022 Rivian R1S electric SUV has been tested with feedback offered
• GMC Sierra EV offers truck buyers upscale alternative to electric Hummer
• Rivian R1T had better towing capacity than Ford F-150 Lighting in Edmunds test
• The $25,000 Sion Solar EV from Sono Motors will make its way to the US
• Results are in from 2023 Lordstown Motors Endurance all-electric pickup test
• Toyota announces upgraded GR Supra GT4 EVO for interested 2023 auto buyers
• The Nissan GT-R will return in 2023 with a starting price tag of $113,540
• Tesla auto rival GM will suspend advertising on Twitter because of Elon Musk
• Nissan set to unveil unique all-electric concept vehicles during SEMA auto show
• Most powerful Honda ever offered in the US, 2023 Civic Type R now shipping
• 2023 Toyota Crown hybrid sedan offers a unique and 'weird' driving experience
• Mercedes-AMG unveils Formula 1 edition of the C63 S E PERFORMANCE
• Lamborghini takes its Urus super SUV on a press and promotion tour across Europe
• United Airlines to use Jaguar 2023 Jaguar I-PACE to ferry passengers to flights
• BMW adds more electronic features standard on the 2023 BMW R 1250 R Roadster
• European Union decides to ban sale of new combustion engine vehicles in 2035
• Ford F-150 Lightning has 0-60 mph time in less than 4 seconds, CEO claims
• Acura adding new standard premium services and other perks to 2023 RDX
• Renault intros the 4ever Trophy, a full-electric SUV expected in 2025
• Honda teasing a new Accord with a sleek look for 2023 midsize sedan model
• Luxury EV automaker Lucid releases some snazzy accessories for the Lucid Air
• Report: Tesla under DoJ criminal probe related to self-driving claims
• Audi will team up with Sauber to start racing Formula 1 in 2026
• Lotus confirms UK/European pricing, specs for the luxury Eletre hyper-SUV
• Toyota shows off some changes for its 2023 Corolla Hatchback
• Kia confirms 2023 Niro EV will ship with starting price tag of $39,450
• Bentley now producing series production of Bentayga Extended Wheelbase
• Sheriff-elect wants to use drones to monitor violent crime in Las Vegas
• Russian naval warships in Black Sea reportedly killing ocean life
• Mitsubishi shows off slick XFC Concept destined for Southeast Asia
• Energy lobbyists and EV supporters have a lot on the line ahead of midterms
• Global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels to rise less than a percent in 2022
• Automakers still working to overcome lingering semiconductor supply issue
• NASA picks an unidentified aerial phenomena research team for upcoming study
• US Army expresses continued desire for autonomous Black Hawk helicopters
• Electric vehicle maker Rivian also wants to get people moving on electric bikes
• Over 20x lithium will need to be mined by 2050 to keep up with demand
• Waymo bringing its autonomous driving technology to Los Angeles
• Lyft drivers have a future for at least a decade before autonomous takes over
• TeraWatt will bring electric charging infrastructure to Interstate 10 for trucks
• Following Hurricane Ian, EV batteries are still catching on fire
• McLaren Racing will bring digital ads to its Formula 1 race cars
• Solaris shows off the Urbino 9 LE electric-powered bus during FIAA
• Audi working on new tech to filter CO2 straight out of ambient air
• General Motors factory workers still adjusting to EV production
• BMW believes hydrogen will be 'hippest thing to drive' one day
• Hyundai to offer eco-friendly fleet for use during World Cup 2022
• BMW drops $1.7 billion investment to make electric vehicles in the US
• 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 shown off, with its 400-mile range
• Mercedes-Benz working towards an accident-free driving reality
• Good bye to gas stations? Not yet, convenience stores have concerns
• Jeep unveils Avenger, the automaker's first fully electric SUV
• Parents increasingly interested in teaching teens how to drive in EVs
• IKEA wants autonomous freight delivery, finds partner to help
• Foxconn unveils new electric pickup truck and crossover hatchback
• Audi C-V2X tech designed to help drivers safely interact with cyclists
• Rolls-Royce unveils the Spectre, company's first fully electric car
• Audi RS 3 performance edition: sportier, stronger, faster, and limited
• Forget the yardwork! Bust out the autonomous lawn mower to do it
• The electrified Taco Bell, where you eat while your EV charges
• Cadillac shows off Celestiq, an all-electric luxury sedan for $300,000
• Will robots and humans be able to co-exist? Researchers aim to answer
• Xwing and NASA will work to create autonomous flight infrastructure
• Mercedes-AMG shows off shiny EQE SUV pushing 677 HP from two motors
• Electric freight trucks to drive as far and carry as much as diesel
• Mercedes-Benz to deliver music from Apple Music, Universal Music Group
• United States trails behind multiple European countries in EV adoption
• Growing trend of automakers opening up EV factories in the US
• Drivers too comfortable, believing semi-autonomous is full autonomous
• Google AI voice assistant in new Toyota, Lexus vehicles in 2023
• Sunrun, Enel X Way will make electric vehicle home charging stations
• US Army's professional association conference features armed robots
• IBM hopes autonomous vessel technology can make waves in ship market
• Mercedes-Benz will use Microsoft cloud to boost digital transformation
• Ford dumping resources into digital transformation now taking place
• Hyundai bets big on car software, wants to connect 20 million vehicles
• Touchlab testing its robotic skin sensors in hospitals
• Synop makes electric school buses mobile battery packs for power grid
• Stanford researchers create exoskeleton boot to help people walk
• Sony Honda working together to produce EVs in North America real soon
• Lucid Motors on track to meet conservative 2022 production goals
• The 2024 Polestar 3 makes its debut, $84,000 all-electric SUV
• General Motors promotes GM Energy, energy management for EV customers
• Lexus publicly premieres the all-electric Lexus UX 300e
• Survey: Almost 4 in 10 houses now have at least one smart home device
• Honda, LG team up to bring joint venture EV battery plant to midwest
• Blink Charging revamps Blink Network with cloud platform and new app
• BMW to bring in-vehicle casual gaming to cars, program starts in 2023
• Amazon investing $970M towards EV technology for European fleet
• US military chooses GM Defense to help develop battery solutions
• Uber will work with Motional IONIQ 5 for robotaxi rides
• Volvo EX90 electric SUV could power your house if there's a blackout
• AIRROBO wants to help keep your house clean with the P20
• Mercedes-Benz banking on luxury drivers embracing electric vehicles
• NVIDIA Omniverse contest winner brings simulated bots to life
• Boston Dynamics, other companies say robots should not be weaponized
• Honda takes the wraps off the Prologue, company's first electric SUV
• Restaurants use robots to eliminate repetitive tasks, fill worker gaps
• Walgreens using robots to fill prescriptions due to worker shortages
• Rivian produces more than 7,000 vehicles in Q3, roaring right along
• Dax food delivery robot, a more interactive experience with humans
• Hyundai's IONIQ 6 reduces range anxiety, gets 380 miles per charge
• Hennessey Performance shows off its custom VelociRaptor 500 Bronco
• 'Eyes' on self-driving cars may help improve pedestrian safety
• Pizza Hut Canada testing delivery robots to complete short deliveries
• John Deere embracing autonomy, other technology advancements
• Lordstown Motors starts production of Endurance electric pickup truck
• Maserati GranTurismo goes electric with luxury Folgore
• Tesla delivers record 343,000 cars in Q3, still short of expectations
• Autonomous, other tech disrupting the agricultural industry
• EPA doubles clean school bus rebate awards to almost $1 billion
• Subaru announces pricing information for the 2023 Forester
September 2022
• Introducing the Tai Chi humanoid robot, courtesy of RIT researchers
• More EVs on the road, questions remain over charging infrastructure
• Kodiak Robotics shows the future of autonomous trucking after tests
• Citroen unveils Oli, an all-electric concept car made from cardboard
• AAA: Automatic braking system performs poorly when you need it most
• DOD relying on Verizon, Lockheed Martin for 5G-enabled drones
• Toyota CEO under heavy criticism for automaker's EV slow EV strategy
• NASA teams up with Apptronik to research humanoid robots
• Police to hit the streets in electric 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV PPV
• WVU researchers using robots to improve workplace safety for employees
• Eviation's maiden all electric flight earns praise from US lawmakers
• Introducing The Wingman, a fast food robot able to fry up foods
• US military interested in deploying electric jet skis for missions
• US military excited about drones and manned aircraft working together
• UT researchers looking for solutions to extend EV charging problems
• OSU researchers want to enhance veterans' health with robots
• Robots in Amazon warehouses moving closer to replacing human workers
• US govt wants to cover 75,000 miles of highway with EV charging
• DHL strengthens its partnership with company specializing in robots
• BMW unveils the 2023 XM hybrid SUV, pushing 644 HP and wacky design
• Hertz and oil giant BP team up to accelerate EV charging
• Even more companies jumping into the autonomous delivery vehicle hunt
• South Korea has ambitious plans to have 50% of cars autonomous by 2035
• Robotic servers helping ease worker shortages as tech expands
• VW subsidiary aims to improve grid reliability by adding EVs into grid
• EV sales still rising, but more needs to be done to reach net-zero
• NASA still watching weather as Artemis I rollback prep continues
• DHS shows off first fully electric federal law enforcement vehicle
• MIT develops platform so robots can grip with correct force
• Automotive semiconductor market still all over the place
• CLEVON 1 autonomous delivery vehicle headed to North America
• Daimler Trucks' Torc Robotics now running actual customer freight
• Convertibles struggling as carmakers focus on push towards electric
• Study: charging electric vehicles at night may not be the best plan
• Hertz to buy 175,000 electric vehicles from General Motors
• 2024 Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance makes its world debut, minus V8

Other Years Content by Michael Hatamoto

• 2015
• 2014
• 2013