Dan Carney

Dan Carney

Senior Editor, Design News

Dan’s coverage of the auto industry over three decades has taken him to the racetracks, automotive engineering centers, vehicle simulators, wind tunnels, and crash-test labs of the world.

Latest from Dan Carney

2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse in Race Red.
Automotive Engineering
To Le Mans in the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark HorseTo Le Mans in the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse
byDan Carney
Jun 17, 2024
5 Min Read
The 3D printed display model of Mahle's M3x battery module.
3D Printing
3DP Specialist Malcolm Nicholls Delivers Battery Display Model for Mahle3DP Specialist Malcolm Nicholls Delivers Battery Display Model for Mahle
byDan Carney
Jun 17, 2024
1 Min Read

All from Dan Carney

The Aston Martin DBX707 plows confidently into the stream thanks to its all-wheel drive system.
Automotive Engineering
How Aston Martin Improved the Amazing DBX707 for 2025
How Aston Martin Improved the Amazing DBX707 for 2025
Jun 14, 2024
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5 Min Read
byDan Carney
Safe, efficient and higher performance traction inverters enabled by the GD316x product family can be designed to extend EV range
Automotive Engineering
ZF Partners with NXP for Silicon Carbide EV Traction Inverters
ZF Partners with NXP for Silicon Carbide EV Traction Inverters
Jun 11, 2024
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2 Min Read
byDan Carney
Off-roading in the second-generation Rivian R1T
Automotive Engineering
Suspension Salvation for the Rivian R1S
Suspension Salvation for the Rivian R1S
Jun 10, 2024
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7 Min Read
byDan Carney
Red Bull soap box derby
Automotive Engineering
Video: Red Bull Formula Drivers Take on Soapbox Derby
Video: Red Bull Formula Drivers Take on Soapbox Derby
Jun 7, 2024
byDan Carney
The Rivian R1 in the dirt.
Automotive Engineering
New Tech, Longer Range, and Lower Prices Keep Rivian in the Game
New Tech, Longer Range, and Lower Prices Keep Rivian in the Game
Jun 7, 2024
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12 Min Read
byDan Carney
Honda's popular CR-V crossover SUV gains available hydrogen power.
Automotive Engineering
Honda Launches Production of Hydrogen Fuel Cell SUV
Honda Launches Production of Hydrogen Fuel Cell SUV
Jun 5, 2024
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9 Slides
byDan Carney
2024 LiveWire S2 Del Mar
Automotive Engineering
Swing a Leg over the Harley-Davidson LiveWire S2 Del Mar
Swing a Leg over the Harley-Davidson LiveWire S2 Del Mar
Jun 4, 2024
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6 Min Read
byDan Carney
2024 Jeep Wagoneer S
Automotive Engineering
The 2024 Wagoneer S Drives Jeep onto Electric Avenue
The 2024 Wagoneer S Drives Jeep onto Electric Avenue
Jun 3, 2024
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4 Min Read
byDan Carney
2024 Chrysler Pacifica minivan.
Automotive Engineering
On the Road in the 2024 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid
On the Road in the 2024 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid
May 31, 2024
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8 Slides
byDan Carney
The Maserati Grecale Folgore EV.
Automotive Engineering
Maserati Grecale Folgore Wears Bridgestone’s EV-Specific Tires
Maserati Grecale Folgore Wears Bridgestone’s EV-Specific Tires
May 31, 2024
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2 Min Read
byDan Carney
The 2025 Porsche 911 GTS carries the model's first hybrid-electric drivetrain.
Automotive Engineering
Porsche Embraces Hybrid Drive with 2025 911 GTS
Porsche Embraces Hybrid Drive with 2025 911 GTS
May 28, 2024
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4 Min Read
byDan Carney
The Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed concept and BMW Concept Skytop.
Automotive Engineering
Dueling Open-Top Concepts from Germany
Dueling Open-Top Concepts from Germany
May 24, 2024
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2 Min Read
byDan Carney
An autofocus camera is better at identifying targets for advanced driver assistance systems.
Automotive Engineering
Sheba Microsystems Solves the Automotive Autofocus Camera Problem
Sheba Microsystems Solves the Automotive Autofocus Camera Problem
May 23, 2024
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3 Min Read
byDan Carney
The NTT Embodied Knowledge-powered simulator promises to deliver the experience of this Honda Performance Development professional simulator.
Automotive Engineering
NTT Indy 500 Data Powers an Innovative New Simulator
NTT Indy 500 Data Powers an Innovative New Simulator
May 23, 2024
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2 Min Read
byDan Carney
The Wagoneer S takes on the Tesla Model Y Performance at the drag strip.
Automotive Engineering
Video: Jeep Teases the All-Electric Wagoneer S
Video: Jeep Teases the All-Electric Wagoneer S
May 22, 2024
byDan Carney
The Mercedes-AMG GLA 35 dominates a frozen Swedish lake.
Automotive Engineering
Navigating Suburbia in the Hot Rod 2024 Mercedes-AMG GLA 35
Navigating Suburbia in the Hot Rod 2024 Mercedes-AMG GLA 35
May 22, 2024
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2 Min Read
byDan Carney
The 2025 Mazda CX-70 in Soul Red Crystal Metallic.
Automotive Engineering
Mazda’s Jumbo-Sized Two-Row 2025 CX-70 Crossover SUV
Mazda’s Jumbo-Sized Two-Row 2025 CX-70 Crossover SUV
May 21, 2024
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6 Min Read
byDan Carney
The Cadillac Escalade's welcome splash screen.
Automotive Engineering
2024 Cadillac Escalade V-Series Shines with Black OLED
2024 Cadillac Escalade V-Series Shines with Black OLED
May 20, 2024
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3 Min Read
byDan Carney
Pit stop practice at the Nascar Hall of Fame.
Industry
IME South Attendees Get the Nascar Experience
IME South Attendees Get the Nascar Experience
May 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDan Carney
2024 Infiniti QX50 Autograph AWD
Automotive Engineering
Unexpected Bumps in the 2024 Infiniti QX50 Driving Experience
Unexpected Bumps in the 2024 Infiniti QX50 Driving Experience
May 14, 2024
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3 Min Read
byDan Carney
The 2025 Aston Martin Vantage is comfortable on the road and the track.
Automotive Engineering
Testing the 656-Horsepower, 202-mph 2025 Aston Martin Vantage
Testing the 656-Horsepower, 202-mph 2025 Aston Martin Vantage
May 13, 2024
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12 Slides
byDan Carney
The number 10 Ford Mustang of Stewart-Haas Racing.
Automotive Engineering
Video: What Does it Take to Go Through Nascar Tech Inspection?
Video: What Does it Take to Go Through Nascar Tech Inspection?
May 9, 2024
byDan Carney
Porsche's advanced driver assistance radar scans the road ahead.
Automotive Engineering
What Is the Future for Porsche Drivers in an Autonomous World?
What Is the Future for Porsche Drivers in an Autonomous World?
May 8, 2024
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9 Min Read
byDan Carney
Nissan's battery assembly line.
Automotive Engineering
Nissan Solid-State Battery Plant Nears Production Readiness
Nissan Solid-State Battery Plant Nears Production Readiness
May 7, 2024
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2 Min Read
byDan Carney
2025 Subaru Forester
Automotive Engineering
2025 Subaru Forester Gets City-Slick
2025 Subaru Forester Gets City-Slick
May 6, 2024
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7 Min Read
byDan Carney
The BMW i4.
Automotive Engineering
2025 Brings Updates to BMW’s i4 EV Sport Sedan
2025 Brings Updates to BMW’s i4 EV Sport Sedan
May 3, 2024
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7 Min Read
byDan Carney
The IIHS performs a pedestrian automatic emergency braking test.
Automotive Engineering
New NHTSA Automatic Braking Rule Could Save 360 Lives a Year
New NHTSA Automatic Braking Rule Could Save 360 Lives a Year
May 2, 2024
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3 Min Read
byDan Carney
Airstream's NASA Astrovan II.
Automotive Engineering
Astronauts Start the Ride to Space in the Airstream Astrovan II
Astronauts Start the Ride to Space in the Airstream Astrovan II
May 2, 2024
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2 Min Read
byDan Carney
Power flow in Tremec's DCT.
Automotive Engineering
Tremec Shifts Gears Into Electric Mode
Tremec Shifts Gears Into Electric Mode
May 1, 2024
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7 Min Read
byDan Carney
Charging at a Supercharger station.
Automotive Engineering
Tesla Supercharger Layoffs Throw Industry NACS Shift Into Turmoil
Tesla Supercharger Layoffs Throw Industry NACS Shift Into Turmoil
Apr 30, 2024
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3 Min Read
byDan Carney
The charging screen for the 10-minute charging test.
Automotive Engineering
10-Minute Fast Charging Could Be Just Three Years from Production for Polestar
10-Minute Fast Charging Could Be Just Three Years from Production for Polestar
Apr 29, 2024
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3 Min Read
byDan Carney
Nissan's Beijing concept cars.
Automotive Engineering
Nissan Teases Four New Concept Cars at the Beijing Motor Show
Nissan Teases Four New Concept Cars at the Beijing Motor Show
Apr 29, 2024
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2 Min Read
byDan Carney
Toyota's Princeton, Indiana plant.
Automotive Engineering
Toyota Announces Indiana Production for New 3-Row Electric SUV
Toyota Announces Indiana Production for New 3-Row Electric SUV
Apr 26, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDan Carney

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The Sapphire Anniversary edition of the iconic multi-sided dice employed in "Dungeons & Dragons."
Industry
A Museum Tribute to a Half-Century of “Dungeons & Dragons”A Museum Tribute to a Half-Century of “Dungeons & Dragons”
byDan Carney
Oct 7, 2024
8 Slides
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