Auto Design

The Radial Motion 3-cylinder radial engine mounts to the back of the Meyers Manx dune buggy in place of the Volkswagen engine.
Automotive Engineering
The Newest Combustion Engine Is a Throwback Radial TripleThe Newest Combustion Engine Is a Throwback Radial Triple

Radial Motion’s 3-cylinder radial engine provides some welcome diversity in the combustion world.

byDan Carney
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4 Min Read
2025 Ford Maverick Lobo
Automotive Engineering
Ford Upgrades the Amazing Maverick Pickup for 2025Ford Upgrades the Amazing Maverick Pickup for 2025
byDan Carney
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automotive touch points
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Why Touch Points Matter to Automotive DesignWhy Touch Points Matter to Automotive Design
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Cadillac Sollei concept car
Automotive Engineering
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byDan Carney
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Automotive Engineering
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byDan Carney
Jul 3, 2024
7 Slides
The McLaren Artura Spider.
Automotive Engineering
McLaren Refreshes the Hybrid-Electric Artura and Drops the TopMcLaren Refreshes the Hybrid-Electric Artura and Drops the Top
byDan Carney
Jul 2, 2024
6 Min Read
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
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
The GM Motorama Exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum.
Automotive Engineering
GM’s Classic Concept Cars Displayed in the Petersen Museum’s Motorama Exhibit
GM’s Classic Concept Cars Displayed in the Petersen Museum’s Motorama Exhibit
Apr 17, 2024
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6 Slides
byDan Carney
engineering humor
Industry
Engineering Humor for a Ton of Laughs
Engineering Humor for a Ton of Laughs
Mar 28, 2024
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18 Slides
byRob Spiegel
The Genesis Gran Berlinetta will be the Magma family flagship.
Automotive Engineering
Genesis Moves To the ‘Next Level’ With the Neolun Electric SUV and Magma Hot Rods
Genesis Moves To the ‘Next Level’ With the Neolun Electric SUV
Mar 27, 2024
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8 Slides
byDan Carney
The candy-colored Jeep Willys Dispatcher concept is just one of four new vehicles for this year's Jeep Easter Safari.
Automotive Engineering
A Basket Full of Surprises for the 2024 Jeep Easter Safari
A Basket Full of Surprises for the 2024 Jeep Easter Safari
Mar 25, 2024
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8 Slides
byDan Carney
Ethernovia’s high-speed transceiver for vehicle networks.
Semiconductors & Chips
High-Speed Transceivers Aim at Software-Defined Vehicles
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Mar 7, 2024
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2 Min Read
bySpencer Chin
Prototyping
4 Ways Virtual Prototyping Fuels Cooperation in Automotive Design
4 Ways Virtual Prototyping Fuels Cooperation in Automotive Design
Feb 21, 2024
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5 Min Read
byEmily Newton
The 2025 Audi RS 6 Avant GT draws inspiration from the 1989 Quattro IMSA racer.
Automotive Engineering
Audi Channels 1989 With the 621-hp RS 6 Avant GT
Audi Channels 1989 With the RS 6 Avant GT
Feb 7, 2024
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6 Slides
byDan Carney
Nascar logo
Automotive Engineering
VIDEO: NASCAR Wind Tunnel Test
VIDEO: NASCAR Wind Tunnel Test
Jan 4, 2024
byDan Carney
worker shortages
Automotive Engineering
Industry Voices: Automakers Face Big Challenges and Opportunities in 2024
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4 Min Read
byRob Spiegel
2023 Chrysler 300C
Automotive Engineering
GALLERY: Chrysler Sends off the Final 300
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Dec 22, 2023
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7 Slides
byDan Carney
Tesla CyberTruck
Automotive Engineering
VIDEO: Tesla's Head of Vehicle Engineering Discusses the CyberTruck's Castings and Stampings
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Dec 22, 2023
byDan Carney
Audi's Northern Lights theme.
Automotive Engineering
Audi App Store Delivers Dashboard Wallpapers
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Dec 20, 2023
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byDan Carney
Is the BMW really the “Ultimate Driving Experience?”
Automotive Engineering
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Dec 13, 2023
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bySpencer Chin
Ferrari 499P Hypercar on track at Spa-Francorchamps.
Automotive Engineering
Inside Ferrari's Hypercar Project for the 24 Hours of Le Mans
Inside Ferrari's Hypercar Project for the 24 Hours of Le Mans
Nov 13, 2023
byDan Carney
The Phoenix, Ariz.-winning entry, a pair of customized BMW Isettas.
Automotive Engineering
2023 Hot Wheels Legends Tour Winner
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Nov 13, 2023
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10 Slides
byDan Carney
AI in automotive
Automation
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Nov 1, 2023
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3 Min Read
byRob Spiegel
Automotive Engineering
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Rimac Electric Supercar Factory Tour
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Oct 5, 2023
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Automotive Engineering
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Sep 15, 2023
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4 Min Read
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2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale Veloce in striking Verde Fangio Metallic.
Automotive Engineering
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Sep 8, 2023
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Automotive Engineering
The Toyota Century Is the World’s Greatest Minivan
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Sep 7, 2023
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Automotive Engineering
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Sep 5, 2023
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10 Slides
byDan Carney
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Automotive Engineering
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Aug 21, 2023
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10 Slides
byDan Carney
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Automotive Engineering
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