In 2014, Maserati made a splash at the Geneva Motor Show when it debuted a two-seat concept vehicle called the Alfieri, a stunning sports car that was set to launch this year. But due to stricter regulations on car emissions, the ongoing production has pushed back the Alfieri's release date to 2019. Maserati has also confirmed, however, that one year later they will hit the electric vehicle market with an EV version of the much-awaited Alfieri. more
Florence Henderson's on-screen daughters, actresses Maureen McCormick and Susan Olsen, who played Marcia and Cindy Brady, respectively, paid touching tributes to the late actress amid the Thanksgiving holidays. Still reeling in shock after Henderson's passing last Thursday, they spoke about their on-screen mother's care, love and kindness. more
Daniel Ricciardo, a lock for third place in this year's Formula 1 World Championship, has weighed in on the upcoming Abu Dhabi title race, giving the edge to German driver Nico Rosberg. The fight, dubbed "Duel in the Desert," will see Rosberg battling it out with Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton, who stands to become the first British racer to win four consecutive titles. more
As Google attempts to expand its brand with several hardware releases this year, including its all-new phone, Pixel, one product went by quietly: Google Home, the tech giant's virtual home assistant and rival to Amazon's Echo. Great Black Friday deals, however, seek to move Google Home into the hands of consumers, and analysts think it may not be too long before the product becomes a household staple. more
Even though Mercedes just dropped the luxury brand's AMG GT R this year, the company is already looking forward to launching a Black Series at some point in 2018. Tobias Moers, AMG boss, told Top Gear during the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show that the "most hardcore" AMG GT model was a distinct possibility, but that it would take time to perfect. more
With the American Music Awards (AMAs) staged less than two weeks after a tumultuous election, it was inevitable that pop culture and politics would cross paths. But the night's boldest moment belonged to an unsurprising group: punk-rock band Green Day, whose lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong led the crowd in a chant of "No Trump, no KKK, no fascist U.S.A." when they performed their new single, "Bang Bang." more
To the untrained eye, the 2018 Audi Q5 may look glaringly similar to its outgoing predecessor. It retains the same height and width as the 2017 build and is only slightly longer, but the devil is in the details on the 2018 Audi Q5's exterior. Inside and underneath, meanwhile, is a completely different story: Audi's latest technology comes together to deliver a completely revamped, modern spectacle. more
Famed talkshow host and comedian Ellen DeGeneres was about to enter the White House on Tuesday to receive the country's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, but was barred from entering. According to NBC24, even her star power couldn't overcome the White House security staff, who wouldn't let her through the gates because DeGeneres had lost her official identification card. more
After being rocked by a diesel scandal, the biggest auto controversy of the year, carmaking giant Volksawagen is still struggling to cope with the aftereffects. In today's top Volkswagen stories, new TDI Audi models will be built in the U.S. but remain absent from U.S. markets, while Volkswagen believes that of its major brands Audi, Porsche and VW, there's only space for one diesel model to make a comeback. One bright spot for the company, however, is a $21 million investment it made to e-Golf vehicles, signaling a possible strategic shift. more
The UK's biggest parking space supplier, National Car Parks (NCP), is looking to widen parking spaces across the country to combat a 35 percent increase in parking-related accidents since 2014. The alarming rise, more than third, in just two years is being attributed to the soaring popularity of SUVs and 4x4s in UK markets. more
Chinese start up NextEV finally unveiled its stunning all-electric hypercar, the EP9, under global sub-brand NIO at London's Saatchi gallery on Monday. A sleek, eye-catching build is complemented by a truly impressive feat: being the fastest electric vehicle (EV) ever made, according to its creators. more
Although the number of automakers diving into the world of self-driving cars continues to rise, Tesla proved on Saturday that it remains the industry trailblazer when its CEO Elon Musk tweeted a video demonstration of how an autonomous vehicle would actually work as it drives through regular roads. Shot from the car's point of view, it sheds light on the fascinating technology behind a seamless self-driving experience. more
Google's artificial intelligence creation DeepMind has picked up new tools for learning that have allowed it to achieve its best performance records thus far, all due to the development of a new agent Google calls the UNsupervised REinforcement and Auxiliary Learning, or UNREAL. The agent is a breakthrough in AI research as it allows DeepMind to adapt learning techniques very similar to that of humans. more
Nokia smartphones will officially be back on the market in 2017, the Finnish company announced at its Capital Markets Day event last Tuesday on a slideshow it presented to investors about the future of Nokia. The revamped smartphone is anticipated to premiere at the Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. more
In celebration of the 2017 IS launch, Lexus gave its entry-level sports sedan a little heat, literally. A highly-customized version of the vehicle debuted at the LA Auto Show on Friday called the Sriracha IS, named after the iconic sweet and spicy hot sauce of Huy Fong Foods. more
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