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10/23/23 - Meet The Ferrari 296 Challenge, 2025 Lucid Gravity Electric SUV, Toyota's Direct Auto-Transmission Predicts Your Intentions

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  • 🚗 Car reveal/review: Meet The Ferrari 296 Challenge, 2025 Lucid Gravity Electric SUV, First Toyota Land Cruiser EV Concept Is Something Different, New Jaguar E-Type Roadster Restomod

  • 🤖 Auto Tech: NVIDIA and Foxconn Team Up to Build 'AI Factories' for the Self-Driving Car, How carbon-hybrid wheels are redefining automotive performance, New markets for monetising car software, Toyota's Direct Auto-Transmission Predicts Your Intentions

  • 😄 Fun read: How 'Indirect Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems' Work

Ferrari 296 Challenge | CarBuzz

Ferrari unveils the 296 Challenge, a non-hybrid racecar based on the 296 GTB. It debuts in the 2024 season, featuring a powerful 690 hp twin-turbo V6 engine. The launch is set for October 24-30 at Mugello Circuit. The car boasts exceptional downforce, ABS upgrades, and 19-inch Pirelli tires for improved performance.

Lucid Gravity | Automotive Addicts

Lucid is set to unveil the 2025 Lucid Gravity Electric SUV at the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show on November 16, 2025. Production begins in late 2024. The teaser image reveals a sleek design with adaptable seating for up to seven passengers. Lucid promises supercar-level performance, range, and efficiency.

Toyota Land Cruiser EV Concept | TheDrive

Toyota reveals an electric Land Cruiser concept with a monocoque chassis, a departure from its traditional body-on-frame design. While it may lose some off-road capability, it gains interior space and improved on-road comfort. The concept combines design elements from the 2024 Land Cruiser and Range Rover. Powertrain details are not provided, but the vehicle's dimensions are. The shift to electric signifies Toyota's transition to EVs without sacrificing the iconic nameplate's appeal.

Jaguar E-Type Roadster | CarBuzz

Helm Motorcars unveils its Series I Jaguar E-Type Roadster restomod. It took over 6,000 hours to build and retains the classic 3.8-liter inline-six engine, producing 300 hp. The restomod includes modern tech and luxury features, with 20 cars planned in this series. The focus is on respecting the classic E-Type's history.

NVIDIA is collaborating with Foxconn to build AI factories using NVIDIA chips and software for various applications, including manufacturing digitalization, AI-powered electric vehicles (EVs), and generative AI services. Foxconn aims to develop autonomous EV fleets, robotic systems, and smart cities based on NVIDIA technologies. These AI factories will process data, improve software for EVs, and enhance interaction with drivers and passengers. The partnership will drive innovation in the automotive industry.

This article discusses the innovative carbon-hybrid wheels produced by UK-based Dymag, which combine carbon-fiber rims with high-strength-formed aluminum or magnesium centers. These wheels are designed for the luxury-performance market, offering significant weight savings over traditional aluminum wheels. In this interview, the advantages of carbon-hybrid wheels and their impact on vehicle performance, handling, and environmental considerations are explored. The interview also highlights the potential for these wheels in markets across the US, Europe, and Asia.

The automotive software industry is evolving with the rise of software-defined vehicles (SDVs), creating new revenue opportunities. SDVs decouple the lifecycles of software and hardware, deliver value through software, and monetize software functions separately from vehicle sales. This transformation leads to five markets: in-vehicle software, software tools, in-vehicle app stores, connected services, and vehicle fleet ecosystems. OEMs must adapt to seize these opportunities, which are reshaping the automotive ecosystem.

Toyota is developing a new Direct Automatic Transmission (DAT) after testing it successfully in motorsports. The DAT aims to make motorsports more accessible by simplifying gear changes, particularly for those who can't drive a manual. Toyota is considering implementing this technology in production cars, with rumors of a GR Yaris with an automatic transmission entering production in January 2024. The DAT will expand further in motorsports as testing continues.

The article discusses the concept of indirect tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS). Unlike direct TPMS systems that rely on sensors in each tire, indirect TPMS systems use existing wheel speed sensors to detect underinflation. These systems are considered cheaper and more maintenance-free than their direct counterparts. The federal government mandated TPMS systems in American cars in 2007, leading to the disappearance of indirect TPMS for a time. However, modern advances in indirect TPMS technology have allowed them to re-enter the American market, offering a cost-effective alternative to direct TPMS.

And.. that’s a wrap