Å koda devised a smartphone app that will ‘listen’ to the car in order to diagnose problems based on sound patterns. Not only can  Škoda’s Sound Analyser app detect engine problems, but it can also help diagnose other units’ issues. So far, the app can recognize ten different types of sounds, …
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2021 Audi Q8 TFSI e Quattro is a 455 HP Plug-In Super-SUV for Europe
Audi introduced the 2021 Q8 TFSI e Quattro plug-in hybrid for European customers. It’s the same super-SUV that wealthy customers love, but now with added green credentials. The engineers at Audi have been steadily moving towards the complete electrification of the brand. With the 2021 Audi Q8 TFSI e Quattro …
Hyundai Recalls 77,000 Kona Electric Cars due to Battery Fire Risk
Hyundai reportedly recalls 25,000 Kona Electric cars in South Korea; investigation underway regarding EU and US models. As of now, the total number of vehicles potentially recalled stands at around 51,000 from major markets like China, Europe, and North America, besides others. Though a detailed country-to-country breakdown is yet to …
Differences Between Off-Road Vehicles and Sports-Utility Vehicles
With over a decade of hands-on experience building and customizing off-road vehicles from the ground up, my most cherished test for them has always been Painted Gorge Canyon. It’s not even included on most maps, but the canyon is mere minutes from Anza Borrego State Park, about 80 miles east …
New Bentley Flying Spur V8 Focuses on Driving Experience
Bentley recently unveiled the 2021 Flying Spur V8, a lighter and more driver-oriented version of its flagship luxury sedan. Bentley recently brought in a petrol V8 powertrain, sourced directly from its sportier twin, the Continental GT, now making a healthy 542 HP and 770 Nm of torque. These figures are …