Cars

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 19, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Group’s design vision has just received global recognition, with three of its most influential figures being honored at the prestigious Automotive News Centennial Awards in Turin, Italy. The awards, celebrating 100 years of Automotive News, recognized Luc Donckerwolke, Peter Schreyer, and legendary designer Giorgetto Giugiaro for their lasting contributions to automotive design excellence.

Celebrating visionaries who redefined automotive design

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 16, 2025 – Kia America continues its winning streak, posting its eighth consecutive month of year-over-year sales growth in May with 79,007 units sold—marking a 5% increase compared to the same time last year.

As customer interest climbs, Kia’s versatile lineup is proving its appeal with standout performances from the Telluride, Sportage, Carnival, and the stylish new K4. These models all achieved their highest-ever May sales, reinforcing the brand’s rising popularity among American drivers.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 19, 2025 – Kia America has just announced pricing and updates for the 2026 EV9, its award-winning all-electric three-row SUV, now entering its third model year with new style enhancements and added range across select trims.

Kia's popular EV9 continues to deliver on innovation, design, and electric performance while catering to growing family needs. With a bold new Nightfall Edition and improvements in electric driving range, the 2026 EV9 offers more personalization and efficiency than ever before.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 17, 2025 – MOIA has revealed the ID. Buzz AD, Volkswagen’s first fully autonomous production vehicle designed for modern mobility services. As part of a complete end-to-end system, this vehicle comes bundled with intelligent software and operational tools, offering public and private providers a fast track to deploying autonomous transport at scale.

A 360° solution for future-ready cities

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 17, 2025 – A bold new chapter in urban mobility is unfolding in Dubai, as WeRide partners with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Uber to pilot autonomous vehicles later this year. The initiative marks a major step toward Dubai’s ambition to become the world’s smartest city while offering consumers a futuristic ride-hailing experience powered by innovation.

Autonomous Rides Just a Tap Away

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 17, 2025 – Nvidia has introduced a groundbreaking autonomous vehicle software platform designed to make self-driving technology safer, smarter, and more scalable for automakers, truck manufacturers, robotaxi companies, and mobility startups worldwide.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 17, 2025 – In a major move to make autonomous driving more accessible, Tier IV has unveiled the DTV Kit — a ready-to-drive development platform designed to jumpstart innovation in self-driving technology.

The new kit is an ideal gateway for developers and researchers who want to work hands-on with autonomous vehicles. By simplifying the complex setup and system integration normally associated with this field, Tier IV is making it easier for a broader audience to experiment, test, and deploy cutting-edge mobility solutions.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 17, 2025 – In a move that promises to simplify and supercharge the future of driving, NXP Semiconductors and Rimac Technology have teamed up to develop a cutting-edge vehicle control architecture designed specifically for software-defined vehicles (SDVs). At the heart of this innovation lies NXP’s powerful S32E2 processor platform—aimed at making cars smarter, more efficient, and easier to build.

Centralized control that simplifies complexity

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 17, 2025 – Volvo Cars is redefining vehicle safety with the introduction of a world-first multi-adaptive safety belt, set to debut in the all-electric Volvo EX60 in 2026. This breakthrough innovation tailors crash protection to individual passengers using real-time data, promising a safer future for every type of body and driving situation.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – June 17, 2025 – Londoners may soon hail a ride without a driver at the wheel, thanks to a new partnership between Wayve and Uber that brings Level 4 (L4) autonomous vehicle trials to the UK’s bustling capital. This collaboration marks the largest announced AV trial market for Uber and signals a major leap toward everyday autonomous mobility.