The term “software-defined vehicle” (SDV) always seemed like a bit of meaningless buzz to me. Cars have been defined by software for decades, I figured, with lots of little computers to control various electronic functions. Hell, Bendix came out with electronic fuel injection in 1956. (Admittedly, it didn’t work at the time, but the principle … Read more
Just a few years ago, Mercedes was confident about going all-in on electric vehicles in Europe. In 2021, it projected that by the end of the decade, it would stop selling cars with combustion engines “where market conditions allow.” Not only has the luxury brand dropped this ambitious goal, but it has also taken a … Read more
The Ford Mustang GTD only held the record for the fastest American car to lap the Nürburgring Nordschleife for a little over 7 months. Ford announced a 6:57.685 lap back in December, and bettered it with a 6:52.07 a few months later, but Chevrolet just took the crown with the Corvette ZR1 and ZR1X. Ford’s response? “Game … Read more
Adrian Mardell, the man who turned Jaguar Land Rover into, simply, JLR, and put in place a strategy to market Range Rover, Defender, and Discovery as their own brands is retiring. Autocar reported Thursday that Mardell is stepping away after two years on the job, and JLR hasn’t yet announced a successor. Mardell joined JLR in 1990 … Read more