General
What Is ADAS?
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are electronic systems designed to enhance safety or convenience while driving. Typical ADAS features include…
General
GM Cracks Down on Flippers Who Raise Car Prices
The GMC Hummer electric SUV, Chevy Corvette Z06 high-performance car, and Cadillac Escalade-V high-performance SUV will be hard to find.…
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What Is Curb Weight?
Curb weight is the published weight of a vehicle as produced by the factory, with a full tank of fuel…
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What Is GCWR?
GCWR is Gross Combined Weight Rating, the maximum overall weight of a vehicle, including passengers, cargo, and trailer (if towing).…
Electric Vehicle
Recall Alert: BMW i4, iX Owners Told to Park Outside
Battery fires are giving electric vehicles (EVs) a bad name. BMW is the latest automaker to announce a recall and…
General
What Is CAFE Standard?
“CAFE” stands for “Corporate Average Fuel Economy,” a standard for the average EPA-estimated fuel economy across all passenger automobiles and…
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What Is CCS?
CCS, or Combined Charging System, is an electric vehicle charging system promoted by the CharIN association that can use either…
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What Is CHAdeMO?
An electric vehicle fast charging system standard used primarily in Japan, but also in America. Automakers supporting CHAdeMO in at…
Tech
What Is a CVT?
A CVT is a continuously variable automatic transmission, a kind of automotive transmission usually built with pulleys of varying sizes…
General
What Is Drive-by-Wire?
“Drive-by-wire” describes systems of electronic devices that control a vehicle using signals and motors instead of mechanical connections. For example,…