Carmakers are turning to airplane-quality glue for seams and thinner steel to trim weight, while looking ahead to using magnesium and coasting to save fuel.
Toyota has been promising better handling with its cars, and it has delivered with the fourth-generation Prius. While it still does not look like a conventional car, the Prius now handles more like one.
The fuel economy of the new fourth-generation Prius is better than the departing model, and a new multilink rear suspension upgrades the ride quality.
The billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is running a private rocket company, doubling down on alternative fuels and pressing on with Tesla after a series of accidents.
A crazy, twisting slide, a hovering drone camera and a garden barge floating in New York's harbor top this week's Tasty Tech gallery.
Four new or updated models hitting showrooms will give consumers more options.
A 3D-printed Iceman, a village made from plastic bottles and a purple tribute to Prince top off this week's gallery.
Around the world, motorcycles, boats, buggies and even bar stools are pushing the limits of electric motors.
A wireless charging system just achieved three times the rate and 90 percent the efficiency of regular plug-in systems. Continue reading →
Sleep with the sharks, interact with a kinetic ceiling and drive an electric car that has 215 miles of range.