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A Smarter Assistant: Mercedes-Benz launches ChatGPT-powered voice assistant beta in U.S.

Toronto, Ontario — If ChatGPT hasn’t come across your newsfeed enough recently, Mercedes-Benz announced last week a beta program where drivers can try out a new in-car AI assistant, powered by OpenAI’s groundbreaking software. Where many current voice assistant features are limited to a predefined library of understood phrases and responses, vehicle’s equipped with the […]

AI Intern: Toyota unveils generative AI vehicle design process

Toronto, Ontario — The emerging industry for generative AI software is making its way into OEM vehicle design, as Toyota unveiled Tuesday a new AI-powered process that allows its designers to create multiple versions of a vehicle prototype within minutes. Toyota engineers and designers are now able to simply draw the desired body lines of […]

Snitching for Safety: OEM whistleblowers protected, rewarded in new NHTSA rules proposal

Toronto, Ontario — In an effort to incentivize safety and good faith among automakers, the U.S.’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) put forth a set of rules last Wednesday that aim to protect and reward OEM whistleblowers. This proposed rulemaking on the part of the NHTSA intends to outline more concrete implementations of the […]

Backseat Bruises: Small cars underperform in rear-seat passenger protection, IIHS report says

Toronto, Ontario — Small cars are the latest vehicle to record less-than-stellar results in the IIHS’s updated moderate overlap crash test, with the Institute reporting that many of the tested vehicles failed to protect their rear-seat passengers. Bearing an unfortunate resemblance to its recent testing of midsize SUVs in the same test, the U.S.’s Insurance […]

Cutting the Coupe: Mercedes-Benz to wind down CLS production later this year, reports say

Toronto, Ontario — Reports have been rolling in, alleging that Mercedes-Benz plans to axe its Mercedes-Benz CLS  from production later on this year. According to initial reports from Driving.ca, the German automaker is planning to shelf the popular four-door “coupe” at the end of the year, falling in line with many other automakers who have […]

Mix and Match: Ford secures patent for configurable, modular vehicle frames

Toronto, Ontario — Ford’s engineering department is working towards what could be a significant cost-cutting measure for the automaker, as a recent patent filing dug up by Ford Authority shows a design for a one-size-fits-all configurable frame for use on future vehicles. The patent design, which was filed on Nov. 23, 2022 and published last […]

Tesla Tints: Ultra Red paint now available on Tesla Model S, X for US$3,000

Toronto, Ontario — Tesla drivers looking for a little more middle ground in red paint options can get excited about the newly launched “Ultra Red” paint shade from the EV automaker, now available on Model S and X vehicles. According to Tesla brand observers, this new shade is expected to replace the Red Multi-coat option […]

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