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Tesla Addresses Phantom Braking Concerns And More With Upcoming FSD Beta 10.11 Release
An upcoming update to Tesla’s Full Self Driving Beta program is said to address complaints of phantom braking, with a few other tweaks too. These phantom braking occurrences are attributed to the detection of Vulnerable Road Users, with the precision of these detections going up by 44.9 percent. The brand has also updated a slew of other systems, with open car doors more accurately detected and turns being made smoother than before.
2023 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 And GT 63 S 4-Door Get Minor Upgrades
The revised 2023 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 and GT 63 S 4-Door receive minor changes for the new model year, with slightly wider outer air intakes up front, and horizontal fins. But the main changes surround how the cars can be customized, with a wider range of Manufaktur colors, a new AMG Night Package II, and a combination of the Night Package and AMG Exterior Carbon Fiber Package. The interior options list sees similar expansion, and the suspension is also upgraded.
Fiat Pulse Abarth Debuts As An Affordable Performance Crossover For Brazil
“Performance” and “Crossover” rarely go together in the same sentence. But the new Fiat Pulse Abarth aims to combine both in an affordable package for Brazil. It marks Abarth’s return to Brazil too. The Pulse Abarth features an aggressive front fascia with a unique mesh grille and vertical air curtains. They’re joined by a sportier front bumper that features a red accent and unique fog lights. Fiat has been coy on the technical specifications as of now.
BMW Lifts Covers On 2023 M3 Touring, Looks Back At E46 M3 Wagon Concept
The 2023 M3 Touring is a car that many have been looking forward to for some time. So, to whet our appetite, BMW has dropped the first of a series of teasers previewing the launch. In the above video, we’re taken back to see the 2000 BMW M3 Touring Concept based on the E46. Then the hosts give us a sneak look at the rear end of the G81-code 2023 car when they lift a dust sheet to reveal its diffuser and quad tailpipes,
2022 Lexus LC Hokkaido Edition Revealed With Unique Design Touches For European Customers
Lexus has given European customers an all-new special edition of the LC, named the “Hokkaidō Edition.” It features 21-inch alloy wheels, a black-finished grille and chromework, and a set of “afterburner-style” taillights. It is exclusively available in Flare Red, Sonic Platinum, F White, and Graphite color options, while the LC Convertible is available with either a black or red fabric soft top. The interior is decked out in red and black, while engine choices are the standard hybrid V6 or the V8. Only 40 coupes and 40 convertibles will be available for 2022.
Hongqi’s New H5 Compact Executive Sedan Looks Like A Baby H9
Set to be unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show next month, the Hongqi H9 is getting a smaller brother in the form of the H5 that has been showcased online. Hongqi wants the H5 to go up against the likes of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5-Series, and Audi A6. The car looks very different from its predecessor and more like a scaled-down H9.
This Weird Electric Off-Roader Gets 750 Miles Of Range And May Be Sold To Militaries
Overland-E has showcased the Generation 2, a new all-electric off-roader that has a claimed range of 750 miles (1,207 km). Overland-E expects to start producing the Gen2 in June of 2023 with production bases in both the U.K. and the U.S., with two models set for completion by the end of 2022. One will be a street-legal version, while the other will be a go-anywhere rendition designed to power across desserts.
What Else Is Making The News
Pete Davidson To Be Sent To Space Aboard Bezo’s Rocket
SNL star Pete Davidson is heading to space with crew of five on next Blue Origin flight https://t.co/BKZQT2tPDM pic.twitter.com/ytL7tC0uOb
— The Verge (@verge) March 14, 2022
Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson is set to blast off into space along with five paying customers in the Blue Origin New Shepard rocket. Davidson will join a list of other celebrities, including William Shatner and Micheal Strahan, who have been aboard Jeff Bezo’s rocket.
Elon Musk Sells All California Homes For $128 million
Elon Musk has sold all seven of his Californian homes, reports The Independent. Musk had vowed to own no house, in an effort to focus fully on seeing humans to Mars.
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