Tag: Autos

Mercedes is rapidly filling in the blanks in its electric car lineup, but we’ve still got a couple of years to wait before we can get our hands on this EQ baby electric sedan.

The company has previously alluded to the existence of a small four-door EV that will take on the Tesla Model 3 and BMW i4 and should make use of range-boosting tech previewed on the EQXX concept. But this is our first sighting of a physical prototype, albeit one heavily disguised because it’s still many months away from launch.

Intel suggests the small EQ sedan, which common sense says will be called EQC, will measure around 185-in (4.7 m) from bumper to bumper. That would make it a perfect match for the Model 3 and only slightly longer than the combustion A-Class sedan that was recently withdrawn from sale in the U.S. but is still available in …

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Hand holding keys and a Real ID

Real ID Quick Facts

  • Department of Homeland Security extended the Real ID enforcement deadline to May 7, 2025.
  • Real ID-compliant licenses or state identification cards are TSA-acceptable forms of identification at airport security checkpoints and secure federal buildings.
  • Federal regulations aim to standardize the criteria used for issuing state driver’s licenses.
  • Motorists can drive with non-compliant driver’s licenses until they expire.

You might recall hearing something several years ago about Real ID and needing to get a new driver’s license. Or maybe you heard the news recently, depending on where you live. Regardless, you’re likely to hear more about Real ID as its full enforcement date approaches or the deadline is moved — again.

Continue reading to learn about the federal Real ID initiative, what it means for drivers, how to get a Real ID in your state, and when you’ll need to use compliant identification.

What Is Real ID?

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Toyota is continuing to develop its hydrogen-powered internal-combustion engine technology through the lens of motorsport, but has now revealed its most road-going concept yet.

The Toyota Corolla Cross H2 concept largely looks like a regular Corolla Cross SUV but has the powertrain of a race car.

The race car in question is the hydrogen-powered GR Corolla H2 that has been competing in the Super Taikyu endurance racing series in Japan since May 2021 by the Rookie Racing division of Toyota Gazoo Racing.

The powertrain was also used in a GR Yaris concept that competed in a special demonstration run during the ninth round of the World Rally Championship (WRC) in Ypres, Belgium in August this year.

  • Toyota unveils hydrogen-powered Corolla Cross concept

Although this Corolla Cross H2 concept uses the same fuel source as the Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV), the two are different.

The Mirai FCEV uses a chemical reaction in its fuel cells

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Among the myriad motoring experiences, motorcycling brings its own unique brand of joy. The sensations of facing the wind as you ride along, in addition to the unique motions involved in navigating any given path on two wheels is quite special. Add to that the company of good friends, and enjoyment is almost certainly to be had.

However, try to not get carried away. As this video posted to Twitter shows, what appears to be a group of friends on several motorcycles are travelling in a tightly spaced group, and the front group of four appear to be engaged in conversation while riding.

It isn’t completely clear from the footage if the motorcyclist at the rear of the pack is part of the roving group, though he will eventually collide with another rider from said group, who had slowed down from his initial position at the front of the pack.

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Taking quality and design to the next level: Volkswagen has listened to its customers and implemented many of their suggestions

The new ID.3 is ready and raring to go

Volkswagen will be unveiling the new ID.3 to the public this coming spring. The second-generation ID.3 is set to be the latest chapter in the ID. family success story: To date, more than half a million ID. models – built on the basis of the modular electric drive matrix (MEB) – have been delivered to customers around the world. Currently, the ID.3 is produced at the Zwickau and Dresden plants in Germany. However, the production network will be expanded next year to include the main Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg. This is in order to meet high levels of customer demand for the fully electric compact car.

“The new ID.3 demonstrates our commitment to quality, design and sustainability. The design has matured, and we’ve upgraded the materials used in the interior”,

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