Author: Olly

  • Audi e-tron will be first model to feature automated toll payment

    2019 Audi e-tron prototype drive, Pikes PeakAudi announced its new Integrated Toll Module last February but Monday said the 2019 e-tron electric crossover SUV will be the first model with the new technology. The built-in toll transponder is housed in the rearview mirror with vehicle-to-infrastructure technology from Gentex. E-tron drivers can pass through fast lanes and regular lanes on…

  • Bugatti boss claims Chiron could hit 280 mph, but don’t expect an attempt

    Bugatti Chiron SportKoenigsegg set the industry ablaze when it used an owner’s car to set a 277.9 mph top speed world record for street legal production cars. Since then, all eyes have been on a handful of rivals, including Bugatti, which held the production-car record for years. Now, the French supercar brand says the Chiron could hit 280 mph. But, there are no…

  • Acura NSX stung by a pair of recalls

    2019 Acura NSXAcura is reaching out to its NSX customers because the hybrid sports car has been hit with a pair of recall notices. One affects the brake lights while the other might result in a fuel leak. These recalls don’t affect a lot of cars, mostly because Acura hasn’t moved a ton of its reborn NSX, which is a shame since the car is rather terrific. Here…