Tech and safety upgrade for 2023 Lexus LC 500 But the extra gear brings higher prices for the flagship luxury coupe, and they now all start north of $200KThe Lexus LC 500 has been given yet another model year update, this time including the full Lexus Connected Services suite, a new 12.3-inch infotainment system and an upgraded safety arsenal for the Japanese luxury brand’s flagship grand touring coupe.\nOwners of the latest Lexus LC 500, which is available to order as of this month, will be able to monitor and interact with their vehicles via the Lexus Connected smartphone app, but the extra connectivity and tech upgrade has also pushed the starting price beyond the $200,000 barrier for the first time.\nOnce the mid-range variant of the three-pronged coupe line-up, the V8-powered LC 500 Coupe now starts from $204,635 plus on-road costs (+$4704), while the V6 hybrid LC 500h Coupe – once the entry point to the range – has had almost $20,000 slapped onto its asking price and now starts at $212,727 plus ORCs.\nMeantime, the flagship LC 500 Convertible starts at $218,242 plus ORCs – up the same $4704 as the coupe version.\nIt’s a puzzling move given the LC 500 V8 drastically outstrips the now-pricier LC 500h V6 hybrid for both power (351kW versus 264kW) and performance, but it does align with Lexus’ and Toyota’s trend of championing hybrid technology.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"AutoNation rolls out 6- to 12-month ‘Micro-Leases’ | Auto Remarketing","slug":"autonation-rolls-out-6-to-12-month-micro-leases-auto-remarketing","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-08-08 14:31:15.457308","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"The company’s AutoNation Mobility division is booking what’s dubbed “Micro-Leases,” putting customers into new cars connected to leases lasting six to 12 months.\nAccording to the program website, these “Micro-Leases” currently are available only at AutoNation stores in California and South Florida.\nWith an up-front payment of $2,400, AutoNation calculated the “Micro-Lease” monthly payment to be $820, which is less than the $864 payment for the installment contract or $914 for the traditional lease.\nAutoNation pointed out its “Micro-Lease” also includes all maintenance while the other lease option and the installment contract do not.\n“Whether you’re looking for a family car, want to try electric, or simply want to have some fun: We’ve got options,” AutoNation said on that website.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Space Agency Is Taking Autonomous Driving to Places It Has Never Been","slug":"space-agency-is-taking-autonomous-driving-to-places-it-has-never-been","publishDate":"2023-08-08 09:42:33+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-08-08 14:31:15.235300","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Now that the electric powertrains for cars are firmly embedded into our world, the automotive industry is rapidly pursuing its next evolutionary goal: automated driving.\nBut while most companies are aiming to give cars advanced self-driving capabilities for the enjoyment of their owners, a space agency is trying to utilize this tech to help people in need and even boost tourism.\nToday's cars are almost all more or less automated.\nLevel 2 allows the car to take full control of these systems in certain cases.Level 3, the most widespread automation level in present-day cars, manifests itself through a variety of capabilities, including adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, and so on.\nCalled YADOCAR-i Drive, it's being put together by the Japanese space agency (JAXA) and tech companies Tokai Clarion and ATI.YADOCAR is described as a system meant to take advantage of GPS to reach Level 4 automation.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Mercedes GLC price, review, first drive, exterior, interior, features, engines, rivals - Introduction","slug":"mercedes-glc-price-review-first-drive-exterior-interior-features-engines-rivals-introduction","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-08-08 14:31:15.038486","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Mercedes Benz GLC platform and designLike its predecessor, the new GLC is based on Mercedes’ MRA platform, though the new car uses the second iteration, the MRA II.\nMercedes Benz GLC dimensions, interior spaceThankfully, the new GLC has not grown substantially and it remains a nice size for its class.\nMercedes Benz GLC interior and featuresAs soon as you step in, a big difference from the old car is the interior design.\nWe got to drive the petrol GLC in gorgeous Hampi and first impressions are very positive.\nMercedes Benz GLC ride and handlingSpeaking of which, steering weight and response is enjoyably sporty.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"FEATURE: How Porsche is using racetrack simulation to fine-tune its automated driving","slug":"feature-how-porsche-is-using-racetrack-simulation-to-fine-tune-its-automated-driving","publishDate":"2023-08-08 10:37:34+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-08-08 14:31:14.655273","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"At the same time, automated driving functions also offer the driver relief in everyday situations.\nWhen developing automated driving functions, Porsche’s focus is on the highest-possible utility value and great reliability.\nHow is Porsche using simulation to fine−tune its ADAS and automated driving offer?\nThe AVEAS project also seeks to provide the basis for virtually testing automated driving functions at critical system boundaries in interaction with traffic.\nThis enables robust and reliable performance evaluation of automated driving systems that would not be possible in public road traffic.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"LG Uplus to grow EV charging JV to be among Korea’s top 3","slug":"lg-uplus-to-grow-ev-charging-jv-to-be-among-koreas-top-3","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-08-08 14:31:13.217772","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"(Courtesy of LG Uplus)LG Uplus Corp., South Korea’s third-largest mobile carrier, aims to develop its electric vehicle charging joint venture with Kakao Mobility Corp. into one of the country’s top three players in the sector to seek a future growth engine in the rapidly growing EV industry amid the saturating domestic telecommunication market.“We plan to install slow chargers at apartments across the country first and expand the business into fast chargers,” said LG Uplus Chief Strategy Officer Kwon Yong-Hyun, unveiling the long-term goal, during an earnings call for the second quarter.LG Uplus is set to install chargers and work on marketing at the JV, which is under a merger review by the country’s antitrust body.LG Uplus aims to become the dominant player in the local Internet of Things sector as the cooperation with Hyundai Motor Co. And Kia Corp., the country’s two largest automakers, already bolstered its IOT business, a senior executive said.“IoT subscribers have significantly increased since we provided all models including the premium Genesis with wireless communication services after expanding our partnership with Hyundai earlier this year,” LG Uplus Chief Financial Officer Yeo Myung-Hee said.The total number of IoT subscribers soared 39.2% to 7.1 million in the second quarter from a year earlier, according to the company.Thanks to the healthy growth, LG Uplus said its operating profit rose 16% to 288 billion won on a consolidated basis in the April-June period from a year earlier with sales up 1.3% to 3.4 trillion won.\nThe carrier also agreed to provide a total infotainment service for the Highlander, Toyota Corp.’s seven-seater sport utility vehicle, raising its presence in the IoT sector, Yeo said.“The increase in the IOT subscriber number is predicted to be extended into the infotainment market where we will raise customer touchpoints in the future through platforms and content solutions,” she said.“Such a trend is expected to have a great impact on the market shares of mobile service subscribers among the top three carriers,” Yeo added, referring to itself and its two larger rivals – SK Telecom Co. and KT Corp.Ju-Hyun Lee at 2juhyun@hankyung.com Jongwoo Cheon edited this article.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Why self-driving taxis are facing their moment of truth in San Francisco","slug":"why-self-driving-taxis-are-facing-their-moment-of-truth-in-san-francisco","publishDate":"2023-08-08 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2023-08-08 14:31:13.146061","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"San Francisco may be the symbolic capital of the tech industry and the hub of next-generation services like artificial intelligence, but when it comes to self-driving cars, city officials are clear: not so fast.\nIn June, for instance, the San Francisco County Transportation Authority released data estimating that Waymo and Cruise vehicles were involved in collisions with injuries reported at a rate higher than the national average for vehicles driven by humans.\nFuturistic test vehicles from Cruise and Waymo are a common sight in some parts of San Francisco.\nRamon Iglesias, another San Francisco resident, said that though he had seen the videos and some erratic behaviour from the cars, he supports the expansion and worries any further obstacles could drive tech companies away.\n“We have a very strong Luddite segment here in San Francisco and you see places like Las Vegas and Miami go out of their way to embrace tech,” said Mr Iglesias, a data scientist.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Cyngn (CYN) Executes Pre-Order Deal with Arauco for Deployment of 100 AI-Powered Autonomous Electric Forklifts","slug":"cyngn-cyn-executes-pre-order-deal-with-arauco-for-deployment-of-100-ai-powered-autonomous-electric-forklifts","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-08-08 14:31:11.846046","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"The initial 100 autonomous electric DriveMod-enabled forklifts aim to enhance Arauco's operations and drive efficiency in their material handling processes in the near future.\nBy combining our expertise in computer vision and AI algorithms, we are confident in delivering the performance and utility required for their operations with our DriveMod autonomous forklifts.\"\nCyngn's initiative for autonomous electric forklifts would help support Arauco by effectively tackling the labor shortage, safety, and efficiency challenges faced by modern manufacturers.\nThis Pre-order Agreement for 100 autonomous forklifts builds upon a previously-announced collaboration with the global building materials manufacturer.\nCyngn undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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