The 2019 Mazda MX-5 is exactly what fans have been asking for, a new generation of the sporty roadster with the same spirit and a little more power. Mazda gave them just that when it unveiled the newest generation of the classic earlier this year, and now it’s giving fans even more reason to celebrate—the new Miata is going to be cheaper than the outgoing model. The starting price for...
Waze is giving users yet another reason to love the the mapping service: you can now drive around and evade traffic as a Mazda MX-5. This marks the first time an automaker has launched a car icon on Waze, and Mazda went all out by including its wildly popular Miata roadster. Previously, Waze only allowed users to select generic options like Blue car, Bus, Race Car, Motorbike and SUV....
Alexa is in your home and office. Now the digital assistant will be taking up a residency in your car. In an event focused on Alexa, Amazon announced the Echo Auto. It’s a simple accessory that enables the digital assistant in almost any vehicle. The feature set isn’t too different than what other Alexa-enabled devices have. With the Echo Auto, you’re able to leave home and have it...
Kia announced a new vehicle during New York Fashion Week, and TechnoBuffalo was there for the full unveiling. That’s because the carmaker sponsored Brandon Maxwell’s show on Saturday night. So we discovered the intersection of the automobile and fashion industries in what turned out to be a truly unique experience. The 2020 Telluride made its global debut in a Texas-themed fashion show...
Living in Southern California my entire adulthood, it was not out of the ordinary to spot multiple convertible Mazda Miatas on the road on a random trip to the grocery store. They are very popular here as well as throughout the country because it is a damn fun car to drive. Up until last month, I only knew that through word of mouth because I’d never driven a Miata before. It’s not...
In the next decade, you could be driving Apple’s first automobile. The Cupertino-based company might be preparing it for anywhere between 2023 and 2025. While there may have been a slowdown in development, the Apple Car seems to remain on the table as part of Apple’s long-term roadmap. The larger strategy is to increase revenue beyond phones, tablets, computers, and smartwatches. Apple...
Waymo wants to take you shopping. If you’re in Phoenix, you’ll be able to travel between home and a Walmart store without any hands on a steering wheel. Both companies announced a partnership to run a pilot program in which customers can pick up their online orders at Walmart using a self-driving car. After you complete your order, the Walmart store will collect the items and get it...
As car makers shift towards an electric future, hypercars aren’t falling behind. Most are powered by good old fashion gasoline, but the hope is to have electricity power them in the future, and the company that designs Ferraris is already starting on an electric hypercar of their own. Pininfarina Automobili is joining the craze of creating concepts of fast, expensive and daring luxury...
As Tesla hit a major milestone in the number of cars sold, your final price for that new Model 3 is about to go up. Tesla has sold its 200,000th car. While this is a momentous milestone for the company, it also means that the federal tax incentives for purchasing a vehicle from the company will slowly be phased out. Here is how the next 19 months will shape up for potential buyers...
Electric autonomous vehicles aren’t just for your casual consumers anymore, they’re also going to try to take over heavy hauling it would seem. Einride has been making inroads into the electric heavy vehicle market since last year when it introduced its T-pod last year. Now, the Swedish company is back with an all-new version called the T-log which is aimed specifically at the logging...