2019 Acura NSX vs. 2019 BMW i8

The 2019 Acura NSX and BMW i8 may seem like very different cars, but in fact they are both hybrid, all-wheel drive, two-seaters that retail for around $155,000. In fact, these two are the only two hybrid cars in their class. We put these two through their paces on canyon roads and city streets to declare a winner.

Car Features         July 5, 2019

These are our picks for the most American cars ever made

To celebrate the birth of our nation, the Digital Trends Cars team gathered around for the most American activity we know - a good 'ol fashioned argument. Each of us picked the most American car ever made and had to defend our choice. The (dubious, entirely personal) results are in!

Car News         July 5, 2019

All the haters are wrong: The new Acura NSX is just like the original NSX

Journalists and sports car enthusiasts have bemoaned the new Acura NSX for not living up to the original car’s greatness. They say this new NSX’s engine is too small, that it’s too complicated, and that it lacks character. They are wrong of course, and we’re here to tell you why.

Car Features         June 17, 2019

Tesla screens may support YouTube with next software update

Tesla is planning on supporting YouTube on their cars' central infotainment screen very soon. This announcement was made today at the 2019 E3 video gaming event by Elon Musk himself during a Q&A. This further confirmation is the first time that YouTube has been named explicitly.

Car News         June 14, 2019

BMW’s i8 Roadster is the Mazda Miata of hybrids. And I mean that in a good way

The BMW i8 Roadster is outclassed by all of its direct competitors when it comes to power, speed, eco-cred, or luxury. What it does have is driving goodness surround by a stunningly beautiful wrapper. What other car isn’t the fastest but is possibly the best? Oh yeah, the Mazda MX-5 Miata.

Best Ofs         June 10, 2019

Uber lost $1 billion in just three months — and Wall Street is thrilled

Uber has released its first earnings report as a public company. It details how the company lost $1 billion in just three months, its plans for Uber Eats and the autonomous division, and ridership numbers. After-hours trading was positive as that massive loss was exactly what the company had predicted.

Car News         May 30, 2019

1950s engine tech was as efficient as today’s. So why didn’t we use it?

Engine technology from the 1950s produced better mpg at the same time as more horsepower. Many thought it was too good to be true, but the U.S. Army tested it and proclaimed it the most efficient engine ever. So why isn’t your family hatchback using an adiabatic engine today?

Car Features         May 27, 2019

Seat belts will be required in Chevrolet’s new Teen Driver Mode

Seat belts are such a simple technology, yet teens are terrible at wearing them. To curb this tendency, Chevrolet has announced a new safety feature for its Teen Driver Mode that prevents the transmission from leaving Park if seat belts are not engaged.

Car News         May 18, 2019

Tesla is being hurt by the trade war more than any other carmaker

Tesla is being hurt by the current trade war far more than other carmakers. The EV maker is feeling the impact because it has the tightest balance sheet and is the most vulnerable to changes in the current structure. Tesla could see the very tight path to profitability disappear before its very eyes.

Car News         May 14, 2019

Audi of America president abruptly resigns after just six months on the job

Audi of America President Mark Del Rosso is stepping down after less than six months at the helm. Audi has not provided any specifics as to why Del Rosso is departing so suddenly, or whether it was his choice to step down. Current Executive Vice President and COO Cian O’Brien will fill the role on an interim basis. 

Car News         May 3, 2019