Smart Intersections and the Death of Traffic Lights

Researchers from MIT, the Swiss Institute of Technology and the Italian National Research Council have collaborated to design a smart intersection that would drastically reduce traffic. Called “Light Traffic,” the concept would allow autonomous cars to smoothly flow through an intersection by automatically adjusting speeds and distances of approaching vehicles, so that none would need to completely stop. In doing so, congestion, wait times, and …

Test Drive: 2016 Rolls-Royce Dawn Drophead

We take the ultimate four-seat luxury tourer through South Africa’s scenic Western Cape

As only the third Rolls-Royce convertible (following the beloved Corniche, which debuted in 1966 and the imposing Phantom Drophead, which debuted in 2007) in 60 years the new Rolls-Royce Dawn draws upon its past but takes it to an entirely fresh, functional and fabulous place. The brand invited us to experience the car on some of the world’s most scenic roads—those in South Africa’s Western …

Test Drive: 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible

The music's up and the top's down in MINI's latest fun machine

It’s easy to love the new 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible. From the new body to its BMW-built engine, a much-improved interior and more than 10 million customization options there’s one to suit every mood and nearly every budget. For starters the Convertible uses the same new body style that was introduced in the Hardtop Two Door (formerly known as the Coupe). Slightly wider, longer and …