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…