Infiniti has revealed a redesigned, three-dimensional logo. According to the manufacturer, the new logo puts more emphasis on the “infinite road” and “horizon line” aspects of the logo. The newest version marks the fourth iteration of the Infiniti logo since the brand’s inception in 1989. In the grand scheme of automotive brands, Infiniti hasn’t been around all that long. Despite its young age, in the 34 years since its inception, the Infiniti logo has changed three times. As of this week, the logo enters its fourth generation. According to the manufacturer, the newest design for the logo puts more emphasis on the infinite road and horizon aspects of the logo. “Adding greater emphasis to the point where the infinite road intersects with the horizon, we are showcasing our steadfast commitment to always look forward to the future and to new horizons,” said Sam Xin, global divisional general manager for Infiniti. Where older versions of the logo end in a sharp point, the new version joins two flat lines extending into the background.All four generations of Infiniti logos.INFINITIThe new, three-dimensional logo was created to adorn production vehicles in the future. Infiniti wasn’t clear about which vehicles the new logo would appear on, or when, but with a host of new vehicles planned for next summer, the logo probably won’t debut until then. Logo RedesignsAccording to the brand, the new 3-D aspect of the logo expresses dynamism, motion, and power. The new logo will be illuminated on the hood of new Infiniti models.INFINITIOn top of the redesigned infinite road section of the logo, Infiniti also increased the spacing of the lettering. According to the manufacturer, the change helps to visually accentuate the horizon. Like most automotive logo redesigns, the changes are subtle, and most who pass by the new logo won’t spot the difference. But a new logo can also signify the start of a new era for a brand, and we’re always here for that.This content is imported from poll. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.Infiniti Specs, Details, PhotosAssociate News EditorJack Fitzgerald’s love for cars stems from his as yet unshakable addiction to Formula 1. After a brief stint as a detailer for a local dealership group in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn’t afford and decided to pursue a career in auto writing. By hounding his college professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was able to travel Wisconsin seeking out stories in the auto world before landing his dream job at Car and Driver. His new goal is to delay the inevitable demise of his 2010 Volkswagen Golf. More

A small pod with four wheels on extendable legs, the TIGER X-1 comes from Hyundai’s forward-thinking New Horizons Studio and could be used as a science or rescue vehicle someday.
The TIGER is based on Hyundai’s concept vehicle from CES 2019, which was a walking “ultimate mobility vehicle” that could carry people.
It’s just an outlandish concept today, but Hyundai could start building beta prototypes for partners to test as early as 2023.
Hyundai’s latest effort in its work to become less of a car company and more of a “smart mobility solution provider” has four legs, four wheels, and a friendly flying companion. Say hello to the TIGER X-1.

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TIGER stands for Transforming Intelligent Ground Excursion Robot, and the X-1 denotes its experimental status. This is without a doubt a conceptual experiment, for now, and if parts of the design look familiar, that’s because the TIGER’s modular platform has more than a few elements in common with Hyundai’s Elevate walking car concept from CES 2019. While Elevate was an “ultimate mobility vehicle” that was meant to be operated by a person inside the pod, the TIGER is smaller, self-driving, and can’t carry people. Like Elevate, the TIGER can extend its four legs and rotate its wheels to give it the ability to move in any direction and walk over complex terrain. This capability “[exceeds] the limits of even the most capable off-road vehicles,” said John Suh, vice president and founding director of New Horizons Studio.

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New Horizons Studio started in 2020 as a way for Hyundai to explore unusual mobility efforts with a focus on providing options for customers who need to move in “unconventional and off-road terrain, including places where vehicles have never roamed before,” Hyundai said. Suh said the New Horizons Studio team, working in partnership with Autodesk and the Detroit-based studio Sundberg-Ferar, took the Elevate and adapted it to be used autonomously for carrying goods or sensors.
The potential uses for a vehicle like TIGER fit the New Horizons name incredibly well. Suh said a vehicle like this could be used on the moon or to explore other planets. On Earth, a vehicle like Tiger could be used to deliver products to people in cities, medicine, or food to people in remote areas after a disaster or simply as a mobile science platform in places that are difficult for humans to reach. If TIGER’s wheeled legs can’t get it all the way to its destination, the robot can be deployed from an unmanned aerial vehicle. This flying drone can even recharge TIGER’s batteries, or vice versa, depending upon what’s needed in any given situation.
While TIGER is wildly different from today’s vehicles and intended to be used on difficult terrain, Suh told Car and Driver that his team is thinking about ways to make TIGER a reliable, real vehicle. This starts by making the complex components as simple as possible. The non-pneumatic tires can’t get flat, for example, and the vehicle’s design is symmetric on two axes, meaning the four corners are repeated. Without a front or a back, manufacturing TIGER would mean building the same parts over and over, which will help with reliability and possible repairs.

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“Obviously, this vehicle is more complicated than a regular four-wheel-drive car,” Suh said. “Our ideal, and I don’t know if it’s possible, is to use a single type of electric motor so that every motor in the leg will be identical so we can minimize the complexities of engineering different types and we can really hone in on getting a robust and reliable actuator.”
Eye on a Production TIGER?
Planning for reliability shows Hyundai may actually build a TIGER-like vehicle in the future. Suh wouldn’t say exactly when that might happen but did say his team will spend the next two years working on solving some of the concept’s core technical problems, and Hyundai could build beta vehicles for partners to test in the real world in 2023 and 2024. An actual production version could follow in about five years, he said.
“Our vision and goal is to produce product, and therefore it’s much more than a science project,” Suh said. “I would not be offended if people call it that right now because, in fact, we are trying something new. It has the flavor of a science project, but our great desire right now is to make it a product one day.”
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This is the Buick Envista, a new SUV model for the Chinese market.Its size puts it in between the subcompact Encore GX and the compact Envision in Buick’s lineup.We don’t know if it will come to the U.S., but the Envista name is trademarked here.Buick is big in China, with a far broader lineup than it offers in the States. Over there, Buick sells minivans, hatchbacks, and sedans, while on our shores the range includes just three distinct crossover models. Yet another Buick crossover, called the Envista, has just been revealed for China, and it strikes us as a logical addition to the brand’s U.S. lineup. Although there are no plans to bring it here at this point, the fact that Buick has already trademarked the Envista name suggests that it’s not such a far-fetched idea.

Measuring 182.6 inches long and with a 106.3 inch wheelbase, the Envista fits neatly in between the subcompact Encore GX and the compact Envision in terms of size. It features a sloping rear roofline reminiscent of the many SUV “coupes” that exist within the luxury-crossover space. The front end, with sharply angled, slim headlights and a low-mounted grille, is the first production model to wear Buick’s new design language that was first introduced on the Wildcat concept earlier this year. It also features Buick’s new badge.

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The Envista is powered by a turbocharged 1.5-liter inline-four with 181 horsepower and a continuously variable automatic transmission. That doesn’t sound like the most exciting combination, but it’s par for the course in the compact SUV segment.Inside, the Envista has a dashboard featuring two 10.3-inch screens, one for the digital gauge cluster and one that serves as the central infotainment touchscreen. Wireless Apple CarPlay is available, as are over-the-air updates and a surround-sound audio system.

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Buick says that the Envista will start at the equivalent of around $22,000 at current exchange rates, and orders are already open in China. We’re not sure when, or if, we’ll see this exact model in U.S. showrooms, but we wouldn’t be surprised if Buick brings something similar to this to our shores at some point.
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Jeep is recalling 33,237 Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles to fix a problem with the clutch pressure plate and has issued a stop-sale order for unsold vehicles involved in the recall. The recall includes 2018–2020 Wranglers and 2020 Gladiators that have a manual transmission. FCA will start the recall on April 22. More than 33,000 of […] More

• VW’s GTI 40th Anniversary Edition arrives as a midyear 2023 model.• It slots in between the base S and the SE, with a starting price of $34,150 (add $800 for the automatic transmission).• Production is limited to approximately 1500 units, evenly split between the six-speed stick and seven-speed DSG.Once you pass 21, milestone birthdays are often greeted with as much trepidation as celebration. There’s the existential dread of aging, the questioning of one’s accomplishments, and the worrying evidence of physical decline. But for cars, it’s different. Thus, with the Volkswagen GTI hitting the big 4-0 this year (the U.S. version at least), there was nothing to do but celebrate the occasion. Well, maybe also monetize the occasion, by rolling out a special 40th Anniversary Edition.VolkswagenThis GTI dons some party garb in the form of special lower-body graphics, 40th-anniversary badging, and exclusive colors of Tornado Red and Urano Gray (versus Kings Red metallic and Moonstone Gray on other GTIs), along with Opal White Pearl and Pomelo Yellow Metallic. For an extra pop of contrast, the roof, wheels, and mirror caps are rendered in black, another Anniversary Edition exclusive. Inside, you’ll find the same plaid cloth seats as found in the S and the SE. Perfect.VolkswagenThe 40th Anniversary Edition is based on the entry-level S model, but it adds a couple of key items normally reserved for the top-spec Autobahn: adaptive dampers and 19-inch wheels with 235-35 summer tires, as well as speed-sensitive steering. So there’s some substance beneath the revelry.Related StoriesVW says the redline-accented wheels are borrowed from the European GTI Clubsport 45 (the model has been around longer over there), but unfortunately, the Clubsport’s engine, which is turned up to 296 horsepower, isn’t invited to our birthday bash. The 40th Anniversary Edition has the same 241-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4 as the rest of the U.S. GTI lineup.VolkswagenThe $34,150 ask for the 40th Anniversary Edition represents a $2875 upcharge over the base car, which seems worth it to get the adaptive dampers without having to lay out nearly 40 large for the autobahn. Will the GTI as we know it survive into the electric age? Hard to say, but better grab one while you still can. After all, you’re not getting any younger.This content is imported from poll. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.This content is imported from OpenWeb. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. More