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Bloomberg
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Bloomberg
New Corvette Concepts Get a 2,000-Horsepower Electric Upgrade
Chevrolet introduced two concept designs of its long-running Corvette sports car on Friday in Monterey, California, and they both pack a big power punch. Dubbed the Corvette CX and CX.R Vision Gran Turismo, the duo made their first public appearance at the pricey Quail motorsports gathering— now a de facto auto show where tickets sold out quickly and resale ticket prices exceeded $3,500 in the days ahead of the garden party event.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Cadillac Elevated Velocity SUV concept previews the future of the brand's performance EVs
Boasting a lifted ride, 24-inch wheels and both autonomous and performance-driving modes, the Cadillac Elevated Velocity concept car reveals designs and features that will carry the brand's V-series vehicles into the future. With electric all-wheel drive and an adjustable air suspension, the sleek SUV has gull-wing doors, a modern, roomy interior, 2+2 seating and an augmented-reality head-up display ― combining features Cadillac offers now and is evaluating for tomorrow. The concept also previews innovative ideas for desert racing, including repelling sand from its sleek four-door body and peering through dust storms. The Elevated Velocity debuts at the Quail, a luxury vehicle event in Carmel, California, on Aug. 15. The Quail is part of a weekend of events for luxury, racing and classic vehicles on and near the Monterey Peninsula. An earlier Cadillac concept called Opulent Velocity debuted at the Quail last year. What's cool about the Cadillac Elevated Velocity? Elements defy mode that vibrates the car to shed dust and dirt. That enhanced vision to peer through sandstorms. 24-inch wheels Electric all-wheel drive Air suspension Gull wing doors 2+2 seating The look of tomorrow's Cadillacs Cadillac expects the market for high-performance electric luxury SUVs to grow. The Elevated Velocity's profile ― long hood, spacious interior, short rear overhang, fastback rear end ― is consistent with the current Cadillac Lyriq and Celestiq. 'Concepts are the compass for us,' GM design chief Brian Nesbitt said during a briefing on the Elevated Velocity. Other exterior touches include Cadillac's signature vertical lighting, illuminated front and rear badges, Vapor Blue exterior paint and blue-tinted windows. Full-width rear lights create a three-dimensional effect Cadillac calls a 'light tunnel.' More: It's time to recognize Mary Barra as one of the auto industry's great CEOs. Here's why. Infrared light and 'dust-phobic vibration' The Elevated Velocity has modes for interior comfort and different kinds of travel, from handsfree relaxation to desert racing. Welcome: On approach, the gull-wing doors open, soft white light bathes the interior, an animation on the steering wheel mimics shifting desert sand, V-series logos light up on interior door caps. Elevate: Autonomous driving to recover from strenuous activity. The steering wheel and pedals retract, ambient light shifts to red and the seat backs emit infrared light. The climate control system filters and perfumes cabin air; and adjusts for changes in temperature, humidity and elevation. The IR light is part of red light therapy, an experimental treatment to help 'occupants recover from vigorous pursuits.' Velocity: The driver is in charge and has access to the car's full performance. Cool white interior lighting. The steering wheel displays speed, time, batter health and temperature. Augmented reality display and navigation on the HUD. A separate set of driving modes, in addition to that enhanced vision for sandstorms and that "elements defy" mode that generates a 'dust-phobic' vibration, like a horse shaking itself clean, include: E-Velocity mode for intense on-road driving. Terra mode for peak off-road performance. Interior luxury The interior has four pedestal bucket seats. A floating center console extends from the dash to rear seats. The yoke-style steering wheel incorporates a hub-mounted display screen that's intended to be most useful when the driver seat reclines and the steering wheel retracts. The HUD delivers information to the driver when the car is in hands-on mode. Interior colors and materials include: Morello red leather for the door uppers seat cushions, cabin and floor. Cerise red fabric on the doors, dash and seat backs Garnet: A red boucle fabric for arm rests, center console and instrument panel. 3D black crystal on the doors in a pattern of 'the dynamic action of desert polo ― the clashing of mallets or motion of the horses' hooves as they sprint across a field of shifting sand.' Cadillac doesn't plan to build the Elevated Velocity, but its appearance and features will influence the brand's upcoming performance models. Contact Mark Phelan: mmphelan@ Follow him on Twitter mark_phelan. Read more on autos and sign up for our autos newsletter. Become a subscriber. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Cadillac Elevated Velocity concept signals future of performance EVs Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
The Verge
3 days ago
- Automotive
- The Verge
Cadillac's Elevated Velocity concept could foreshadow the brand's future in off-roading
On the surface, Cadillac's new Elevated Velocity looks like your typical concept car: gull-wing doors; a plush red interior; a retractable steering wheel for fully autonomous driving; and futuristic lighting scheme. But the real attention grabber is the lifted chassis and a new off-roading mode that could hint at a possible new direction for GM's luxury brand. The concept is a followup to the Opulent Velocity vehicle that was first revealed at the 2024 Quail, A Motorsport Gathering. That vehicle was an all-electric, 2+2 coupe designed to showcase Cadillac's vision for future luxury performance and autonomous driving. Cadillac is back at this year's Quail with the Elevated Velocity, which is 2+2 crossover that's also meant to foreshadow potential future design cues. Most compellingly is the concept's off-road capabilities. The vehicle rides on 24-inch wheels for better off-road navigation. And a new Terra driving mode activates the vehicle's air suspension for more comfortable driving on uneven surfaces. 'If you think about track mode for the dirt, Terra Active is that, where it boosts the off-road capability, optimizing the active suspension to create the best performance at high speed for the type of terrain you might be on, like loose surface,' Bryan Nesbitt, Cadillac's design chief, said in a briefing with reporters. When asked whether the new concept could signal an off-road extension of Cadillac, Nesbitt didn't foreclose on the possibility. 'Is there more opportunity for higher end performance in this type of form factor and this type of use case relative to, let's say, more dirt performance?' he responded. 'Is there demand for that? We think it's a pretty exciting thing, and that's what initiated this kind of the study for us.' Luxury automakers have been moving more aggressively in the off-road space, with visions of high-performance rock climbing while nestled in a luxurious interior environment. Mercedes-Benz got things started with the G-Wagen, and since then we've seen a variety of brands express interest. Audi's Q6 E-tron lifted concept was released earlier this year, as was Genesis' X Grand Equator concept. And BMW just announced its own plans to release a lineup of luxury off-road vehicles. Of course, Rivian's outdoor-friendly SUV and truck are certainly priced comparable to many luxury offerings. The Elevated Velocity aims to channel that energy through Cadillac's V-series. The automaker's performance brand has been on a bit of a tear lately, releasing V-series versions of the Lyriq and Optiq EVs. The new concept is meant to set the stage for the next evolution of Cadillac's performance brand. By producing more V-badged vehicles, Cadillac is hoping to pivot away from its past image as an 'old man' automotive brand to one that's more Gen Z friendly. To that end, Cadillac has imbued its concept with a lot of digital wizardry that is unlikely to fly in the real world. That includes a steering with a digital display that presents an animated waterfall of sand as a greeting to the driver. The interior lighting can be switched to infrared as a therapeutic measure to 'boost recovery.' (The Cleveland Clinic says that red light therapy is an unproven method for treating wrinkles and other skin problems; Cadillac's Nesbitt says its about 'exploring different types of technology.') In addition to the infrared therapy, the concept also tracks the driver's biometric data, offering insight into heart their rate, oxygenation, and stress levels. Maybe those levels are too high – the Elevated Velocity will guide the driver through a breathing exercise to bring them back down to normal levels. Cadillac envisions you partaking in all this wellness-focuses technology when the vehicle is in autonomous mode. When you're ready to let the car drive itself, the steering wheel and pedals disappear and you're left in an airy cabin being bombarded by infrared light and breathing meditation features. Sound relaxing? But if the wellness seems like a gimmick, Cadillac can point to the concept's off-roading powers as a sign that exciting things are coming in the future. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All by Andrew J. Hawkins Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Autonomous Cars Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Electric Cars Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All GM Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All News Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Transportation
Asahi Shimbun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Asahi Shimbun
VOX POPULI: Teru Ando, the original sculptor of Hachiko who died in air raid
Sculptor Teru Ando and Hachiko while he was creating the statue of the Akita Inu dog in August 1933 (Asahi Shimbun file photo) The most famous dog in Japan is surely Hachiko (1923-1935), the faithful Akita Inu who sits enshrined in front of Shibuya Station, Tokyo's bustling rail and subway hub. His true story of lifelong devotion to his owner, professor Eizaburo Ueno, was later made into a Hollywood film. Named 'Hachi' by Ueno, the dog--later affectionately called Hachiko--continued to wait at the station every day for nearly 10 years after Ueno's sudden death in 1925. Few, however, may know that the statue standing there today is the second incarnation, and that the sculptor of the original died 80 years ago in an air raid. A major retrospective of Teru Ando (1892-1945), creator of the original Hachiko statue, is now on show at the Shoto Museum of Art in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward. Born in Kagoshima in 1892, Ando studied at the Tokyo Fine Arts School (now the Tokyo University of the Arts) and, in 1929, co-founded Kaijin-sha as a forum for mid-career sculptors to study and exchange ideas. The character 'kai' in the group's name means 'mass,' reflecting the solid, weighty presence of his works--their sense of volume imbued with a distinctive charm that is at once simple and gentle. While much of the artwork produced in Japan during World War II served to promote national prestige, Kaijin-sha never altered its style. As a central figure in the group, Ando, an avid animal lover, created such works as his rounded 'Rabbit' and 'Quail,' pieces of quiet but deeply nuanced appeal. A devoted dog enthusiast, he was chosen to create the first Hachiko statue after exhibiting a work modeled on Hachi at an art show. At the unveiling ceremony in 1934, the real Hachi was in attendance. The first statue, however, was requisitioned for metal in 1944, the year before the war ended, and was lost forever. In May 1945, during the Yamanote air raid--a large-scale incendiary bombing carried out by U.S. forces on central Tokyo--Ando died in an air-raid shelter near his Shibuya studio. Most of his works perished in the fires, and his name gradually faded from public memory. Even so, the image of Hachiko endured. Ando's eldest son, Takeshi, himself a sculptor, recreated the statue, relying on photographs and his own recollections. The current exhibition at the Shoto Museum of Art features the plaster prototype for the original. It closely resembles the second statue, with only the left ear drooping, though its forelegs appear slightly shorter and thicker. On my way back, I stopped in front of Shibuya Station. Amid the throng of young people meeting up, Hachiko stood, gazing straight ahead. --The Asahi Shimbun, Aug. 13 * * * Vox Populi, Vox Dei is a popular daily column that takes up a wide range of topics, including culture, arts and social trends and developments. Written by veteran Asahi Shimbun writers, the column provides useful perspectives on and insights into contemporary Japan and its culture.
CNET
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CNET
Today's NYT Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for June 15, #1457
Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today's Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today's Wordle puzzle is a pretty tough one, beginning with the least-used letter in the alphabet. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you need hints and the answer, read on. Today's Wordle hints Before we show you today's Wordle answer, we'll give you some hints. If you don't want a spoiler, look away now. Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats Today's Wordle answer has no repeated letters. Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels There are three vowels in today's Wordle answer. Wordle hint No. 3: First letter Today's Wordle answer begins with Q. Wordle hint No. 4: First meaning Today's Wordle answer can refer to showing fear or apprehension. Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning Today's Wordle answer can refer to a small game bird. TODAY'S WORDLE ANSWER Today's Wordle answer is QUAIL. Yesterday's Wordle answer Yesterday's Wordle answer, June 14, No. 1456, was GHOST. Recent Wordle answers June 9, No. 1451: BOARD June 10, No. 1452: TAFFY June 11, No. 1453: PLAID June 12, No. 1454: BILGE June 13, No. 1455: VIXEN
