by Ricki Muñoz | Jun 2, 2024 | auto, design, Sales
Why doesn’t Tesla have any new models in the pipeline? Aside from the experimental, oddball, low-volume Cybertruck, Tesla has nothing new in its showrooms and nothing on the horizon. Instead, 7 years after it’s original debut, the Model 3 sedan sees a...
by Ricki Muñoz | May 10, 2024 | auto, culture, design, meta
At Autolitics, we obsess over what makes cars extraordinary—and what occasionally drives us up the wall. Cars are among humanity’s most awe-inspiring inventions, blending artistry and engineering to captivate, infuriate, or simply serve as reliable tools. Here,...
by Ricki Muñoz | Apr 15, 2024 | auto, design, review
Kia’s 3-row family hauler has been widely lauded for its compelling combination of space, cutting-edge platform, price, and original, distinctive design. The consensus has merit. Only a few EVs on the market today offer 3 rows and aside from the diminutive...
by Ricki Muñoz | Nov 20, 2023 | auto, economy
Have to admit this trend is ominous. While it is understandable to be optimistic, we are talking about a 70% drop in less than a calendar year. To me, the Ocean seems well-designed. And from what I’ve read, the early critical feedback has been quite positive....
by Ricki Muñoz | Oct 16, 2023 | auto, design, user experience, Vehicle OS
Kia’s Remarkable EV Strategy by Ricki Muñoz | Jun 19, 2024With Kia's launch of their new EV3 compact crossover, it has become evident that along with EVs 6, 9, and 5, Kia has rolled out a robust EV lineup covering nearly every key crossover segment: subcompact...
by Ricki Muñoz | Sep 26, 2023 | auto, design, user experience
From Motor Trend: “We know how to do drivetrains … and we’ve been in chemistry research for batteries for 20 years now. Software was bigger decision, because … We need to control the brain and the central nervous system of the car, and we...
by Ricki Muñoz | Sep 13, 2023 | auto, design, user experience, video
As part of BMW Blog’s excellent, in-depth interview with Kai Lander, head of BMW iDesign about BMW’s intriguing Vision Neue Klasse concept sedan, we were treated to a sneak preview of the next-generation iDrive software, including some novel interactions...
