Cars / All things automotive

  1. BMW makes the Internet happy, brings M5 station wagon to the US

    After denying us previous M5 station wagons, BMW now thinks the time is right.

  2. Why the Fiat 500e could be your ideal second EV

    The phenomenally efficient Fiat 500e is enjoyable to drive.

  3. A cute, cheap death trap? Japanese Kei cars banned by yet another US state

    Limited in size and power, Kei cars are like fishes out of water on US roads.

  4. Intel and Karma partner to develop software-defined car architecture

    They will also offer the architecture to other tier 1s and OEMs.

  5. Federal investigation of Tesla suspension failure ends with recommendation

    There have been hundreds of Tesla Model S and Model X front suspension failures.

  6. Self-driving Waymo cars keep SF residents awake all night by honking at each other

    Haunted by glitching algorithms, self-driving cars disturb the peace in San Francisco.

  7. Ford tells owners to stop driving if they’ve ignored 9-year-old airbag recall

    The owners have now ignored three safety recalls.

  8. The cheapest Tesla Cybertruck is $99,990; promised $60K model canceled

    When the Cybertruck debuted in 2019 it was supposed to start at $39,900.

  9. More than greenwashing? Sustainable aviation fuels struggle to take off

    Alternative fuels are intended to reduce the carbon footprint of airlines.

  10. Here’s what the electric Dodge Charger’s “Fratzonic exhaust” sounds like

    Dodge wants to keep the aural spectacle even as it moves to electric propulsion.

  11. The 2024 Honda Prologue—a dependable but somewhat dull EV

    Borrowing a GM platform means being stuck with some of GM's design decisions.

  12. This new charger lets all EVs plug in without an adapter

    The Omni Port has a Tesla-style J3400 plug as well as a CCS1 plug.

  1. This AI humanoid robot helped assemble BMWs at US factory

    BMW has no timeline to integrate humanoid robots into its production lines.

  2. Lamborghini’s biggest EV challenge? Not being seen as “fake,” says CTO.

    Lamborghini's CTO tells us how hybrids, EVs, and AI will "generate the wow."

  3. Elon Musk says Tesla is an AI company now. Here’s how plausible that is.

    As Tesla's core business starts to falter, CEO Elon Musk has robot fever.

  4. Gamification gets drivers to put down their phones, study finds

    Gamification plus cash prizes worked even better.

  5. The 10 things car buyers say they want in their next car

    The data explains why we keep seeing certain features on many new cars.

  6. Ford facelifts its Maverick pickup, adds all-wheel-drive hybrid option

    The AWD hybrid is Ford's response to overwhelming customer requests.

  7. Audi’s next EV is the A6 e-tron Sportback—but no station wagon for the US

    Audi's next new electric vehicle is this aerodynamic five-door sedan.

  8. Tesla recalls 1.8 million cars because their hoods can open while driving

    The problem seems more prevalent in China than elsewhere, "for reasons unknown."

  9. Bike lanes and narrowed streets don’t slow emergency vehicles

    People love to complain about traffic calming, but it makes roads safer.

  10. The Summit 1 is not peak e-mountain bike, but it’s a great all-rounder

    Great price, a solid all-around bike, but not everything you might want from an MTB.

  11. AI and ML enter motorsports: How GM is using them to win more races

    From modeling tire wear and fuel use to predicting cautions based on radio traffic.

  12. The 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro gets a new rear motor, way more efficiency

    40 percent more power, 30 percent more torque, and a range boost to boot.

  1. Alphabet invests another $5 billion in self-driving startup Waymo

    Waymo is conducting more than 50,000 paid rides a week, Alphabet says.

  2. Battery sales keep Tesla profitable in Q2 as EV sales still slumped

    Tesla's status as a growth stock will require some explaining if this keeps up.

  3. The Cruise Origin driverless pod is dead, GM tells investors

    The driverless Origin is dead; instead, Cruise will use next-generation Bolt EVs.

  4. Waymo is suing people who allegedly smashed and slashed its robotaxis

    Driverless car service is getting aggressive against alleged vandals.

  5. Capacitive controls could be the cause of a spate of VW ID.4 crashes

    Unlike buttons, capacitive controls require just the slightest touch to activate.

  6. A stripped-out 2024 Cayenne V6 may just be Porsche’s best daily driver

    Sometimes a simple spec without all the bells and whistles is the way to go.

  7. Formula E wraps its 10th season this weekend—what’s next for the sport?

    Team bosses and Formula E's CEO tell us what has worked and where things go next.

  8. Gazelle Eclipse C380+ e-bike review: A smart, smooth ride at a halting price

    It's a powerful, comfortable, fun, and very smart ride. Is that enough?

  9. The Mazda CX-90 PHEV gives luxury car vibes for a mainstream price

    This big Mazda is one of a handful of plug-in hybrid three-rows on sale today.

  10. Aventon, a major e-bike maker, tries its hand with a hardtail

    Aventon's entry into the mountain bike market is good, but not quite low-budget.

  11. The Lucid Air Pure review: Lower weight, better steering, amazing efficiency

    Less power and less weight almost always makes for a better electric vehicle.

  12. The 2025 Lucid Air is now the most efficient EV on sale

    A standard heat pump has made an already-efficient car even more so.