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Next-Gen Toyota Tundra Teaser Reveals Engine Cover and It Could Be A V6
Jun 15, 2021 7:00 AM
New Ford Broncos Are Finally Rolling off the Production Line
Jun 15, 2021 6:00 AM
The 762 HP Hydrocar Could Be Your Ticket To Amphibious Adventure
Jun 14, 2021 9:21 PM
Skilled Craftsman Builds His Son a Functional Lamborghini Sian Out of Wood
Jun 14, 2021 6:27 PM
Alpina-Tuned BMW Z8 With 32 Miles Fetches $225K Bid Almost Immediately
Jun 14, 2021 5:16 PM
I Finally Hit the Road With My Trusty Toyota Hiace. I Hope I Can Find Who I Want to Be
Jun 14, 2021 3:30 PM
What the New Land Cruiser's Engine Tells Us About the Next-Gen Toyota Tundra
Jun 14, 2021 3:15 PM
Nissan Z Proto: Here's What We Learned After Seeing It in Person
Jun 14, 2021 3:00 PM
The Ultimate Father’s Day Tools Gift Guide: Walmart, Amazon, Northern Tool, Advance Auto, and More
Jun 14, 2021 2:16 PM
Lordstown Motors CEO Resigns Following Months of Turmoil at EV Startup
Jun 14, 2021 1:12 PM
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By Alex Roy May 14, 2021

Five Things My Roomba Does Better Than My Tesla

Not including vacuuming.
By Alex Roy Apr 16, 2020

How I Got 295 Miles of Range Out of the Porsche Taycan Turbo

The EPA rating is 201 miles. So what the hell is going on?
By Alex Roy Apr 2, 2020

Meet AlexRoyBot, A New AI Columnist Built From the Mind of Alex Roy

Try to tell them apart in the ultimate Turing Test: Alex Roy vs AlexRoyBot.
By Alex Roy Jan 31, 2020

Alex Roy's Glossary of BS in Mobility, Self-Driving and Autonomy (Winter 2019/2020)

There's a lot of bull out there. Here are some new words to help you understand it.
By Alex Roy Dec 10, 2019

Why You Need A German Sedan To Break The Cannonball Run Record

There are some nails only a German hammer can hit.
By Alex Roy Sep 11, 2019

14 Differences Between the Porsche Taycan and Tesla Model S No One Is Talking About

The only comparison of the big-dog EVs you'll need to read.
By Alex Roy Sep 4, 2019

The 2020 Porsche Taycan: The Empire Strikes Back

The stunning Taycan isn't a Tesla Killer. It's something else entirely.
By Alex Roy Jun 20, 2019

The Penalty of Leadership: From Cadillac To Tesla

Brands don't lead—leaders do.
By Alex Roy Jun 17, 2019

How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Buy A Tesla

A seemingly crazy choice becomes the only choice.
By Alex Roy Apr 15, 2019

Ed Bolian's Emotional Hoax Video Deserves a Heartfelt Response

In which I create the video Ed Bolian is owed.
By Alex Roy Jan 22, 2019

The Argo AI Diaries Part 1: How I Crashed My Ford In The Garage Of A Self-Driving Car Company

A lesson in hubris for the founder of the Human Driving Association is a teachable moment for us all.
By Alex Roy Jan 14, 2019

Why I'm Joining Argo AI

I support technology as a means, not an end—and companies that understand the difference.
By Alex Roy Dec 30, 2018

The 10 Worst Self-Driving Stories of 2018

How many ways can you say Suboptimal? Here's 10 more.
By Alex Roy Dec 26, 2018

Why The Top-of-the-Line Porsche Taycan EV Will Be Called "Turbo" (UPDATED)

What's the best way to sell a performance EV? Use ICE terminology.
By Alex Roy Dec 14, 2018

The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide For The Human Driver

Editor-at-Large Alex Roy chooses everything from Legos to radar detectors to stabilized binoculars—to his own book.
By Alex Roy Nov 19, 2018

Self-Driving Cars, Tires, and the Great National Stupidity

If you want to live an optimal life, don't make suboptimal choices.
By Alex Roy Nov 12, 2018

How The Media Gets Tesla Wrong: the David Pogue Edition

How many facts can a tech critic get wrong in one article? Let us count the ways.
By Alex Roy Nov 5, 2018

The 10 Best & Worst of Automotive Tech in 2018

Because there's too much going on to wait for December.
By Alex Roy Oct 30, 2018

Autonomous Cars? We Want Autonomy Cars

Get in a Jeep with some jerrycans and you've got more autonomy than most humans ever born.
By Alex Roy Oct 3, 2018

Tesla's 'Leaked' Email About Using Employees to Beta Test Full Self-Driving Cars Makes No Sense

There's something off about the timing, motivation, and especially the content of Tesla's latest "leak."
By Alex Roy Sep 21, 2018

An Honest Tech Glossary for Micromobility, Tesla, and the 'Cactus Effect'

The buzzwords are proliferating faster than Bird scooters in Los Angeles. Here, a handy glossary for the current mobility lingo. 
By Alex Roy Sep 5, 2018

Why Human Driving Will Never Die

Technology may solve problems. But you can't solve human nature.
By Alex Roy Aug 28, 2018

What Is Tesla's Best Kept Secret?

It's free housing. And I'm not talking about frunkspace.
By Alex Roy Aug 21, 2018

The Storyteller's Guide to Elon Musk's Next Move 

Seeing past sex, drugs, and sleep deprivation to find the real narrative.
By Alex Roy Aug 20, 2018

UberpocaLyft Now

Why steering wheels and car ownership will last forever.