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Shelby-Powered Ford Raptor in the Works With GT500 Mustang's Supercharged V-8: Report
Mar 24, 2019 12:28 PM
Watch a Pair of Tesla Model 3s Drive Themselves to Their Owners Via New 'Enhanced Summon'
Mar 24, 2019 8:30 AM
These Are the Cheapest and Most Expensive Cars to Insure
Mar 23, 2019 3:48 PM
States With Texting While Driving Bans Have Fewer ER Visits After Car Crashes: Study
Mar 23, 2019 2:00 PM
Praise Be: Dodge Charger Widebody Concept Confirmed, Could Make It to Production
Mar 23, 2019 12:13 PM
Aston Martin Confirms Dedication to V-12 Engines, Will Produce Them As Long As Possible
Mar 23, 2019 10:06 AM
Tesla Kills Annual Maintenance Program After Realizing Its Cars Are Just Too Reliable
Mar 22, 2019 5:55 PM
Thousands of Piglets Invade Illinois Highway After Semi Headed to Slaughter Overturns
Mar 22, 2019 5:41 PM
Chevrolet Silverado-Based Bureko Pickup Truck Has 6 Wheels and 1200 HP, Because Why Not?
Mar 22, 2019 2:22 PM
Next-Gen Toyota 86 Confirmed, Will Also Be Co-Developed With Subaru: Report
Mar 22, 2019 12:04 PM
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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.
By Alex Roy Jul 23, 2018
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Mobility Showdown: Bird Scooter vs. Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG in Santa Monica

Los Angeles traffic is the great equalizer.
By Alex Roy Jul 2, 2018

How the Tesla Effect Is Hurting Tesla

Noise levels around Elon Musk's divisive EV company make it almost impossible to appreciate the cars.
By Alex Roy Jun 25, 2018

Who Survives in the Age of Mobility, Part 1: Jaguar Land Rover

How autonomy and mobility induce corporate schizophrenia.
By Alex Roy Jun 18, 2018

The Dangerous Difference Between Electrek, Journalism, and Truth

Editor Frederic Lambert is to truth what Autopilot is to safety.
By Alex Roy Jun 5, 2018

What Is True Automotive Safety—and Does Anyone Really Care?

You can't buy vehicular safety, but you can invest in it.
By Alex Roy Jun 1, 2018
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An Honest Glossary of Terms Relating to Self-Driving, Mobility, Tesla, and More

We still haven't figured out how to talk about cutting-edge automotive technology, and that's creating problems. Here's a handy guide to get everyone on the same page.
By Alex Roy May 29, 2018

Assault And Battery: Dissecting the New York Times Attack On Elon Musk

No one is going to like the pravda behind Bret Stephens' blistering column.
By Alex Roy May 25, 2018
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Brace Yourself, Elon Musk, For the Story You Fear Most: Is Tesla the New Morgan?

I drove a Tesla Model 3 and Morgan 3-Wheeler back-to-back! You won’t believe what happened next!
By Alex Roy May 16, 2018

Elon Musk Reportedly Rejected Driver-Monitoring for Tesla Autopilot—But Why?

Tesla needs to install a driver-monitoring system before it's forced to—or Euro NCAP kicks in.
By Alex Roy May 9, 2018

The Language of Self-Driving Cars Is Dangerous—Here's How To Fix It

Current SAE Levels conflate automation with autonomy. That's a fundamental flaw—so let's ditch the levels entirely for something better.