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Lincoln's Full-Size Electric SUV Could Be Built by Rivian, Hints CEO
Jan 24, 2020 6:31 PM
Suzuki Jimny Could Transform Into a Rugged Commercial Vehicle to Avoid Dying: Report
Jan 24, 2020 3:20 PM
Rare 1973 Volkswagen SP2 Is the Coolest Brazilian-Built Sports Car You Can Buy
Jan 24, 2020 3:15 PM
Watch an Overwhelmed McLaren Driver Try Not to Crash on a Snowy Highway
Jan 24, 2020 2:34 PM
James Corden Isn't Actually Driving in The Late Late Show's Carpool Karaoke—Sometimes
Jan 24, 2020 11:48 AM
Rick Hendrick Says He'll Never Drive His $3M Chevy Corvette Stingray C8
Jan 24, 2020 10:51 AM
US Bombs From World War II Found at Site of Tesla's New German Gigafactory
Jan 24, 2020 9:49 AM
2021 Chevrolet Silverado Realtree Edition: A Touch of Camo for Outdoor Lovers
Jan 24, 2020 8:00 AM
The 600-HP TDF-1 Is Basically an F1 Race Car You Can Buy Today and Race Tomorrow
Jan 23, 2020 4:54 PM
Here's Exactly How a Nissan GT-R Sliced a Tesla Model X in Half
Jan 23, 2020 3:50 PM
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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.
By Alex Roy Jul 23, 2018

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.