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2020 Audi RS6 Avant: 5 Things to Know About Audi's Gorgeous, US-Bound Super Wagon
Aug 20, 2019 7:28 PM
New Jersey High School Auto Shop Class Is Converting Old Volkswagens to Electric Vehicles
Aug 20, 2019 5:15 PM
One-Owner 1988 Ford Bronco II for Auction Is Likely the Cleanest Example We'll Ever See
Aug 20, 2019 4:40 PM
Pioneer of Automotive Spy Photography Jim Dunne Dies at 87
Aug 20, 2019 3:48 PM
Careless Off-Roaders Destroy 400 Trees Just Planted by New Jersey Conservation Group
Aug 20, 2019 2:25 PM
Icon's Newest Creation Is a 1949 Hudson Coupe With 638 HP and Alligator Skin Interior
Aug 20, 2019 1:50 PM
2020 Porsche Taycan Dashboard Uncovered as Built-In Apple Music Is Announced
Aug 20, 2019 11:18 AM
Here’s What It Takes to Detail a 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL That’s Sat for 37 Years
Aug 20, 2019 10:03 AM
Traveling 2,000 Miles in 24 Hours, The 2020 Porsche Taycan Is Ready for a New Cannonball Record
Aug 20, 2019 7:15 AM
Feds Accuse Ex-Auto Dealer Owner of Pocketing Millions by Defrauding Credit Unions, GM: Report
Aug 19, 2019 4:00 PM
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By Edward Niedermeyer Aug 8, 2019

What Are The Regulatory Barriers To Full Self-Driving?

Elon Musk says Tesla needs regulator approval to release the "Full Self-Driving" functionality to the public, but does he? It's complicated.
By Edward Niedermeyer Aug 2, 2019

Finnish Tesla Model 3 Inspection Reveals Soft, Thin, Under-Spec Paint

Tesla's paint woes take on a new dimension, as one tenacious Finn orders an inspection revealing wildly under-spec paint on his Tesla Model 3.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jul 31, 2019

Merge Now Episode #10: Alisyn Malek of May Mobility on the Autonomous Urban Shuttle Business

Low-speed shuttles are one of the first areas where real businesses are being built around driverless tech, making them a case study for its challenges and opportunities.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jul 29, 2019

Customers Revolt As Fix For Tesla's Touchscreen "Yellow Band" Problem Remains Elusive

Tesla's most unique feature continues to be one of its biggest headaches, as customers await touchscreen fixes.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jul 29, 2019

Navya Pivots Away From "Experimental" Autonomous Shuttle Business

Rush into low-speed shuttles hasn't panned out for the French firm, which is now shifting to third-party development work.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jul 26, 2019

Tesla Execs Claim Service Problems Are Over As Owner Frustration Boils Over

You can't fix a problem if you're too busy denying it exists, but that's what Tesla executives seem to be doing... even as owner forums simmer with frustration.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jul 25, 2019

Tesla Loses $408m And Longtime CTO As Hoped-For Profits Remain Elusive

Tesla can't translate record deliveries into profits as longtime executive leaves and tough third quarter looms.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jul 19, 2019

NAVYA Shuttle Incidents Show Risks Of Even A Low-Speed Rush To Autonomy

Low-speed limited-autonomy shuttles are an attractive way to bring self-driving vehicles to city streets today, but the risks are still real.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jul 17, 2019

Merge Now Episode #9: Mike Granoff of Maniv Mobility

The managing director of one of the leading mobility technology investment funds, Maniv Mobility, reflects on the road to becoming a $100m powerhouse.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jul 16, 2019

Tesla Adjusts Pricing As Markets Weigh "Full Self-Driving" Promise

Tesla's continues search for an optimal balance between demand and margins, but these changes hardly matter in the face of its Full Self-Driving ambitions.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jun 26, 2019

Merge Now Episode #8: Bryan Salesky of Argo AI On The Evolution Of Autonomy

The founder and CEO of Argo AI reflects on autonomy's transition from experiment to product development and addresses the space's burning questions.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jun 26, 2019

Starsky Begins Testing Fully-Uncrewed Trucks On Florida's Public Roads

The freight trucking startup takes another big step, thanks to Florida's laws allowing vehicles on public roads with nobody on board.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jun 25, 2019

Can Insurance Solve One Of Micromobility's Biggest Challenges?

An Israeli startup is expanding from commercial drone insurance to shared scooter insurance, offering a potential solution to safety concerns.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jun 24, 2019

EPA Join Local Authorities In Evaluating Clean Air Act Compliance At Tesla Factory

The environmental issues at Tesla's Fremont, CA factory are looking more serious, as federal investigators perform increasingly-rare evaluations.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jun 20, 2019

Merge Now Episode #7: Building The Motorcycle Of The Future, with ARC Vehicles CEO Mark Truman

We talk to ARC Vehicles CEO Mark Truman about his tech-drenched electric motorcycle, the Vector, and using new technologies for enthusiast purposes.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jun 13, 2019

Shifting Alliances Hint At New Balance Of Power In Autonomous Cars

Once upon a time, autonomous drive developers could dictate terms to automakers but that seems to be changing.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jun 13, 2019

Starsky Robotics Becomes First Uncrewed Truck To Hit 55 MPH 

To the best of our knowledge, this is the fastest an uncrewed road-legal semi truck has ever driven.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jun 12, 2019

Book Review: Are We There Yet? The American Automobile Past, Present, and Driverless

Dan Albert's new book looks to the history of America's complex relationship with the car in order to understand its unpredictable future.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jun 11, 2019

Musk Rallies The Faithful At Tesla's Annual Shareholder Meeting

The divide between those who believe Elon Musk and those who don't grows wider with every utterance from the Tesla CEO.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jun 10, 2019

Audi Issues First Recall For Electric E-tron SUV

Recalls and EV fires are always a hot-button issue, but Audi's early move to fix E-tron battery compartments is the right thing to do.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jun 8, 2019

Tesla Issues Statement On Paint Shop Problems

Tesla's statement seeks to dismiss concerns that are still a long way from being satisfied, and The Drive's investigation continues.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jun 6, 2019

Tesla In Settlement Proceedings Over 19 Air Quality Violations As Investigation Continues

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District confirms The Drive's reporting on the unfolding air pollution scandal at Tesla's Fremont factory.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jun 5, 2019

Merge Now Episode #5: Why HD Mapping Matters, With Shaun Stewart

Elon Musk's lidar-bashing has been argued to death, but what about his claim that autonomous vehicles don't need HD maps?
By Edward Niedermeyer Jun 3, 2019

Tesla Air Quality Compliance Violations Center On Troubled Paint Shop

New air quality violations confirm reports that fires and equipment trouble at Tesla's paint shop has led to non-compliance and unpermitted pollution.
By Edward Niedermeyer Jun 3, 2019

Documents Show Persistent Air Quality Non-Compliance At Tesla Factory

Tesla repeatedly ignored air quality regulations over the previous 18 months, racking up tens of notices of violation and Title V permit deviations.