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By Neal Pollack Aug 28, 2018

Road-Testing the First Autonomous Car Grocery Delivery Service

A company called Nuro is delivering groceries in autonomous cars. So we ordered a watermelon.
By Neal Pollack Aug 8, 2018

Driving While High Was a Personal Low

In pot's golden age, driving high is treated as no big deal. But take it from a former—and regretful—stoned driver: it's stupid and dangerous as hell.
By Neal Pollack Aug 2, 2018

The 10 Worst Cars of All Time

A true hater's guide to the least loved cars ever made.
By Neal Pollack Jul 18, 2018

The Sordid State of Highway Boondoggles

This survey shows that even infrastructure corruption is bigger in Texas.
By Neal Pollack Jul 10, 2018

Your Dashboard Display Is Going to Kill You

A new study by AAA suggests that the in-car chaos created by the console screens and smart phones are fundamentally unsafe.
By Neal Pollack Jan 19, 2017

The Unimaginable Grief of Distracted Driving Deaths

How road safety advocates are tackling a public health problem head on.
By Neal Pollack Jan 12, 2017
THE UNENTHUSIAST

In Modern Cars, 'On' and 'Off' Are Just Two of Many Options

Major Key Position alert!
By Neal Pollack Jan 5, 2017
THE UNENTHUSIAST

An Almost Autonomous Holiday

The future can't come soon enough on a family drive.
By Neal Pollack Dec 29, 2016
THE UNENTHUSIAST

The 2017 Infiniti Q60 Red Sport 400 Is the Perfect Sporty Nanny

It's fast, aggressive, athletic—but it will make sure you mind your road manners.
By Neal Pollack Dec 15, 2016
THE UNENTHUSIAST

Ford, Chariot Team Up For Shared-Van Service in Austin

Ford thinks there are too many single-passenger cars in the world. Who knew?
By Neal Pollack Dec 8, 2016
THE UNENTHUSIAST

The Ontological Quandary of the “Performance” Crossover

The BMW X4 M40i is an odd combination of tall, fast, and very thirsty.
By Neal Pollack Dec 1, 2016
THE UNENTHUSIAST

The Grand Tour Signals the Final Golden Age of Motoring

The ex-Top Gear hosts gleefully—but gently—nibble the hands that feed the auto-journalism industry.
By Neal Pollack Nov 29, 2016
THE UNENTHUSIAST

Personal Technology + Cars = More Dead People

The reason behind the biggest spike in traffic deaths in 50 years isn't some big mystery.
By Neal Pollack Nov 17, 2016
THE UNENTHUSIAST

Driving a Jaguar in Trump’s America

It's about to be a boon time for luxury cars.
By Neal Pollack Nov 10, 2016
THE UNENTHUSIAST

In Austin, Texas, Political Gridlock Leads to Actual Gridlock

Austin just passed a $720M transportation bond. What will we get? Improvements that should have been made years ago.
By Neal Pollack Nov 3, 2016
THE UNENTHUSIAST

The Self-Driving Beer Truck Is Awesome, No Matter What the Whiners Say

Parsing the hand-wringing punditry around last week's big autonomous stunt.
By Neal Pollack Oct 27, 2016
THE UNENTHUSIAST

For Touring Bands, Already Dangerous Highways Are Getting ‘Wilder and Wilder’

Won't somebody think of the musicians?
By Neal Pollack Oct 20, 2016
THE UNENTHUSIAST

How Sympathy for Tesla Almost Turned Me Into a Republican

Not even close, actually. But I agree with the Texas GOP on one simple thing.
By Neal Pollack Oct 13, 2016
THE UNENTHUSIAST

Rough Trade at the Texas Truck Rodeo

Strip away the graft and greed, what's left? A lot of cool trucks.
By Neal Pollack Oct 6, 2016
THE UNENTHUSIAST

Yogis Feel Road Rage, Too

But that doesn't mean the practice won't help you behind the wheel.
By Neal Pollack Sep 29, 2016
THE UNENTHUSIAST

The Toyota Prius Prime Is the Future Car of the Past

To mediocrity—not beyond!
By Neal Pollack Sep 22, 2016
THE UNENTHUSIAST

What Does the Presidential Election Mean for the Car Industry?

President Obama left SUV-sized shoes to fill.
By Neal Pollack Sep 15, 2016
THE UNENTHUSIAST

How the Hell Do We Get Cars to Stop Hitting Kids?

The beginning of the school year resurfaces a persistent, and unacceptable, problem.
By Neal Pollack Sep 8, 2016
THE UNENTHUSIAST

The Autonomous Car Revolution Will be Great for the Cannabis Business

Marijuana experts are high on the potential of self-driving cars.
By Neal Pollack Sep 1, 2016
THE UNENTHUSIAST

Self-Driving Cars Are Coming For Your Jobs

Here's why that's a good thing.