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The Incredible Story of the US Army's Earth-Shaking, Off-Road Land Trains
May 25, 2020 1:18 PM
This Completely Stock 1995 Honda Civic EX Might Be One of the Cleanest Left
May 25, 2020 11:48 AM
You Can Lose Hours Looking at These Old Photos of Car Dealerships From Decades Past
May 25, 2020 9:00 AM
Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer Out as Share Price Craters: Report
May 24, 2020 2:47 PM
This Disastrous Pit Lane Pileup Is a Comedy of Errors
May 24, 2020 1:00 PM
Monaco Blocking Off Grand Prix Circuit for Ferrari F1 Star Charles Leclerc's New Film
May 24, 2020 9:00 AM
Someone Begged Lee Iacocca for a 4-Speed Ford Country Squire With a 428 V8. He Made Just One.
May 23, 2020 3:00 PM
Hertz Files For Bankruptcy
May 23, 2020 1:04 PM
Don't Film Your 202-MPH Highway Run and Post It Online
May 23, 2020 11:46 AM
Next-Gen Ford Ranger Will Get a High-Performance Plug-In Hybrid Variant: Report
May 23, 2020 10:43 AM
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By Patrick George May 22, 2020

Trump's Visit to Ford's Ventilator Plant Was Predictably Bizarre

It didn't need to be this weird. 
By Peter Holderith May 20, 2020

GM’s ‘Ultra Cruise’ Plans to Bring the Fight to Tesla Autopilot on City Streets

It isn't done yet, but they aren't claiming it's 'feature complete', either.
By James Gilboy May 20, 2020

The New Hummer Pickup EV Will Have Pop-Out Roof Panels

With 1,000 horsepower, things might get a little windy.
By Patrick George May 20, 2020

Oil Starts to Bounce Back as America Begins Driving Again

Hope you enjoyed the cheap gas prices while they lasted.
By Patrick George May 19, 2020

Musk Says 'Full Self-Driving' May Be 'Worth' $100,000; In Unrelated News, I Have a Bridge to Sell You

Some skepticism here is warranted, to say the least.
By Patrick George May 18, 2020

How the American Auto Industry Is 'Reopening' Today

Masks, partitions, fewer shifts, temperature checks—and a lot of nervous workers. 
By Peter Holderith May 16, 2020

The Next Tesla Gigafactory Will Be in Oklahoma or Texas: Report

It's reportedly down to Austin or Tulsa.
By Patrick George May 15, 2020

Why Tesla's 'Million-Mile Battery' Could Be a Game-Changer

Tesla's Battery Day announcement has been delayed for obvious reasons. But it could be Tesla's biggest announcement yet.
By Stef Schrader May 14, 2020

Porsche’s New Nationwide Used Car Search Is a Gift to Fans Everywhere

Now you can sift through 192 dealer inventories for that perfect Cayenne tow pig.
By Patrick George May 13, 2020

The Ax Is About to Fall on Nissan

The automaker was in trouble before the pandemic. Now it faces $2.8 billion in steep cuts to survive.
By Patrick George May 12, 2020

Tesla Working on Deal With County, But it Already Made 200 Cars Over the Weekend

Elon Musk did not get hauled off in handcuffs last night. 
By John Voelcker May 11, 2020

Why We Still Can't Deliver on the Promise of Hydrogen Cars

2020 is a big year for battery EVs, but there are many reasons hydrogen fuel cells will never live up to their promise. 
By Noah Joseph May 6, 2020

Viziblezone Wants Cars to Spot Pedestrians By Tracking Their Smartphones

The next big thing, or a privacy nightmare?
By Patrick George May 6, 2020

GM Posts an Improbable $294 Million Q1 Profit Thanks to Truck Sales

The trucks come to General Motors' rescue; most plants on track to reopen May 18.
By Chris Tsui May 5, 2020

The Toyota Supra Isn't Getting Android Auto, Unlike the BMW It's Based On

According to Toyota customer feedback, however, it isn't a huge deal.
By Chris Tsui May 4, 2020

BMW's Vision M Next-Based i8 Successor Has Been Canceled: Report

The mid-engined Bimmer project is out due to cost concerns exacerbated by coronavirus.
By James Gilboy May 2, 2020

Hot Rodder's Hybrid 1936 Pickup Hides an Electric Motor Inside a Chevy Small-Block V8

It looks like a perfectly normal, twin-engined rat rod...until you realize the front V8 isn't making a peep.
By Chris Tsui May 1, 2020

Mercedes' Concours de Zoom Is Your Dream Virtual Car Show With Jay Leno, Martha Stewart, and Luda

There are bound to be some interesting backgrounds.
By Chris Teague Apr 30, 2020

Honda's Chili-Flavored Wire Wrap Could Save Your Car From a Rodent Invasion

Treat your tiny enemies to something spicy.
By Patrick George Apr 30, 2020

Elon Musk Rails Against 'Fascism' of Lockdown Orders on Q1 Call

"Give people back their goddamn freedom," Musk said on the call. 
By Patrick George Apr 29, 2020

Elon Musk Goes Full 'Reopen America' Truther Ahead of Crucial Tesla Q1 Earnings Call

Ahead of what might be a $750 million payday, Musk paints himself as a defender of American freedom.
By Rob Stumpf Apr 28, 2020

Newest Tesla Autopilot Update Makes the Car Stop at Green Lights

On the other hand, it doesn't always stop when it should, as some testers have shown.
By Patrick George Apr 27, 2020

The Auto Industry Wants to Restart in May. It’s a Lot More Complicated Than That

Also today on Speed Lines: GM suspends stock buybacks, and electric scooters could be the next big thing.
By Chris Teague Apr 25, 2020

How Cornell Disguised Drivers to Gauge the Public's Reaction to Autonomous Vehicles

It may look and smell like a prank, but dressing someone up as a car seat is a serious endeavor.
By Chris Tsui Apr 23, 2020

How Rimac Torture Tests Its Hypercar Batteries

It's a silent and mind-bending affair.