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This Wacky Steam Locomotive-Car Hybrid Paved the Way for Tank Tracks

Oct 27, 2020 12:24 AM

Of Course Someone In Wisconsin Built a Jet-Powered Cheese Wedge

Oct 26, 2020 7:56 PM

There's a Modern Ferrari 250 GT Breadvan Homage in the Works Using a V12 Maranello

Oct 26, 2020 5:01 PM

Pontiac of 1989 Would Argue That We Got the Wrong Stinger

Oct 26, 2020 2:15 PM

Yes, Florida Highway Patrol Really Uses Stealthy Semi-Trucks for Traffic Stops

Oct 26, 2020 1:35 PM

The Mazda RX-8's Weird Extra Door Lives on in the New Fiat 500 3+1 EV

Oct 26, 2020 12:19 PM

This YouTuber Combined a Dozen Briggs & Stratton Motors to Create a Wacky H12 Engine

Oct 26, 2020 11:26 AM

The Incredibly Small Details That Keep a Rolls-Royce Engineer Awake at Night

Oct 25, 2020 2:32 PM

Here's What The 2021 Ram TRX Has In Common With Siblings From Dodge, Jeep And Ram

Oct 25, 2020 12:48 PM

May You All Know As Much Joy As Ludacris When He Got His Mercedes-Maybach GLS600

Oct 25, 2020 11:38 AM

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By Stef Schrader Oct 26, 2020

Tesla Owner Videos Show 'Full Self-Driving' Beta Has a Long Way to Go

Tesla warned its testers that the car could do "the wrong thing at the worst time." Videos show the car swerving in traffic and stopping mid-turn.

By Kristin V. Shaw Oct 25, 2020

How Volvo Advances Car Crash Safety for Women

Crash test dummies with female physiology have inspired better safety features for women and children.

By Stef Schrader Oct 24, 2020

Tesla Autopilot Confuses Red Text on a Flag for Stop Light

The waving "Coop" text was just a little too round and red for this car's Autopilot system.

By Rob Stumpf Oct 22, 2020

Tesla Admits Full Self Driving Beta Could 'Do the Wrong Thing at the Worst Time'

Oh, and don't call it "Full Self Driving," either.

By John Voelcker Oct 21, 2020

The GMC Hummer EV's Mission Is to Make Electric Cars Seem 'Badass'

The Volt and Bolt EV never captured the public's attention the way Tesla did. GM hopes a "Supertruck" will change that.

By Máté Petrány Oct 20, 2020

How Bollinger's New Battery Cooling Tech Reduces Weight and Increases Reliability

It's all designed and built in-house by the Detroit-based startup.

By Rob Stumpf Oct 15, 2020

We Tested OpenPilot, the $1,199 Device That Adds Entry-Level Autonomy to Your Car

Comma AI's OpenPilot enables Level 2 driver assistance in more than 100 cars on the road, and it's already available to buy today.

By Rob Stumpf Oct 13, 2020

It Would Take 178 Ford F-150s to Haul the Paper Saved by Digitizing Its Owner’s Manual

And that's if you could fit it all in the bed.

By Hazel Southwell Oct 10, 2020

Automakers Can Fix Battery Recycling for Electric Vehicles. They've Done it Before

Lead-acid batteries used to be the be an environmental nightmare. Now they're one of the most recyclable parts of a car.

By James Gilboy Oct 9, 2020

This AI-Driven App Can Diagnose Engine Problems From Sound Alone

It's way better than that neighbor who always asks if you've tuned your carburetor jets.

By Stef Schrader Oct 8, 2020

Supercar-Style Active Aerodynamics Could Help Squeeze More Range Out of Your Car

Because better mileage isn't just for hypermilers.

By Chris Tsui Oct 8, 2020

Hear It: The Audi E-Tron GT RS Won't Be a Quiet Electric Car

Describing it as "sci-fi" would be cliche, but these sounds were actually synthesized in a lab.

By Stef Schrader Oct 7, 2020

GM Will Use Graphics Engine Designed for Video Games for the Hummer EV’s Infotainment System

Infotainment systems' graphics and usability are finally getting the attention they deserve, courtesy of the gaming world.

By James Gilboy Oct 6, 2020

If It Works, Toyota's Fuel Cell Semi-Truck Could Doom the Startups

We're looking at you on this one, Nikola.

By Stef Schrader Oct 2, 2020

Brake-By-Wire Systems Are More Connected Than You Think

Worry not—there's a back-up in case your brake-by-wire system loses its connection.

By James Gilboy Oct 2, 2020

Well, This Has Certainly Been a Bad Week for Nikola

A canceled reveal, a war against YouTube critics and a founder accused of sexual misconduct. But GM's sticking around.

By Rob Stumpf Oct 2, 2020

This Tesla-Swap Electric Crate Motor Drops Right Into Your Classic Muscle Car

Batteries not included.

By Stef Schrader Oct 1, 2020

European Safety Assessment Slams Tesla Autopilot for Its Inability to Keep Drivers' Attention

Autopilot scored the highest on its performance and ability to avoid collisions, but researchers claim its inability to keep drivers' focus is unsafe.

By Stef Schrader Sep 29, 2020

Hyundai Really Wants to Build Those Wacky Walking Vehicles

Hyundai formed the New Horizons Studio to build its "Ultimate Mobility Vehicles" like the weird but useful four-legged Elevate concept.

By James Gilboy Sep 28, 2020

Watch a Hydraulic Press Show What It Really Takes to Make Jack Stands Collapse

They call come with labels advertising different weight ratings and such, but how much can they really take?

By Stef Schrader Sep 25, 2020

How the Porsche 959 and 918 Supercars Became Ultimate Test Beds for Go-Fast Tech

Limited-run supercars are a great place to introduce and sort out new technology before it goes into mass-production cars.

By Rob Stumpf Sep 24, 2020

Thrashing Canoo’s Bare EV Skateboard Platform Around the Desert Looks like a Hoot

If the startup's new "sport vehicle" is even half as fun as this looks, then hey, we'll take it.

By Stef Schrader Sep 22, 2020

Musk Claims Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' Enters Beta Testing In the Next Month or So

The name may be overselling it, but it promises to be the most capable Autopilot system yet.

By Peter Holderith Sep 22, 2020

Watch a Tesla Model 3 Fail an Automatic Braking Test and Vaporize a Robot Pedestrian

That's a bit unsettling.

By Rob Stumpf Sep 22, 2020

What to Expect From Tesla's Big Battery Day Event, And How To Watch

Tesla's big event could outline the future of its long-range EVs.