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2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Gets 300-Mile EPA Range Estimate
Nov 23, 2020 1:46 PM
Ruined Die-Cast DeLorean DMC-12 From 'Back to The Future' Undergoes Dazzling Mini Restoration
Nov 23, 2020 1:15 PM
You Can Buy the Final, Previous-Gen Aston Martin Vantage GTE, GT3, GT4 Race Cars as a Package Deal
Nov 23, 2020 12:30 PM
Grab a $17,500 Private Jet Membership at Costco While Hunting Down Some Toilet Paper
Nov 23, 2020 11:16 AM
This Merlin-Themed McLaren Senna For Sale Honors Woking's Very Own Paint Wizard
Nov 22, 2020 5:55 PM
How the New Copper Ban Is Affecting High-Performance Car Brakes
Nov 22, 2020 12:08 PM
In the Belly of the Beast: Auto Service Center Does Business Inside a 56-Year-Old Dinosaur
Nov 22, 2020 10:15 AM
Fast & Furious Director Reveals the Film's Biggest Errors You Never Caught
Nov 21, 2020 7:21 PM
Truck Tailgates 101: The 2020 Ford F-150, GMC Sierra, and Ram 1500
Nov 21, 2020 5:30 PM
Volkswagen Axes the Passat in the U.S. for 2023
Nov 21, 2020 4:48 PM
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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. 
By Patrick George Sep 21, 2020

Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Steps Down Amid Fraud Allegations

It's a stunning reversal of fortune for Milton, who until recently was seen by many as the next Elon Musk.
By Stef Schrader Sep 15, 2020

GM Is Considering ‘Flying Cars,’ Which Definitely Aren't Helicopters

So, uh, tell me how helicopters don't already provide this "aerial mobility" thing...
By Peter Holderith Sep 15, 2020

Electric Truck Startup Nikola Refutes Fraud Allegations, but This Fight Is Just Getting Started

Meanwhile, short-seller Hindenburg Research fired back, calling the statement "a tacit admission of securities fraud."
By Rob Stumpf Sep 11, 2020

Nikola Denies 'Fraud' Allegations, Threatens Legal Action Against Short-Sellers

Nikola has hired an attorney to refer the allegations to the SEC, but the company's reputation has already taken a hit.
By Máté Petrány Sep 10, 2020

1934-Style Luxury RV Offers Electricity for up To Two Weeks on a Single Charge

The Bowlus Road Chief Endless Highways starts at $225,000.
By Rob Stumpf Sep 9, 2020

Tesla Model Y Owners Find Cooling System Cobbled Together With Home Depot-Grade Fake Wood

The world's most valuable automaker, ladies and gentlemen.
By Peter Holderith Sep 8, 2020

Airbus Redesigns A350 Center Console Because Pilots Keep Spilling Coffee on Critical Instruments

Two flights have been diverted so far after spilled beverages shut down engines.