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a black car part with a man holding a heat gun. his reflection is seen in the car

Technology

Inside the Texas factory where a gravel-shooting machine pummels self-healing cars Inside the Texas factory where a gravel-shooting machine pummels self-healing cars

By Kristin Shaw

Lego Full Scale McLaren P1 driving

Technology

LEGO built a full-scale, drivable McLaren P1 model LEGO built a full-scale, drivable McLaren P1 model

A bullet train passes below Mt. Fuji in Japan.

Technology

Japan will test self-driving bullet trains in 2028 Japan will test self-driving bullet trains in 2028

Technology

Ford files patent for a car with holographic cops and guard dogs Ford files patent for a car with holographic cops and guard dogs

By Mack DeGeurin

a sedan sitting in front of concrete structures

Technology

Lucid reinvents the electric motor by thinking small. Really small. Lucid reinvents the electric motor by thinking small. Really small.

By Kristin Shaw

blue sportscar on a track

Technology

Driving the $2 Million, 2,000-horsepower Rimac Nevera EV Driving the $2 Million, 2,000-horsepower Rimac Nevera EV

hypercar in a dark room

Technology

The coolest technology in the Bugatti Tourbillon hypercar is… analog? The coolest technology in the Bugatti Tourbillon hypercar is… analog?

By Kristin Shaw

blue SUV sitting on cobblestone street in front of a large bridge

Technology

The Ferrari Purosangue is the best damn sport SUV in the world The Ferrari Purosangue is the best damn sport SUV in the world

Bespoke images created for Unplugged Performance

Technology

‘Militarized’ Cybertrucks are coming—if you can open the doors ‘Militarized’ Cybertrucks are coming—if you can open the doors

Front 3/4 view of Cadillac Opulent Velocity concept vehicle with open butterfly doors.

Technology

Cadillac’s Opulent Velocity concept shows the future of cars is magnificent Cadillac’s Opulent Velocity concept shows the future of cars is magnificent

By Kristin Shaw

an SUV with a pop tent on top and a ladder in front of a mountain lake

Technology

Going off-roading in a DIY’ed Porsche Taycan (yes, a Porsche) Going off-roading in a DIY’ed Porsche Taycan (yes, a Porsche)

By Kristin Shaw

'The field is evolving in a lot of ways.'

Technology

New forms of steel for stronger, lighter cars New forms of steel for stronger, lighter cars

By John Johnson Jr. / Knowable Magazine

an SUV rolls down an assembly line with people inspecting it

Technology

How Rivian reduced electrical wiring by 1.6 miles and 44 pounds How Rivian reduced electrical wiring by 1.6 miles and 44 pounds

By Kristin Shaw

a red hovercraft vehicle sits on the mud with two occupants in the cabin

DIY

Teacher spends 1800 hours building the hovercraft of his childhood dreams Teacher spends 1800 hours building the hovercraft of his childhood dreams

By Keith Wagstaff

woman riding a sea-doo watercraft on a brown river

Technology

Sea-Doo’s newest 325-HP watercraft can outrun an alligator (and then some) Sea-Doo’s newest 325-HP watercraft can outrun an alligator (and then some)

By Kristin Shaw

Ram 1500 Revolution Battery-electric Vehicle (BEV) Concept front three-quarters

Technology

Ram’s vision for a three-row pickup truck could be closer to reality than you think Ram’s vision for a three-row pickup truck could be closer to reality than you think

By Kristin Shaw

sky blue car parked in front of dirt and grass hill

Technology

The 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is the EV that driving enthusiasts have been waiting for The 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is the EV that driving enthusiasts have been waiting for

By Bradley Iger

a large SUV parked in front of a colonial-style building. palm trees in the background

Technology

2024 GMC Acadia’s new engine is smaller, but more powerful 2024 GMC Acadia’s new engine is smaller, but more powerful

By Kristin Shaw

a car head rest surrounded by speakers

Technology

The 2025 Infiniti QX80 has a cool new audio feature that isolates your phone calls The 2025 Infiniti QX80 has a cool new audio feature that isolates your phone calls

By Kristin Shaw

person driving car with screen showing thermal vision on dashboard

Technology

Three-quarters of pedestrian deaths happen after dark. This technology can help change that. Three-quarters of pedestrian deaths happen after dark. This technology can help change that.

By Kristin Shaw