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the nissan ariya

The tricky search for just the right amount of automation in our cars The tricky search for just the right amount of automation in our cars

By Kristin Shaw

Black Mercedes Benz sedan hydroplaning in rain when speeding down highway

DIY

A driver’s guide to hydroplaning and how to handle it A driver’s guide to hydroplaning and how to handle it

By Tony Markovich/The Drive

the steering yoke on a lexus EV

This new Lexus EV offers an aircraft-like steering wheel. Here’s what it’s like to use. This new Lexus EV offers an aircraft-like steering wheel. Here’s what it’s like to use.

By Kristin Shaw

Backlit radio dial showing the marker running through different stations and frequencies

Emergency officials sound the alarm on electric vehicles dropping AM radio Emergency officials sound the alarm on electric vehicles dropping AM radio

Why are Tesla steering wheels falling off?

Why are Tesla steering wheels falling off? Why are Tesla steering wheels falling off?

Formula 3 cars on the racetrack

How the Formula races plan to power their cars with more sustainable fuel How the Formula races plan to power their cars with more sustainable fuel

Person driving car down a snowy street with a dash cam.

Gear

The best dash cams The best dash cams

By Julian Vittorio

armored vehicle launched bridge

Ukraine is getting mobile bridges from the US. Here’s how they can help. Ukraine is getting mobile bridges from the US. Here’s how they can help.

By Kelsey D. Atherton

How concept cars hint at a dazzling automotive future How concept cars hint at a dazzling automotive future

By Kristin Shaw

Nissan car and car parts at the SEMA annual event.

Why an old-school auto tech organization is embracing electrification Why an old-school auto tech organization is embracing electrification

By Kristin Shaw

From Miatas to Lamborghinis, these sports cars are meant for dirt, not asphalt

From Miatas to Lamborghinis, these sports cars are meant for dirt, not asphalt From Miatas to Lamborghinis, these sports cars are meant for dirt, not asphalt

Traffic jam on city highway

Here are the world’s worst and best car commutes, ranked Here are the world’s worst and best car commutes, ranked

A solar canopy installed above parked cars, as seen from the air.

Why your community’s next solar panel project should be above a parking lot Why your community’s next solar panel project should be above a parking lot

By Carla Delgado

The rise of green hydrogen in Latin America

The rise of green hydrogen in Latin America The rise of green hydrogen in Latin America

By Pablo Fonseca Q. / Knowable Magazine

Why some Toyotas have ‘fish fins’

Why some Toyotas have ‘fish fins’ Why some Toyotas have ‘fish fins’

By Kristin Shaw

Tesla Model S red electric car close-up of hood

Massive new Tesla recall focuses on dangers of self-driving software Massive new Tesla recall focuses on dangers of self-driving software

A Kia in Minneapolis

A software update could make your Hyundai or Kia harder to steal A software update could make your Hyundai or Kia harder to steal

By Harry Guinness

a Zoox self-driving car on the road

An autonomous EV with no steering wheel is hitting the road in California An autonomous EV with no steering wheel is hitting the road in California

By Harry Guinness

Mustang Dark Horse with Carbon Fiber Wheels.

Ford’s new Mustang Dark Horse has supercar-worthy wheels Ford’s new Mustang Dark Horse has supercar-worthy wheels

By Kristin Shaw

Four factory smoke stacks billowing fumes against brown cloudy backdrop

EV companies call out their own weaknesses in new clean energy report EV companies call out their own weaknesses in new clean energy report

Honda’s newest Accord hybrid is a sleek, brawny beast

Honda’s newest Accord hybrid is a sleek, brawny beast Honda’s newest Accord hybrid is a sleek, brawny beast

By Kristin Shaw

The Venturi Antarctica electric vehicle pulls a sledge through the snow

This Antarctic EV goes where other electric vehicles can’t tread This Antarctic EV goes where other electric vehicles can’t tread

Pete Buttigieg on how to improve the deadly track record of US drivers

Pete Buttigieg on how to improve the deadly track record of US drivers Pete Buttigieg on how to improve the deadly track record of US drivers

Lightning-fast Lamborghini is slowly shifting gears towards electrification

Lightning-fast Lamborghini is slowly shifting gears towards electrification Lightning-fast Lamborghini is slowly shifting gears towards electrification

By Kristin Shaw

Press photo of Waymo self-driving car waiting at intersection for pedestrians

San Francisco is pushing back against the rise of robotaxis San Francisco is pushing back against the rise of robotaxis

EV adoption doesn’t lighten energy costs for all American families

EV adoption doesn’t lighten energy costs for all American families EV adoption doesn’t lighten energy costs for all American families

By Carla Delgado

What it takes to build and maintain Alaska’s icy highways

What it takes to build and maintain Alaska’s icy highways What it takes to build and maintain Alaska’s icy highways

By Victoria Petersen / High Country News

We drove the most powerful Honda in the US: a Civic

We drove the most powerful Honda in the US: a Civic We drove the most powerful Honda in the US: a Civic

By Bradley Iger

electric corvette

Chevy’s first electrified Corvette, the E-Ray, is a heavyweight built to be quick Chevy’s first electrified Corvette, the E-Ray, is a heavyweight built to be quick

By Kristin Shaw

Meet the college freshman who races a souped-up Chevy Blazer and studies psych Meet the college freshman who races a souped-up Chevy Blazer and studies psych

By Kristin Shaw

Swarm of mosquitos in flight in a grassy field

Bug brains are inspiring new collision avoidance systems for cars Bug brains are inspiring new collision avoidance systems for cars

EPA updates emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles for the first time in 20 years

EPA updates emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles for the first time in 20 years EPA updates emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles for the first time in 20 years

By Carla Delgado

Electric Car in Charging Station.

Self-driving EVs use way more energy than you’d think Self-driving EVs use way more energy than you’d think

Big, heavy vehicles are dangerous—and that goes for electric ones, too

Big, heavy vehicles are dangerous—and that goes for electric ones, too Big, heavy vehicles are dangerous—and that goes for electric ones, too

By Sara Kiley Watson

solar panels on a roof

DIY

How the Inflation Reduction Act can help you save cash and energy How the Inflation Reduction Act can help you save cash and energy

Car submerged in flooded street

Saltwater is a lithium-ion battery’s worst enemy. This aqueous prototype embraces it. Saltwater is a lithium-ion battery’s worst enemy. This aqueous prototype embraces it.

These are the tank-destroying vehicles the US is sending to Ukraine

These are the tank-destroying vehicles the US is sending to Ukraine These are the tank-destroying vehicles the US is sending to Ukraine

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Will ‘flying cars’ cause traffic jams in the sky?

Will ‘flying cars’ cause traffic jams in the sky? Will ‘flying cars’ cause traffic jams in the sky?

By Andrew Zaleski

The 3 most exciting automotive reveals from CES 2023

The 3 most exciting automotive reveals from CES 2023 The 3 most exciting automotive reveals from CES 2023

By Kristin Shaw

an aerial view of an intersection

What can ‘smart intersections’ do for a city? Chattanooga aims to find out. What can ‘smart intersections’ do for a city? Chattanooga aims to find out.

Concept rendering of two Mercedes-Benz EVs charging at public station

Mercedes-Benz makes a hefty promise to install 2,500 EV fast chargers across the US Mercedes-Benz makes a hefty promise to install 2,500 EV fast chargers across the US

Check before you buy: Here are the new EVs that qualify for the clean vehicle tax credit

Check before you buy: Here are the new EVs that qualify for the clean vehicle tax credit Check before you buy: Here are the new EVs that qualify for the clean vehicle tax credit

By Lewin Day / The Drive

Which vehicle would win—an electric Hummer or a Corvette? Which vehicle would win—an electric Hummer or a Corvette?

By Kristin Shaw

Behind the wheel of McLaren’s hot new hybrid supercar, the Artura

Behind the wheel of McLaren’s hot new hybrid supercar, the Artura Behind the wheel of McLaren’s hot new hybrid supercar, the Artura

One of Ford's battery modules

Ford used a quantum computer to explore EV battery materials Ford used a quantum computer to explore EV battery materials

By Harry Guinness

The insignia of Tesla on the steering wheel of the plug-in electric car Model 3

Tesla driver blames self-driving mode for eight-car pileup Tesla driver blames self-driving mode for eight-car pileup

Pirelli Elect EV tires

Heavy EVs need strong tires—which means reinventing their wheels Heavy EVs need strong tires—which means reinventing their wheels

By Kristin Shaw

As electric vehicles get bigger and faster, they also get more dangerous

As electric vehicles get bigger and faster, they also get more dangerous As electric vehicles get bigger and faster, they also get more dangerous

By Rob Stumpf/The Drive

Two Cartken robotic delivery vehicles traveling along a sidewalk in a line

UberEats is rolling out a fleet of self-driving delivery robots in Miami UberEats is rolling out a fleet of self-driving delivery robots in Miami

Rendering of Redwood Materials' electric vehicle battery recycling campus in South Carolina

A new battery recycling plant could power 1 million EVs per year A new battery recycling plant could power 1 million EVs per year

Toyota’s new Prius promises power, style, and a disappointment for catalytic converter thieves

Toyota’s new Prius promises power, style, and a disappointment for catalytic converter thieves Toyota’s new Prius promises power, style, and a disappointment for catalytic converter thieves

By Kristin Shaw

Ram’s electric pickup concept will be revealed in less than a month

Ram’s electric pickup concept will be revealed in less than a month Ram’s electric pickup concept will be revealed in less than a month

By Kristin Shaw

Best automotive innovations of 2022

The biggest automotive innovations of 2022 The biggest automotive innovations of 2022

By Clifford Atiyeh

Best of What's New 2022 Emergency Services and Defense

The most helpful emergency services and defense innovations of 2022 The most helpful emergency services and defense innovations of 2022

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Fiat wants its small new EV to be a luxurious ‘fashion accessory’

Fiat wants its small new EV to be a luxurious ‘fashion accessory’ Fiat wants its small new EV to be a luxurious ‘fashion accessory’

By Kristin Shaw

NIU Qqi3 Pro Electric Scooter Cyber Monday Deal

Gear

Get NIU’s Kqi3 Pro Electric Scooter for $200 off this Cyber Monday Get NIU’s Kqi3 Pro Electric Scooter for $200 off this Cyber Monday

The EPA is making eBay crack down on some car part sales The EPA is making eBay crack down on some car part sales

By Rob Stumpf/The Drive

E-bikes could be the future of transit in city centers E-bikes could be the future of transit in city centers

By Kristin Shaw

Traffic jam seen in car's sideview mirror

An AI that lets cars communicate might reduce traffic jams An AI that lets cars communicate might reduce traffic jams

Behind the wheel of Volkswagen’s reinvented classic: the electric ID.BUZZ

Behind the wheel of Volkswagen’s reinvented classic: the electric ID.BUZZ Behind the wheel of Volkswagen’s reinvented classic: the electric ID.BUZZ

waymo self-driving vehicle on the road

Self-driving cars are turning into hyperlocal weather stations Self-driving cars are turning into hyperlocal weather stations

By Charlotte Hu

A Lamborghini designed for off-roading is coming. Take a look.

A Lamborghini designed for off-roading is coming. Take a look. A Lamborghini designed for off-roading is coming. Take a look.

By Kristin Shaw

Can software really define a vehicle? Renault and Google are betting on it.

Can software really define a vehicle? Renault and Google are betting on it. Can software really define a vehicle? Renault and Google are betting on it.

By Kristin Shaw

Inside the ambitious project to turn a 1961 Volvo into a powerful modern hybrid

Inside the ambitious project to turn a 1961 Volvo into a powerful modern hybrid Inside the ambitious project to turn a 1961 Volvo into a powerful modern hybrid

By Kristin Shaw