Uber and Lyft Are Trying to Compete with Google Maps For Some Reason

When you’re trying to figure out how to get somewhere, the odds are pretty good your first move is opening Google Maps. But Uber and Lyft each want to change that. To them I say: good luck. Read through and ’s respective filing documents with the SEC before they...

Apr 21, 2026

Here's A Detailed Look At The 2020 Corvette C8's Impressive Engineering

The is here, and by now you’ve probably seen and photos, and read about all the . That’s great, but what you really want is to learn about the hardware, so here’s what I got from an interview with a Corvette engineer and through sifting through GM’s technical literature....

Apr 21, 2026

Why The 2020 Corvette C8 Really Is a Bigger Deal Than Every Other Car Right Now

Impressive , relatively low and striking aside the really is one of the most significant things to happen in cars in a long time. If you disagree, I’m going to change your mind. I know, I can’t believe we’re not done thinking about the new Vette either, but frankly...

Apr 21, 2026

Hellcat Miata This Is Not a Drill

I’ll confess I’m not all that interested in or impressed by burnouts but, uh, there’s no denying the pure majesty of a 2,580-pound car putting 685 horsepower to its wheels. This clip from Hoonigan Daily Transmission features what can only be described as a comically aggressive engine swap, I...

Apr 21, 2026

The 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Has a Solar Roof

The sleek and sensuous will have a hybrid version, which is better for the planet and your guilt. Hyundai seems like it wants to experiment with some new tech with it, too. This hybrid will come fitted a solar roof system. ? Ah, yes. The , which has a...

Apr 21, 2026

This Is What We Should Be Doing With The Old Cars

“I like old cars,” you say to yourself, “you know, the classic ones. But how can ensure they will be around for the future?” Friend, you need some more electrification in your life. That’s what Renault with a car based on the 4L Plein Air, with lovely results. They...

Apr 21, 2026

Electric Scooter Rider Executes Flawless Cross-Highway Lane Change During Rush Hour

Should electric scooters be allowed on highways? Obviously not, you might say. With a top speed somewhere in the ballpark of 15 mph, it’s a recipe for carnage to the scooter rider’s brains. But what about during soul-crushing rush hour traffic? Still obviously not, you’d probably argue. Sending a puny...

Apr 21, 2026

What We Can Expect From the Future of Lotus

Under ownership from Geely, British sports car icon Lotus has gone from trying to keep the lights on to producing the all-electric hypercar: a land missile that promises 250 miles of range, 0-62 mph in less than three seconds, a staggering 2,000 horsepower and a top speed over 200...

Apr 21, 2026

Cruise Delays Robo-Taxi Launch in Another Reality Check for Driverless Cars

In yet another sign the autonomous vehicle industry predicting widespread AV use by the end of the decade, GM subsidiary Cruise has delayed its commercial service, , which was initially targeted for the end of this year. Instead, the company announced in the same blog post it will continue...

Apr 21, 2026

Autonomous Technology Is Changing the Way Cars Look

By now it’s pretty clear that, despite what the Silicon Valley startups have told you, fully self-driving cars and taxi cabs are not just one or two years away. But that doesn’t mean the march of semi-autonomous technology on everyday cars will stop—far from it. As cars slowly build...

Apr 21, 2026

Why High-Performance American Muscle Cars Are Still All Supercharged

The . The . The . The and . The . The . All of these cars are top-of-the-line, high performance American muscle cars. And all of them happen to be supercharged. The reason why has less to do with power than with packaging. There are a variety of...

Apr 21, 2026

Did You Know AM General Built Mercedes R-Classes For China In The Old Hummer Plant?

If you wanted to perfectly describe the post-recession automotive wasteland, you couldn’t find a better metaphor than the original HUMMV makers being reduced to building discontinued Mercedes minivans in rural Indiana, for China. I came to learn about this partnership in 2016, when I kept seeing truckloads of Mercedes...

Apr 21, 2026

This Is How A New Car Learns To 'See'

If you’re buying a new luxury car, it has a lot of gizmos to keep you from smashing into things. There are digital eyes that help you see better. Radar to help your car see other cars. Cameras to help identify lane markings. None of them, though, are worth...

Apr 21, 2026

You'll Soon Be Able to Stream Netflix and YouTube in Your Tesla

When I get in my car, there are plenty of things I aim to do: set up the GPS, hook up some tunes, quadruple-check that I haven’t forgotten my wallet again, etc. I can’t say that I’m really itching to catch up on all the Netflix shows I’ve been...

Apr 21, 2026

VW's Emissions Scandal Cost Other German Automakers $5.2 Billion in U.S. Sales: Study

German cars have a reputation for precision and attention to detail. But only four years ago, they gained another reputation—as liars and cheaters when it came to emissions. It was all thanks to , and it cost not just Volkswagen, but all German automakers, billions of dollars. According to...

Apr 21, 2026