Driving In Manhattan Is Getting Actively Worse

Anyone who drives in Manhattan knows that it’s trash, but even I was surprised by new data published by the NYC Department of Transportation that average speeds were down to all of 7 mph. The NYC DOT’s 2018 mobility report came out today with the findings, in this case...

Apr 22, 2026

This Volkswagen/Audi Engine Ended Up In The Most Unlikely Mix Of Cars

I know there arelots of car engines that got stuffed into pretty much everything: the Iron Duke was shoved into everything from Camaros to mail trucks, and the original Volkswagen air-cooled flat-four powered everything from Beetles to Buses to Sno-Cats to Airplanes to Zambonis. This other VW engine isn’t...

Apr 22, 2026

How Electric Vehicle Makers Are Figuring Out ‘Engine’ Noise

Sound is a huge part of a vehicle’s personality, especially when it comes to motorcycles. As electric bikes and cars become bigger parts of the transportation ecosystem, figuring out what they’ll sound like is a big deal. Not only do electric vehicles have to be distinctive, there are safety and...

Apr 22, 2026

Mixing Shitty And Good Tires Is A Bad Idea Which We Knew But Sure Is Fun To Watch

I suspect that most of you reading this are already aware, putting tires of dramatically differing qualities and grip on the same car is not a recipe for good handling. Just in case you’d like to see this demonstrated visually and dramatically, because why wouldn’t you, here’s a fun video...

Apr 22, 2026

You Won't Need A Phone To Use The Porsche Taycan's Apple Music

Most new cars these days have some form of smartphone connectivity, whether it’s Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, but no one has figured out how to actually embed that operating system into their vehicle. Until now, at least. is including Apple Music in the so its drivers can enjoy...

Apr 22, 2026

Trump's Attempt To Rollback Fuel Efficiency Standards Is Blowing Up In His Face: Report

The Trump Administration’s attempts to isn’t going smoothly lately, with much of the auto industry rejecting the proposal, the State of California ignoring the proposal, and even the EPA is reportedly struggling to scientifically justify said proposal. Other than that, things seem fine. New details of just how disorganized...

Apr 22, 2026

The Smartphone Car Key Thing Needs To Stop

People generally seem to be on board with the new . I know I am. It looks great, is probably real comfortable and comes with . But it also has a Phone As A Key feature, which is a terrible idea and a trend I wish automakers would drop...

Apr 22, 2026

Brits Are Pissed About Mercedes-Benz Tracking Down Customer Cars For Repossession: Report

British publication , a sometimes terrible and occasionally entertaining tabloid across the pond, is reporting that concerns are boiling among human rights groups, former government ministers, and some legal experts about using vehicle location data to track down customers who default on their finance program payments. To be clear,...

Apr 22, 2026

Turns Out A Road Made Of Solar Panels Was, In Fact, A Bad Idea

There will be some hiccups on our path to a more environmentally-friendly future. Some hiccups, , will be bigger than others. So, I’m willing to excuse France for the very, very predictable failure of their solar panel road. On the off chance you have not been thinking about the...

Apr 22, 2026

The Porsche Taycan Might Be The Fastest Four-Door EV On The Nürburgring

Does it feel like we’ve been handing out records to just about anyone these days, or is it just me? Anyway, the soon-to-be-released has apparently been crowned the fastest four-door (heavy emphasis on four-door, there) to drive the . So, congrats to them? Earlier this year, Volkswagen took home the...

Apr 22, 2026

Your Car Will Probably Be Driven By A Remote Human Before A Computer

If we’ve learned anything from Silicon Valley, it’s to over-promise and under-deliver. And if we’ve learned anything else from Silicon Valley, it’s that replacing humans with artificial intelligence is not nearly as easy as it sounds. Put these two tendencies together, and you get an awful lot of humans...

Apr 22, 2026

Slower Charging Might Help Secure An EV Future: Report

While it seems like most of the world is focused on finding ways to charge quickly, some European power companies have actually come to the opposite conclusion. It may actually be better—and more sustainable—to charge our EVs slowly during off-peak hours. EVs are becoming a more appealing option to...

Apr 22, 2026

School Buses Are Perfectly Suited To Be Electrified Cheaply, Efficiently, And Yes, Crappily

For many of us with offspring that we don’t keep chained in basements or workhouses, today was the first day of school. I sent my own kid, Otto, off to his first day of third grade, which he was whisked to by a huge, yellow, loud, lumbering diesel beast...

Apr 22, 2026

Faulty Automatic Braking Has Drivers Afraid Of Their Own Cars: Report

Advanced driver assistance systems, which include lane-keeping, adaptive cruise control and automatic braking, are designed to make cars and driving safer than ever. But sometimes, functions like automatic braking malfunction and have the opposite effect, wrecking a driver’s confidence in driving at all. Ideally, automatic braking helps slow down...

Apr 22, 2026

Uber And Lyft Don't Have A Right To Exist

On Wednesday, Uber and Lyft released a new against , the California bill about to be debated in the Senate that, if passed, would almost certainly result in gig economy workers being designated as employees in the state rather than independent contractors. Uber and Lyft fear AB5 could tank...

Apr 22, 2026