Diesels Emit More Toxic Gases During Heat Waves; Good Thing There Won't Be Way More Of Those!

Earth is getting hotter, . One new reason hotter temperatures are bad news: diesel engines spew far more toxic particles when the temperature rises about 30 degrees Celsius (86 Fahrenheit), by The Real Urban Emissions (TRUE) initiative, and many times higher than the average emissions permitted under EU regulations....

Apr 22, 2026

Tesla Didn't Have Laguna Seca Officiate Its Alleged Record Model S Lap Time: Report

After making a bunch of noise on Twitter about taking the to the German Nürburgring after the set a record there, Tesla instead claimed it set a record time for a sedan around . The only problem is the track reportedly did not officiate it, so their time didn’t...

Apr 22, 2026

Google's Waymo Asked People To Test Its Semi-Autonomous Car Tech. What Happened Next Will Not Surprise You

Back in 2013, Google’s self-driving car unit ran an experiment. They decided to give their semi-autonomous driving technology to a handful of employees with long highway commutes, . Because it was not fully tested yet, Google made those employees agree to several stipulations: They must pay attention and keep their...

Apr 22, 2026

Have Some Climate Guilt With That Extra Legroom

Reinforcing once again that there is a trade-off between comfort and responsibility, the most fuel-efficient airlines are also the ones that cram the most passengers onto their planes, according to a new study. Frontier is the most fuel-efficient domestic U.S. airline, according t, and by a decent margin, too....

Apr 22, 2026

The Governments Of The World Are Out To Get Ferrari's V12

With the reveal of the on Monday, I fear-mongered that it could be the last of a dying breed of naturally-aspirated Ferrari V12s. But now it looks like Ferrari is out to prove me, and most of the governments of the world, very wrong. Speaking to , Ferrari’s head...

Apr 22, 2026

The McLaren GT's Suspension Predicts The Future To Give You A Glossy Smooth Ride

The is a showcase of impressive automotive technology, one of the most immediately-appreciable of which is its “proactive” suspension setup that effectively predicts road conditions. In the , this tech is used to maximize grip. Here, it’s dialed-in for comfort. When McLaren invited me to drive its GT around...

Apr 22, 2026

We'll See Mazda's First Electric Car Next Month

Mazda is a small company compared to its rivals, mostly seen these days the internal combustion engine, about electric vehicles, and a new rotary engine. Electric is the future, Mazda’s stance has been, but maybe a more distant one for us than others. Well, the future is almost here....

Apr 22, 2026

The Feds Want You To Be Able To Pick The Fake Sounds Your Electric Car Will Make

The United States federal government wants you to have choices when it comes to your quiet electric cars. It’s requiring automakers to include artificial motor sounds in any of their quieter hybrid and electric cars—but you, the owner, will actually be able to select which particular sounds you prefer....

Apr 22, 2026

The Porsche Taycan's Engine Sound Costs $580

Just because the that your electric vehicle has to have detectable engine noises doesn’t mean some automakers won’t be using engine noises to make a quick buck. Case in point: the new Porsche Taycan, which offers a legitimate mp3 of engine noises as an option... if you’re willing to...

Apr 22, 2026

Running Out Of Fuel Can Damage Your Engine

We all know that running your car out of fuel is a bad thing for obvious reasons like the fact that it can leave you stranded. There’s also a good chance you’ve also heard that running on empty can cause damage to your car. But what actually happens? This...

Apr 22, 2026

The Tesla Model 3 Just Earned An IIHS Top Safety Award

Today is a good day for the . The car just earned a Top Safety Pick+ award from the , making it the first award Tesla has won from the agency. In order to win a Top Safety Pick award, a car has to earn good ratings on all of...

Apr 22, 2026

Hey, Knuckleheads: Want To Pollute Less? Stop Treating New Highways Like The Answer To Everything

Five years ago, the California Department of Transportation completed a $1.6 billion project to rebuild a 10-mile portion of the Sepulveda Pass of the 405 in Los Angeles. The project, like nearly all highway expansion projects, . Often, such projects are also sold to the public as environmentally friendly...

Apr 22, 2026

Ludicrous Is The Tesla Book To Beat

There’s no denying that there’s a story to be told about . The challenge comes when you need to distill the hype, the hope, and heartache of the company’s 16 years into a digestible narrative that doesn’t read like hagiography or a how-to manual for the shorts. But journalist...

Apr 22, 2026

Porsche On Tesla Nürburgring Rivalry And Elon Musk: Thanks For The P.R. But Bring It On

I just drove the , and though I can’t give you a full review until later, I can say what the Porsche Taycan’s P.R. Manager told me at dinner about Tesla’s Nürburgring record attempts and Elon Musk’s Porsche Taycan-related tweets. As he pointed out, Tesla has helped Porsche more...

Apr 22, 2026

This Hot Rod Stole Its Power From An Electric Motorcycle

The things happening in the world of electric hop up right now easily parallel the hot rod movement of post-war Southern California. The new tech powertrains are getting cheaper and easier to come by, so do-it-yourselfers are grabbing those bits to make stuff go fast and look cool. blends...

Apr 22, 2026