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Road Rave: Taking the guesswork out of public EV charging stations
Chargeway is a startup company with a bold idea: it wants to catalog every public electric car charging station in America, and use a free app to show you only the stations that match your car. It will also help you plan a road trip, and manage your accounts with different charging station providers.
Bikesharing has existed for a century, but tech is making it massive
Bicycle sharing programs have been around for decades, but have always been plagued by theft and vandalism problems. Now with phone-based apps and GPS tracking, bikeshare systems can provide ready human-powered transportation with accountability.
Why VW’s remarkable I.D. Crozz EV is only the the start of its electric plans
We took a behind-the-scenes look at the new VW electric car platform. VW is planning a whole series of vehicles based on this technology. It starts with a crossover SUV.
Looking for a new set of wheels? Here’s our guide on how to finance a car
Looking for a brand new set of wheels? Here's our guide on how to finance a car, including tips on where to get the best loan.
An inside look at Jaguar’s goals and directions
Jaguar Land Rover designer Ian Callum and product manager David Larsen give us an inside look at where the brand is headed, and why.
Breathing dust and hanging on for dear life at this year’s Baja 1000
The 50th Baja 1000 is coming up. We took a brief glimpse behind the wheel to find out why this form of racing attracts so many drivers.
I was on the self-driving bus that crashed in Vegas. Here’s what really happened
The Las Vegas self-driving shuttle bus didn’t crash. It did exactly what it should have done. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for improvement.
Ghost hunting with the 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe Midnight Edition
We took the 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe Midnight Edition on a creepy visit to one of America’s most notorious haunted houses – the Pennhurst Asylum.
Vehicle marketing language — how keywords on car sites influence your choices
Auto dealers who use the right words to for vehicle marketing can help their sales performance. Are you susceptible?
Volvo’s U.S. boss clears the air on electrification, self-driving cars, safety
Volvo’s Senior Vice President Lex Kerssemakers discusses plans for electrification, autonomous drive, and increased safety over the next 5 years.
Inside the Japanese factory where Pioneer still makes car speakers by hand
We took a trip to visit the Pioneer speaker factory in Tendo, Japan to learn about the craftsmanship and quality that goes into a product most of us take for granted.
Barely legal: 5 hot imports you can finally drive on American roads in 2018
Did you know you can import any car to the U.S. as long as it’s 25 years old? Here are five fantastic cars eligible for import in 2018.
Not ready to drop $35K on a new EV? You won’t believe how cheap they are used
Used EVs are some of the cheapest late model cars you can buy, and they still have a lot of life left in them.
To understand America’s Jeep obsession, you’ve gotta get muddy
American's have loved Jeep for more than 75 years, but to get the appeal, you have to leave the pavement.
Road rave: Getting muddy with Firestone’s latest off-road tire
We went to the Shenandoah mountains of Virginia to drive Firestone’s latest full off-road tires, and ended up learning the science and design process by which tires are made.
The best U.S. cities for self-driving cars may surprise you
Autonomous cars are coming in the next 5 years, but is your city ready to accept robot cars? We asked expert research firm INRIX what they discovered when they analyzed 1.3 billion car trips in the 50 largest cities in the United States.
Your car’s dusty diagnostic port is getting a whole new life outside the garage
With increasing connectivity, your next car will likely phone home to confirm that emissions are under control, automatically handle vehicle registration, and even pay for parking. Handy, but you’ll want to keep track of what’s being reported.
Potholes cost drivers $3 billion each year? Here’s how they form and why they’re so damaging
When the snow melts and the ice thaws away in spring, you’re left with gaping craters of destruction perfectly designed to damage your car and cost you big money. But you can minimize the dangers of potholes with a little common sense.
Hydrogen cars are here, but should you put one in your driveway?
Several automakers now offer cars powered by hydrogen-generated electricity. We took a look at the pros and cons of using hydrogen as an automotive fuel source. Hydrogen is a wonderful green fuel, but it does have a few problems.
With trick trophy trucks, the Mint 400 race makes Mad Max look middle-of-the-road
There’s more to off-road racing than you think. Engines that make over 800 horsepower, trucks that can jump 50 feet through the air, and the kind of can-do attitude that is sadly missing from other racing series.
How autonomous vehicles will forever change how we buy, own, and insure cars
In the brave new economy of autonomous electric cars, you may never own the car you drive -- and that has the potential to disrupt the entire automotive economy.
Land Rover sets sail to the America’s Cup seeking new challenges
In 166 years of competition, the British have never won the America’s Cup yacht race. Now Land Rover hopes to change that fortune by bringing the latest in automotive design technology to the ancient craft of sailboat racing.
Smart cars are dumber than you think, but there’s a plan to make them better
Today's autonomous cars seem clever, but they're nowhere near the standards set by the Society of Automotive Engineers, and it'll be years before they're close.