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Driving the biggest, least-efficient electric car: The Hummer EV SUV

Here's what I learned daily-driving the gargantuan electric vehicle. It's big, it's heavy, it's the Hummer EV SUV. Credit: Jonathan Gitlin GMC's Hummers have always been divisive. After getting hold of the...

Hyundai teases a three-row Ioniq 9 electric SUV

The proper Ioniq 9 reveal happens in November. A sketch of the Hyundai Ioniq 9's...

Elon Musk makes bold claims about Tesla robotaxi in Hollywood backlot

Tesla dusted off some decade-old ideas about mobility as the future of robotics. Elon Musk...

The Audi RS7—they won’t make them like this much longer

We take one last drive in an old favorite, plus there's some RS6 wagon...

Tesla Full Self Driving requires human intervention every 13 miles

It gave pedestrians room but ran red lights and crossed into oncoming traffic. Tesla's controversial "Full Self...

Elon Musk’s Boring Company can’t get Tesla FSD to work in tunnels

Despite "full self driving," Teslas still can't cope with one-way tunnels. Autonomous driving capabilities are a central component of Tesla's stratospheric share price, with CEO...

A lot of new in-car tech is “not necessary,” survey finds

Partially automated driving systems scored particularly poorly. Jumping into a new car from the driver's seat of something built before 2010 can cause quite the...

Feds’ probe of hard braking in Cruise robotaxi crashes ends after recall

Software updates stopped Cruise robotaxis from brake-checking other road users. Following a successful recall, federal safety investigators have concluded an investigation that was sparked after a number...

Why the Fiat 500e could be your ideal second EV

The phenomenally efficient Fiat 500e is enjoyable to drive. Over two decades of parenting has left me with a healthy appreciation for SUVs and minivans....

Intel and Karma partner to develop software-defined car architecture

They will also offer the architecture to other tier 1s and OEMs. Intel is partnering with Karma Automotive to develop an all-new computing platform for...

Self-driving Waymo cars keep SF residents awake all night by honking at each other

Haunted by glitching algorithms, self-driving cars disturb the peace in San Francisco. Silicon Valley's latest disruption? Your sleep schedule. On Saturday, NBC Bay Area reported that San...

The cheapest Tesla Cybertruck is $99,990; promised $60K model canceled

When the Cybertruck debuted in 2019 it was supposed to start at $39,900. When Tesla CEO Elon Musk first unveiled the Cybertruck in 2019, the angular pickup...

The 2024 Honda Prologue—a dependable but somewhat dull EV

Borrowing a GM platform means being stuck with some of GM's design decisions. Jonathan M. Gitlin - 8/9/2024, 3:00 AM Electric vehicles aren't quite as hot as they...

Here’s what the electric Dodge Charger’s “Fratzonic exhaust” sounds like

Dodge wants to keep the aural spectacle even as it moves to electric propulsion. Electric motors have many advantages over internal combustion engines, including the...

Ford facelifts its Maverick pickup, adds all-wheel-drive hybrid option

The AWD hybrid is Ford's response to overwhelming customer requests. Ford is giving its Maverick pickup truck a midlife refresh for model year 2025. And...

Alphabet invests another $5 billion in self-driving startup Waymo

Waymo is conducting more than 50,000 paid rides a week, Alphabet says. Google's parent company, Alphabet, will invest another $5 billion over the next few...

The Lucid Air Pure review: Lower weight, better steering, amazing efficiency

Less power and less weight almost always makes for a better electric vehicle. It's the lowest-priced entry from an automotive startup, so I wasn't expecting...

The Mazda CX-90 PHEV gives luxury car vibes for a mainstream price

This big Mazda is one of a handful of plug-in hybrid three-rows on sale today. Fairly or not, the Mazda CX-90 PHEV had a lot...

The 2025 Lucid Air is now the most efficient EV on sale

A standard heat pump has made an already-efficient car even more so. Lucid has just revealed the details of its model-year 2025 updates, and among...
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