Car Tech

Here’s what we learned driving Audi’s new Q6 and SQ6 electric SUVs

Audi's mid-sized electric SUV is now on sale in the US, and we've tested it. Credit: Jonathan Gitlin HEALDSBURG, Calif.—Earlier this summer, Ars got its first drive of Audi's new Q6 e-tron on...

Car Tech

2025 Lamborghini Urus SE first drive: The total taurean package

Adding electric power and a battery turns the Urus from hit-or-miss to just right. Credit:...

Car Tech

The 2025 BMW i5 M60 review: An EV that makes you want to drive and drive

Not quite an electric M5, it's a good driver's car. Credit: Jonathan Gitlin Car people, like...

Car Tech

Rivian opens its adventure charging network to other EVs today

The first of more than 90 Rivian fast-charging locations opened to other EVs today. Credit:...

Car Tech

No more EV app folders: Universal plug-and-charge is due to launch in 2025

Most of the major EV makers and charging networks are on board. With all the...

Car Tech

Latest

Porsche builds a hybrid 911 at long last

The iconic sports car gets an electrified option as part of the 992-generation refresh. Today, Porsche gave the venerable 911 a bit of a spiff-up,...

“Unacceptable”: Spotify bricking Car Thing devices in Dec. without refunds

Spotify stopped making Car Things in July 2022 but kept selling them. Owners of Spotify's soon-to-be-bricked Car Thing device are begging the company to open-source...

The single-motor BMW i4 proves the less-powerful EV is usually better

This rear-wheel drive EV is efficient, practical, and has class-leading technology. I have a theory about electric vehicles, and with a few notable exceptions, it's this:...

Teslas can still be stolen with a cheap radio hack despite new keyless tech

Tesla owners should enable PIN-to-drive protection to thwart relay attacks. For at least a decade, a car theft trick known as a “relay attack” has been the...

On self-driving, Waymo is playing chess while Tesla plays checkers

We'll know Tesla is serious about robotaxis when it starts hiring remote operators. Tesla fans—and CEO Elon Musk himself—are excited about the prospects for Tesla’s...

A week with the Chevy Blazer EV shows things to love—but also painful flaws

The decision to drop Apple CarPlay was a mistake. General Motors appears to have solved the problem that was holding back the production of its...

Tesla releases update to remove steering wheel nag, shuts down sunglasses loophole

Tesla has started pushing its new Full Self-Driving (FSD) v12.4 update, and it confirmed the removal of the “steering wheel nag”, but it improved...

GM says EV hurdles are ‘not an issue now’ as new models roll out

GM had its fair share of EV hurdles last year, leading to disappointing sales. However, CEO Mary Barra says those bottlenecks are a thing...

We got to play ‘cops and robbers’ in the Chevy Blazer EV Police Pursuit Vehicles

Criminals beware! The Chevy Blazer EV Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) is in the hands of the coppers, and it offers some serious torque and acceleration. We...

Tesla must face fraud suit for claiming its cars could fully drive themselves

Lawsuit targets 2016 claim that all Tesla cars "have full self-driving hardware." A federal judge ruled yesterday that Tesla must face a lawsuit alleging that...

Connected cars’ illegal data collection and use now on FTC’s “radar”

The regulator is warning OEMs to respect data privacy or it will get mad. The Federal Trade Commission's Office of Technology has issued a warning...

Could your car power your home? GM makes it a reality in EV truck demo.

GM's Ultium-based EVs can power your house during an outage. LOS ANGELES—Let's face it: The American power grid is a hot mess. The system is...

Feds probe Waymo driverless cars hitting parked cars, drifting into traffic

Auto-safety regulator is investigating 22 reports of Waymo cars malfunctioning. Crashing into parked cars, drifting over into oncoming traffic, intruding into construction zones—all this "unexpected...

Elon Musk laid off the Tesla Supercharger team; now he’s rehiring them

Last week the CEO said Tesla will spend $500 million expanding the charger network. Two weeks ago, Tesla CEO Elon Musk enacted widespread layoffs throughout the...

HomeCar Tech