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  • A row of EV chargers in a parking garage

    California Is Giving Incentives For Apartments To Install EV Chargers

    Up to $8,500 is available to building owners for every Level 2 charger they install, and up to $2,000 for Level 1 chargers.

    By Justin Hughes 5 hours ago Read More
  • Ford upfitter switches

    5 Useful Ways To Use The Upfitter Switches In Your Ford Truck

    Ford trucks come with "upfitter" switches that let you control add-on accessories with the flick of a finger. Here are five especially helpful ways to use them.

    By B. L. Johnson 2 days ago Read More
  • a photo of someone reaching for the OnStar emergency button on the headliner of a car in the rain

    General Motors' OnStar 'Crisis Mode' Facilitated The Rescue Of Multiple Stranded Drivers During Texas Floods

    GM's OnStar services directly supported a dozen successful rescue operations in the recent floods, and it answered over 4,000 crisis calls in total.

    By Logan K. Carter 2 days ago Read More
  • Idra Group's Giga Press

    Why Automakers Are Taking Gigacasting Seriously (And No, Tesla Didn't Invent It)

    Gigacasting could seriously change the automaking industry and the affordability of EVs. Here's why Tesla and other brands are pursuing the technology.

    By B. L. Johnson 3 days ago Read More
  • A Chevrolet interior with several streaming apps on the infotainment screen

    Cost, Privacy, And Security Concerns Turn Customers Away From Subscription Services

    In 2024, 86% of people surveyed said they'd pay for connected services, but that number dropped significantly to 68% in 2025.

    By Justin Hughes 3 days ago Read More
  • 1980 Jet Electra 007, based on the Dodge Omni 024

    The Jet Electra 007 Was A Past Vision Of An Electric Future

    This Jet Industries electric conversion of a Dodge Omni 024 is going up for sale through Mecum Auctions.

    By Justin Hughes 4 days ago Read More
  • The Boeing X-37B returning from a mission

    Space Force's Next Spaceplane Mission Will Test Navigation Without GPS Using Quantum Sensors

    With competition for presence in and around the Moon heating up between the U.S. and China, this kind of system could be a critical capability.

    By Nicholas Werner 5 days ago Read More
  • A silver EV9 driving around a corner in the desert

    Here's How High Speeds Affect EV Range

    Car and Driver conducted a test to determine how exactly highway speeds affect EV range, and there's a significant impact on range the faster you drive.

    By Logan K. Carter 7 days ago Read More
  • The 1955 Ford Thunderbird Roadster was among the cars featuring the Ford Y-Block V8 engine

    What Made Ford's Y-Block Engine So Unique, And So Short Lived

    Ford's Y-Block engine was unusual in more than just its shape. It was Ford's attempt at keeping up with the competition, but it was doomed to a brief lifespan.

    By Richard Sachek 9 days ago Read More
  • A humanoid robot changing its battery pack in China

    Watch This Chinese Humanoid Robot Change Its Own Battery And Try Not To Get Creeped Out

    There's no question that a robot changing its own battery resolves the down-time issues that will arise as android workers become more prevalent.

    By Matthew DeBord 11 days ago Read More
  • The new MG4 hatchback with a semi-solid-state battery

    MG Debuts Cheap Electric Hatchback With Semi-Solid-State Batteries

    The second-gen MG4 will start at just $11,000 when it goes on sale in China this summer.

    By Nicholas Werner 11 days ago Read More
  • A artist's impression of a AST BlueBird satellites in orbit

    SpaceX Whines To The Feds About Another Company Flooding Orbit With Satellites

    In fairness, SpaceX may have a point. AST SpaceMobile's proposed satellites are the size of a tennis court and would be visible to the naked eye from the ground

    By Ryan Erik King 12 days ago Read More
  • BMW iDrive X

    BMW Wants You To Use Its Fancy New Infotainment, Not Apple CarPlay Ultra

    BMW's iDrive X looks to be a major departure from what we've seen in BMWs of the past, and we can't tell how CarPlay Ultra would even fit into this setup.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 12 days ago Read More
  • A Honda HR-V in modern Google Street View livery with the camera system on top

    How Google Street View Captures The World

    Google Street View's coverage boasts 12 million miles across 110 countries, and the company is taking new pictures of those miles all the time.

    By Nicholas Werner 13 days ago Read More
  • An Opel Vivaro-e Hydrogen van driving across a bridge

    Stellantis Stops Trying To Make Hydrogen Happen Because It's Too Niche

    Stellantis was set to start making hydrogen commercial vans this year, but now it will discontinue not just the vans, but hydrogen development altogether.

    By Nicholas Werner 15 days ago Read More
  • 2025 Cadillac Escalade

    These Are The Worst Things About Modern Cars

    Huge screens, huge wheels, huge acceleration... We asked for your dislikes about modern cars, and you didn't hold back.

    By Erin Marquis 15 days ago Read More
  • Car with both headlights and fog lights on in the night.

    Why Are Automakers Getting Rid Of Dedicated Fog Lights?

    More and more automakers are removing dedicated fog lights from their vehicles, prompting drivers to utilize their normal headlights when there's fog.

    By Matt Yantakosol 16 days ago Read More
  • A Russian nuclear icebreaker in the Barents sea

    Ships Could Start Going Nuclear Again

    As countries around the world try to tamp down emissions (well, some of them, anyway), a major target for improvement is the shipping industry.

    By Nicholas Werner 16 days ago Read More
  • Firebird III concept car

    Jet Engine Cars Have Always Sounded Cool But Been An Incredibly Bad Idea

    The notion of putting jet engines in cars in one that won't go away.

    By Matthew DeBord 16 days ago Read More
  • Fresh race tyres at a NASCAR pit

    What Does NASCAR Do With All Those Used Tires After A Race?

    NASCAR goes through hundreds of thousands of tires even during practice races. You won't believe what the teams do with those tires when they're done with them.

    By Benjamin Gracias 16 days ago Read More
  • A closeup of the valve cover and intake manifold cover of a Cadillac Northstar 32 valve V8

    Why Does Cadillac's Northstar Engine Get Such A Bad Rap?

    The Cadillac Northstar V8 has a a pretty negative reputation. It's easy to point at one thing that diminished its reputation, but it is more complicated.

    By Paul Stadden 16 days ago Read More
  • A close up of a bunch of beets

    Yes, Some Tractor Tires Really Are Filled With Beet Juice: Here's Why

    Out in the fields, farmers are consuming beet juice by the gallon, but they're not guzzling it — they're putting it in the tires of their tractors.

    By Brittany Crow 17 days ago Read More
  • A drone about to take off from a Hyundai Ioniq 9 Seed Ball Drone Station

    Hyundai Turned An Ioniq 9 Into A Mobile Seed Bomb Drone Station

    The Seed Ball Drone Station will drive into forests that have just suffered a wildfire and then deploy drones to reseed hard to access areas.

    By Nicholas Werner 17 days ago Read More
  • Under the hood of a green Chevrolet K5 Blazer with a red small block 350 V8

    This Is The Oldest Engine Still Being Produced Today

    Determining which engine still in production is currently the oldest is no easy fact to discover because of the wide variety of engines. But we figured it out.

    By Paul Stadden 17 days ago Read More
  • Mechanic hold engine air filter

    Here's What Might Be Causing Oil In Your Engine Air Filter

    Every once in a while drivers might find oil in their engine's air filter, which is typically not where oil should be found. Here's the common culprit.

    By Charles Krome 17 days ago Read More
  • A car's lead acid battery placed outside the engine bay.

    Can A Car Battery Be Charged Without Disconnecting It First?

    Charging your car's battery needn't be complicated, but it's worth checking the details first.

    By Abhik Das 18 days ago Read More
  • Rubin Observatory stands on Cerro Pachón in Chile against a sky full of star trails in this long exposure night sky image.

    In Its First Year, Rubin Observatory Will Gather More Space Data Than All Other Telescopes In History Combined

    In just its first ten hours of activity, a single new observatory discovered 2,104 asteroids, or 10% of the entire astronomical community's annual job.

    By Nicholas Werner 18 days ago Read More
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