Why Does Aston Martin Use Mercedes-AMG V8s Instead Of Building Its Own?
Aston Martin has an enviable track record as a builder of engines. What it gets from using Mercedes-AMG V8s is both substantial and intangible.
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Autonomous Vehicles Are Tangled Up In Red Tape, But There's No One Left To Cut It
Without someone setting federal standards for what AVs can and can't do, it becomes difficult for a company to actually put them on the road.
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747-Sized Drone Flies For Three Days On Solar Power Alone
Skydweller Aero's stated goal is to eventually achieve "perpetual" flight, in which the drone would only have to land once it needs maintenance.
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Watch How Automation Took Over More Of The Manufacturing Between Mini Generations
I didn't quite realize the scope of automation until I watched the production process of the second-gen R56 Mini Cooper back-to-back with the third-gen F56.
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Trump Administration Forced To Resume $5 Billion EV Charger Funding After Losing 14-State Lawsuit
The new USDOT guidance that accompanied the resumption removes requirements that ensured underserved areas have access to public charging stations.
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Semiconductor Tariffs Could Make Your Next Car Even More Expensive
Every car has between 1,000 and 3,000 semiconductors, so there will certainly be a cost issue if they are suddenly 100% more expensive than they used to be.
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Why Did Cartridge Oil Filters Replace Spin-Ons In New Cars?
Cartridge oil filters were invented first, then spin-ons took over, but cost and environmental concerns have driven a return to cartridges in new cars.
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What Makes A HEMI Different From A Max Wedge?
The Hemi and the Max Wedge were both powerful engines in the early 1960s. But a lot of design choices were made that divide these two behemoths.
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The Science Behind Diesel Engines (No Spark Plugs Required)
Gasoline and diesel engines work on similar principles, but there are some important differences, including the fact that diesel engines don't need spark plugs.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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