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Affordable driverless cars could curb public transit

Electric Vehicles

Affordable driverless cars could curb public transit Affordable driverless cars could curb public transit

By Shaena Montanari

The Ford F-150 Lightning is an electric vehicle for truck lovers

Electric Vehicles

The Ford F-150 Lightning is an electric vehicle for truck lovers The Ford F-150 Lightning is an electric vehicle for truck lovers

BMW 2016 7 Series

Best of What's New

Auto Auto

By Reported by Eric Adams and Kevin Gray

DARPA

Special forces are getting a stealth motorcycle that’s silent and deadly Special forces are getting a stealth motorcycle that’s silent and deadly

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Autonomous war machines could make costly mistakes on future battlefields

AI

Autonomous war machines could make costly mistakes on future battlefields Autonomous war machines could make costly mistakes on future battlefields

By Kelsey D. Atherton

EVs are silent and soulless, so BMW tapped Hans Zimmer to give them a voice

Electric Vehicles

EVs are silent and soulless, so BMW tapped Hans Zimmer to give them a voice EVs are silent and soulless, so BMW tapped Hans Zimmer to give them a voice

The Cottonmouth amphibious vehicle could carry Marines into future battles

Military

The Cottonmouth amphibious vehicle could carry Marines into future battles The Cottonmouth amphibious vehicle could carry Marines into future battles

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Ford’s new headlight tech uses GPS to intelligently illuminate the road

Technology

Ford’s new headlight tech uses GPS to intelligently illuminate the road Ford’s new headlight tech uses GPS to intelligently illuminate the road

iPhone beside steering wheel in car

DIY

4 apps with special car modes for safer driving 4 apps with special car modes for safer driving

Technology

Are car headlights getting brighter? Are car headlights getting brighter?

Ford’s first follow-up Mustang Mach-E models add even more speed

Electric Vehicles

Ford’s first follow-up Mustang Mach-E models add even more speed Ford’s first follow-up Mustang Mach-E models add even more speed

Rolls Royce sedan starlight interior

Technology

The interior of Rolls-Royce’s new Ghost sedan is hauntingly beautiful The interior of Rolls-Royce’s new Ghost sedan is hauntingly beautiful

Electric vehicle fires are rare, but challenging to extinguish

Electric Vehicles

Electric vehicle fires are rare, but challenging to extinguish Electric vehicle fires are rare, but challenging to extinguish

Toyota and Subaru are teaming up for this spacious electric SUV concept

Electric Vehicles

Toyota and Subaru are teaming up for this spacious electric SUV concept Toyota and Subaru are teaming up for this spacious electric SUV concept

Prince Phillip funeral procession at Windsor Castle

Military

Prince Philip’s hearse was a ‘very British SUV,’ designed by the royal himself Prince Philip’s hearse was a ‘very British SUV,’ designed by the royal himself

By Aamer Mahmud/The Conversation

dcbel power inverter ev charger on black

Electric Vehicles

This two-way charger turns electric cars into a backup power source for your home This two-way charger turns electric cars into a backup power source for your home

By Stan Horaczek

A person controls a knob on Spotify's Car Thing device.

Audio

Spotify made a ‘Car Thing’ to control music without touching your phone Spotify made a ‘Car Thing’ to control music without touching your phone

A parked electric vehicle.

Electric Vehicles

Hyundai’s new Ioniq 5 doubles as a giant backup battery for your gadgets Hyundai’s new Ioniq 5 doubles as a giant backup battery for your gadgets

electric vehicle charging

Electric Vehicles

Electric vehicles are only one part of sustainable transit Electric vehicles are only one part of sustainable transit

Genesis Concept X Electric Car interior shot

Concept Cars

The Genesis X Concept electric luxury car is all about design The Genesis X Concept electric luxury car is all about design

By Stan Horaczek

Honda’s RC161 uses a 250cc inline-four that revs to 14,000 rpm. The sound it emits near redline defies logic.

Motorcycles

The five sexiest-sounding motorcycles The five sexiest-sounding motorcycles

By Motorcyclist Staff

AFT Production Twins lineup for the Volusia 1 Final in the Florida twilight.

Motorcycles

Flat track Flat track

By Anders T. Carlson/Motorcyclist

Triumph rolls out 2019 Rocket 3 TFC with 2,500cc engine

Motorcycles

Triumph rolls out 2019 Rocket 3 TFC with 2,500cc engine Triumph rolls out 2019 Rocket 3 TFC with 2,500cc engine

By Andrew Cherney/Cycle World

The 10 best countries for motorcycle travel

Motorcycles

The 10 best countries for motorcycle travel The 10 best countries for motorcycle travel

By

Formula One innovations you can find in your own car

Electric Vehicles

Formula One innovations you can find in your own car Formula One innovations you can find in your own car

Tesla Autopilot

Technology

All Tesla Models Will Be Able to Drive Themselves All Tesla Models Will Be Able to Drive Themselves

By

Feds Say Automotive Software Isn’t Covered By Copyright

Technology

Feds Say Automotive Software Isn’t Covered By Copyright Feds Say Automotive Software Isn’t Covered By Copyright

By Richard Read/The Car Connection

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Technology

EPA Has ‘Long List’ Of Questions About New VW Software EPA Has ‘Long List’ Of Questions About New VW Software

By John Voelcker/ Green Car Reports

Musk: Trickery ‘The Only Option’ For Engineers In VW Scandal

Electric Vehicles

Musk: Trickery ‘The Only Option’ For Engineers In VW Scandal Musk: Trickery ‘The Only Option’ For Engineers In VW Scandal

By Bengt Halvorson/Green Car Reports

You’re Just Not That Into Self-Parking Vehicles, Are You?

Self Driving

You’re Just Not That Into Self-Parking Vehicles, Are You? You’re Just Not That Into Self-Parking Vehicles, Are You?

By Richard Read/The Car Connection

How To Build The World’s Fastest Car

Technology

How To Build The World’s Fastest Car How To Build The World’s Fastest Car

By Phil Spiers/The Conversation

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Technology

Mercedes-Benz’s Future Is The “Transformer” Mercedes-Benz’s Future Is The “Transformer”

By Kirk Bell/ Motor Authority

hydrogen fuel-cell powertrains promoted by Toyota

Technology

Jaguar Land Rover’s Future Electric-Car, Efficiency Concepts Previewed Jaguar Land Rover’s Future Electric-Car, Efficiency Concepts Previewed

By John Voelcker/ Green Car Reports

Should Elderly Drivers Be The Early Adopters Of Autonomous Cars?

Self Driving

Should Elderly Drivers Be The Early Adopters Of Autonomous Cars? Should Elderly Drivers Be The Early Adopters Of Autonomous Cars?

By Bengt Halvorson/ Motor Authority

Concept: An Autonomous Electric Hearse

Self Driving

Concept: An Autonomous Electric Hearse Concept: An Autonomous Electric Hearse

By Stephen Edelstein/Green Car Reports

Is Apple Testing An Autonomous Car?

Self Driving

Is Apple Testing An Autonomous Car? Is Apple Testing An Autonomous Car?

By Viknesh Vijayenthiran/ Motor Authority

Gas Stations Are Hackable Too, It Turns Out

Technology

Gas Stations Are Hackable Too, It Turns Out Gas Stations Are Hackable Too, It Turns Out

By Richard Read/The Car Connection

Hybrid Cars

Armored Natural-Gas Plug-In Hybrid Truck To Hit The Roads Armored Natural-Gas Plug-In Hybrid Truck To Hit The Roads

By Stephen Edelstein/Green Car Reports

Who Are the Fans of Formula E?

Electric Vehicles

Who Are the Fans of Formula E? Who Are the Fans of Formula E?

By Kristen Hall-Geisler

DME Test Article (Clone of “Where is Your Money”)

Technology

DME Test Article (Clone of “Where is Your Money”) DME Test Article (Clone of “Where is Your Money”)

By John

At Long Last… The Tweel

Technology

At Long Last… The Tweel At Long Last… The Tweel

Polaris TerrainArmor

Best of What's New

Polaris TerrainArmor Polaris TerrainArmor

By Popular Science Team

Technology

When Your Car Can Communicate, Who Talks Back? When Your Car Can Communicate, Who Talks Back?

By Kristen Hall-Geisler

GM Gambles To Upstage Self-Driving Cars – DELETE

Technology

GM Gambles To Upstage Self-Driving Cars – DELETE GM Gambles To Upstage Self-Driving Cars – DELETE

By Rafi Letzter

Canoo electric pickup truck driving through snow with a roof rack

Technology

Canoo’s upcoming electric pickup truck will offer modular storage and adorable aesthetics Canoo’s upcoming electric pickup truck will offer modular storage and adorable aesthetics

By Stan Horaczek

New electric Ranger from Polaris Off Road.

Electric Vehicles

Polaris and Zero Motorcycles just revealed their first electric vehicle collaboration Polaris and Zero Motorcycles just revealed their first electric vehicle collaboration

New USPS mail delivery truck in a simulated suburb

Technology

5 things you have to know about the new USPS trucks 5 things you have to know about the new USPS trucks

By Purbita Saha

Hyundai Tiger walking car concept in the woods.

Concept Cars

Hyundai’s walking concept car promises to go where other vehicles can’t Hyundai’s walking concept car promises to go where other vehicles can’t

By Stan Horaczek

Continental tire tread pattern

Technology

What makes an ‘ultra high performance’ tire? These three things. What makes an ‘ultra high performance’ tire? These three things.

By Continental Tires

A speeding Porsche.

Self Driving

How self-driving vehicles of the future could curb carsickness How self-driving vehicles of the future could curb carsickness

The Ford Mustang Mach-E.

Electric Vehicles

Ford’s electric Mustang Mach-E is an important leap into the future Ford’s electric Mustang Mach-E is an important leap into the future

Audi e-tron electric car on the charger

Electric Vehicles

Audi’s e-Tron GT charges up fast, but turns even faster Audi’s e-Tron GT charges up fast, but turns even faster

By Stan Horaczek

A sign saying the area is for electric vehicles only, with an image of an EV plugged into a charging station on it. Two white EVs are parked behind the sign.

Electric Vehicles

GM wants its cars to be fully electric by 2035. Here’s what that could mean for auto emissions. GM wants its cars to be fully electric by 2035. Here’s what that could mean for auto emissions.

Obama Puts the EPA to Work

Technology

Obama Puts the EPA to Work Obama Puts the EPA to Work

An orange truck spreading salt on a snowy airport runway

Animals

Fish blood could hold the answer to safer de-icing solutions during snowstorms Fish blood could hold the answer to safer de-icing solutions during snowstorms

By Monika Bleszynski/The Conversation

Boots for Your Tires

Technology

Boots for Your Tires Boots for Your Tires

An interior view of the new Tesla Model S, including a yoke-like steering wheel and big center screen.

Electric Vehicles

The Tesla Model S ‘Plaid’ will go from 0-60 with record-breaking acceleration The Tesla Model S ‘Plaid’ will go from 0-60 with record-breaking acceleration

A head-up display from Panasonic.

Technology

The coolest car screens and displays from CES The coolest car screens and displays from CES

An electric aircraft from Joby parked on the ground.

Aviation

These new flying taxis offer a glimpse at our future commutes These new flying taxis offer a glimpse at our future commutes

Charging an electric vehicle.

Electric Vehicles

What to know before you buy an electric vehicle What to know before you buy an electric vehicle

Bridgestone Blizzak tire packed.

Technology

Everything you thought you knew about winter tires but didn’t Everything you thought you knew about winter tires but didn’t

Electric Vehicles

With the all-new Taycan, Porsche bets big on electric—and sees unparalleled results With the all-new Taycan, Porsche bets big on electric—and sees unparalleled results

By

Self Driving

How the autonomous vehicle engineers at Ford are helping to make it safe to drive How the autonomous vehicle engineers at Ford are helping to make it safe to drive

By Ford Built for America

IndyCar and Red Bull Aeroscreen

Announcements

The best car and automotive technologies of 2020 The best car and automotive technologies of 2020

By Dan Carney and Stan Horaczek