Volkswagen’s new electric SUV looks amazing and has the dumbest possible name
Volkswagen, fresh off of its incredibly embarrassing dieselgate controversy, would like to do everything possible to make you forget that it tried to cheat emissions …
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Bugatti’s newest car is face-meltingly fast, and it just set a new record
It’s only been about a year and a half since Bugatti first unveiled its Chiron supercar to the world, but it’s already made a real …
Can someone please explain how this ‘crash’ ended in a car standing perfectly upright?
There’s really nothing funny about car crashes, at least most of the time. They can be devastating, tragic events, but we’re willing to call this …
Ford’s Mustang is getting a ‘Good Neighbor Mode’ thanks to an engineer’s angry neighbors
Unless you live in the middle of nowhere, you’ve likely experienced the unfiltered rage that comes with being disturbed by a particularly loud car or …
City axes carpooling laws, causing mass chaos
Most of us roll our eyes at traffic laws, and when you’re stuck behind a hundred other cars trying to make it down the same …
Legal pot blamed for spike in car crashes
One of the big bullet points that anti-pot legislators consistently cite as a reason to keep marijuana illegal is the potential increase in the number …
Most SUV headlights are dangerous, highway safety group’s report claims
When you’re shopping for a new SUV, there’s plenty of things to consider. Gas milage, cost of upkeep, off-road capabilities, and safety features are all …
Somehow, everyone walked away from this massive Tesla crash
The Tesla Model S has a reputation for being one of the safest cars on the road. Thanks to design options opened up by not …
This car gets over 2,700 miles per gallon
When it comes to fuel efficiency, the never-ending quest for more miles-per-gallon isn’t just about squeezing as much distance as possible out of existing automotive technologies, …
Watch 17 years of car safety tech save one driver’s life, and kill another
Everyone knows that cars have gotten safer over time, or at least we know that the number of safety features which modern cars have has …
New York architects are planning this giant electric car charging tower for Shanghai
Electric cars are the future of transportation — or at least a big part of the future of transportation — but charging them is still …
Why owning a Tesla isn’t for everyone
Owning a Tesla is a pipe dream for the vast majority of the world. Most of your Tesla-owning dreams probably revolve around burning Ferraris at …
Here’s your first good look at the all-new ‘Top Gear’
Top Gear has had a wild ride (pun totally intended) in recent years. The highly controversial departure of the show’s iconic hosts — Jeremy Clarkson, …
Amazon is actually going to sell cars online
Amazon is the US’s largest online retailer, and there aren’t many things on this big blue sphere that you can’t buy through an Amazon checkout. Automobiles, …
Humans will ruin driverless cars, just like everything else
If 2016 has proven one thing, it’s that the human race is awful and really, it’s all been downhill since the dinosaurs. The latest edition …
Nissan just made the Sentra exciting for the first time ever
When you think of performance cars, Nissan’s Sentra sedan probably isn’t the first thing that pops into your mind. That may be about to change, …
These are the 10 most reliable and least reliable car brands
Consumer Reports this week published their annual look at which car brands are beacons of reliability and which brands you might be better off avoiding …
This video accurately explains why self-driving cars will be so awesome
I am evangelical about the benefits of self-driving cars, so much so that my friends will clear the room the second they hear the word …
New photos show off the inside of Tesla’s Model 3 for the first time
Hundreds of thousands of people might’ve put down $1,000 on a Tesla Model 3, but that doesn’t mean we actually know what the inside looks …
A full look at Jeremy Clarkson’s top 10 all-star rides of 2016
Controversial media personality and automotive journalist Jeremy Clarkson may not be on Top Gear anymore, but he’s still giving us the goods on some of the …
Elon Musk says Tesla’s autonomous car ‘will blow people’s minds,’ and soon
During a conference call yesterday, Elon Musk gave all sorts of details about Tesla’s future plans. There’s a compact SUV and semi truck that will …
Car thieves are now using laptops to hack into and steal cars
Throughout the 80s and 90s, innumerable movies and TV shows taught us that stealing a car was a relatively straightforward affair. Simply break into the …
What Formula 1 drivers see when they’re racing at 220 MPH
When it comes to acceleration, a tricked out Model S is admittedly hard to beat. But if you’re interested in raw speed, you might want …
Video: This mini electric car just smashed the 0-60 MPH world record
Tesla likes to boast that it only knows how to make fast cars. And with good reason, the Tesla Model S in Ludicrous Mode can …
VW hopes a Tesla-style ‘Gigafactory’ will help us forget about the lying and cheating
VW is having some “public relations issues,” a delicate way of saying that the automaker lied to the federal government and thousands of customers about emissions. …
Don’t text and drive in Canada, or cops will bust you with this camera rig
Texting and driving is a menace that’s up there with chugging vodka while at the wheel, and cops the world over are slowly cracking down …
China wants to battle traffic jams with this crazy futuristic bus
Traffic congestion is a problem that many cities across the globe continue to struggle with. And while some cities have come up with their own …
Welcome to the future: Video shows Tesla driver sleeping at the wheel while Autopilot drives
Tesla’s Autopilot feature is awesome, and it’ll surely be a great way to “drive” your car once self-driving cars are regulated, and once Tesla deploys …
15 of the coolest fictional cars in the history of TV and cinema
Everyone has a favorite fictional character from a movie or TV show. If you’re an action fan, it might be Indiana Jones, John McClane or Neo. …
Optical illusion crosswalks are trippy, but they could make street crossings safer
You’ve probably witnessed them too, drivers who completely ignore crosswalks and don’t even slow down as they approach them. But if these optical illusion crosswalks …
