Waymo Robotaxis Are Saving Lives, Doctor Calls It 'A Public Health Breakthrough'
Sure, we enjoy making fun of Waymo robotaxis for bad driving. But in truth, the hard data says they are actually better drivers than humans.
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Georgia Is Still Charging For Expired EV Carpool Lane Access
This program ended at the end of September, yet the state is still charging the same price for special EV plates despite not providing the previous benefit.
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Waymo Robotaxi Casually Cruises Through Felony Stop In Progress
Police yell at the Waymo to keep moving, but there's no human driver to respond to commands or prevent it from getting into this situation in the first place.
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Howard University Wants You To Know Its GM EV1 Is Definitely Not Abandoned
Howard University wants to make it clear that its rare GM EV1 is not an abandoned vehicle and should certainly not be towed and auctioned into private hands.
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This Genius Dropped A BMW Motorcycle Engine Into A Fiat 126 And Made It Awesome
This highly modified Fiat 126 is the pinnacle of the philosophy "It's better to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow." .
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GPS Data Could Slash Red Light Delays By Up To 30 Percent
Early trials resulted in a 20% to 30% decrease in traffic delays at intersections tested using this system.
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2026 BMW Z4 Final Edition Is The End Of The Road For This Roadster
With no replacement on the horizon this looks like your last chance to get a new BMW Z4, one of the few BMWs and only cars in general that still offer a manual.
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BMW iX3 Drives 626 Miles From Its Factory To Munich On A Single Charge
While this isn't the longest single-charge drive we've ever seen, it's notable for surpassing the 1,000-kilometer mark, an important milestone.
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Pop-Up Ads Are Appearing On Stellantis Infotainment Screens Again
How would you feel if you started your car, and a sales promotion appeared on the screen offering a discount on a new car?
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New York Wants To Make Annoying Car Subscriptions A Thing Of The Past
Most drivers don't want subscription-based options in their cars.
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Volvo Ends Relationship With Luminar, Drops Lidar For 2026 Models
The technology itself is not the reason for the dispute.
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DOT Finally Realizes Women Exist, Authorizes Female Crash Test Dummies
Women have been driving since Bertha Benz took one of Karl's contraptions without his permission on the first real drive of more than 60 miles back in 1888.
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Des Moines Police Drives Off With A Rifle On The Roof
A citizen took it upon herself to stop a Des Moines police officer after spotting a rifle on the roof of his cruiser.
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California's Orange Highway Stripes Have A Purpose – And It's Actually Working
Despite many drivers not understanding what the non-standard orange lines mean, they still realized it was something unusual and slowed down.
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Parents Are Accidentally Buying Their Kids Electric Motorcycles Instead Of E-Bikes
Do your research, make sure the power and top speed are limited to the class you desire, and buy one that will be fun, safe, and legal.
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Complexity And 'Security' Are Making Simple DIY Repairs Almost Impossible
Automakers are determined to pretend Right to Repair doesn't exist for as long as possible, and security "features" may be one more way they're doing that.
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This V8-Swapped Chevy Sonic Is The Ultimate Expression Of Asking 'Why Not?'
You wouldn't know it from looking at the outside, which looks entirely stock. It even has the original wheels.
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Jeep Recalls Hybrids Again Because Sand In The Engine Is Bad
It seems that Jeep hybrids can't catch a break lately.
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Ford's Compact SUV Was Almost Called The Excape
Things have certainly changed in the past 25 years.
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Tesla Is So Desperate To Increase Sales It's Adding Apple CarPlay
Tesla's implementation of CarPlay would run in its own window within Tesla's broader interface, rather than replacing the entire system .
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Kawasaki Revives The KLE500 – And This Time, US Riders Get A Shot
The revived KLE500 is an all-new design, and will be coming to the States as well as the rest of the world.
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Idaho No Longer Requires A Front Plate If You Don't Have A Bracket
Naturally, the police don't like this, because it makes both manual and automatic tracking more difficult.
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Tesla Is Now Renting Cars From Its Showrooms As Sales Keep Crashing
For now, the short-term rentals are limited to San Diego and Costa Mesa, California.
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This Historic Alabama Drag Strip Is Shutting Down After Nearly Half A Century Of Racing
There's been a recent trend of auto racing facilities closing down. The latest track to shut its gates is a historic drag strip in Alabama. Here's the story.
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Trump Pardons Diesel Tuner Convicted Of Violating The Clean Air Act
Troy Lake served seven months in prison for disabling emission control devices in at least 344 heavy-duty commercial trucks.
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Norway Discovers Its Chinese-Made Buses Can Be Remotely Turned Off By The Manufacturer
Denmark's Movia transport company runs 262 Yutong buses in its fleet. It, too, is quite concerned about the potential for remote deactivation.
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Honda Recalls Certain Civic Wheels On The Off Chance They Might Fall Off
The factory that made these wheels closed in 2023, so there is absolutely no way it can make this mistake again. Unfortunately, that leaves Honda on the hook.
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