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  • A Waymo robotaxi in San Francisco
    10

    Waymo's Driverless Robotaxis Still Need A Lot Of Human Assistance, But Not For The Reason You'd Expect

    Using a towing app called Honk, tow truck drivers can get paid more than $20 to close Waymo doors that riders accidentally leave open.

    By Collin Woodard 2 months ago Read More
  • Patent drawing showing a midgate for a future Hyundai pickup truck
    8

    Hyundai Wants In On The Midgate Revival With This Clever Pickup Patent

    A midgate is a handy feature we first saw on the Chevy Avalanche.

    By Justin Hughes 2 months ago Read More
  • The digital car key app open on Android
    11

    Here's How To Store Your Digital Car Keys On Your Android Phone

    Many modern cars allow you to store digital car keys on your Android phone. But the process can be a bit involved if you aren't already familiar with it.

    By Rohaan Sakrani 2 months ago Read More
  • A BMW M550d B57S quad-turbo diesel engine on display
    4

    BMW's Quad-Turbo Diesel Was Too Complicated (And Expensive) To Survive

    BMW began production of a quad-turbo diesel engine in 2016. Unfortunately, it ended production due to complicated engineering and its massive cost.

    By Rohaan Sakrani 2 months ago Read More
  • Traffic light on yellow with sky and trees in background.
    8

    Who Really Invented The Yellow Traffic Light?

    Early traffic lights had only red and green, which unsurprisingly made intersections rather chaotic. Who invented the yellow light, and when was it introduced?

    By B. L. Johnson 2 months ago Read More
  • A 2024 Mazda CX-90 driving on a highway
    4

    What's Included With Mazda's I-Activsense Safety Suite?

    Mazda's i-Activsense safety suite is similar to other advanced driver-assistance features from competing brands. Here's what Mazda's has to offer.

    By Charles Krome 3 months ago Read More
  • ndianapolis - September 14, 2025: Tesla Cybertruck unsold inventory at a dealership.
    145

    $2.9 Billion Tesla Battery Supply Contract Loses 99% Of Value In Revision

    Battery material supplier L&F announced on Monday that the value of its high-nickel cathode supply deal with Tesla is now only worth $7,386.

    By Ryan Erik King 3 months ago Read More
  • A BMW M car viewed head on with its headlights on at dusk.
    34

    Is It Legal For A Car To Have Two Different Color Headlights?

    There are plenty of rules and restrictions related to cars and their safety features. In fact, some of these restrictions also apply to the color of headlights.

    By Chad Kirchner 3 months ago Read More
  • An image of an armored vehicle's front windshield bulletproof glass that has been damaged by artillery fire.
    3

    Here's How 'Bulletproof' Car Windows Are Made

    Car windows are designed for the safety and protection of occupants. "Bulletproof" car windows take those designs and goes even further with them.

    By Eugene Buono 3 months ago Read More
  • 1984 Audi Sport Quattro front end with close-up of badge
    13

    The Most Famous Inline-5 Engines (And The Cars They Powered)

    The inline-5 is, to some, an unsung hero of automotive tech. Here, we celebrate the best and boldest inline-5 engines and the cars that used them.

    By Ivo Gievski 3 months ago Read More
  • Artist's rendering of BlueBird 6 satellites in orbit
    47

    The Biggest Satellite Ever Just Reached Low-Earth Orbit, And It's Coming For Starlink

    The BlueBird 6 from Texas-based AST SpaceMobile comes in at a full 2,400 square feet, or about the size of a three-bedroom apartment.

    By Nicholas Werner 3 months ago Read More
  • A supercharged 4.6-liter DOHC Modular V8 in a red 2004 Ford Mustang
    9

    What's The Difference Between A Pushrod And A Modular Ford V8?

    Ford used pushrod V8 designs for many years before phasing them out in favor of Modular engines. Here are the differences between the two engine types.

    By Paul Stadden 3 months ago Read More
  • A line of early automobiles on a snowy road near a Ford factory
    6

    The Weird And Dangerous Ways Drivers Stayed Warm Before Car Heaters

    Staying warm behind the wheel wasn’t easy in the early 20th century, even after automakers began offering enclosed cabins. How did drivers manage back then?

    By Shane Schmid 3 months ago Read More
  • An all-black Bugatti Veyron, parked head-on in front of a residential home, surrounded by green foliage.
    10

    These Are The Most Unexpected Street-Legal Cars With Over 1,000 HP

    You might not expect high horsepower values from vehicles found on highways. But there are five cars with over 1,000 hp that still manage to be street-legal.

    By Marko Mikulic 3 months ago Read More
  • A Hybrid badge on a dark colored vehicle.
    8

    Full Vs. Mild Vs. Plug-In Hybrids: What's The Difference?

    There are three major types of hybrid technologies. Here are the biggest differences between full hybrids, mild hybrids, and plug-in hybrids.

    By Chad Kirchner 3 months ago Read More
  • An Alfa Romeo Twin-Spark four-cylinder engine
    14

    Why Some 4-Cylinder Engines Use 8 Spark Plugs

    While most engines have the same number of spark plugs and cylinders, some four-cylinder blocks have two plugs for each cylinder. Here's why.

    By Alvin Reyes 3 months ago Read More
  • A charging station by some grassy terrain
    31

    These US States Have The Worst EV Incentives

    Many areas in the United States have introduced incentives to help residents convert to EVs. But some U.S. states don't offer good incentives at all.

    By Andrew Ekuwem 3 months ago Read More
  • Cutaway view of Mercedes headlights
    18

    Mercedes Swaps Glue For Screws In Search Of Sustainability

    Headlights are the example Mercedes used, but it's easy to see that design ethos leaking into other components the company uses.

    By Amber DaSilva 3 months ago Read More
  • An illuminated check engine light on a car's instrument panel.
    37

    Do New Cars Still Need An Engine Break-In Period, Or Is It Just A Myth?

    A new pair of boots needs time to break in before they feel right. Does the same logic apply to modern engines, or is that just a popular misconception?

    By Eugene Buono 3 months ago Read More
  • Worksport Solis solar tonneau bed cover on a Ford F-150
    15

    This Solar Tonneau Cover Is A Neat Idea, But How Useful Is It?

    Don't go thinking that you can slap one on the back and never plug in your Rivian again. It's a great idea, but it does have some limitations.

    By Justin Hughes 3 months ago Read More
  • A driver using Ford BlueCruise for handsfree driving
    1

    Which Ford Vehicles Have BlueCruise?

    Ford's BlueCruise is one of the best hands-free driving features you can find in cars today. But not every Ford model comes with BlueCruise available.

    By Chloe Clougher 3 months ago Read More
  • A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, The Spirit of Hawaii, with its landing gear deployed and snow capped mountains in the background.
    8

    Why The B2 Stealth Bomber Had Trouble Flying In The Rain

    The B2 bomber could evade radar and fly thousands of miles without refueling. But it had trouble with the most basic kind of stormy weather. Here's why.

    By Greg Poggiali 3 months ago Read More
  • A Maruti Suzuki DDiS 225 engine with the codename of E15A
    4

    Suzuki Once Spent $110 Million To Develop An Engine Only To Shelve It A Year Later

    Maruti Suzuki, Suzuki's Indian branch, spent $110 million on an engine's development. Unfortunately, design flaws led to it quickly being discontinued.

    By Benjamin Gracias 3 months ago Read More
  • An under-hood shot of a 2026 GR Corolla
    7

    These 3-Cylinder Engines Make More Power Than You'd Expect From A V6

    You can find some surprisingly powerful three-cylinder engines. A few of them are powerful enough to rival V6 engines when it comes to horsepower.

    By Chloe Clougher 3 months ago Read More
  • A frustrated man on the phone standing in front of a silver Mustang with its hood open in the city.
    1

    4 Reasons Engine Cylinders Misfire (And What To Do About It)

    Engine cylinders can misfire for many reasons. There are four causes in particular that you should be aware of; here's what you can do about them.

    By Marko Mikulic 3 months ago Read More
  • An older and younger man jump-starting a car
    4

    Can You Jump Start A V8 With A 4-Cylinder Car? It's All About The Amps

    Considering their differences in design, you might wonder if you can jump-start a V8 with a four-cylinder car. The answer might surprise you.

    By Charles Krome 3 months ago Read More
  • Representation of data bits (1s and 0s) flying around a car
    10

    Data Privacy Would Be In Car Owners' Hands With The DRIVER Act

    The Data Rights for Information and Vehicle Electronics in Real-time Act would require automakers to allow owners access to all of the data a vehicle collects.

    By Justin Hughes 3 months ago Read More
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