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An Arizona rep hypes unrestricted speed limits, claiming it’s safer than once feared. There are many counterarguments.
Alex Kierstein

December 31, 2025

GM’s stock is up and the future looks bright. Tesla’s delivery outlook looks gloomy, and investors are pinning hopes on dreams of autonomy.
Alex Kierstein

December 31, 2025

A DIY subculture emerges to fix emergency door release issues. It shouldn’t be like this.
Alex Kierstein

December 30, 2025

Ford kills the Escape, dealers fret, and the question remains: Is the full-line brand an anachronism?
Alex Kierstein

December 23, 2025

Tesla’s electronic door handles may become inoperable after a crash. Bloomberg’s report shows how deadly the issue may be.
Alex Kierstein

December 23, 2025

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Toyota’s American-built cars sold in Japan will face a big problem: taxes based on weight and displacement. Who will buy them?
Alex Kierstein

December 22, 2025

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Does it surprise you that the board members of Tesla, with its Gigafactories and astronomical valuation, nabbed an astonishing pay package? 
Alex Kierstein

December 19, 2025

Living in a Paul Verhoeven timeline is bad enough, but is there a Verhoeven aesthetic that's separate from '80s retro-futurism?
Jay Ramey

December 17, 2025

Volkswagen has never shuttered a German plant before. But now, the lights are going out at the Transparent Factory in Dresden.
Alex Kierstein

December 16, 2025

Ford makes some big moves, drastically scaling back its EV ambitions in the face of reality.
Alex Kierstein

December 16, 2025