China Has The U.S. Beat On Autonomous Driving
Here in the United States, we’re big fans of throwing good money after bad when it comes to self driving. Myriad companies with myriad approaches are all trying to tackle the problem, looking at it from every conceivable angle in hopes that one of them...
Fisker Ocean Crossovers Are Falling Apart In Their Owners’ Hands: Report
When the Fisker Ocean finally rolled off the production line, the initial reaction was one of surprise. Fisker did it, the company managed to release a product in a highly sought-after segment. Maybe this could be the automaker turning over a new leaf,...
Cops Raid Toyota Plant In Japan
Toyota is having a bad time. The company’s kei car wing has been forging crash test results, and its diesels have had “irregularities” in horsepower and torque ratings — irregularities so vast, apparently, that Japanese officials had to raid one of the...
Comment Of The Day: Let’s Ride Edition
Last weekend, a woman allegedly stole a horse and buggy from outside a Walmart in Michigan. It turns out, legally, she would’ve been much better off stealing a car — not only would the getaway be a lot easier, but the charges against her would be far, ...
2023 Zero DSR/X: The Bike Of The Future, But Not Our Future
The world, in 2023, is cyberpunk. We’ve got the advertisements in the sky, the retro-inspired asymmetrical vehicles, and the rampant wealth stratification that keeps the rich folks rich and the poor folks desperate. But in cyberpunk media, people are a...
Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650: The Joy Of Motorcycling
For all my time on two wheels, I’ve never really understood cruisers. The weight, the power, the handling, the seating position — none of them made sense to me alone, let alone together. Now, though, I think I get it. Read more...
Tesla Wins Suit Against Sweden Over Union Solidarity
Tesla has found itself in an interesting pickle over in Sweden. Workers at seven of its repair shops have put together a collective bargaining agreement with the company, but Tesla refuses to sign. As more unions in the country have stood in solidarity...
Two Killed In Car Explosion At U.S.-Canada Border
This morning, a car exploded after colliding with an inspection booth in Niagara Falls. Both occupants were killed in the explosion, and a border patrol agent was injured. Read more...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Decides Established Medical Term Is A ‘Slur’
Update 10/30/2023: Elon is tweeting about this again, so we’re re-running this post to explain why he’s wrong.Read more...
To Hell With The 911 Dakar, Nissan Built A Rally Z
All the sports car top dogs are being made into rally cars. Lamborghini has the Huracan Sterrato, Porsche has the 911 Dakar — all the cool kids are doing it. So why shouldn’t Nissan, with its rally heritage and shiny new sports car, do the same?Read mo...