Podcast Episodes

Winter Storm Watch: Up to 18 Inches of Snow Headed for the Sierra Nevada, I-80 and Highway 50 at Risk

If you're driving across the Sierra on Tuesday or Wednesday this week, the trip is going to look very different from the clear roads of the past ten …

22 hours ago

Tesla Adds Two Unsupervised Robotaxi Cities as It Pushes Beyond EVs

Building Out a Robotaxi Map

Tesla has expanded its unsupervised Robotaxi service to two additional cities, Dallas and Houston, bringing its total to t…

1 day, 9 hours ago

Porsche’s Wireless EV Charging Might Actually Be Worth It

The Case Against Going Cordless

There is no question that wireless charging is less efficient than plugging in directly. Phones and smartwatches have …

1 day, 10 hours ago

Car Screens Went Too Far—Now Brands Are Bringing Buttons Back

A (Literal) Touchy Topic

I was never a fan of software buttons. While they do have their place in certain car functions, the basics need to be covered…

1 day, 11 hours ago

Nissan Might Turn the Kicks Into a Rock Creek Off-Roader

Rock Creek All the Things

Nissan currently has two off-road-oriented lines in its range. For the more rugged, body-on-frame models, those get the Pro-…

1 day, 16 hours ago

Mazda Is Still Rebuilding the Only Rotary Le Mans Winner

Legendary Ingenuity

Race cars aren't often remembered unless they mean something special; usually, it's the team or the driver that holds the recogni…

1 day, 16 hours ago

Ford Is Reinventing the F-150—and It’s Nothing Like Before

Ford has officially mapped out the timeline for the overhaul of its most popular vehicles: the F-150 and F-Series Super Duty trucks. Said to arrive i…

1 day, 16 hours ago

Inside Mazda’s New Technical School Led by an MX-5 Legend

A Shortage of Mechanics

Likely due to its aging population, Japan faces a shortage of new talent across various fields, and the automotive maintenance…

1 day, 17 hours ago

GM Says This Strange Trax and Trailblazer Vibration Is Normal

No Fix Required

Two of General Motors’ most affordable vehicles, the Chevrolet Trax and Trailblazer, may exhibit vibrations when parked facing downhil…

1 day, 17 hours ago

Honda Wins 8-Year Phantom Braking Lawsuit Covering CR-V and Accord

Early ADAS

When advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) features first became mainstream, many manufacturers jumped in and made these safety suites…

1 day, 17 hours ago