A budget e-bike that offers more than you might expect. Almost every bit of bike testing I’ve done starts out the same way. After assembling the bike, I set the seatpost to its maximum recommended height, take it on a short test ride, and try to figure out new…
The GR GT is a V8 hybrid, and there’s an electric Lexus sports car concept, too. There’s some Toyota news today that doesn’t involve the chairman wearing a MAGA hat. The Japanese automaker evidently decided it’s been too long since it flexed its engineering chops on something with two…
Even the first Trump administration had tougher fuel economy targets. It’s been less than a year into the second Trump administration, and to many outside observers, US government policies appear confusing or incoherent. Yesterday provided a good example from the automotive sector. As has been widely expected, the White…
The first of BMW’s clean-sheet “Neue Klasse” EVs hits it out of the park. BMW provided flights from Washington, DC, to Malaga, Spain, and accommodation so Ars could drive the iX3. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. The new BMW iX3 is an important car for the automaker.…
Yet another twist in the championship with two more weekends to go. AT&T provided flights from Washington, DC, to Las Vegas and accommodation so Ars could attend the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. LAS VEGAS—Formula 1 held the third annual Las Vegas Grand…
Since the last time we spoke to Red Bull, its cars have 3 times as many sensors on them. AT&T provided flights from Washington, DC, to Las Vegas and accommodation so Ars could attend the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. LAS VEGAS—A Formula…
Conversational AI from your phone cast to your car should be about to get better. Google’s platform for casting audio and navigation apps from a smartphone to a car’s infotainment system beat Apple’s to market by a good while, but that head start has not always kept Android Auto…
The concept is meant to inspire the next generation of electric single-seaters. We’re in something of a purple patch if you’re a fan of clever new technology in single-seat race cars. Out in the Middle East, the autonomous A2RL crew held another race at Yas Marina, one that by…
A Reddit user posted video of his safety driver sleeping at the wheel in San Fransisco. As Tesla’s profits shrink and its model lineup continues to age, the company remains focused on establishing new lines of business. Tesla CEO Elon Musk says there’s not much his Optimus robots won’t…
The EV failed to match the 2018 stunt, damaging the stairway in the process. Be careful with your marketing stunts around national landmarks. That should be the take-home message from Chery Automobile’s recent attempt to measure itself up against Land Rover, an attempt that went sadly wrong. In 2018,…
