The Circuit of the Americas was packed for the US Grand Prix. Formula 1 held the third of its five North American rounds this past weekend at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. Unlike the races in Montreal, Miami, and Las Vegas, the US Grand Prix is…
Some races will be free as F1 TV moves from standalone streaming to Apple TV. The United States Grand Prix takes place this weekend at the Circuit of the Americas in Texas, and this morning, Formula 1 used the occasion to announce a new broadcast deal for the sport…
Riding high in IMSA but pulling out of WEC paints a complicated picture for the factory team. Porsche provided flights from Washington to Atlanta and accommodation so Ars could attend Petit Le Mans. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. The car world has long had a thing about…
But they’re still unlikely to go on sale in the US. More than half of American car buyers would consider a Chinese car brand for their next purchase, an increase of almost 25 percent compared to last year. That’s according to a survey of prospective car buyers conducted annually…
With EV demand predicted to plummet, GM has rejiggered its production plans. The prospects of continued electric vehicle adoption in the US are in an odd place. As promised, the Trump administration and its congressional Republican allies killed off as many of the clean energy and EV incentives as…
Keep your pants up and your F-150 unlocked at the same time. I came across possibly one of the weirdest official automotive accessories this morning, courtesy of a friend’s social media feed. It’s called the “Truckle,” and it’s a hand-crafted silver and bronze belt buckle that might be the…
Jeep has pulled the update; owners are advised to ignore it if it already downloaded. Owners of some Jeep Wrangler 4xe hybrids have been left stranded after installing an over-the-air software update this weekend. The automaker pushed out a telematics update for the Uconnect infotainment system that evidently wasn’t…
Superionic materials promise greater range, faster charges and more safety. Every few weeks, it seems, yet another lab proclaims yet another breakthrough in the race to perfect solid-state batteries: next-generation power packs that promise to give us electric vehicles (EVs) so problem-free that we’ll have no reason left to…
255 miles of range, new infotainment, but where did all the torque go? The Chevrolet Bolt was one of the earliest electric vehicles to offer well over 200 miles (321 km) of range at a competitive price. For Ars, it was love at first drive, and that remained true…
FSD has been crossing into oncoming traffic and ignoring red lights. Last week was a good one for Tesla, as it beat analysts’ estimates for the number of cars it could sell in the third quarter of the year. This week is probably a less good week for Tesla,…
