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Road Rave: Taking the guesswork out of public EV charging stations
Chargeway is a startup company with a bold idea: it wants to catalog every public electric car charging station in America, and use a free app to show you only the stations that match your car. It will also help you plan a road trip, and manage your accounts with different charging station providers.
Bikesharing has existed for a century, but tech is making it massive
Bicycle sharing programs have been around for decades, but have always been plagued by theft and vandalism problems. Now with phone-based apps and GPS tracking, bikeshare systems can provide ready human-powered transportation with accountability.
Why VW’s remarkable I.D. Crozz EV is only the the start of its electric plans
We took a behind-the-scenes look at the new VW electric car platform. VW is planning a whole series of vehicles based on this technology. It starts with a crossover SUV.
Looking for a new set of wheels? Here’s our guide on how to finance a car
Looking for a brand new set of wheels? Here's our guide on how to finance a car, including tips on where to get the best loan.
An inside look at Jaguar’s goals and directions
Jaguar Land Rover designer Ian Callum and product manager David Larsen give us an inside look at where the brand is headed, and why.
Breathing dust and hanging on for dear life at this year’s Baja 1000
The 50th Baja 1000 is coming up. We took a brief glimpse behind the wheel to find out why this form of racing attracts so many drivers.
I was on the self-driving bus that crashed in Vegas. Here’s what really happened
The Las Vegas self-driving shuttle bus didn’t crash. It did exactly what it should have done. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for improvement.
Ghost hunting with the 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe Midnight Edition
We took the 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe Midnight Edition on a creepy visit to one of America’s most notorious haunted houses – the Pennhurst Asylum.
Vehicle marketing language — how keywords on car sites influence your choices
Auto dealers who use the right words to for vehicle marketing can help their sales performance. Are you susceptible?
Volvo’s U.S. boss clears the air on electrification, self-driving cars, safety
Volvo’s Senior Vice President Lex Kerssemakers discusses plans for electrification, autonomous drive, and increased safety over the next 5 years.
Inside the Japanese factory where Pioneer still makes car speakers by hand
We took a trip to visit the Pioneer speaker factory in Tendo, Japan to learn about the craftsmanship and quality that goes into a product most of us take for granted.
Barely legal: 5 hot imports you can finally drive on American roads in 2018
Did you know you can import any car to the U.S. as long as it’s 25 years old? Here are five fantastic cars eligible for import in 2018.
Not ready to drop $35K on a new EV? You won’t believe how cheap they are used
Used EVs are some of the cheapest late model cars you can buy, and they still have a lot of life left in them.
To understand America’s Jeep obsession, you’ve gotta get muddy
American's have loved Jeep for more than 75 years, but to get the appeal, you have to leave the pavement.
Road rave: Getting muddy with Firestone’s latest off-road tire
We went to the Shenandoah mountains of Virginia to drive Firestone’s latest full off-road tires, and ended up learning the science and design process by which tires are made.
