Geoge Smith 
Screenshot: Vox Humans are, let’s say, not good at picking up after ourselves. We leave trash behind essentially everywhere we go, including space. Back in 1978 NASA scientist Donald J. Kessler proposed a scenario in which low Earth orbit space pollution becomes so prevalent that collisions between objects could create a cascading spiral of more … Read more
At the end of December, we noticed Ford had levied a small increase of $200 on most 2024 Ford Bronco models. At the time, we also noted that Ford raised 2024 Bronco prices in August 2023 — four months earlier — by anywhere from zero dollars on the base trim to $2,625 on the Bronco … Read more
While many other automakers use electric powertrains to make their ridiculously powerful cars go fast, the Bugatti Chiron is still powered by a good, old-fashioned, gasoline-fueled 8.0-liter W16. With four turbochargers stuffing a massive amount of air into the engine, even the base Chiron makes nearly 1,500 horsepower. Time marches on, though, and there’s no … Read more
J.D. Power recently released its 2024 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Study, finding that owners are increasingly dissatisfied with the charging experience and that buyers still value cost and quality as they transition to EVs. According to J.D. Power, “the overall EVX ownership index score measures electric vehicle owner satisfaction” and “includes 10 factors (in … Read more
Photo: Eva Marie Uzcategui T/Anadolu Agency (Getty Images) For plenty of racing fans, there’s an ambition to get closer to the action than a ticket could ever provide. Photographer Kevin McCauley has taken the time to demystify and unpack how someone can get their hands on a coveted photo vest on his YouTube channel Capturing … Read more
Electric vehicle sales were stronger than ever last year, but automakers have work to do before they’re out of the woods with the relatively new propulsion technology. J.D. Power found that charging remains a significant issue for EV owners and noted that the experience is getting worse. Its 2024 Electric Vehicle Experience Ownership Study also … Read more
Apple announced to its employees earlier this week that the long-running Apple Car project — Project Titan — is no more. The news isn’t exactly a surprise, given that the last few years have been filled with story after story after story about the project’s struggles, but a new postmortem shows that Titan floundered from … Read more
Harley-Davidson has a couple of new special edition lines of bikes. One of them focuses on the history of Harley-Davidson, and the others take inspiration from musical instruments. We’ll start with the one that has bike-related history, the Hydra-Glide Revival. It’s the fourth model in the Icons Motorcycle Collection, and it’s celebrating the 75th anniversary … Read more
Image: Jeep I’d be willing to bet money that Jeep is the brand probably tops the list of most special editions ever produced by any automaker. Its made everything from Call of Duty editions to vehicle that just celebrate America’s freedom. Jeep’s latest special editions look like something straight out of the 1990s. Mitchell Slaggert’s … Read more
Even if you don’t suffer from range anxiety, knowing how far your electric car can travel on a charge is obviously incredibly important. Maybe most of your driving is short-range trips, and you charge at home every night, happily passing by gas stations and public EV chargers alike, except for those rare road trips. Or … Read more
