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Brutal honesty from one major automaker, and yet more promises from another
Audi is staying focused on what's important, while Tesla is moving the shell again.
Sep 7
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Tim Stevens
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August 2025
Wheeling a prototype of Porsche's next great EV
Plus, how to improve some more vintage rides.
Aug 31
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Tim Stevens
4
Reading the hypercar tea leaves in Monterey
Plus, that time Jim Farley stopped Lincoln from going all-in on EVs.
Aug 24
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Tim Stevens
The Cadillac Optiq is a great place to Super Cruise
Shame about that lack of smartphone support, though.
Aug 10
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Tim Stevens
3
The most capable off-road machine I've ever ridden is electric
So, too, the biggest damn SUV I've ever driven
Aug 3
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Tim Stevens
3
July 2025
Three bonkers hybrids that rocked my world this week
Plus, impressions of Audi's latest E-Trons
Jul 27
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Tim Stevens
1
The coolest cars that caught my eye at Goodwood, plus a few more
This year's Hillclimb was happening
Jul 20
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Tim Stevens
1
1
A meditation on Rivian's quad-motor machines and exciting EVs
Rivian's new Quads aren't perfect, but they're plenty impressive
Jul 13
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Tim Stevens
3
Why Trump's "Beautiful" bill isn't the end of the line for the American EV market
Plus, a review of a big ol' truck
Jul 6
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Tim Stevens
4
June 2025
How much does an EV battery replacement cost, anyway?
And is it even a good idea?
Jun 29
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Tim Stevens
1
A closer look at the 1,250 hp ZR1X: America's new hybrid hypercar
Plus, impressions on all four of Audi's new 5s and my last BMW iX report
Jun 22
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Tim Stevens
1
Driving Neue Klasse: Behind the wheel of BMW's next-gen EV
The iX3 cometh, here's an early look.
Jun 11
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Tim Stevens
3
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