By John R. Quain
Mar 15, 2019
The Week in Autonomy: Tesla, Waymo, and Lidar
There were two noteworthy announcements this week, both interesting for what they indicated about the current state of the market. Tesla und
By John R. Quain
Mar 8, 2019
Electrified Geneva Show
Traditionally, the Geneva Motor Show has been for the spats and gaiters set. Half-a-million-dollar bespoke sedans, custom sports cars,...
By John R. Quain
Mar 1, 2019
The Week in Autonomy: Big Deals from BMW, Daimler, and FedEx
Daimler, the parent of Mercedes-Benz, and BMW agreed to work together on an autonomous vehicle platform this week. It was a sign of not...
By John R. Quain
Feb 27, 2019
FedEx Delivery Bot: All the Way to Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee, may be the place to be this summer when FedEx begins testing its own autonomous delivery robot. And while there are...
By John R. Quain
Feb 21, 2019
Consumer Reports Dings Tesla Model 3
"Declining reliability" is the way Consumer Reports referred to the Tesla Model 3 losing its "recommended" status at the magazine. The...
By John R. Quain
Feb 19, 2019
Astounding Traffic Fines, Amazing Fees
What state has the highest fines for speeding? What state lets you text and drive? Answers to these and other questions about the state...
By John R. Quain
Feb 14, 2019
How to Review a Blanket: Rumpl's Puffy Makes a Perfect Car Blanket
There are plenty of blankets that compress to lilliputian portions to fit into a climber's backpack or an exec's briefcase. Plenty of...
By John R. Quain
Feb 12, 2019
Traffic's Really Bad, And That's Good
How could a terrible report on traffic congestion be good news? Because it means the economy is moving--even if drivers aren't. Traffic...
By John R. Quain
Feb 8, 2019
The Week in Autonomy: A Big Deal for Waymo?
Could Waymo become the primary systems supplier to automakers in the future? That's the question as Google's self-driving subsidiary...
By John R. Quain
Feb 1, 2019
2019 Honda Passport Review: Competing on Price and Safety
While some car companies like Ford are thinning their model lines, others like Honda are filling them out trying to offer a just-right...
