Jetpacks are probably second only to flying cars on the list of peoples’ sci-fi desires that have yet to really happen. Just like automobiles that zip around the stratosphere, the promise of a compact flying machine that can be carried around by anyone on their back has yet to be
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This Porsche Boxster's Nose Heavy Junction Jump Will Leave You Wincing
There’s a time and a place to enjoy the performance of a car like a Porsche 718 Boxster. And that isn’t in the middle of the day in a big city whose roads aren’t exactly in tip-top condition. This is the lesson learned in this short video from Instagram, recorded
NYC Buys 184 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Police Cars for $11.4 Million
This statement is bound to inflame some passions, but nonetheless remains technically true. After almost three decades, America finally has another official Ford Mustang police car, heir to the legendary Fox body SSP from the 1980s, in the form of the electric Ford Mustang Mach-E. And now we’re about to
Ford’s Cringe Meme Posts Aren’t How You Sell People on EVs
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is known for his love of memes, sharing them on Twitter to the applause of his dedicated fanbase. It seems that Ford has seen these efforts, and decided to do something similar itself to push the case for electric vehicles. Sadly, the results lack subtlety and
The Audi R8 Supercar's Successor Will Be Electric
At this point, it’s unsurprising to hear that some of our favorite cars—with some of our favorite engines—are being replaced by near-silent electric vehicles. Given the sheer speed and acceleration that batteries and electric motors can provide, that’s not even a bad thing for performance, but it’s easy to get
BMW Won’t Pledge Zero-Emissions Until ‘Poorer Countries Do Their Job’
Twenty-four countries and a group of car manufacturers including Ford, Volvo and Mercedes signed an agreement last week to stop selling internal combustion-engined cars by 2040 at the COP26 climate change conference. But not BMW—or, to be fair, a couple of other brands including Toyota and Volkswagen—which has been quite
Hyundai Bets Big on the White Whale of EVs: Solid-State Batteries
Hyundai has announced the latest in a series of investments it’s making in the United States that’ll add up to a massive $7.4 billion on EV manufacturing and infrastructure by 2025. This new round is a specific partnership with battery specialist Factorial to push forward solid-state tech in electric vehicles.
Early Audi E-Tron’s Disappointing Range Gains 12 Miles via Software Update
Range-extending software updates are pretty rad, especially if they’re going some way to address the decidedly meh range of the early Audi E-Tron Quattro. At launch, the original E-Tron crossover had just 212 miles of range, which is disappointing when you remember the Nissan Leaf e+ had 226 in the
GM To Restart 2022 Chevrolet Bolt Production Following Battery Fires
The Chevrolet Bolt has caused GM no end of trouble, with 140,000 cars recalled over battery fires right up to the 2022 model year. There is light at the end of the tunnel, however. After all the headaches, recalls, and stoppages, Chevrolet plan to restart production of the Bolt beginning
1950s Japanese Camera Visits Wisconsin Junkyard, Sees in Infrared
One thing that’s beneficial for those of us who like to photograph junkyards and race tracks with elderly photographic hardware is the ready availability of weird film types in 35mm and 120 formats. That includes film sensitive to infrared light wavelengths, which (when combined with a lens filter that blocks