Tesla’s earnings hit a new low, with largest revenue drop in years
Tesla's earnings hit a new low, with largest revenue drop in years Tesla’s earnings hit a new low, with largest revenue drop in years Tesla released its second quarter financial earnings today, offering the latest evidence of the damage Elon Musk’s political activities have done to his flagship company. Tesla said it earned $1.17 billion […]
BMW M5 review: a PHEV worth its weight
BMW M5 review: a PHEV worth its weight After 40 years and six generations, 2025 marks the beginning of a new generation of the BMW M5: the G90 chassis. Featuring a ground-up redesign and a new plug-in hybrid powertrain, the specs are impressive. It’s not just its horsepower and torque numbers but its curb weight […]
Delta Air Lines is using AI to set the maximum price you’re willing to pay
Delta Air Lines is using AI to set the maximum price you're willing to pay Delta Air Lines is using AI to set the maximum price you’re willing to pay Delta wants AI to set 20 percent of its ticket prices by the end of 2025. | Image: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images Delta Air […]
Mercedes-Benz will let you use an in-car camera in Microsoft Teams while driving
Mercedes-Benz will let you use an in-car camera in Microsoft Teams while driving I like to drive without the distractions of my work life interrupting me, but if you’re eager to stay connected then Mercedes-Benz is ready. You’ll soon be able to join a Microsoft Teams call in some Mercedes‑Benz vehicles and use the in-car […]
xAI explains the Grok Nazi meltdown as Tesla puts Elon’s bot in its cars
xAI explains the Grok Nazi meltdown as Tesla puts Elon's bot in its cars xAI explains the Grok Nazi meltdown as Tesla puts Elon’s bot in its cars Several days after temporarily shutting down the Grok AI bot that was producing antisemitic posts and praising Hitler in response to user prompts, Elon Musk’s AI company […]
Rivian R1S review: second time’s the charm
Rivian R1S review: second time's the charm Rivian R1S review: second time’s the charm Just four years after Rivian began selling its R1T truck, 2025 marks the beginning of the R1T and R1S’ second generation. Considering they look essentially the same on the outside, it might be hard to decipher what warrants a new generation. […]
Tesla’s real struggles have only just begun
Tesla's real struggles have only just begun Tesla’s real struggles have only just begun People hold signs as they gather in a protest outside a Tesla dealership in Lisbon against Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on March 9th, 2025. | Photo: AFP via Getty Images Tesla used to be the envy of the auto […]
The Loop Micro is my new favorite bicycle phone mount
The Loop Micro is my new favorite bicycle phone mount Tiny, but still holds the biggest phones. Bicycle phone mounts have been a regular part of my life in bike-obsessed Amsterdam ever since 2008, when I got my first phone with built-in GPS and turn-by-turn navigation. I’ve used dozens of mounts since, until they were […]
Trump says he’ll look into deporting Elon as fight over bill escalates
Trump says he'll look into deporting Elon as fight over bill escalates Trump says he’ll look into deporting Elon as fight over bill escalates Elon Musk and President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington in March. | Image: Andrew Harnik / Getty Images Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s dysfunctional cycle of fighting over […]
Newark’s air traffic outages were just the tip of the iceberg
Newark's air traffic outages were just the tip of the iceberg Newark’s air traffic outages were just the tip of the iceberg On June 2nd, US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy traveled to Newark Liberty International Airport to celebrate the reopening of runway 4L-22R. This was unusual: few runway openings are glamorous enough to warrant a […]