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I taught myself how to drive stick shift with the Toyota GR Corolla — and it couldn’t have been a better manual car to start with
By John Velasco Published
Learning to drive stick shift in the 2026 Toyota GR Corolla proves that behind its intimidating looks is a perfect starting point for any manual beginner.

Don’t get burned: I talked to an expert on how to safely buy, charge, and store batteries for e-bikes and electric scooters
By Mike Prospero Published
We talked to an expert from UL Solutions on how to know if an ebike battery is safe, and how to charge and store it properly.

I drove the Toyota Prius and Hyundai Elantra Hybrid for a week — here's the hybrid I'd actually buy
By John Velasco Published
In a battle for the fuel economy crown, I drove the Toyota Prius and Hyundai Elantra Hybrid for a week each to find out which hybrid car you should buy.

Lewis Hamilton winning in Barcelona ‘was an AI strategy’: I spoke to Aston Martin F1’s technology heads about how you can spot AI being used on race day
By Jason England Published
How AI runs F1 is super fascinating

The best electric bikes of 2026: expert tested and rated
By Mike Prospero Last updated
Our picks for the best electric bikes for riders of all types and budgets, based on dozens of reviews and tests

Ride1Up Vorsa Lite eBike review
By Dan Cavallari Published
Ride1Up’s Vorsa Lite sits in the middle of a new three-bike Vorsa lineup. Here's what happened when we put it to the test

I just saw BMW’s first electric X5 — and its 435-mile range isn’t even the best part
By Paul Antill Published
BMW just electrified its most iconic SUV with the first-ever iX5, packing an aggressive new look, a sci-fi windshield display, and a massive 435 miles of electric range.

Slate's $24,950 electric truck is on track for release this year — here's how it stacks up against the cheapest EVs I've tested
By John Velasco Published
While the $24,950 Blank Slate offers an enticingly low entry point, it does make some compromises. Here's how it stacks up to the cheapest EVs I've tested.

Electric bike laws are badly needed, but New Jersey's new rules go way too far
By Mike Prospero Published
New Jersey's new e-bike law is about to go into effect, but it's way too onerous and restrictive. Here's how I'd change it.

I just tried Siri AI in the iOS 27 CarPlay beta — and this assistant is way more helpful than before
By John Velasco Published
With the iOS 27 developer beta, I've been trying out Siri AI in CarPlay to see what new tricks Apple's AI assistant has to offer while I'm driving. Here's what I found.
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