Brandon Bell via Getty Images For almost a decade now, Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk have repeatedly promised that its automated driving assists like Autopilot and “Full-Self Driving Beta” are safer than humans—and on the verge of obsoleting us entirely. While Musk’s projections have fallen flat for almost as long, Tesla’s doublespeak...

Joshua Lee, The Drive You might understand the shock that Hertz customer Joshua Lee felt when he saw the receipt for his rented a Tesla Model 3. After returning the vehicle back to Hertz following a weekend vacation in Los Angeles, Lee noticed he was hit with additional charge of $277.39 on top of his initial reservation price....

Toyota Toyota has always paid close attention to in-car audio quality, which I’m grateful for. The Japanese carmaker’s dedication to audio dates back to the 1990s, and possibly further back, with models like the Toyota Aristo and Sera, which my colleague Adam has written about at Jalopnik. Like the Sera, the Aristo featured some...

Andrew P. Collins Sometimes I feel like the only car nerd I know who likes the idea of seat covers. I mean, being able to change part of your upholstery like a shirt? Come on, that’s fun! But, I know, seat covers usually end up looking pretty janky. I recently splurged on a set of slightly fancy made-to-order seat covers...

What’s in your pocket right now? Chances are it’s a tired, dull knife or multi-tool that’s about ready for retirement. Sure, you could spruce it up and get a few more years out of it, but there’s nothing wrong with upgrading. It’s also not a bad idea to invest in a backup if you’re prone to forgetting your loadout in yesterday’s...

Chris Rosales When the Ford Maverick debuted in 2021, the auto industry hailed it as the rebirth of small trucks. Naturally, that led to a batch of modified Mavericks that seemed to usher in the return of rad mini trucks, which went by the wayside with the demise of the Chevy S-10, Mazda B-Series and its Ford twin, the Ranger....