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This Company Created an In-Car Signal Booster for SpaceX's Starlink Mobile
Utah-based Wilson Connectivity's weBoost Sky fits on a car and helps signals from SpaceX's direct-to-cell service reach phones inside the vehicle.
I Took This $100K+ EV for a Weeklong Test Drive. 12 Things That Impressed Me Most About the 2027 Lucid Gravity
More than any Tesla, the Lucid Gravity Grand Touring shows what it means to be a luxury electric vehicle with flashy screens, clever hidden features, and fancy flourishes.
Waymo Robotaxis Are Coming to Singapore, But Not Any Time Soon
It will mark the second country in Asia to get Waymo's autonomous cars, and the fourth location outside of the US.
PSA: Don't Bring a Gun in Your Waymo
The driverless car company recently pulled over one of its robotaxis in San Francisco, and its juvenile passengers were arrested for having a ghost gun, among other things.
Tesla's No-Steering-Wheel Cybercab Hits Austin Streets
Teased in 2024, Cybercabs are AVs with just two seats and no pedals or a steering wheel.
Uber Launches UK's First Robotaxi Service in London, But There's a Catch
The rides aren't unsupervised, meaning the robotaxis will have a driver behind the wheel at launch.
Nevada Approves Over 7,000 Robotaxis from Tesla, Uber, Waymo
Expect to see the new autonomous vehicles hit the road over the next 12 months.
Waymo Opens Its Robotaxis to Everyone in Dallas: Here's How to Book a Ride
Waymo robotaxis are now available in 11 US cities, including four in Texas. In Dallas, it will face competition from Uber and Tesla, which launched months ago.
No More Free Rides. Feds Clear Amazon-Owned Zoox to Charge for Its Robotaxis
Paid rides will begin in Las Vegas next month, but we don't know how much it will cost yet.
Waymo Resumes Freeway Operations After Construction Zone Setback
The service resumed in Phoenix on Wednesday, with Miami, Los Angeles, and the San Francisco Bay Area set to follow soon.
The Best Car Phone Mounts for 2026
Need a safe and smart way to use your phone in the car? These car phone mounts are ideal for hands-free calls, navigation, music streaming, and more.
How Safe Is Your Waymo? Report Finds They Crash 68% Less Than Human Drivers
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety did not have sufficient data to evaluate crash rates for other robotaxi services.
WhatsApp Tips Easier (and Safer) In-Car Messaging, Adds 3 New Useful Features
This ‘refreshed’ experience is rolling out now for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, alongside new perks for mobile and desktop users.
Starlink's New V5 Dish Spotted on Tesla Cybercabs
The company has been teasing the 'Starlink integration' at a display in a Tesla showroom in San Jose, California. The dish model is the newly released V5.
Bill Would Ban Chinese Connected Cars in the US—From Sale and on the Streets
A driver rolling up to a US border crossing in a Chinese vehicle would ‘have to buy another car, because their car will not be allowed’ in the US, says Sen. Bernie Moreno, the bill’s sponsor.
California Approves Up to $3,500 Rebate for First-Time EV Buyers
The MyFirstEV program takes $3,500 off new EVs and $1,750 off used vehicles. It comes almost a year after President Trump's Big Beautiful Bill killed the federal EV tax credit.
Waze Gets AI, Personalization Options—Including One to Make It Less Chatty
Google announces driving directions tailored to your earlier use of the app, an improved motorcycle mode that US riders will have to wait to use, and more.
Waymo Is Bringing Autonomous Rides to 4 New US Cities, Starts Testing a New EV
Waymo will begin testing the Hyundai Ioniq 5 with a driver behind the wheel.
Waymo Robotaxis Face Blame for San Francisco's July 4th Traffic Chaos
Thousands clogged the streets on a foggy Saturday night before and after the city's fireworks show, causing confused robotaxis to stall out. Some, however, blamed poor city planning.
Tesla Robotaxis Now Available in Miami
The service will cover only a small chunk of the western and northern parts of the city, excluding downtown, Miami Beach, and the area directly surrounding the airport.
