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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.

By Michael Kan
weBoost Sky

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.

By Tyler Hayes
Lucid Gravity EV parked next to side of road with lake in background

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.

By James Peckham
A Waymo robotaxi driving around London

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.

By Bee Wertheimer
Waymo cars

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.

By Jibin Joseph
A man opening the boot of the Tesla Cybercab robotaxi

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.

By Jibin Joseph
Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicle equipped with the Wayve AI Driver

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.

By James Peckham
A Waymo car driving around on roads

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.

By Jibin Joseph
a Waymo robotaxi in San Francisco

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.

By Jibin Joseph
A Zoox Robotaxi

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.

By Jibin Joseph
A Jaguar I-Pace Waymo robotaxi

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.

By Iyaz Akhtar
iOttie Easy One Touch 6

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.

By Rob Pegoraro
Two Waymo robotaxis in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood under a gray sky.

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.

By James Peckham
The WhatsApp logo on a smartphone next to other messaging apps

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.

By Michael Kan
tesla cybercab

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.

By Rob Pegoraro
Chinese-made BYD vehicles on display at a dealership in Bristol, England.

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.

By Jibin Joseph
Tesla cars charge at a Tesla Supercharger station on March 30, 2026, in Pasadena, California.

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.

By Rob Pegoraro
Screenshots of Waze's new Conversational Reporting feature and Less Chatty option.

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.

By Jibin Joseph
A Waymo vehicle exits a charging lot on January 15, 2026 in Austin, Texas.

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.

By Michael Kan
waymo in sf

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.

By Will McCurdy
Tesla Robotaxis