John Quain is the editor-in-chief of OntheRoadtoAutonomy.com covering self-driving cars, autonomous vehicles, and related issues and technology. Follow us for car reviews and travel tech.

Feb 28, 2024 · Consumer Reports is just out with its closely watched annual report card on the top cars, SUVs and light trucks. And once again, the top 10 are dominated by models that include electric power. Six of the chart toppers are hybrid or plug-in hybrid models with only one fully electric model on the list.Each year, Consumer Reports (CR) combs through its testing and reviews, owner satisfaction ...

Jan 15, 2025 · Garnering a lot of attention and generating scores of TikTok videos, Roborock's forthcoming Saros Z70 comes with a five-axis robotic arm that unfolds from the top of the vacuum to pick up dirty socks and sundry other small items that may impede its path. The vacuum's software will recognize dozens of objects (and learn more), according to the company, but its arm is only strong enough to lift ...

I've covered technology issues ranging from computer security to consumer electronics for over 25 years. I'm currently a contributor to The New York Times and the Contributing Editor at Tom's Guide.I also write a regular column about smart cities and related technologies for Digital Trends.. I was a contributing editor at PC Magazine for 12 years, the …

4 days ago · General Motors' (GM) autonomous Cruise subsidiary won't be autonomous in the future. GM plans to layoff roughly 50 percent of its approximately 2,000 employees as it finishes formerly acquiring the group and bringing it fully under GM control.While the move wasn't a complete surprise, it could reflect a growing concern in Detroit that with Tesla's Elon Musk acting as co-president of the U.S ...

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Feb 26, 2024 · Neck-snapping acceleration is thrilling, and swanky interiors can be seductive, but the most important quality a car can offer is reliability. After all, zippy performance and plush seats won’t do you much good if the car won’t start in the morning. Thankfully, two firms — J.D. Power and Consumer Reports — scour thousands of owner surveys each year to find the most dependable ...

Oct 11, 2024 · Desperately scrambling to catch up to the technology being used by dozens of other automotive companies such as Google's Waymo and GM's Cruise, Elon Musk has been making vaporware proclamations for years, the latest of which occurred this week at a private event in Hollywood.Touted as the unveiling of Tesla's self-driving robotaxi, it was simply another evening of braying about a concept ...

Jun 14, 2024 · Anyone who has traveled to Europe will note the startling inroads Chinese EV makers have made in a slew of countries. And it's been well known for years that the same firms, such as Baidu, are investing heavily in autonomous vehicle technology.A recent article in The New York Times underscores the issue, noting that thousands of test vehicles are or soon will be on the challenging streets of ...

Jan 22, 2025 · More than any other car over the past three and a half decades, the Mazda Miata is most associated with fun. The latest iteration maintains that tradition, making it the perfect roadster to pilot along twisty country roads in the sun.The latest model I tested a few weeks was the rear-wheel drive 2025 MX-5 Miata RF. It starts at a little over $37,000 and still stands as a bargain in the sports ...