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The 36-year-old allegedly used a knife to slash tires during the vandalism spree. But the driverless cars from Waymo had cameras watching the whole time.

By Michael Kan

Waymo's driverless taxis are attention-grabbing, but without freeway access or rides to and from LAX, the Alphabet-owned company still has some kinks to work out in Los Angeles.

By Rob Pegoraro

A Tesla parked at a Supercharging station in Pennsylvania goes up in flames, destroying the car and resulting in a temporary road closure.

By Kate Irwin

A dashboard camera can be your second set of eyes on the road, whether you want to ensure your safety or protect yourself from liability. To help pick the right model for you, start with the top dash cams we've tested.

By Will Greenwald  & John R. Delaney

Driving in circles? A good GPS can help get you where you're going quickly and safely so you arrive on time.

By Will Greenwald  & Ben Moore

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  & Sarah Lord

The features land on Google Maps for iOS five years after their debut on Android phones.

By Jibin Joseph

This Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatible display makes it easier to navigate, change the track, and more hands-free while you're driving.

Robotaxis from Chinese companies like WeRide have logged 1.8 million miles of driving on California roads, collecting audio and video recordings along the way.

By Kate Irwin

Just don't expect it to hit the track anytime soon.

By Emily Price

Waymo says the issue was due to inconsistent construction signage.

By Emily Price
3.0

The second-gen Amazon Echo Auto is ultimately just a good microphone that lets you use Alexa voice controls in your car. It doesn't do anything your phone can't already do with the Alexa mobile app, but it might be able to hear you better.

By Will Greenwald

The Bozhi 3X SUV will offer advanced driving assistance for parking and navigation.

By Emily Price
3.5

Although the Honda Prologue electric SUV offers an attractive exterior, good performance, and useful infotainment features, competitors have better battery range and faster charging.

By Doug Newcomb

At this week's Investor Day, Rivian's SVP of electrical hardware hints at plans for a 24kW wall charger that's 'plenty for most homes.'

By Emily Dreibelbis

Despite hiccups with other brands, the luxury automaker says it assumes Tesla will 'fulfill its contractual obligation' and allow Mercedes drivers to connect at Superchargers in 2024.

By Emily Dreibelbis

Volkswagen is gearing up for the US debut of the vintage revival microbus, which will be the only minivan-style electric car on the market.

By Emily Dreibelbis

The truck's wipers can fail, and its trim can fall onto the road, the NHTSA warns.

By Kate Irwin

Ford EV drivers get two extra months to sign up for a free NACS plug converter. But it's unclear if these extensions are routine delays or a larger problem at Tesla that could derail the whole effort.

By Emily Dreibelbis

This wireless display has Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and screencast features for everyday convenience and safety.