Skip to Main Content
PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing.
Cars & Auto: Buying Advice, Tips, and News
Our 11 Top Picks

Latest Cars & Auto Stories

Set to start around $27,000, the electric pickup truck from Jeff Bezos-backed Slate swaps giant touch screens for a bare-bones, customizable experience.

By Emily Forlini
slate dash

Despite safety concerns, fewer crash reports and more leeway to test 'research' prototypes on pubic roads could benefit the most futuristic autonomous car companies, such as Zoox.

By Emily Forlini
Tesla Cybercab

The once-private network is going public. Eleven non-Tesla brands can now charge at Superchargers, with more to follow. Here's how we got here.

By Emily Forlini
Tesla Supercharger

Musk leaves the door open to continuing at DOGE a few days a week, though. Tesla, meanwhile, confirms that it's working on a more affordable EV.

By James Peckham
A Tesla logo on a supercharger

The world's largest EV battery company also teases two other jaw-dropping technologies, though it's unclear if US consumers will ever get to try them.

By Emily Forlini
Robin Zeng, founder and chairman of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd., on stage during the company's Tech Day event in Shanghai, China, on Monday, April 21, 2025.

Tesla reportedly still plans to manufacture 250,000 units of the budget Model Y in the US by 2026. We don't know how much it'll cost, but it probably won't be $25,000.

By Will McCurdy
Tesla Model Y

Tesla's basic warranty is active for four years or 50,000 miles. In a new class-action suit, one driver says his Tesla inflated miles driven by 117% over what he actually drove.

By Emily Forlini
tesla model y

Waymo says it doesn't release video from its cars without 'a valid legal request.' In this case, one of its robotaxis recorded a sedan hitting a pedestrian. LAPD is offering a $25,000 reward.

By Jibin Joseph
A Waymo self driving car waiting at a city intersection, San Francisco, California

Despite an uncertain future for EV adoption, car companies are forging ahead with a slew of compelling new launches and boundary-bending concepts.

By Emily Forlini
Kia camper van

What EV slowdown? We get a first look at the latest tech-forward electric cars from Kia: The fast-charging EV4 sedan and a new 'Nightfall Edition' of the existing EV9.

By Emily Forlini
Kia EV4

Could it be a more affordable Rivian alternative? The brand's second EV is ready for adventure with its Tesla-backed NACS port, alongside the updated 2026 Subaru Solterra EV.

By Emily Forlini
2026 Subaru Trailseeker

The most prominent startup scales down its electric vehicle charging ambitions to golf carts, while Tesla ramps up its plans and teases new charging tech.

By Emily Forlini
Tesla wireless charging

Users who join the waitlist may be invited to try Waymo rides before public launch and get 50% back in Uber Cash on their first ride.

By Jibin Joseph
Photo of a woman sitting in a Waymo robotaxi

Tim Stewart of the US Oil & Gas Association calls the anti-Tesla crowd 'a veritable army of morons,' and notes the electricity powering the EV comes from natural gas.

By Emily Forlini
A Tesla logistics center prepares a new Model 3 for delivery

The Shanghai-made Model 3 and Y are still available, but it's bad timing for Tesla amid declining global sales. Can a cheaper Cybertruck trim turn things around?

By Emily Forlini
Tesla showroom in China

The Korean automaker confirms it will launch a midsize electric pickup in the US in the next few years as part of an ambitious plan to sell over a million EVs by 2030.

By Emily Forlini
Kia Tasman, a gas-powered truck on sale now overseas

Waymo deploys extensive tracking software to monitor on-road activity. 'We can't just throw our hands up in the air in the middle of the road and say ‘I don't know what to do," an engineer says.

By Rob Pegoraro
The view from the passenger seat in a Waymo navigating through Los Angeles in 2024

The music tab has disappeared for some, while others report dropped connections.

By Jibin Joseph
Apple CarPlay's home page as seen on a Mini Cooper dashboard.

Elon Musk says his work with DOGE has hurt Tesla, but a stale lineup and the demise of a $25,000 EV also have drivers looking elsewhere.

By Emily Forlini
Tesla Cybertruck charging

You can still take advantage of the Clean Vehicle Credit for the 2024 tax year, but we’re keeping a close watch on any changes that could occur for 2025 and beyond.

By Kathy Yakal
futuristic ev charging with various floating tax phrases