

Consumer Reports Dings Tesla Model 3
"Declining reliability" is the way Consumer Reports referred to the Tesla Model 3 losing its "recommended" status at the magazine. The...
By John R. Quain
Feb 21, 2019


Astounding Traffic Fines, Amazing Fees
What state has the highest fines for speeding? What state lets you text and drive? Answers to these and other questions about the state...
By John R. Quain
Feb 19, 2019


How to Review a Blanket: Rumpl's Puffy Makes a Perfect Car Blanket
There are plenty of blankets that compress to lilliputian portions to fit into a climber's backpack or an exec's briefcase. Plenty of...
By John R. Quain
Feb 14, 2019


Traffic's Really Bad, And That's Good
How could a terrible report on traffic congestion be good news? Because it means the economy is moving--even if drivers aren't. Traffic...
By John R. Quain
Feb 11, 2019


The Week in Autonomy: A Big Deal for Waymo?
Could Waymo become the primary systems supplier to automakers in the future? That's the question as Google's self-driving subsidiary...
By John R. Quain
Feb 8, 2019


2019 Honda Passport Review: Competing on Price and Safety
While some car companies like Ford are thinning their model lines, others like Honda are filling them out trying to offer a just-right...
By John R. Quain
Feb 1, 2019


Killer Carry-On
For air travelers, hell is other people jamming their luggage into the overheads - on top of your fragile gear. Now you can beat the...
By John R. Quain
Jan 29, 2019


The Week in Autonomy: Getting Weaker, Apple to Audi
There's more and more grumbling out in auto land that car and tech companies are taking several cautious steps back from the autonomous...
By John R. Quain
Jan 28, 2019


I Drove a 40-Ton Tractor Trailer (Daimler's eCascadia)
"Go slow." Yeah, you don't have to tell me twice. It's the first time I've ever driven a full-blown, road-hogging, fully-loaded (78,000...
By John R. Quain
Jan 22, 2019


Tuff Stuff: Luggage That Can Weather a Storm
A lot of luggage looks tough but isn't waterproof or strong enough to protect fragile electronics. The Pelican Elite BA30 Vacationer is...
By John R. Quain
Jan 16, 2019





















































