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This week, I spoke with car buyers and sellers to get the latest on what the tariffs are doing for the industry. I also got quotes from manufacturers on what might happen if our $7,500 federal EV rebate goes away. My weekly newsletter is now live: open.substack.com/pub/timstevens…

Slate is the reboot that the American truck scene needs. It’s not a guaranteed success by any means, but I’m bullish. Slate Auto open.substack.com/pub/timstevens…

Latest newsletter is live! Now one but two takes on the new Chevrolet Blazer EV SS, plus a few closing thoughts on the launch of Slate Auto open.substack.com/pub/timstevens…

Confirmed: Slate will build its Truck at a former catalog print shop in Indiana. The 1.4 million square foot facility will eventually produce 150,000 vehicles per year. All the details over at The Verge theverge.com/news/658223/sl…

Sick of in-your-face car displays? For my latest at motortrend I give a run down of some current solutions-- from hidden panels to Slate Auto's BYOD approach, plus some future potential applications. In-car retinal projection anyone? motortrend.com/features/car-i…

Touchscreens can provide a great user experience, but they'll never provide a great driving experience. open.substack.com/pub/timstevens…

In-car AI is about to get a big, big boost. Google is bringing Gemini to Android Auto and Android Automotive soon, and I have to admit, it sounds pretty great. Full details at motortrend motortrend.com/news/google-ge…

Spent the day yesterday touring Savannah in the new Hyundai USA Ioniq 9, a three-row SUV with striking style and 335 miles of range on a charge. Can't tell you much about my time behind the wheel just yet, but enjoy a few shots from the drive for now and stay tuned for more. #ev

A Manual R35 Nissan GT-R, with all-wheel drive? Yes, it's real, Japanese tuner CREWCH★クルウチ has made it so, but it wasn't easy. All the details exclusively over on Motor1 motor1.com/features/75879…

My latest newsletter, with some early thoughts on the Hyundai Ioniq 9, my impressions on the new iX, and some other fun stuff I’ve been up to. open.substack.com/pub/timstevens…

A driverless EV that can't charge itself just feels a little bit manual. Automatic charging is a big missing piece with the potential to really open up autonomous, electrified fleets, whether robotaxis or cargo. My latest exclusive for Ars Technica arstechnica.com/cars/2025/05/r…

The three-row SUV segment has been woefully underserved for those wanting an EV, but now buyers are flush with choice. The Hyundai USA Ioniq 9 is the latest entrant to the fray, and it's a fine one. My impressions from behind the wheel are up at Engadget engadget.com/transportation…

The Corvette GT3.R looking utterly menacing in the pits at COTA.

I've been fascinated by the journey of Dream Chaser and Sierra Space in getting a next-gen lander into orbit, and it was great to dig a little deeper on the potentials of a vehicle like this for everything from cancer research to semiconductor fabrication.

I keep hearing from buyers who want an EV but get left in the lurch by dealerships who don't know about electric cars and seemingly don't care to learn. So, I created a bit of a guide for InsideEVs. Sales folks, read this then get your SPIFs on. insideevs.com/news/760327/ca…

It’s been a busy few weeks and I’m really proud of the pieces I’ve written along the way, everything from wild sports cars to practical EVs to space crystals. Here’s my latest update on what I’ve been up to and where you can read and watch me. open.substack.com/pub/timstevens…

I was really glad to spend a little quality time with the Subaru WRX tS on home roads I've covered many times with my (ahem, many) Subarus. Yeah, I know it's spendy, but this thing is excellent. Full review on Yahoo autos.yahoo.com/the-2025-subar…

A BMW that can turn on its own turn signals? Yes, it's finally happening. Meet the first Neue Klasse.